This is an early announcement for a map cataloging pre-conference to be held at the 2002 ALA Annual Conference. To register, go to https://cs.ala.org/annual/2002/ or use the form in your January issue of "American Libraries." The 2002 Annual Conference will be held in Atlanta, Georgia from June 13-19, 2002. Map Cataloging : Learning to Describe Cartographic Materials June 13, 1:00 pm - 5:30 pm & June 14, 8:00 am - 5:30 pm. This pre-conference is intended for both the novice and experienced map cataloger. Not only will you have hands on experience choosing the main entry, subject headings and class numbers, but you will learn about the changes to Chapter 3 in AACR2R 2002 Amendments and the new edition of "Cartographic Materials: a manual of interpretation for AACR2," expected to be published in late 2002. The pre-conference is divided into 8 hours for the basics and 4 hours for cartographic electronic resources and changes to the rules. Instructors: Paige Andrew, Pennsylvania State University Susan Moore, Northern Iowa University Elizabeth Mangan, formerly of the Library of Congress Grace Welch, University of Ottawa Velma Parker, National Archives of Canada Fees Division Member : $265.00 ALA Member *: 315.00 Non-Member : 365.00 Student : 165.00 * Includes $ 45.00 Division Membership Map Cataloging : Learning to Describe Cartographic Materials June 14, 1:00 pm - 5:30 pm FRIDAY AFTERNOON SESSION ONLY! This four-hour pre-conference will serve as an update to cartographic electronic resources and changed to the rules. You will learn about the changes to Chapter 3 in AACR2R 2002 Amendments and the new edition of "Cartographic Materials: a manual of interpretation for AACR2," expected to be published in late 2002. Instructors: Grace Welch, University of Ottawa Velma Parker, National Archives of Canada Fees Division Member : $100.00 ALA Member *: 135.00 Non-Member : 170.00 Student : 50.00 * Includes $ 45.00 Division Membership Lucinda M. Hall Co-Chair, Map Cataloging Pre-Conference, Atlanta 2002 Lucinda M. Hall (603) 646-2579 (Map Room) Reference Bibliographer (603) 646-3628 (Fax) Geography & Maps [log in to unmask] Evans Map Room 6025 Baker/Berry Library Dartmouth College Hanover, NH 03755-3527