-------- Original Message -------- Subject: Special Libraries Association Baltimore Conference Date: Fri, 28 Apr 2006 13:57:45 -0400 From: Jim Gillispie <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] Hello Map Colleagues! If it has been a while since you attended a Special Libraries Association annual conference take a look at the program from the Social Science Division and Geography and Map Section http://www.sla.org/division/dsoc/SLA_2006_DSOC_Programs.doc Map highlights include: CE Class Title: GIS for the Special Librarian: A Hands-on introduction to Mapping with ArcGIS. With Angela Lee from ESRI Inc. Island of Lost Maps Author Miles Harvey will talk about his book, The Island of Lost Maps: A True Story of Cartographic Crime. Historical Mapping Learn about the authoring and editing of two recently published books: Atlas of Historical Maps of Maryland; and Virginia in Maps. With Dr. Edward C. Papenfuse and Richard Stephenson. Map Collection Reception at Johns Hopkins University Dr. Peter Peterson will also present a talk on his recently published book titled The Great Baltimore Fire. Government Mapping Update Featuring Geospatial One-stop with Carol Brandt, Dr. John Hebert, from the Library of Congress and SLA IFLA representatives David McQuillan and Anita Oser. For registration information and the full conference program visit www.sla.org Jim Gillispie Johns Hopkins University [log in to unmask] 410-516-8360