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Barbara Vaughan, Column Editor


OLAC 2006 CONFERENCE WEBSITE AVAILABLE

The Website for the 12th Biennial OLAC Conference, "Preparing for a Brave New World: Media Cataloging on the Threshold of RDA", is now available at <http://www.asu.edu/lib/olac/>. The Conference will be held in Mesa, Arizona from Friday, October 27 to Sunday, October 29, 2006. There will be an opening keynote address by Jennifer Bowen and a closing address by Barbara Tillett, as well as workshop presentations covering varying aspects of audiovisual cataloging. Registration will be available soon as well as other updates to the site. We look forward to seeing you at the conference in the Valley of the Sun.

Adapted from original posting by:
Timothy Diel, Conference Co-Chair
Arizona State University Libraries
<timothy.diel@asu.edu>


NETSL SPRING 2006 CONFERENCE

The New England Technical Services Librarians Board (NETSL) is accepting registration for its 2006 Spring Conference, to be held Thursday, April 6th, at the Hogan Campus Center of the College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, Massachusetts.

The theme for this year is: "Exploring the ‘Open’ Universe: A Librarian’s Guide".

The keynote speaker is Eric Lease Morgan, Head of Digital Access and Information Architecture Department, University of Notre Dame. His topic is: "The State of ‘Openness’: Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities of Working in ‘Open’ Environments".

The afternoon speaker is Kat Hagedorn, OAIster/Metadata Harvesting Librarian, DLXS Bibliographic Class Coordinator, Digital Library Production Service, University of Michigan. Her topic is: "The Open Archives Initiative and OAIster: Past, Present, and Future".

There will also be a choice of breakout sessions: Advance registration is required--there will be no onsite registration. Registration ends March 24, 2006. The Conference program, schedule, and registration form is available at <http://www.nelib.org/netsl/conference.htm>.

Contact for questions, problems, and/or special arrangements:
Anne Meringolo
<anne.meringolo@simmons.edu>

Adapted from original posting by:
Sue Neumeister
On behalf of:
Marsha Starr Paiste
Tufts University


ALCTS "RULES AND TOOLS" WORKSHOP

ALCTS Rules and Tools for Cataloging Internet Resources Workshop
April 27-28, 2006, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

The School of Information Studies Institute for Professional Development at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and the School of Library and Information Studies of the University of Wisconsin-Madison are co-sponsoring a two-day workshop, "Rules and Tools for Cataloging Internet Resources".

Designed for practicing catalogers from all types of libraries who have a working knowledge of the MARC21 bibliographic format and AACR2, this two-day workshop provides attendees with a solid foundation in the principles and practices of online resource cataloging using current descriptive cataloging standards (AACR2/MARC21) and practices (LCRI/CONSER/PCC).

This workshop is part of the ALCTS "Cataloging for the 21st Century" continuing education series, which offers practicing catalogers instruction in bibliographic control practices that will help them continue to play a significant role in shaping library services in the emerging digital information environment.

At the end of the workshop, participants will: Instructors Tuition Registration
Registrations will be administered by the UW-Milwaukee School of Continuing Education. To register, please contact the School no later than April 25th using the course code and other information below:

Course code
M06B5110156104

Mail registration
UWM School of Continuing Education
Drawer 491
Milwaukee, WI 53293
Phone registration: 414-227-3200
Fax registration: 414-227-3146

Location, Directions, and Lodging
The workshop will take place on April 27-28, 2006, 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. each day, in the facilities of the UWM School of Continuing Education in a historic downtown location. For directions and hotel information see their online guide to facilities, see <http://cfprod.imt.uwm.edu/sce/facilities.cfm>.

For questions about the content of the course, please contact:
Steven Miller
<mll@uwm.edu>

Adapted from original posting by:
Steven Miller
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Libraries


2006 ARSC ANNUAL CONFERENCE

The vibrant Pacific Northwest city of Seattle, Washington will be the setting for the 40th annual ARSC Conference on May 17-20, 2006. This event is hosted by the University of Washington School of Music.

The Red Lion Hotel, located at 1415 Fifth Avenue, is the Conference site. The Red Lion is offering special Conference rates of $139 per night, single or double; $149 triple; and $159 quad. To reserve a room, visit <http://www.redlion5thavenue.com/>. On the Reservations page, click on "Change rate types" in the "Rate types" section, and enter 0000784000 in the "Group block" box. For questions about or problems with reservations, call the hotel at (206) 971-8000. The special rates are valid until April 24.

Full conference registration, postmarked by April 24, is $120 for ARSC members, $150 for non-members, and $60 for students. After that date, registration is $145 for ARSC members, $175 for non-members, and $75 for students.

For those wishing to attend only one day, single-day registration, postmarked by April 24, is $35 for ARSC members, $45 for non-members, and $25 for students. After that date, single-day registration is $45 for ARSC members, $55 for non-members, and $30 for students.

For the complete preliminary program, registration form and further details about the Conference, visit <http://arsc-audio.org/conference2006.html>.

Questions concerning local sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities should be directed to Paul Jackson at research@ruralfree.net.

For all other questions, contact the Conference Manager, Kurt Nauck, at <nauck@78rpm.com>.

Conference Program
ARSC is dedicated to the preservation and study of sound recordings--in all genres of music and speech, in all formats, and from all periods. Reflecting this broad mission, the upcoming conference offers a diverse array of talks and sessions that will appeal to both professionals and collectors. Scheduled talks include: The ARSC Technical Committee’s roundtable is scheduled for Thursday afternoon. Later that evening, there will be a chance to ask questions at the "Ask the Technical Committee" session.

There will also be a chance to share expertise or favorite collecting stories at the "Collectors’ Roundtable" on Friday evening. This informal session always features amusing anecdotes among the informative and entertaining discussions.

Workshop
The Pre-conference Workshop, "A Tutorial on the Preservation of Audio in the Digital Domain", will be held May 17, 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m., at the hotel’s Bainbridge Room. The Workshop registration fee is not included in the Conference registration fee. Early Workshop registration (postmarked by April 24) is $70 for ARSC members, $80 for non-members, and $30 for students. Detailed information about the Workshop can be found at <http://arsc-audio.org/workshop2006.html>.

Adapted from original posting by:
Anna-Maria Manuel
ARSC Outreach Committee Chair


ARSC MEMBERSHIP FOR 2006

While it is still early in 2006, the Outreach Committee would like to remind anyone who is not a member to consider joining ARSC.

The Association for Recorded Sound Collections (ARSC) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation and study of sound recordings--in all genres of music and speech, in all formats, and from all periods. ARSC is unique in bringing together private individuals and institutional professionals--anyone with an interest in recorded sound.

Members will receive: A one-year membership is just $36 for individuals, $40 for institutions, and $20 for students. First-time members save $3. (Sorry, no discount on new student memberships.) Any amount donated beyond the Individual or Institutional dues levels may be tax deductible.

To join, please visit <http://arsc-audio.org>, or contact Peter Shambarger, ARSC Executive Director, at execdir@arsc-audio.org.

Adapted from original posting by:
Anna-Maria Manuel
ARSC Outreach Committee Chair


ISMIR 2006 - CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS

International Conference on Music Information Retrieval (ISMIR 06)
October 8-12, 2006
Fairmont Empress Hotel, Victoria, BC, Canada
<http://ismir2006.ismir.net>

ISMIR 2006 is the seventh international conference on Music Information Retrieval. It will be held at the Fairmont Empress Hotel in Victoria, Canada. The annual ISMIR Conference is the established international forum for those working on accessing digital musical material. It reflects the tremendous recent growth of music-related data available and the consequent need to search within it to retrieve music and musical information efficiently and effectively. These concerns are of interest to academia, industry, entertainment, and education. ISMIR therefore aims to provide a place for the exchange and discussion of news, issues and results, by bringing together researchers and developers, educators and librarians, students and professional users, working in fields that contribute to this multidisciplinary domain, to present original theoretical or practical work. It also serves as a discussion forum, provides introductory and in-depth information in specific domains, and showcases current products and systems.

Scope
Papers, posters/demos, tutorial and panels are solicited for, but not limited to, these general areas: Schedule Check the Conference Website <http://ismir2006.ismir.net/> for more details and updates.

Adapted from original posting by:
Ralph Papakhian
On behalf of:
George Tzanetakis

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