----------------------------Original message---------------------------- Ok, so now I'm curious about the people who will be speaking in Pittsburgh... has anyone talked to people outside of the Library profession (i.e. those who use our services) as to what they want now and in the future? What I'm trying to get at with my survey is how do we a) "get the jump" on our competitors [how many students at your institution prefer the Internet to the Library?] b) make our systems easier to use? [completely redesign web interfaces for the benefits of users not librarians?] Ann Lally Rayanne Lockard wrote: > ----------------------------Original message---------------------------- > Mona is correct! There will also be some sessions dedicated to VR > concerns, including a session on Visual Resources Professionals in the > 21st Century. Come prepared to discuss both of our professions and your > vision of the future of both of our professions. Ray Anne Lockard > > Ray Anne Lockard > Head, Frick Fine Arts Library > University Library System > University of Pittsburgh > Pittsburgh, PA 15260 > Voice: 412-648-2410 > Fax: 412-648-7568 > E-mail: [log in to unmask] > > A book should be a ball of light in one's hands. > Ezra Pound > > On Tue, 28 Sep 1999, Mona Chapin wrote: > > > ----------------------------Original message---------------------------- > > One of the many programs scheduled for the upcoming Pittsburgh ARLIS/NA > > conference addresses some of the issues and challenges related to the > > future of art and architecture libraries. The program is titled "The > > Art Librarian in the 21st Centruy" and will be moderated by B.J. > > Irvine. Speakers will cover a variety of issues including education for > > art librarianship, the impact of automation, and library services in the > > future, in addition to other topics. > > > > Mona Chapin > > ARLIS/NA Program Co-Chair, Pittsburgh Conference > >