Off-Campus Library Services Conference

The primary objective of the Off-Campus Library Services Conference is to provide a forum where practitioners and administrators involved with library services for off-campus constituents can gather to exchange relevant ideas, concerns, perspectives and pertinent research.

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FORMAT

The program offers Marshall Keys as featured speaker, thirty-three concurrent paper sessions, seven electronic poster sessions, three workshops, several discussion groups, an opportunity to meet members of the Distance Learning Section of ACRL and a panel discussion about copyright. New at this conference will be a presentation by the Off-Campus Library Services award winner, Dan Lawrence. Opportunities are provided for informal networking among participants. The program reflects geographic, philosophic, and programmatic diversity in off-campus programs. Conference proceedings and a detailed program will be distributed to all registrants.

The conference is organized around these five topic tracks for convenience and to prevent overlapping as much as possible:

* Research—surveys, assessment, statistics, theories, overviews

* Teaching and learning—methods, strategies, models, one-on-one, classes, or virtual delivery

* Electronic information and delivery—collection development, e-books, databases, web technology

* Administration and support services—program development, ILL, document delivery

* Collaboration—librarian, faculty, consortia or other

DROP-IN DISCUSSION GROUPS

After you have registered you may want to participate in the Wednesday afternoon Drop-In Discussion sessions. Each informal group will share information, network and solve common problems about specific topics. There will be a special session from the Distance Learning Section of ACRL concerning the revision of the Guidelines for Distance Learning Library Services and a special panel session about copyright.

CONFERENCE REGISTRATION

* The registration fee is $325 and is due by March 8, 2006.

* The conference rate for presenters is $300.00 and is due by February 5, 2006.

* Late registration after March 8, 2006 is $350.00.

You may pay by Visa, MasterCard charge cards or purchase order on our secure online form available in December, 2005.

ROOMMATES

If you would like to share a room see the Roommate Form for more information.

WORKSHOP REGISTRATION

To attend one of the three workshops which lasts for two hours, you need to register separately from the Conference registration. There are a limited number of slots available. See requirements and descriptions on the Workshop Registration link. The electronic form will be available by January, 2006.

MEAL TICKET FOR GUESTS

All meals with the exception of Thursday evening are included for conference attendees. Meal packages for each non-conference person (spouse and family members) are available. The Wednesday evening reception/speaker is $50.00. A complete meal package for all conference meals is $200.00.

CONFIRMATIONS

All registrants will receive confirmation of their registration and a receipt. Registration packets, which include a copy of the conference proceedings volume, will be available at the conference registration desk on Wednesday, April 26, 2006.

CANCELLATIONS

Cancellations received before March 8, 2006 will receive a 100% refund. Those received by April 11, 2006 will receive a 50% refund. There will be no refunds after April 11, 2006.

HOLD HARMLESS

Central Michigan University sponsors the Off-Campus Library Services Conference. CMU is not liable and accepts no responsibility for any accidents, injuries, or losses for any reason on and off the conference premises.