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>From the National Acquisitions Group:
Acquisitions of overseas literature
A seminar to be held at the Library Association, 7 Ridgmount St., London
WC1 on 13th May 1999
Cost: NAG members £75, non-members £90 exc. VAT
Closing date for applications: 29th April 1999
AIM: To cover the acquisition of both English and foreign language
material published outside the U.K. It will look at this from the viewpoint of
both suppliers and librarians and it is hoped that this will encourage a
useful exchange of ideas. The speakers all have different perspectives
on overseas purchases, and the aim is to cover a wide range of issues,
from general guidelines to specific practical problems. There will be 10-15
minutes available for questions at the end of each session.
General information: The seminar will be held in Charter Suite of the L.A.
building in Ridgmount St. A map will be supplied with booking
confirmation. Ridgmount St. is approx. 5mins. walk from Goodge St.
underground station (Northern Line, Charing Cross branch) and 10 mins.
from Russell Square underground station (Piccadilly line). Parking is not
available.
Programme:
10.00-10.30 Registration & coffee
10.30-10.40 Welcome & introduction - Richard Wake, NAG Chair
10.40-11.35 The Suppler's viewpoint : US - Gary Shirk, YBP
Library Services
11.35-12.15 Sounding off abroad - Anselm Nye, Queen Mary &
Westfield College
12.15-13.30 Lunch
13.30-14.15 The supplier's viewpoint : foreign language material
- Raymond Howard, Martin McGuinn, Anja Louis of
Grant & Cutler
14.15-14.45 The librarian's viewpoint:Eastern Europe - Ursula
Phillips, School of Slavonic & East European
Studies
The librarian's viewpoint:Specialist subjects
14.45-15.15 Bodleian Law Library - Robert Logan
15.15-15.35 Imperial War Museum - Angela Wootton
15.35-15.50 Tea & Biscuits
15.50-16.20 National Art Library - Jamaes Bettley
16.20-16.30 Closing discussion
16.30 End of seminar
Please contact NAG Administration for further details and booking form.
NAG Administration,
Lime House,
Poolside
Madeley,
Crewe Cheshire CW3 9DX
T/F 01782-750462
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