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The Baltic and Beyond: ARLIS/UK & Ireland Annual Conference
Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne, Wednesday 19th – Friday 21st
July 2006
This year's Art Libraries Soicety conference will focus on building bridges
by strengthening international relations; celebrating cultural diversity
and striving for social Inclusion.
The conference booking form is now available in Word document/PDF at:
http://www.arlis.org.uk/conf/arlis2006/registration.html
Information on the international delegate award can be found at:
http://www.arlis.org.uk/conf/arlis2006/InternationalDelegate.html
And the free student place at:
http://www.arlis.org.uk/conf/arlis2006/student.html
In addition to the free student place, ARLIS/UK and Ireland are offering
an increased number of discounted places for unwaged delegates this year.
Places are offered at a lower rate of 50% of the full fee (details on the
booking form). Discounted places are available on a 'first come-first
served' basis. Please forward this message to any students who may be
interested in attending.
The conference opens with an international panel discussion with
representatives from ARLIS Netherlands, ARLIS North America and Die
Arbeitsgemeinschaft der Kunst und Museumsbibliotheken (AKMB) and the
International Federation of Library Associations Art Libraries Section
(IFLA). Other sessions include Artstor; Digital licensing; Expanding your
career horizons; International publishing and book fairs; Local
organisations involved in social inclusion; Virtual learning environments;
Study visits have been arranged to local libraries and resource centres
such as the Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art and Seven Stories Centre
for Children’s Books.
We will be gathering in Newcastle, once at the leading edge of 19th
Century industrial development, but now in the forefront of technical
innovation, leisure and culture. The city’s quayside is recently
transformed, including the Millennium Bridge spanning the River Tyne to
the Baltic Centre and Gateshead Quays.
Northumbria University centre campus comprises a diverse mix of purpose
built and refurbished buildings close to museums, galleries and other
attractions.
As the conference finishes with lunch on Friday, an optional walking tour
is offered on Friday afternoon for those wishing to stay on.
Don’t miss this wonderful opportunity to network with colleagues and share
professional experiences and expertise. We look forward to seeing you in
Newcastle.
For up to date information on forthcoming workshops and free visits
please see the online ARLIS/UK & Ireland Events Calendar 2006 at
http://www.arlis.org.uk/even/
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