Call for Participation

Marie-Louise Settem msettem at ala.org
Mon Jul 1 18:58:50 EDT 1996


The following Call for Participation is being posted to the following lists: 
ACRL, ASIS-L, BI-L, BLACKLIB, COLLIB-L, GOVDOC-L, LIBADMIN,
LIBREF-L, LITA-L, PACS-L, PUBLIB, WEB4LIB and VIFLIS.

Please feel free to forward this copy to a list that has been overlooked.

**  Cross-posted to multiple lists **

                      LITA/LAMA NATIONAL CONFERENCE

                         TRANSFORMING LIBRARIES

                  A National Conference on Leadership
                 and technology in the Information Age

                           October 13-16, 1996

                        Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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                           HOT TOPIC ROUNDTABLES

                          CALL for PARTICIPATION

Invitation to Participate:

The LITA/LAMA National Conference Program Committee invites you to
submit  proposals for Hot Topic Roundtable discussions.  The table talk
program  format affords the opportunity for conference attendees to
discuss late  breaking and current "hot topics" in an informal small group
setting.  

The focus of Hot Topic Roundtables will correspond to the theme of the 
LITA/LAMA National Conference which is leadership and technology for
the  Information Age.  Each table talk must have a discussion facilitator 
whose role is to introduce and moderate the hot topic for discussion, 
and to encourage lively discussion among the participants.

Three no-conflict time slots have been reserved during the conference
for  the Hot Topic Roundtables.  These time periods are:

       *  Monday, October 14, 1996   -  7:30 a.m. - 8:15 a.m.

       *  Tuesday, October 15, 1996  -  7:30 a.m. - 8:15 a.m.

       *  Tuesday, October 15, 1996  -  4:30 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.

The deadline for receipt of Hot Topic Roundtable proposals is July 22,
1996. 

Please complete the accompanying proposal form and return it to:

                        Marie-Louise Settem
                        American Library Association
                        50  East Huron Street
                        Chicago, IL  60611-2795
                        TEL:  800/545-2433, ext. 4268      
                        FAX:  312/280-3257
                         msettem at ala.org
                         E-Mail:  msettem at ala.org
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ABOUT THE NATIONAL CONFERENCE

The Library and Information Technology Association (LITA) and the
Library  Administration and Management Association (LAMA), divisions
of the  American Library Association (ALA), and the ALA Office of
Information  Technology Policy Have jointly developed and exciting
national conference  scheduled for October 1996 in Pittsburgh.  This
conference affords a  unique opportunity to participate in an event that
will bring together  for the first time a blend of technologists and
leadership from two ALA  divisions.  The conference will serve as a
convergence point for  showcasing the latest developments and as a
forum for engaging in  critical thinking concerning the future of library
service.

"TRANSFORMING LIBRARIES:  LEADERSHIP AND TECHNOLOGY FOR
THE INFORMATION AGE" is the conference theme.  Conference
programming will focus upon four  principal perspectives.

    *  The STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENT in which information services face  
       a challenging environment for continuous change.  Planners must
       look to innovative approaches to organization, management, and
       the delivery of services in order to realize the greatest 
       potential use of information technology.

    *  The OPERATIONAL ENVIRONMENT in which the day to day service 
       environment is increasingly reliant upon sophisticated and
       complex technologies.  Selecting and sustaining these technologies  
       have created a new context for the management and delivery 
       of services.


    *  SOCIETAL ROLES in which the nature of service and who is served
       are changing as a result of new technological capabilities.  As
       new services evolve, organizational structures and human
       resources requirements are undergoing significant and often
       radical change.


    *  COLLABORATION in which partnering is a major factor in
        the delivery of services based upon information technology.
       Users, vendors, and the providers of information services
       are working together in new ways to develop and deliver services.

The Program Committee is seeking to develop a conference which is a
meaningful learning experience through enhancing the ability of each
conference  attendee to:

             *  Envision the future of information services
               
             *  Implement new service concepts and strategies

             *  Facilitate change processes

             *  Manage and influence the evolution of technology applications
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HOT TOPICS ROUNDTABLES?CALL FOR PARTICIPATION

Please Type or Print
Please provide the following information:

Name:?

Work Address:?

?

City/State/Province/Zip Code:?

Work Phone: (Area Code):?

FAX: (Areas Code) :?

E-Mail: :?

Facilitator:  (if other than self, complete information in #7)?

1.?HOT TOPIC:?

2.?Description:  Please attach a description sufficient to allow the Program
Committee to ?evaluate the content for inclusion as a ?hot topic.?

3.?Objectives:  What two  benefits will participants derive from this topic?
?

?

4.?Program Subject Category: Please refer to the Call for participation for
Hot Topics ?Roundtable. Using the categories listed, indicate the principal
perspective of the topic.
___ Track 1:  Strategic Environment?the long range perspective
___ Track 2:  Operational Environment?managing the near future
___ Track 3:  Societal Roles?determining how we contribute
___ Track 4:  Collaboration?defining new partnerships

5.?Target Audience: What is the likely audience for this topic??
?
6.?Is this proposal being submitted by a LITA/LAMA unit? ___Yes  ___No
?If Yes, which unit??

7.?Facilitator Information:

Name:?

Title:?

Institution:?

Street/Address:?

City/State/Province/Zip Code:?

Office Phone: (Area Code):?

FAX: (Areas Code) :?

E-Mail: :?

___LITA/LAMA Member
___ALA Member
___Non Member

Are you a presenter at the LITA/LAMA Conference?  ___Yes  ___No
If yes, which program??

Send completed form to:

Marie-Louise Settem
American Library Association
50 East Huron Street
Chicago, IL  60611-2795
?Phone:?800-545-2433, ext. 4268
?Fax:?312-280-3257
?E-Mail:?msettem at ala.org

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION:  JULY 22, 1996




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