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                                       Draft Schedule
                  Geography and Map Libraries Section
              63rd IFLA Council and General Conference
                                       Bella Center
                            Copenhagen, Denmark
                                           1997
 
FRIDAY, AUGUST 29
 
12:30 - 16:45
Special Libraries Coordinating Board I
 
SATURDAY, AUGUST 30
 
9:00-11:50
Geography and Map Libraries Standing Committee I
 
17:30-18:30
National Caucuses
 
19:00-22:00
Reception for IFLA Officers (on invitation only)
 
SUNDAY, AUGUST 31
 
18:00-22:00
Opening of Exhibition/Reception
 
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 1
 
9:00-11:30
Open Session #88A
Geography and Map Libraries Papers/Slides I
THE BELLA CENTER, ROOM BV1
 
1)  University of South Carolina, Map Library
DAVID C. MCQUILLAN (University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, USA)
 
2)  University of Connecticut, Map and Geographic Information Center
PATRICK MCGLAMERY (University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, USA)
 
3)  The Pennsylvania State University, Documents/Maps
MELISSA LAMONT (The Pennsylvania State University, University Park,
PA, USA)
 
15:00-17:30
IFLA Opening/Plenary Session
 
19:30-23:30
Gala Evening hosted by Ministry of Culture
 
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2
 
9:00-12:00
The Scan Globe Factory
Havdrup, DK 4622
 
14:00-17:00
National Maps and Cadastral Survey
(KMS-Kort-og Matrikelstyreisen)
Rentemestervej 8
2400 Copenhagen NV
 
Three speakers/demonstrators:
 
1)  Morten Lind -- Geo database/metadata on the Internet
 
2) To be appointed -- Future development in digital mapping
 
3)  Peter Korsgaard -- Archives and historic Danish maps
 
19:00-21:30
City Hall Receptions
 
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3
 
9:00-11:25
Geography and Map Libraries Papers/Slides II
ROYAL LIBRARY, LECTURE HALL
 
1)  Bibliotheque Nationale de France, Department des Cartes et Plans
OLIVIER LOISEAUX (Bibliotheque Nationale de France)
 
2)  Universitatsbibliothek Marburg
HERMANN GUNZEL (Marburg University, Marburg, Germany
 
3)  Royal Library, Maps and Prints Department
GORAN BAARNHIELM (Royal Library, Stockholm, Sweden)
 
13:00-15:00
Library Tours
 
15:30-18:00
Geography and Map Libraries Papers/Slides III
ROYAL LIBRARY, LECTURE HALL
 
1)  Informatisation de la bibliotheque de l'institute geographique
national (Computerization of the Library of the Institut Geographique
National)
CHARLES ETIENNE NEPHTALI (Institut Geographique National)
 
2)  MODMAP Database
ROBIN RICHARDSON (Military Survey (UK)
 
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4
 
9:00-18:00
Geography and Map Libraries:  Workshop
 
GEOGRAPHICAL INSTITUTE
Oster Voldgade 10
DK 1350 Kobenhavn K
 
Theme:  "Managing Digital GeoData in Libraries"
Convenor:  PATRICK MCGLAMERY (University of Connecticut,
Storrs, CT, USA)
Speaker:  Dr. ELLEN CROMLEY (Department of Geography,
University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, USA)
Speaker:  MELISSA LAMONT (The Pennsylvania State University,
University Park, PA, USA)
 
18:30-22:00
Receptions in Libraries
 
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5
 
8:30-10:20
Geography and Map Standing Committee II
 
11:30-13:20
Special Libraries Coordinating Board II
 
15:00-18:00
IFLA Council II and Closing Session
 
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6
 
Full day excursions to cultural sites
 
Specific meeting room assignments and details for off-site
transportation will be given at the Geography and Map Standing
Committee I on August 30.
 
Registration:  DKK 2,500 ($365 US)--Participant
                      DKK 1,600 ($234 US)--Accompanying Person
 
Hotel Deposit:  DKK 1,200 ($175 US)
 
Hotel Rates:  DKK 1,800 - DKK 315 ($263 US - $46 US) per night
 
Registration may be made on-site at the Bella Center, but
accomodations should be arranged through your local travel agent as
soon as possible.
 
The 64th General Conference will be held from August 16 through
August 21, 1998, in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.  The theme:  "The
Future of Maps and Libraries; a look ahead to the 21st Century."
Other future conferences are:  Bangkok, Thailand, August 19 through
August 28, 1999; Jerusalem in 2000; Boston, Massachusetts, USA in
2001; Glasgow, Scotland, UK in 2002; and Berlin, Germany in 2003.
 
 
David C. McQuillan
Map Librarian
Thomas Cooper Library
Division of Libraries and Information Systems
University of South Carolina
Columbia, S.C.  29208
 
Phone: (803) 777-4723
Fax: (803) 777-4661
Internet: [log in to unmask]