Timberline Acquisitions Institute--Registration is Open!!

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Registration is now being accepted for the 9th Annual Acquisitions
Institute at Timberline Lodge. Come join us for this three-day
conference in a gorgeous Northwestern setting. The Institute offers a
small, informal, and stimulating forum for discussing the methods and
madness of building and managing library collections. This year's
keynote speaker is Terry Reese, Gray Chair for Innovative Library
Services, at Oregon State University Libraries in Corvallis, Oregon.
Terry will be speaking on open data and open source and the importance
of encouraging integration between vendors and the library developer
community. Rounding out the Institute will be multiple sessions
focused on handling the acquisition of e-resources, managing
personnel, and building digital and cooperative collections.

The conference will be held May 16-19, 2009, on the grounds of
Timberline Lodge. Timberline Lodge is located one hour east of
Portland, Oregon, on the slope of Mount Hood. The registration form
is available at

libweb.uoregon.edu/ec/aitl/2009registrationForm.pdf.

Total Institute costs (excluding transportation) have not increased
this year. Your registration includes all conference expenses
including opening reception, refreshments during breaks, and all meals
from dinner Saturday through breakfast Tuesday. Please also fill in
your room request. The cost will depend on the type of room reserved
and if you are sharing a room. We forward your request to Timberline
Lodge and they will use your credit card information to secure the
first night's stay.

We will accept registrations through April 16 so be sure to register
early. The conference website at http://libweb.uoregon.edu/events/aitl/
provides additional information on the preliminary program, FAQ, and
rates.

For more information, please contact Scott Smith, Alibris, at
scott.al...@comcast.net.