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----------------------------Original message---------------------------- Dear Colleagues, The Standing Committee of the Section of Art Libraries intends to present an Open Session and a Workshop at next year's IFLA conference in Jerusalem 13-18 August 2000. The sessions of the Section of Art Libraries are planned under the general theme 'Information for Co-operation: Creating the Global Library of the Future'. The Section will also co-sponsor an Open Session with the Rare Books and Manuscript Section. The Art Libraries will focus on two different topics both centered at the theme co-operation. More specifically, the sessions will deal with the following: Open Session (formal papers) Topic: Cataloguing ephemera in the art library, towards integrated access. We would like the speakers focus on such factors as cataloguing artists files, rules and standards for cataloguing ephemera, and integrated access. Workshop (interactive, short presentations) Topic: Art reference in the digital age. Subtopics: electronic reference, user training, library staff education, providing access through on-line cataloguing. The format of the Workshop will be interactive. The papers will not be read, but the main points will be presented by the speakers, followed by four specific statements. Four discussion groups will comment on these statements, followed by a plenary discussion. Proposals should include the title of the paper and a half-page abstract, along with your name, library affiliation, address, telephone and fax numbers and e-mail address. The deadline for proposals is January 31, 2000. The results of the selection process will be announced by the end of February 1999. In order to be included in the conference papers, a camera-ready copy will be due by April 1, 2000. The papers for the Open Session should be no more than 8 pages on A4 paper, double-spaced. The Workshop presentation papers should be no longer than 4 pages on A4, double spaced. If you are interested in participating in this programme, please contact or send your proposal to: Jeannette Dixon Chair IFLA Section of Art Libraries Hirsch Library, Museum of Fine Arts Houston P.O. Box 6826, Houston TX 77265, USA Tel: +12 713 639 7326 Fax: +12 713 639 7399 Email: [log in to unmask] Please note that the Standing Committee has no funds to support speakers' attendance, so all fees including registration to the conference, travel and accomodation are the responsability of the authors of accepted papers. Geert-Jan Koot Secretary and information Co-ordinator IFLA Section of Art Libraries