>CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS:
>
>
>As a result of a National Leadership Grant received from the Institute for
>Museum & Library Services (IM&LS), Tomas A. Lipinski, Co-Director and
>founder of the Center for Information Policy Research at the School of
>Library and Information Science, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
>cordially invites participation in a conference dealing with important
>issues of relevance to libraries, museums and archives.
>
>The conference entitled "The Institute for Legal and Ethical Issues
>in the New Information Era: Challenges for Libraries, Museums, and
>Archives" will be held May 20, 2000 to May 26, 2000.
>
>The National Leadership Grant received from IM&LS will enable participants
>to gain an awareness of changing legal and ethical issues affecting
>academic libraries, archives, and museums. Nationally recognized speakers
>in the various Institute topics will participate. As a result,
participants
>will gain a greater understanding of the relevant issues. In addition
>participants will increase their dissemination skills and fine tune their
>ability to promote awareness of the legal and ethical issues facing their
>respective professional communities in the new millennium.
>
>Institute topics will include:
>
> - Copyright issues in information technology
> - Censorship and controversial materials
> - Ethical Decision-Making
> - Americans with Disabilities Act
> - Gifts and Loans
> - Privacy
> - Security and Patron Behavior
> - Policy Formulation and Education Strategies
>
>The Institute will allow for hands on experience through discussion,
>tours, and contact with local representatives of the library, museum and
>archive communities. There will ample time to network with Institute
>attendees.
>
>The conference is to be held from May 20, 2000 to May 26, 2000 in
>Milwaukee, Wisconsin (participants arrive on Saturday and depart the
>following Friday afternoon). The seminars will take place at the beautiful
>Hefter Center, a grand mansion now part of the University of
>Wisconsin-Milwaukee community, located within blocks of the main
>University Campus, and within one block of Lake Michigan.
>
>ALL AIR, LODGING, TRANSPORTATION, BREAKFAST, LUNCH and MOST DINNER costs
>will be covered by the Institute for all professional participants.
>(Student participants must accommodate their own transportation and
>lodging, but conference fees and meals are provided. Low-cost lodging
>arrangements are pending.)
>
>
>CRITERIA FOR ATTENDEES:
>
>Interested professionals and students from academic libraries, archives,
>and museums communities are encouraged to apply, unfortunately funding and
>space is limited. However, 45 professional participants, representative of
>the three target communities, will be invited. In addition, 15 students
>will also be invited.
>
>The IM&LS National Leadership Grant requires that, in order to be
>considered for selection for this Institute, the applicants must be in
>positions where they have responsibilities for training and providing
>assistance to other library, museum, or archival personnel within their
>organization. They must be positioned to be able to effect change, and
>must demonstrate promise to serve as change agents within their
>professional positions and communities. Students must demonstrate the
>desire and potential to succeed as professionals in these
>endeavors.
>
>PROCESS FOR SELECTION:
>
>Each applicant will need to send:
> - a letter of nomination from their institutional director
> (faculty advisor or dean for students)
> - a letter of application indicating why the participant
> feels s/he is appropriate for the Institute
> - a current resume.
>
> ***Only one participant will be selected from any given institution***
>
>Timetable:
>
>Applications must be received by January 31, 2000.
>
>Review of applications will take place during February and by March 10,
>2000 (tentative) announcements of invitation will be sent to the 45
>professional and 15 students applicants selected for participation in the
>Institute. By limiting the number of professional participants to 45, the
>Institute will ensure that participants will be able to communicate
>effectively with invited speakers and with one another.
>
>A list of three to five alternates will also be compiled in case of any
>cancellations. By March 31, 2000 the individuals selected to participate
>will be required to sign and submit an agreement indicating their
>intention to attend. The agreement will also be endorsed by the
>applicant's supervisor.
>
>The Institute planning team are all very excited about offering this
>opportunity and are already busy at work. We look forward to hearing from
>those of you who feel it would be most beneficial to attend. Any inquiries
>can be made via e-mail to [log in to unmask]
>
>As the Institute takes shape, more information can be found regarding
>schedule, venues, speakers, events and sessions at the Center for
>Information Policy Research and The Institute for Legal and Ethical Issues
>in the New Information Era: Challenges for Libraries, Museums, and
>Archives web site: www.slis.uwm.edu/ilei (currently under construction)
>
>
>Send Applications for Attendance to:
>
>Tomas A. Lipinski, J.D., LL.M., Ph.D.
>Co-Director and Assistant Professor
>Center for Information Policy Research
>School of Library and Information Science
>University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee
>P.O. Box 413
>Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA 53201
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