History Section at 2006 Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA, from June 22-28, 2006. Please find following the History Section (a part of RUSA) committee meetings and programs at June 2006 ALA Conference in New Orleans. All committee meetings are open and participation by all is encouraged. For further information about the History Section please go to http://www.ala.org/HISTORYmainTemplate.cfm?Section=historysection. Don't forget to also consult the "Our Section" link for information about the Section's various committees. If you have any questions, please contact Mary Mannix, History Section Chair, at [log in to unmask] Behind the Genealogy Reference Desk: A Tribute to New Orleans Date: 6/23/2006 8:30 AM -- 4:30 PM **** DOES REQUIRE SEPARATE REGISTRATION AND FEE ***** Location: Off Site - Arsenal and Cabildo Meeting Type: Open Description: Explore the genealogy resources of New Orleans with expert genealogists. In addition, learn how to preserve and protect your institutional and family genealogy and local history treasures from disasters, catastrophic and ordinary. Disaster preparedness will also be discussed. Tickets: RUSA Member: $95, ALA Member: $140, Non-Members: $215, Student/Retired Members: $57 Registration required. Registration is available using the online form. Genealogy Preconference Planning Committee Date: 6/23/2006 5:00 PM -- 6:00 PM Location: Morial Convention Center room: Rm. 269 Meeting Type: Open Bibliographies & Indexes - Program Planning Date: 6/24/2006 10:30 AM -- 12:00 PM Location: Hilton New Orleans Riverside room: Cambridge Meeting Type: Open Genealogy and Local History Discussion Group Date: 6/24/2006 10:30 AM -- 12:00 PM Location: Hilton Garden Inn room: Clementine Hunter Meeting Type: Open OCLC WorldCat for Genealogical Research: Learning, Teaching, Promoting Date: 6/24/2006 1:30 PM -- 3:30 PM Location: Hilton New Orleans Riverside room: Fountain Room Meeting Type: Open Description: **** Not a History Section sponsored event, but includes a speaker from History Section and may be of interest to History Section members. **** Genealogy Standards & Guidelines Subcommittee Date: 6/24/2006 1:30 PM -- 3:30 PM Location: Astor Crowne Plaza room: Toulouse Meeting Type: Open Description: Genealogy and the Internet Basics for Reference Desk Personnel Date: 6/24/2006 4:00 PM -- 5:30 PM Location: Morial Convention Center room: Rm. 338-339 Meeting Type: Open Description: This program will provide reference desk personnel, who have no genealogy training, the ability to answer basic genealogy questions and direct patrons to useful sources. The panel of speakers will focus the discussion on Internet genealogy resources and strategies, the Family Search website, and newspaper research. There will be ample time for questions and answers. Cross-train in an exciting ever-growing field! Genealogy Committee Date: 6/25/2006 10:30 AM -- 12:00 PM Location: Loews New Orleans room: St. Landry Meeting Type: Open Instruction and Research Services Committee Date: 6/25/2006 10:30 AM -- 12:00 PM Location: Hotel Monteleone room: Royal Local History Committee Date: 6/26/2006 8:00 AM -- 10:00 AM Location: Embassy Suites room: Lafitte BR II Meeting Type: Open Fate of History Bibliographies in the On-line Environment -- MAJOR HISTORY SECTION PROGRAM -- Date: 6/26/2006 10:30 AM -- 12:00 PM Location: Morial Convention Center room: Rm. 294 Meeting Type: Open Description: This program will focus on the future of history bibliographies in the on-line environment. Representatives from publishers of books and on-line bibliographies will discuss trends and issues in the industry that are relevant. RUSA Awards Ceremony & Reception Date: 6/26/2006 4:00 PM -- 6:00 PM Location: Hilton New Orleans Riverside room: Grand BR B Meeting Type: Open Description: Includes the awarding of the History Section's Genealogical Publishing Company Award. This year's winner is Nancy Huling, head, Reference and Research Services Division, University of Washington Libraries (Seattle). The award consists of $1,500 and a citation donated by The Genealogical Publishing Company, and is given to encourage, recognize and commend professional achievement in historical reference and research librarianship. -- Mary K. Mannix Maryland Room Manager C. Burr Artz Public Library Frederick County Public Libraries Frederick, MD A posting from the Archives & Archivists LISTSERV List sponsored by the Society of American Archivists, www.archivists.org. For the terms of participation, please refer to http://www.archivists.org/listservs/arch_listserv_terms.asp. To subscribe or unsubscribe, send e-mail to [log in to unmask] In body of message: SUB ARCHIVES firstname lastname *or*: UNSUB ARCHIVES To post a message, send e-mail to [log in to unmask] Or to do *anything* (and enjoy doing it!), use the web interface at http://listserv.muohio.edu/archives/archives.html Problems? Send e-mail to Robert F Schmidt <[log in to unmask]>