Announcement: Collection Development Symposium June 1 1996 Brenda Collins 20 Feb 1996 22:57 UTC
The Collection Development Section of the Medical Library Association announces a Pre-Conference Symposium to be held June 1, 1996 in Kansas City at the Annual Meeting. MANAGING HEALTH INFORMATION RESOURCES FOR THE 21st CENTURY: THE 2nd MLA SYMPOSIUM ON COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT IN HEALTH SCIENCES LIBRARIES Cost $275; includes lunch. The Symposium has been approved for 8 MLA CE credits. Early registration deadline Apr 1, final deadline May 24. Limited to 100 participants. Registration form included in MLA Program announcement. The Symposium is designed for librarians who select and manage information resources in today's rapidly changing environment. This year's session marks the 10th anniversary of the popular first Symposium, and is dedicated to the memory of the late Daniel T. Richards, Director of Biomedical Libraries, Dartmouth College, founder of the Collection Development Section, dynamic leader and organizer of both 1st and 2nd Symposia. The Opening Session, THE CONTEXT FOR INFORMATION RESOURCES features expert speakers who will explore three dynamic arenas exerting influence on today's information needs: Patient Care, Health Sciences Education, and the Research Environment. Patient Care: Dr. David Voran, Executive Director, Information Technology, University of Kansas Medical Center Health Sciences Education: Dr. Helene Hoffman, Assistant Dean for Curriculum and Educational Computing, Adjunct Professor of Medicine and Director, Learning Resources Center, University of California San Diego School of Medicine Research Environment: Dr. Milton Corn, Associate Director, National Library of Medicine; Director, Extramural Programs Following a question period, the group will divide into small facilitated DISCUSSION GROUPS to further explore and consider issues raised in the Opening Session. The afternoon will feature a series of concurrent workshops on COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT PRINCIPLES IN A CHANGING INFORMATION ENVIRONMENT. Designed as 90-minute educational experiences, workshops will address the following five topics: The Virtual Library & Resource Development Cooperative Resource Development Collection Evaluation & Assessment Financial Issues & Challenges Adapting the Selection Process Participants will be able to attend two of the five workshops. Earliest registrants will be given preference if sessions become full. The concluding SUMMARY SESSION, led by distinguished medical librarian and former MLA President Judith Messerle, Director, Countway Library of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, will include an overview of program highlights; a synthesis of discussion group and workshop experiences, and a provocative analysis of health sciences library information resource management in a futuristic context. ******************************************* Brenda Collins, Chair 2nd MLA Symposium on Collection Development in Health Sciences Libraries Sponsored by MLA Collection Development Section (617) 432-4384 ph (617) 432-0693 fax bcollins@warren.med.harvard.edu ********************************************