Lynda,
I use the abstracts to select sessions.
Lynn Forsythe

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From: "Oswald, Lynda" <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Tuesday, June 27, 2006 2:03 pm
Subject: DO YOU USE THE ABSTRACTS IN THE PROGRAM?
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> As ALSB Program Chair this year, I'd like to conduct an informal 
> survey. 
> We spend several thousand dollars each year printing the programs 
> for the Annual Conference. Since we operate on a tight budget, we 
> are constantly reevaluating our expenditures. In looking at past 
> programs, I realized that almost half of the pages are devoted to 
> abstracts. 
> Which leads us to ask -- is it necessary and/or worthwhile to print 
> the abstracts in the program? Do conference attendees use them 
> extensively on-site?
> 
> Another option would be to publish the abstracts on the conference 
> website in July, along with the remainder of the program, (i.e., 
> put the full "official" program on-line) and omit the abstracts 
> from the abridged program we distribute at the conference. We could 
> make several copies of the abstracts available at the registration 
> desk for those who would like to review them on-site.
> 
> Thoughts & reactions? Feel free to email me privately at 
> [log in to unmask] if you prefer.
> 
> Lynda Oswald 
> 2006 ALSB Program Chair
> 
> 
> BTW, the tentative presentation schedule will be posted on-line 
> within a few days. We'll send out an email announcement when it's 
> available. 
> 
>