----------------------------Original message---------------------------- ACMLA-WAML 1995 JOINT CONFERENCE PROGRAMME (mailout) TUESDAY, 9 MAY T.B.A. Board & Committee Meetings 6:30-8:30 Icebreaker at the home of Fran Woodward, 3794 W. 24th Ave. Wednesday morning sessions will be held in the Museum of Anthropology Theatre Gallery. All other sessions will be in the Hennings Physics Building, Room 201. WEDNESDAY, 10 MAY 8:00-9:00 Registration 9:00-9:30 Opening 9:30-10:30 Keynote Speaker: Dr. R.C.(Cole) HARRIS, UBC Dept. of Geography "Setting the Scene: Historical Geography of British Columbia" 10:30-11:00 Break 11:00-12:30 "Mapping the First Nations'/Native Americans' Lands in the Pacific Northwest" Convenor: Frances WOODWARD, UBC Library Speakers: Robert MATTHEW, Shuswap Nation: "Challenge of Mapping Cultural Information: Maps of the Shuswap Lands" Ron HAMILTON, Nuuchahnulth Tribal Council: "Atlas of Vanocuver Island Tribal Lands" Tim HOSTETLER, Planning Office, Lummi Community Dev. Dept.: "Mapping Fish and Wildlife Habitats on the Traditional Lands of the Lummi Nation" Linda ZELMER, University of Wyoming: "Another View of Map Preservation: The Case of Glyph Maps" 12:30-2:00 Lunch 2:00-2:15 Vendor Introductions 2:15-5:00 "Environmental Mapping by Non-Governmental Organizations" Panel Convenor: Carol MARLEY, McGill University; Recorder: James BOXALL, Dalhouse University Panel: Suzanne RAUTIO, BC Wild; David LEVERSEE, Sierra Club; Ian PARFITT, Western Canada Wilderness Committee 3:15-3:45 Break 6:00- Beach Volley Ball THURSDAY, 11 MAY 9:00-10:00 WAML Business Meeting 10:00-10:30 Break 10:30-11:15 Reports: CUAC; SLA Geography & Map Section; ALA MAGERT; B.C. Archives & Records Service 11:15-12:15 Sounding Board 12:15-1:45 Lunch 1:45-5:00 "Current Electronic Developments in Map Collections" (A multi-member panel featuring speakers from both associations. Topics will include the World Wide Web, Census Mapping, GIS implementation issues, electronic products, and summary reports from the University of Illinois' GIS and Libraries Conference, April 1995.) Convenor: Colleen BEARD, Brock University Panel: Larry CRUSE, University of California, San Diego; Richard PINNELL, University of Waterloo; Colleen BEARD, Brock Univesity; Alberta Auringer WOOD, Memorial University of Newfoundland. 3:15-3:45 Break FRIDAY, 12 MAY 9:00-12:00 "Developments New and Old" Convenor: Janet COLLINS, Western Washington University Speakers: Peter STARK, University of Oregon, Eugene: "Hidden from the Public View: United States Forest Service's Forest Atlas of the United States, 1906-1925" Connie MANSON, Washington Division of Geology & Earth Resources, Olumpia: "Summary of Current Programs and Plans at the Division" Gordon SHIELDS, Canadian Cartographics Ltd.: "Toponymy in Transition: The Canada Gazetteer Atlas, Edition 2" Betty KIDD, National Archives of Canada: "Annual Report" 10:00-10:30 Break 12:00-1:30 Lunch 1:30-4:00 ACMLA Business Meeting 3:15-3:45 Break 4:00-5:00 Sounding Board 6:00- Banquet, University Golf Club (close to campus) SATURDAY, 13 May TOUR DAY 9:00-5:00? Tours of the Britannia Shipyard Museum and the Gulf of Georgia Cannery Museum, a walking tour of the historic fishing village of Steveston, and a boat tour to the mouth of the Fraser to see the sea lions. Details to be announced later. NB: As we will not have the bus all day, it will not be possible to take luggage on the field trip, and be dropped off at the Airport. If you plan to check our of your room before leaving on the field trip, you can arrange with the desk clerk to leave your luggage there. PROGRAMME INFORMATION ICEBREAKER RECEPTION The Icebreaker Reception will be held at the home of Fran Woodward, 3794 West 24th Ave., Vancouver. Members are requested to form car pools for the 10 minute drive. PAPER SESSIONS Wednesday morning sessions will be held in the Museum of Anthropology Theatre Gallery. All subsequent sessions will be held in the Hennings Physics Building, Room 201. REGISTRATION Registration will take place: in the main lobby of the Gage Complex from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 9; outside the Museum of Anthropology Theatre Galler from 8:00 to 9:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 10; outside Room 201, Hennings Physics Building, from 8:30-9:00 a.m. Thursday, May 11. Mailing your Registration Form in advance and prepaying your fees will expedite the process for everyone. Local bus information and detailed city maps will be included in your Registration Kit. VENDOR DISPLAYS Vendor displays will be located in Rooms 302 and 304, Hennings Physics Building. REDISTRIBUTION Redistribution of maps will take place in the Map Library throughout the conference. The Map Library is located in the south wing of the Main Library, just across the road from the Hennings Physics Building. Delegates wishing to participate are responsible for bringing their maps to the Library, and for taking any leftovers home with them, as well as any maps selected in the redistribution. EXHIBITION AT MOA UBC's Museum of Anthropology is hosting the travelling exhibition ANOTHER AMERICA: AN EXHIBITION OF NATIVE AMERICAN MAPS for the month of May in honour of our conference. Delegates will have free admission to the Museum to view this exhibition throughout the conference, including Sunday, 14 May. Your conference badge is your pass. BANQUET The Banquet will be held at the University Golf Club, near the campus. It will consist of a barbecue featuring both top sirloin steak and salmon fillet. Accompanying these will be: fresh rolls, vegetables and dip in sourdough, six seasonal salads, assorted relishes, chilled meat platter, chilled salmon in filo pastry, baked potatoes, fresh fruit medley, cheeses, coffee and tea. The evening will commence with a no-host bar, and we hope to include an after dinner speaker, taped music and dancing. IF YOU ARE A VEGETARIAN, PLEASE BE SURE TO INDICATE THIS ON YOUR REGISTRATION FORM. BEACH VOLLEYBALL If there is sufficient interest, we will arrange for car pools to transport us the short distance to a local beach for a volleyball game, at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 10, or Thursday, May 11, in case of rain. GENERAL INFORMATION GETTING THERE AIR: With the new Open Skies agreement, there will probably be more air carriers flying into Vancouver. The quickest and easiest transportation to the university is by taxi from the Airport to the Walter Gage Residence Complex, 5959 Student Union Boulevard. The rate is approx. $27.00 Cdn. Taxis can stop directly in front of the entrance to the Gage registration centre. ALTERNATE Transportation from the Airport to UBC for the more adventurous: (1) The Airporter bus ($9 one way/$15 return) to the Chateau Granville (1100 Granville St.), about 4 blocks past the Granville St. Bridge, cross Granville St. & catch the No. 10 UBC city bus ($1.50 exact fare) to the UBC Bus Loop at the corner of University Boulevard & East Mall. Walk north (towards the mountains) past the buildings on your right. You will see 3 tal buildings across the plaza - that is the Gage Res. Complex. ANOTHER ALTERNATE for the very adventurous - take the city transit the whole way, catching the No. 100 New Westminster bus from the Airport, Departures Level 3, transfer at Granville & Hudson to No. 20 Victoria, then transfer at Granville & Broadway to No. 10 UBC to the UBC Bus Loop. The fare (exact change only) is $1.50 in off-peak hours, or $2.25 in peak hours. CAR: From the Airport, stay in the Vancouver lane, then stay in the right/city centre lane crossing the bridge. Once you are on Granville St., move to the left lane. Turn left either at 70th Ave., 49th Ave. or 41st Ave., all of which run into Marine Drive. Keep on Marine Drive until 16th Ave. branches to the right. Move into the left lane on 16th Ave. and turn left at the traffic light on Wesbrook. Go through 2 lights on Wesbrook, then take the second turning left, then immediately turn right at the entrance to Gage. If you are driving NORTH on Highway 90 (from Highway I-5), take the second turning (Downtown/Marine Drive West) to the right at the north end of the Oak St. Bridge. Keep on Marine Drive until it curves around into Granville St., then follow the directions given above. If you are driving WEST on Highway 1, take the Grandview exit. Stay on Grandview, which will change into 12th Ave., then 10th Ave., then University Boulevard. Turn right at the traffic light at University & Wesbrook Mall, then left at the second turning, then immediately right to Gage. PARKING There is free parking adjacent to the Gage Residence Complex for those staying there. There is a parkade immediately west of Gage. The daily parking rate is about $5.00. ACCOMMODATION A block of accommodation has been reserved at the Gage Residence Complex, in the heart of the UBC Campus. The following options will be available: single & twin rooms, shared washroom, $32 per person; single room with phone & private washroom, $56 per room; 2-room suite with double bed, phoe & private washroom, $74 per suite; triple-suite with TV, phone, kitchenette & private washroom, $95 per suite. (NB: These rates are in Canadian dollars.) Send reservations to: UBC Conference Centre, 5961 Student Union Boulevard, Vancouver, BC, Canada V6T 2C9 Tel: (604) 822-1010 Fax: (604) 822-1001 State that you are with the ACMLA/WAML Conference. PLEASE PHONE OR FAX FOR THE CONFERENCE CENTRE FORM !!! MEALS AND SHOPPING The Student Union Building (SUB), located across the street south of the Gage Complex, contains the Pacific Spirit cafeteria, a pub, and several food outlets. The Gage Bistro, located inside the Gage Complex, will also operate during the conference period. The nearby University Village offers four restaurants and several food stores, along with a gas station, pharmacy, and a bank. There is also a bank and several ATM's in the Student Union Building. WEATHER The average temperature in May is 12 - 18 degrees Celsius / 54 - 64 degrees F. Bring a sweater, a light raincoat, and an umbrella. COMMITTEE & BOARD MEETINGS Rooms have been reserved for meetings on Tuesday, May 9, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. PLEASE COMMUNICATE WITH TIM ROSS by APRIL 28 if you will require a meeting room. EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER The emergency telephone number for the conference is: (604) 822-2231. This number is equipped with voice mail. CONFERENCE COMMITTEE CHAIR: Tim ROSS, Map Librarian, Main Library, University of British Columbia, 1956 Main Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z1 Tel: (604) 822-6191; Fax: (604) 822-3893; E-mail: [log in to unmask] MEMBERS: Poh CHAN, Map Librarian, W.A.C. Bennett Library, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC V5A 1S6 Tel: (604) 291-4656; Fax: (604) 291-4908; E-mail: [log in to unmask] Janet COLLINS, Map Librarian, Huxley College of Environmental Studies, Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA 98225-9079 Tel: (360) 650-3272; Fax (360) 650-7702; E-mail: [log in to unmask] Frances WOODWARD, Special Collections & University Archives, Main Library, University of British Columbia, 1956 Main Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z1 Tel: (604) 822-2521; Fax: (604) 822-9587; E-mail: [log in to unmask] * * * * * * * * 1995 ACMLA / WAML CONFERENCE (University of British Columbia, Vancouver) Pre-Registration Form Name: Title: Institution: Address: Phone: ext. Fax: E-mail: I will have a car: Yes No (FULL REGISTRATION INCLUDES BANQUET) ACMLA (see below for WAML) Full Registration $90.00 $ Full-time students (sessions only) $25.00 $ One-day registration (sessions only) at $35.00 per day Wed. Thurs. Fri. $ Extra Banquet tickets at $37.00 $ Tour - at $35.00 $ TOTAL $ Vegetarian meal(s) required at Banquet PLEASE MAKE YOUR CHEQUE PAYABLE TO: ACMLA Conference 1995 Mail to: ACMLA Conference, c/o Map Library, Main Library, University of British Columbia, 1956 Main Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z1 * * * 1995 WAML CONFERENCE (University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada) Pre-Registration Form Name: Title: Institution: Address: Phone: ext. Fax: E-mail: I will have a car: Yes No NOTE: ALL PRICES BELOW ARE IN US DOLLARS Accommodation rates (a separate form) are in Canadian dollars. Canadian members of WAML are requested to register as ACMLA delegates, using the separate ACMLA registration form. Registration $40.00 $ Banquet at $30.00 $ Tour at $25.00 $ TOTAL $ Vegetarian meal(s) required at Banquet: PLEASE MAKE YOUR CHEQUE (IN US DOLLARS) PAYABLE TO: WAML Conference 1995 Mail to: WAML Conference, c/o Map Library, Main Library, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada V6T 1Z1 ************************************************************************** Frances Woodward, Special Collections & University Archives Division, Main Library, University of British Columbia, 1956 Main Mall, Vancouver, B.C. V6T 1Z1 Tel: (604) 822-2521 Fax: (604) 822-9587 E-mail: [log in to unmask] "A picture may be worth a thousand words, but a map is worth a million!" **************************************************************************