Conference Announcement, LACUNY Institute (Mounir Khalil) ERCELAA@ctrvax.Vanderbilt.Edu 08 May 1995 22:11 UTC
Date: Mon, 08 May 1995 18:02:11 -0400 (EDT) From: Mounir Khalil <MOUCC%CUNYVM.bitnet@uvmvm.uvm.edu> Subject: Conference Announcement ( LACUNY INSTITUTE in N.Y. City) LACUNY INSTITUTE 1995 THE LIBRARY ASSOCIATION OF THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK PRESENTS "ELECTRONIC RESOURCE SHARING: AN OVERVIEW WITH HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE" The proliferation of electronic resources has expanded the scope of services and information available in libraries, and is simultaneously transforming the nature of librarianship. This year's LACUNY Institute will explore the nature of the changes being wrought by the information superhighway and the changing role of librarians in the electronic environment. Convened at the new state-of-art Library and Computer Technology Center at Baruch College, the conference will include a series of hands-on, vendor-led workshops on how to search the major on-line databases via the network. When? Friday, May 19th 1995 Where: Bernard Baruch College Library 151 East 25th Street New York, New York 10010 Between Lexington and Third Avenue Time: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. OPENING REMARKS ON THE ELECTRONIC LIBRARY PROVOST DAVID K. LAVALLEE THE CITY COLLEGE OF CUNY SPEAKERS: PAUL EVAN PETERS, COALITION FOR NETWORKED Information "The Life Mind on Information Highway-Update National Information Infrastructure and Internet Network Resources" Marjorie E. Bloss, Center For Research Libraries "If the Electronic Library is Becoming the Norm, Where Does This Leave Me?" Afternoon program will be hands-on experience workshops: Dialog EBSCO Lexis/Nexis UMI SUNY/OCLC H.W. Wilson Uncover (CARL) Creating a World of Opportunities Liberating People With Disabilities Through Adaptive Technology Registration: Pre-registration fee (must be received before May 12, 1995) $20.00 LACUNY Members $25.00 Non LACUNY Members $10.00 Library School Students & Retired Librarians Registration at the Door (if space is available) $25.00 LACUNY Members $30.00 Non LACUNY Members $15.00 Library School Students & Retired Librarians Registration Will Be Limited to 200 Persons Conference Coordinator: Mounir Khalil, City College For Further Information Contact: Mounir Khalil, City College or Raja Jayatilleke, CSI (212) 650-8244 (718) 982-4016 fax (212) 650-7626 fax (718) 982-4015 e-mail rajsi@cunyvm ------------------------------------------------------------- REGISTRATION FORM CHECK PAID TO : LACUNY MAIL TO PROFESSOR RAJA JAYATILLEKE College of Staten Island City University of New York 2800 Victory Blvd Staten Island, New York 10314 Name_______________________________ Institution_____________ Address________________________________________________________ Telephone:____________________________________________________ LACUNY Member? Yes___ No____ Please Select Workshop(s) You Wish to Attend Dialog___ Lexis/Nexis____ UMI___ H.W. Wilson____ EBSCO____ SUNY/OCLC_____ UNCOVER(CARL)____IAC:------ CREATING A WORLD OF OPPORTUNITIES_____ ENGINEERING INF.---- _________________________________________________________________