Library Consortia IFLA Preconference

["Arnold Hirshon" <ahirshon@nelinet.net>]

A reminder was sent on May 25 about the IFLA Preconference on Library
Consortia indicating that the registration deadline has been extended from
June 1 to June 15.  Shortly thereafter the telephone number for the fax
machine went out of service. This message is to respond to some inquiries
we received, and to indicate that the fax number +508-460-9455 is now
available again.  You may register by fax, but we continue to recommend
registration on the web at
http://silver.ohiolink.edu/ioclc/ifla-registration.html

As noted in the earlier message, the early registration price of $250 is
available until June 15; thereafter the price will increase to $350.  
Note: the early registration price will be honored if received by June 15
even if actual payment does not occur until later.  All payments must be
received prior to the preconference.

Register now and save!  

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inconvenience this may cause.

PRECONFERENCE ON LIBRARY CONSORTIA
IFLA 2001 Conference (Boston)

Location: Boston Public Library
Date: August 16-17, 2001 (Thursday and Friday)
Registration Fee:
	Early registration -- $250 (if register before June 15)
	Regular registration -- $350 (if register June 16 - July 30)
No registrations accepted after July 30.

Full program information and registration form for the preconference can
be found at http://silver.ohiolink.edu/ioclc/ifla-registration.html

For further information contact:

Arnold Hirshon, Executive Director, NELINET
e-mail: ahirshon@nelinet.net
Phone:  +508-460-7700
Fax:    +508-460-945

This two day-long session, coordinated by NELINET, and co-sponsored by the
General Research Libraries and Management and Technology Divisions of
IFLA, and the International Coalition of Library Consortia (ICOLC), will
bring together international librarians to explore global developments in
library consortia.  You will not only be able to explore the best ideas
from experts to help you determine the most appropriate strategies for
your consortium, but also participate in a worldwide discussion on
management issues vital to the delivery of efficient and cost-effective
library consortium services.

An international audience is anticipated and the conference will provide
an excellent preliminary to the papers and exhibition to follow at the
main conference.  English is the language of the preconference
presentations.

The preconference will be of interest to consortium managers, practicing
librarians actively engaged or interested in the development of library
consortia, consortium directors, library directors, library practitioners,
information industry professionals, academics, and purchasers of
electronic information and other consortial services.

PROGRAM

The following is the tentative program.  Abstracts for the programs are
available on the web site

o Library Consortia: How Did We Get Here? Where Are We Going?
  Arnold Hirshon (NELINET)

o Governance and Management of Consortia.
  Kate Nevins (SOLINET)

o Electronic Books, Journals and Beyond: Issues and Opportunities for
  Library Consortia.
  Tom Sanville (OhioLINK)

o Electronic Resource Decision Models.
  Angee Baker (SOLINET)

o Electronic Resources: National Purchasing Models.
  Alicia Wise (JISC: Joint Information Systems Committee, United Kingdom)

o Budgeting and Funding of Consortia: Options to Consider.
  Speaker to be announced

o Technology Issues for Library Consortia.
  Dan Iddings (Pennsylvania Academic Library Consortium, Inc.)

o Future Growth, Future Strength -- Emerging Programs and Services for
  Library Consortia.
  David Kohl (University of Cincinnati)

o Best Practices and Pragmatic Opportunities for Library Consortia.
  Panelists:
  Hans Gelinjse (European University Institute in Florence, Italy)
  Joan Rapp (University of Cape Town, South Africa)
  Kjell Nillson (Swedish National Library, Sweden)

o Consortial Licensing -- International Experiences.
  Panelists:  Hennie Viljoen (University of Stellenbosch, South Africa)
  Warren Holder (University of Toronto, Canada)

In addition to these formal presentations there will also be small group
discussion sessions on the following topics:

o E-resource licensing (discussion led by Margaret Landesman, University
  of Utah)

o Virtual union catalogs (discussion led by Barbara Preece, Boston Library
  Consortium)

o Marketing consortial services and programs (discussion led by Susan
  Abell (NELINET)

o Digital library development (discussion leader: to be announced)

o Consortial reports and statistics for electronic resources (discussion
  leader: to be announced)

o Consortial funding: challenges and opportunities (discussion leader: to
  be announced)