IASL-ATLC Conference, Vancouver, Canada, July 6-11, 1997

[Angela Thacker]

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From:  Angela Thacker

Date:  February 7, 1997

Re: IASL/ATLC Conference, Vancouver, Canada, July 6-11,
1997

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                          Bridging the Gap:
                 Information Rich but Knowledge Poor

              An international conference to be held in
                 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
                       July 6 to 11, 1997

              NEWS RELEASE Number 3 (Febraury 7, 1997)

Sponsored jointly by The International Association of School
Librarianship (IASL) and the Association for Teacher-Librarianship
in Canada (ATLC), this conference, through workshops and the
presentation of research and professional papers, will explore the
opportunities and challenges facing both schools and school
libraries.  All Conference Sessions will be held at the University of
British Columbia.

Highlights include:
 * A pre-conference Institute, Students' Information Needs: Advocacy for
   Literacy, on Sunday, July 6
 * Opening ceremonies in the spectacular Sty-Wet-Tan (Great Hall)
   of the First Nations House of Learning at the University of British
   Columbia
 * Concurrent sessions featuring practical workshops and the
   presentation of professional and research papers, organized
   within the following themes:
      Thinking skills: the bridge between data and knowledge;
      From today to tomorrow: bridging the future;
      Cultural understanding: bridging diverse cultures;
      Cultural expression: creating bridges of meaning;
      Access to information: narrowing the gap;
      Mass media: spanning the globe.
* A "First Nations" Night with a salmon barbecue, on the grounds of the
  world renowned Museum of Anthropology, on Monday, July 7
* Tours to schools of note in the area on Wednesday, July 9 and Thursday,
  July 10
* Local tours that focus on Vancouver's cultural, historical and
  educational attractions, as well as on its scenic beauty, for delegates
  and those accompanying them
* A Gala Banquet (concluding with a fun and fund-raising auction) to be
  held in the Vancouver Law Courts Inn on Thursday, July 10
* An Exhibits Day, with Lunch in the Exhibits, on Thursday, July 10
* An affordable registration fee (Early Bird Registration (before May 10)
  for IASL and ATLC Members: $350.00; for non-Members: $400.00) that
  includes the opening reception and the farewell luncheon

For current information, visit the conference web site at
http://www.rhi.hi.is/~anne/conf_van.html

For free information about British Columbia, call 800 663-6000

Registration Packages will be mailed to all IASL and ATLC
members (and to those who have already requested one) in February, 1997.
Non-members may request a Registration Package by contacting
Lynne Lighthall, Conference Coordinator,
4093 West 14th Avenue,
Vancouver, BC Canada V6R 2X3
Voice: 604 822-2704;
Fax: 604 822-6006;
e-mail: iaslatlc at unixg.bc.ca

Electronic registration for the Conference and bookings for accommodation
on the UBC campus may be made through the UBC web site at
http://www.conferences.ubc.ca/register.html




--
Angela Thacker,
Executive Assistant,
Association for Teacher-Librarianship in Canada (ATLC)
Tel: (604) 987-4734; Fax: (604) 986-3018
e-mail for ATLC business: angela_thacker at mindlink.bc.ca
e-mail for IASL/ATLC Conference (July, 1997) information:
iaslatlc at unixg.ubc.bc