Greetings!
The International Relations Committee (IRC) of ARLIS/NA is sponsoring
and organizing a study tour to the Netherlands in conjunction with
ARLIS/NL. Details about the trip and the application form are pasted
into this email, and are also located on the IRC website in a .pdf at
http://www.cooptel.qc.ca/~renata/irc_top.html
We look forward to hearing from you,
Hugh, Michiel, and Kristen
on behalf of the IRC, ARLIS/NA and ARLIS/NL
ARLIS/NA, ARLIS/NL and the International Relations Committee (IRC)
cordially invite you to sign up for a study tour of the
Netherlands
October 26 - November 1, 2008
Highlights of the tours and library visits will include:
* Amsterdam Public Library
* Stedelijk Museum hardhat tour of renovations
* Van Abbemuseum, Eindhoven
* University of Utrecht Library
* Delft Technische Universiteit Library
* Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam, and the project to digitize Van Gogh's
letters
* Bibliotheca Philosophica Hermetica manuscript collection
* Special Collections of the University Library of Amsterdam housed in
three 17th century houses,
but with a completely redesigned interior
* Evening Canal Cruise
There will also be time to visit bookshops and vendors, as well as an
international debate where participants and our Dutch hosts will discuss
the different library practices in North America vs. those of the
Netherlands.
DETAILS:
The study tour will be able to accommodate 10-20 ARLIS/NA members.
Spouses and partners are welcome to participate in the evening and
social events.
Applications are due July 1, 2008 on a first-come, first-served basis to
either Hugh Wilburn [log in to unmask] or Kristen Regina
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We will notify you by JULY 8 if you are among the first 20 applicants,
at which time you have until AUGUST 1 to submit a deposit of $300 to
secure your place in the trip.
Costs:
There is no fee, other than the $300 deposit due August 1, 2008 which
will be applicable to your hotel bill.
Participants are responsible for:
Airfare:
All participants should plan to arrive in Amsterdam by Sunday, October
26.
Hotel:
We have reserved rooms at the Lloyd Hotel, a renovated building which
originally housed the emigrants to the United States before they set
sail for the States-a reverse Ellis Island. The rooms start at 100 Euros
a night, but for this ARLIS/NA - ARLIS/NL trip we will receive a
discount of approximately 20%.
Meals and Miscellaneous:
Some evening meals, ground transportation, and events (still to be
determined) will be covered by the trip, but please be prepared to cover
most of your own food and other miscellaneous costs.
PARTICIPATION IN THIS YEAR'S TRIP DOES NOT LIMIT YOUR ELIGIBILITY FOR
FUTURE ARLIS/IRC STUDY TRIPS!!
We look forward to hearing from you all, Hugh, Michiel, and Kristen on
behalf of the IRC and ARLIS/NA Board
ARLIS/NA - ARLIS/NL Study Trip
The Netherlands
October 26 - November 1, 2008
APPLICATION
Due July 1, 2008
Name(s) of attendees: ______________________________________________
______________________________________________
Institution:
______________________________________________
Email:
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Phone:
______________________________________________
Preferred Hotel room: Single / Double
Special Needs:
______________________________________________
______________________________________________
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Do NOT send your $300 deposit at this time. Study trip participants
will be notified by July 8 of their acceptance in the trip, and will
then have until August 1 to send the deposit.
Email or Fax applications to:
Hugh Wilburn: [log in to unmask]
FAX: 617-496-5929
Kristen Regina: [log in to unmask]
FAX: 202-966-7846
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