If you are planning to go to CLA this year, check out the ETIG's
preconference workshop. It should be a great session!

Su Cleyle
ETIG Co-Convenor


                                CLA 2002
        ETIG Preconference Workshop - Wednesday, June 19th, 1pm - 4.30 pm
                Integrating New Formats Throughout the Library

Speakers: Todd M. Mundle, Head, Collections Management, W.A.C. Bennett
Library, Simon Fraser University; Slavko Manojlovich, Assistant to the
University Librarian for Systems and Planning, Queen Elizabeth II Library,
Memorial University of Newfoundland; Doug Kariel, Head, Technical Services
and Systems, Athabasca University Library; Melody Burton, Reference
Librarian, Stauffer Library Reference Services, Queen's University.

This panel of four speakers will address challenges of integrating new
formats such as ejournals, ebooks, "lendable" hardware such as palmtops,
and other new formats into library services. With experience in library
collections, technical services, systems, and public service, our speakers
will present a panoramic view of the new information landscape.

When: Wednesday, June 19th, 1pm - 4.30 pm
Location: World Trade and Convention Centre
Cost: $60.00 (fee includes coffee break)
Sponsored by: Emerging Technologies Interest Group (ETIG) and CLA
Technical Services Interest Group (TSIG)
Convenor: Mark Jordan, Librarian/Analyst, W.A.C. Bennett Library, Simon
Fraser University

To register for this session, please complete a Preconference Registration
Form (located at http://www.cla.ca/conference/cla2002/formats.htm) and
return it with payment to the CLA office by April 1, 2002.