Please find below the confirmed programs for this year's chapter meeting taking place in Seattle, WA on Friday, November 12 and Saturday, November 13. A detailed schedule with specific times and additional events will be sent out at a later date with maps/directions. Program Schedule: Friday, Nov. 12 @ The Frye Art Museum Registration Coffee/tea round table: "What's new at your library?" Tour of "Implied Violence: Yes and More and Yes and Yes and Why" with Robin Held, curator (http://fryemuseum.org/exhibition/3651/) Tour of "Séance: Albert von Keller and the Occult" (http://fryemuseum.org/exhibition/3687/) Saturday, Nov. 13 @ University of Washington and the Henry Art Gallery Book Arts Talk with Sandra Kroupa, Book Arts and Rare Book Curator, UW Special Collections Chapter Meeting at the Art Library Lunch on your own on the Ave Presentation on and discussion of the DIG Project with Judy Sourakli (http://www.henryart.org/digital-interactive-galleries) Note: Judy is very interested in having a discussion with others who have been involved with digital projects so bring your experiences/advice/suggestions! Tour of an exhibit at the Henry Art Gallery ------------------ Register by Oct. 31 (postmarked by): Chapter member ............. $30 US/Cdn Non chapter member ....... $35 US/Cdn Student .......................... $20 US/Cdn Guest ............................. $20 US/Cdn To register please fill out the registration form found online (http://nw.arlisna.org/2010_annual_meeting_program.htm) and send it and your check/money order to: Angela Weaver Acting Head, Art Library 101 Art Building, Box 353400 University of Washington Seattle, WA 98195-3950 ----------------------- Accommodations: Hotels in the University District with Discounted Rates University Inn - $119 per night for traditional rooms 4140 Roosevelt Way NE - Seattle, WA 98105 Phone: 206.632.5055 x271 Fax: 206.315.4242 http://www.universityinnseattle.com/ Call and ask for the UW direct bill rate Watertown - $139 per night for studio rooms 4242 Roosevelt Way NE - Seattle WA, 98105 Phone: 206.826.4242 x271 Fax: 206.315.4242 http://www.watertownseattle.com/ Call and ask for the UW direct bill rate Silver Cloud 5036 25th Avenue NE Seattle, WA 98105 Reservations: 800.205.6940 206.526.5200 Fax: 206.522.1450 http://www.silvercloud.com/university.php Preferred Rates for November 2010 include: Silver Cloud Breakfast, Parking & Local Shuttle Service Deluxe King Room = $129 + tax per night (single/double occupancy) Double Queen Room = $149 + tax per night (single/double occupancy) How to make a Corporate/group Reservation On-Line: Please visit our website http://www.silvercloud.com/university.php Enter your arrival and departure dates and select "search availability" Select "Corporate or Group Log In" Type in "Group ID" 352900A Type in "Password" 2010 After you log in, you'll have to enter your arrival and departure dates again Select the "Reserve" button on the right hand side of your screen and simply follow the instructions to complete the reservation. How to make a corporate/group Reservation Via Phone: Call our hotel directly at 206-526-5200 or Toll Free at 800-205-6940 Tell them that you are traveling with "UW Libraries" That's it! Any front desk agent can help you. Don't hesitate to contact me with any questions, concerns or comments and I look forward to seeing you in November in Seattle. Angela Weaver Vice-Chair, ARLIS NA Northwest Chapter ************************************************* Angela Weaver Head, Drama Library and Acting Head, Art Library 145 Hutchinson Box 353950 University of Washington Seattle, WA 98195 206-685-3693 or 206-685-8562 [log in to unmask] Perhaps the most extraordinary characteristic of current America is the attempt to reduce life to buying and selling... All life is production for profit, and for what is profit but for buying and selling again? --W.E.B. Du Bois ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Mail submissions to [log in to unmask] For information about joining ARLIS/NA see: http://www.arlisna.org/join.html Send administrative matters (file requests, subscription requests, etc) to [log in to unmask] ARLIS-L Archives and subscription maintenance: http://lsv.arlisna.org Questions may be addressed to list owner (Judy Dyki) at: [log in to unmask] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~