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1999 Annual Conference


Sunday, Jun 6, 1999, 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM  
DSOC:Social Science Division: 1998/99 Board Meeting
Meeting of the 1998/99 board, committee and roundtable chairs. Incoming officers and other division members are invited to attend. Past year activities and upcoming conference activities will be reviewed.
Sunday, Jun 6, 1999, 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM  
DSOC:Meet the Social Science Division: Personal Narratives
Join Social Science Division members in this informal get together, co-hosted by Susan Berg, current chair and Jerry Hogan, incoming chair. Learn about the different libraries and institutions to which members ...
Sunday, Jun 6, 1999, 9:00 PM to 12:00 PM  
DMAH:EDU, DMAH, SOC Open House
 
Monday, Jun 7, 1999, 7:30 AM to 8:45 AM  
DSOC:Business Meeting & Breakfast
Event #: 480; Cost of this event: $20.00. All division members are invited to attend the annual business meeting and breakfast.
Monday, Jun 7, 1999, 10:30 AM to 11:45 AM  
DSOC:Census 2000: The U.S. Census Bureau and the New Millennium
This program will bring you up-to-date on developments at the U.S. Census Bureau. See the short and long forms that will be used for Census 2000. Hear the latest developments on the methodology that will be ...
Monday, Jun 7, 1999, 1:30 PM to 2:45 PM  
DSOC:Government Data: Here Today, Gone Tomorrow
Issues, perils and benefits of the transfer of government publishing to the private sector. Budget cuts and reinvention cause government agencies to seek alliances with the private sector for publication. How will ...
Monday, Jun 7, 1999, 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM  
DSOC:Field Trip: Urban Affairs Walking Tour
A tour of three of Minneapolis' most interesting planning and design libraries including the Minneapolis Municipal Information Library, Ellerbe Becket, a nationally recognized architectural firm and BRW, a ...
Monday, Jun 7, 1999, 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM  
DSOC:International Reception and Tea
An elegant afternoon tea in the Continental tradition hosted by the Social Science Division, the European Chapter, and the International Relations Committee to welcome international attendees. ...
Monday, Jun 7, 1999, 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM  
DSOC:No Host Dinner
Join your colleagues for our traditional Dutch treat dinner at a nearby restaurant. Be prepared torelax with good food and good conversation. Sign-up sheets will be available on the division announcement board ...
Monday, Jun 7, 1999, 9:00 PM to 11:00 PM  
DMAH:Open House: EDU, MAHD, SOC
Open House
Tuesday, Jun 8, 1999, 1:30 PM to 2:45 PM  
DSOC:Skyways Walking Tour of Downtown Minneapolis
Minneapolis is at the forefront of innovative urban design. A prime example is the downtown's skyway system, a network of enclosed pedestrian bridges interconnecting dozens of buildings and more than 50 blocks...
Tuesday, Jun 8, 1999, 3:00 PM to 4:15 PM  
DITE:Time and Bits
We have entered a digital dark age. Digital media rot faster than newsprint, digital formats have the lifespan of fieldmice (six years), and all information is becoming digital. What libraries aregaining in ...
Tuesday, Jun 8, 1999, 3:00 PM to 4:15 PM  
DSOC:Money for Libraries: The Mysteries of PrivateFunding
Are you searching for new ways to obtain funding for your library? This session will examine the sources of private funding, with special emphasis on the challenging world of private foundations. Join us, as we ...
Tuesday, Jun 8, 1999, 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM  
DITE:Stewart Brand Reception
The Information Futurists Caucus invites you to the Stewart Brand reception.
Wednesday, Jun 9, 1999, 7:30 AM to 8:45 AM  
DSOC:Social Science Division: 1999/2000 board meeting and continental breakfast
Meeting of the 1999/2000 board. All Division members are encouraged to attend.
Wednesday, Jun 9, 1999, 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM  
DMAH:Social Science, Education, Information Technology & Engineering Divisions:Museum Architecture
Joan Soranno, vice president of HGA, a leading architectural firm in Minneapolis, will address the topic of museum architecture, including such aspects as museum design and re-design, use of computerimaging in ...
Wednesday, Jun 9, 1999, 1:00 PM to 2:15 PM  
DSOC:TENT - The European Union and Transport: Two Perspectives
Mr. Anders C. Jessen, Transport/Energy/Environment Counselor of the European Commission Delegation to the United States, will discuss the EU''s Trans-European Networks-Transport (TENT)program--emphasizing ...
Wednesday, Jun 9, 1999, 1:00 PM to 2:15 PM  
DSOC:*The European Union and Transport: Two Perspectives
Discussion the EU''s Trans-European Network program emphasing transport and document aspects.
Thursday, Jun 10, 1999, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM  
DSOC:Field Trip: Three Libraries and a Minnesota Town, Stillwater, MN.
Event#720; Cost - $20.00. The Minnesota State Law Library, the oldest library in the state, has several fascinating new programs. See the innovations used by the Minnesota Department of Transportation Library...


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