----------------------------Original message---------------------------- 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]