CSLS Conference in China - Sept. 24-28, 2001 -- Sally Tseng Steven Clark 27 Jun 2001 16:12 UTC
-------- Original Message -------- Subject: CSLS Conference in China - Sept. 24-28, 2001 Date: Sat, 23 Jun 2001 14:32:45 -0700 From: Sally Tseng <sctseng@lib.uci.edu> Dear Friends: Mr. Xu Wenbo, President of the China Society of Library Science (CSLS) cordially invites you to attend the 2001 CSLS Annual Conference to be held in Chengdu, the Capital of Sichuan Province, from September 24-28, 2001. Sichuan is situated in Mid-West China on the upper reaches of the Yangtze River in a subtropical zone. It has enjoyed the reputation of being known as the "Tianfu Kingdom" since ancient times. Sichuan is rich in tourism resources. Jiuzhaigou and Huanglong are scenic places known worldwide as natural heritage sites. The theme of the CSLS Annual Conference is: "The Strategy of Sustainable Development for Libraries in the 21st Century." You are welcome to submit a paper (not mandatory). The registration fee for CSLS members is US$150 ea. and for non-CSLS members is US$180 ea. The registration fee covers Conference program and one day sightseeing to Dujiangyan (one of the greatest dams and hydraulic engineering, irrigation and water conversation project built in China more than 2,200 years ago) or to the Big Buddha in Lo Shan. CSLS will assist you with registration, local travel and hotel reservations at the Golden Bulls Hotel at the rate of US$ 40 per day. CSLS will also arrange the following Pre-Conference Tour for Lhasa, Tibet (Dates to be determined, probably around Sept. 19-23) and Post-Conference Tours, Sept. 29-Oct. 2, if a tour has ten (10) or more people signed up: 1. Jiuzhaigou and Huanglong Tour (4 days by bus) at US$180 per person (Post Conference Tour); or 2. Tibet Lhasa Tour (4 days by air) at US$492 per person (Preconference Tour) The above quoted tour prices (for 10 or more people) include the following charges: meals, transportation, guide service, lodging and entrance tickets, etc. Please send the topic of your paper and an abstract (100 words or less) to Sally Tseng by July 20, 2001. Paper (15 minutes) 5-8 pages double spacing) due on August 20, 2001. For more information and registration form, please contact Sally Tseng, CALA Executive Director: Tel.: 949-824-6832, Fax: 949-857-1988, email: sctseng@uci.edu Everyone is welcome! Please send before July 31, 2001 your Completed Registration Form (The Form is in the attachment) and Cashier's Checks to: Mr. Qiu Dongjiang China Society of Library Science 33 Zhongguancun Street (S) Beijing, P.R. China 100081 Tel.: 011-8610-6841-5566-5563 Fax: 011-8610-6841-7815 Email: ztxhmsc@publicf.nlc.gov.cn Please let Sally know at your earliest convenience if you plan to attend the CSLS Conference. I need your name, title, sex, address, daytime and evening telephone and fax numbers and email address. You will need an invitational letter from the CSLS to apply visa to visit China. Please act immediately. Thank you. Regards, Sally ******************************************************************* Sally C. Tseng CALA Executive Director Head, Serials Cataloging Telephone: 949-824-6832 Science Library #331 Fax: 949-824-2059 University of California, Irvine FAX (H): 949-857-1988 P.O. Box 19557 email: sctseng@uci.edu Irvine, CA 92623 *******************************************************************