Upcoming Conferences of Possible Interest

Submitted by Ramune Kubilius, CDS Chair, 2010-2011

(CDS members are encouraged to attend and report back in “Developments”…)

XXXI Charleston Conference: Issues in Book and Serial Acquisition- November 2-5, 2011

Charleston, SC

The Charleston Conference is an informal annual gathering of librarians, publishers, electronic resource managers, consultants, and vendors of library materials in Charleston, SC, in November…

Paper proposal deadline: July 15, 2011

http://www.katina.info/conference/

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NASIG 26th Annual Conference, June 2-5, 2011

St. Louis, Missouri

The North American Serials Interest Group (NASIG) is an independent organization that promotes communication, understanding, and sharing of ideas among all members of the serials information community…

http://www.nasig.org/conference

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Acquisitions Institute at Timberline Lodge– May 14-17, 2011

6 miles north of Government Camp, Oregon

Offers a relaxed atmosphere for librarians, vendors and publishers to discuss issues of concern. (a small conference–enrollment is limited to 85).

http://www.acquisitionsinstitute.org/

(Unfortunately, this conference conflicts with the 2011 Medical Library Association conference & registration for the 2011 Institute is full but one can sign up for the waiting list)

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Future of the Book Conference, July 21-22, 2011

Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University Libraries and the Panhandle Library Access Network (PLAN) are hosting The Future of the Book Conference.

Program proposals due May 31.

http://www.lib.fsu.edu/TheFutureOfTheBook/