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Hello All,
 
        The Western Association of Map Libraries will be holding its
first ever out-of-region meeting this Fall at the Library
of Congress in Washington, D.C.  September 16-18, 1998 (after GeoInfo).
Below is the tentative agenda for the meeting.  We would like to give LC
an approximate count of how many people to expect.  Therefore, if you
are thinking of attending, please contact Linda Zellmer at
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Thank you,
 
Linda
 
ANNOUNCEMENT
 
WAML  Fall 1998 Meeting
September 16 - 18, 1998
Geography and Map Division
Library of Congress
 
The Geography and Map Division is pleased to host the Fall 1998 meeting
of the
Western Association of Map Libraries.  Knowing that many members of WAML
have
not had the opportunity to visit us before, we have planned a program
that will
provide opportunities to see our facilities, view our collections, and
meet
and discuss professional issues with the staff and administrators of the
Division.
We are intentionally planning a schedule that has plenty of free time
for
interaction among WAML members and staff of the Geography and Map
Division.
The tentative schedule is attached.  A final program with information on
 
transportation and lodging will be provided in late spring.
 
Tentative Program
 
Wednesday, September 16
        AM              Executive Board and Business Meeting
 
        PM              Welcome, Introductions, and History of the
Division
                        Tour of the Division
                        Reception
 
Thursday, September 17
 
        AM              Acquisitions: Programs and Issues
                        Cataloging and Technical Processing: Activities
and Issues
 
        PM              Reference and Cartobibliography: Activities and
Issues
                        Scanning and GIS: Activities and Issues
 
Friday, September 18
 
        AM      Map Preservation: Discussion and demonstrations
                        Discussions with Head, Technical Services and
Unit Heads
 
        PM              Discussions with Chief and Specialists
                        Tour of the Great Hall and Treasures of the
Library of Congress exhibit
 
 
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Linda Zellmer                   Phone: (602) 965-5973
Map Librarian                   Fax:  (602) 965-0883
Arizona State University Libraries              EMail:
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P.O. Box 871006
Tempe, Arizona  85287-1006