ALA Midwinter Sessions on Digital Reference Futures

[digiref at loc.gov]

			Library of Congress
			Convenes Interactive Meetings on 
		Collaborative Reference in the Digital Age


The Collaborative Digital Reference Service (CDRS) is an international
effort coordinated by the Library of Congress that intends to provide
professional reference service to researchers any time anywhere, through
an international, digital network of libraries and related institutions. 

LC is holding a fun and entertaining event to capture your opinions and
ideas for how the CDRS:

**can contribute to the increased relevance of libraries in their
		communities

**can be extended for direct access by end users

**can help build the brand of its member libraries


LC will convene 6 interactive meetings during the American Library Association
Midwinter conference in January 2001 in Washington DC.  These meetings
will use a blend of discussion and digital voting technology.  

We are seeking volunteers to take this opportunity to help determine the
future of this collaborative and related efforts.

Each interactive session is two hours, and there are 12 slots in each
session.  We are seeking librarians who are aware of digital reference
issues and who have decision-making responsibilities in their respective
institutions.  The schedule is described below.  


SATURDAY January 13, 2001
9:30am - 11:30am:	
CDRS Members Only

1:30pm - 3:30pm:
representatives from libraries serving community populations over 200,000
or academic populations over 10,000


SUNDAY January 14, 2001
12:30pm - 2:30pm:
representatives from libraries serving community populations over 200,000
or academic populations over 10,000

3:30pm - 5:30pm:
representatives from libraries serving community populations up to 200,000
or academic populations up to 10,000


MONDAY January 15, 2001
9:30am - 11:30am:
representatives from libraries serving community populations up to 200,000
or academic populations up to 10,000

1:30pm - 3:30pm:
representatives from libraries serving community populations up to 200,000
or academic populations up to 10,000


All sessions are in the Library of Congress Madison Building, on Capitol
Hill.  Specific location details will follow later.


We look forward to your active participation in this exciting event!  Space is
limited and will fill up fast, so reserve a slot now.  Remember, only 12
spaces are available for each session.


To reserve your opportunity to contribute in person, please send an email
with your two choices for times, to:

Linda Arret
larr at loc.gov


In your email please be sure to include your:

Name
Place of work
Professional title
Phone number
Email address


Many thanks!

Linda Arret


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Linda Arret                                    email: larr at loc.gov
Network Development & MARC Standards Office
Library of Congress                            voice: 202-707-1490
Washington, D.C.  20540-4102                   fax  : 202-707-0115

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