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Date: Wed, 19 Jul 2000 12:30:55 -0400
From: David McQuillan <[log in to unmask]>
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Subject: IFLA G&M Jerusalem Optional Expenses
With the time fast approaching for the IFLA Section of Geography and Map Libraries meeting in Jerusalem, August 12 - 18, 2000, I wanted to let people know some of the optional expenses that they might have during the meetings.
NOTE: There is no registration on Saturday, August 12, due to the Sabbath, there however will be Friday and from Sunday on registration from 7:30 - 16:00.
Sunday, August 13, 2000
13:00 - Visit to Hebrew University on Mt. Scopus--Geography Dept. and Map Library - bus or taxi on own.
Monday, August 14, 2000
11:00 - 16:00 - Visit to Sorek and Beit-Guvrin caves - $10 - $20 per person depending on participation, admission charge of about $2.50, and transportation expense to be determined.
Tuesday, August 15, 2000
7:00 - 9:00 Travel to Tel Aviv to the Survey of Israel
9:00 - 11:00 Tour and presentations at SOI
11:00 - 12:00 Return to Conference Center
Travel can be arranged by air-conditioned taxi for $25 each. I need hotel name and passport number.
Eva Wajntraub, The Israel Map Collectors Society, has arranged a program from afternoon to evening.
15:00 - Meet bus at Conference Center
15:30 - 16:30 1) Visit the Shrine of the Book to see the
Dead Sea Scrolls
2) Yemenite Exhibition at the Israel
Museum
16:30 - 17:30 Visit Holyland Hotel Model of 2nd
Temple
17:30 - 18:15 Possible visit to CARTA
18:15 - 19:00 Visit to Steimatsky's Bookshop
19:30 - 20:30 Visit home of map collector Dr. G.
Wajntraub
20:45 - 21:45 CHIHULY (glass sculpture) by night at
the Tower of David Museum
22:00 Return to Hotels
Cost per person is $40. Please RSVP.
Wednesday, August 16, 2000
8:00 - 12:30 Walking Tour of Old City
Meet at Jaffa Gate. Tour is free, but you must request a "WEDNESDAY" ticket when you pick up your registration materials.
Thursday, August 17, 2000
9:00 - 13:00 Laor Map Collection at the National
Library
**Please Note** Standing Committee-II will meet at the Laor Collection following our visit. We must complete business by 13:00 at the closing of the collection.
I hope this will be a help in planning for those coming to Jerusalem. I will publish the compete schedule as soon as I have all the confirmations.
David C. McQuillan
Program Planner
IFLA Section of Geography and Map Libraries
David C. McQuillan
Map Librarian
Thomas Cooper Library
University of South Carolina
Columbia, SC 29201
Phone: (803) 777-4723
Fax: (803) 777-4661
E-mail: [log in to unmask]
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