[WLA-All] Fwd: geoscience librarianship seminar

[Scott & Erin Kinney]

> >From shardy at ciw.edu Mon Aug 27 14:22:06 2007
>Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2007 14:12:30 -0400
>From: Shaun Hardy <shardy at ciw.edu>
>To:  grottski at aol.com,  webmaster at wyla.org
>Subject: geoscience librarianship seminar
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>FREE SEMINAR ON GEOSCIENCE LIBRARIANSHIP SET FOR OCTOBER 27
>
>A free, one-day seminar on geoscience librarianship will be 
>presented by the Geoscience Information Society on Saturday, October 
>27, 2007 in Denver. Registration is open to all information 
>professionals as well as students in library and information studies.
>
>"Geoscience Librarianship 101" will provide participants with a 
>basic understanding of earth science information resources and their 
>organization. Speakers include:
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>Lisa Dunn, Colorado School of Mines Library
>Adonna Fleming, Love Library, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
>Andrea Twiss-Brooks, Science Libraries, University of Chicago
>Linda Zellmer, Geology Library, Indiana University
>
>Topics slated for coverage include collection development, maps and 
>geographic information systems, and reference and instructional 
>services. There will be opportunities for networking during the 
>lunch break, and a discussion period following the presentations. 
>The program is a mix of formal and informal modes with opportunity 
>for "newbies" and prospective "newbies" to talk with experienced 
>geoscience librarians. The seminar will also benefit librarians who 
>want to refresh their understanding of geoscience information.
>
>The program is set for 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM in the Jerry B. Robinson 
>Library Instruction Lab, Room 245, Auraria Library, 1100 Lawrence 
>Street, Denver, Colorado. There is no charge for the seminar, but 
>pre-registration is required. Owing to security regulations, no 
>walk-ins will be admitted. Registrations must be received by October 
>2, 2007. To reserve your place or to request additional information, 
>please contact Shaun Hardy, GSIS Publicity Officer, Carnegie 
>Institution of Washington, 5241 Broad Branch Road, NW, Washington, 
>DC 20015, telephone 202-478-7960, e-mail hardy at dtm.ciw.edu.
>
>The Geoscience Information Society is an international professional 
>organization devoted to improving the exchange of information in the 
>earth sciences. Information about the Society may be found at its 
>website www.geoinfo.org.
>
>Support for "Geoscience Librarianship 101" is provided by the 
>Auraria Library and Springer Publishing.
>
>__________________________________
>Geoscience Information Society
>c/o American Geological Institute
>4220 King Street
>Alexandria, VA 22302-1502
>tel 202-478-7960, fax 202-478-7971
>e-mail hardy at dtm.ciw.edu
>