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Dear Collegues, So what is the purpose and function of ARLIS/NA Divisions, Sections, and Round Tables? If I am a VRA member should I be interested in attending these meetings? What if I'm a new ARLIS/NA member and am attending my first ARLIS/NA conference? Will attendance at these meetings help me grow professionally? Will I be able to network with colleagues? Will I be able to ask more experienced colleagues for advice and guidance? Divisions, Sections, and Round Tables form an essential part of the basic organizational structure of ARLIS/NA.and reflect the interests of the members of the association. The five Divisions--Academic Library, Art and Design School Library, Museum Library, Public Library, and Visual Resources--represent the work environments of most of the members. In contrast, the 3 Sections and 7 Round Tables focus on areas of topical interest to the membership. The three sections which concentrate on broad, overarching areas are: Architecture, Cataloging, and Reference & Information Services (RISS). Round Tables tend to be more narrowly focused and might be but aren't necessarily--smaller in size. The ARLIS/NA Round Tables that will meet in St. Louis are: Decorative Arts (DART), Gay & Lesbian Interests (GLIRT), Indigenous Art and Culture, New Art, Serials, Space Planners (SPRT), and Women and Art (WomArt). All of these groups sponsor a variety of conference programs, projects, and publications. They also provide opportunities to network with colleagues who share similar interests; most groups maintain web sites and/or listservs. All ARLIS/NA meetings are open, and every joint conference attendee is welcome to attend. So if you are simply curious about a particular Division, Section or Round Table, you should certainly try it out. You might even decide to attend a meeting in an area that isn't directly relevant to your day-to-day job. For instance if you are a VRA member you might want to check out the Reference and Information Services Section. Or maybe you are planning a new or renovated facility; if so, you might want to attend the Space Planners Round Table. Maybe you are interested in Indigenous Art, New Art, or Architecture! So many choices! If you are interested in learning more about these groups before the conference, you can find out more via the following URL: http://www.arlisna.org/groups.html The meeting finder on the conference web site (http://library.wustl.edu/~beth/Conference.html) and in your final program will help you figure out when the groups you are interested in meet. Your Program Co-Chairs Deborah Ultan and Margaret Webster Margaret N. Webster Visual Resources Facility College of Architecture, Art & Planning B-56 Sibley Hall Cornell University Ithaca, NY 14853 (607) 255-3300 Email: [log in to unmask] http://www.aapvrf.cornell.edu