Friday, July 7th
American Library Assn. Annual Meeting. Chicago. July 7-12th.
RUSA Preconference Program 2000
Reference Services for Genealogists: A Mini-Course for Librarians
Friday, July 7, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Sheraton, Ballroom III
Learn effective strategies for assisting genealogists with the latest
reference tools in print and online. See how you can expand your library with
both US and international resources. Build a core collection of reference
books, serials and indexes that will meet the real needs of your patrons.
This training will keep you current. Practical training for harried reference
librarians.

Trainer: Tom Kemp, chair of the ALA Genealogy Committee (RUSA/HS) and author
of The Genealogist's Virtual Library: Full-text Books on the World Wide Web
(Scholarly Resources, 2000) will teach the course.

Cost and Registration: RUSA member, $100; ALA member, $145; Nonmember, $245;
Student, $60. Use the registration form in the February issue of American
Libraries or call 1-800-545-2433, ext. 4398.
Registration Deadline: June 7, 2000. There is a $25 processing fee for
refunds; no refunds or cancellations after June 7; refunds processed after
July 28.