2/16/96 ***************An Invitation to Visit ****************** The Internet Forum at the AAM Conference Exhibit Hall ****************************************************** The Getty Art History Information Program (AHIP) invites all AAM conference participants to visit the Internet Forum at the AAM Exhibit Hall in the Minneapolis Convention Center. The Internet Forum is a hands-on exhibit that displays the potential of the WorldWide Web for professionals in the cultural heritage community. The Forum has a series of workstations, all connected to the Internet, which can be used to explore the resources available on the networks. Also available for use at the center is "a.k.a.", AHIP's newly developed Internet search aide that uses structured vocabularies (like the Art and Architecture Thesaurus) as intermediary tools to simplify and enhance searching *across* separate information sources. As part of AHIP's Intellectual Integration Program, "a.k.a." demonstrates the potential of networked access to cultural heritage information by integrating disparate, on-line sources into a single, virtual database. AHIP's purpose in sponsoring the Internet Forum is to provide the community with an opportunity to explore cultural heritage information available on the Internet; to highlight some of the challenges that exist when trying to access this information; and to demonstrate AHIP projects and programs that address these challenges for the arts and humanities. Joining us at the Forum this year is The Museum Computer Network and the American Association of Museums. The Internet Forum will be featured at the Minneapolis Convention Center, Exhibit Hall 3 on: Sunday, May 5 11:00AM to 5:30PM Monday, May 6 9:45AM to 5:30PM Tuesday, May 7 9:45AM to 2:00PM Stop by to visit the Forum, try out "a.k.a.," surf the 'Net, or just chat about developments in the area of online resources for cultural heritage information. We look forward to seeing you there. If you have any questions, please contact (by Thursday, May 2): Diane M. Zorich Consultant to The Getty Art History Information Program Phone: 619 942-3633 Email: [log in to unmask]