GEN: AASL Nat. Conf.

[Pamela Kramer <pkramer@ALA.ORG>]

Dear LM_netters:

Visit the AASL Conference Web Site !

The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) Eighth National
Conference & Exhibition will be held April 2-6, 1997, in Portland,
OR. The theme of the conference is "Learning: Continue the
Adventure."

For up-to-the-minute information on the AASL Conference, visit the
web site at:  http://www.ala.org/aasl/portland/.   From the web site
you can  print the conference housing, registration form and
application for membership.

        More than 3,000 people are expected to attend the AASL National
Conference. Over 300 exhibitors will showcase books, software and
on-line services, along with everything needed to furnish and operate
a state-of-the-art school library media center. Also planned are
appearances by noted authors of books for children and young adults;
professional development activities including seminars and workshops;
and interactive sessions featuring specialists in information
technology.


Earlybird conference registration discounts are available until
January 10, 1997. For additional information, contact the American
Association of School Librarians, division of the American Library
Association, 50 E. Huron Street, Chicago, IL 60611. Telephone:
800-545-2433, ext. 4382. E-mail: aasl@ala.org.

Pamela Kramer, Deputy Director
American Association of School Librarians
A division of the American Library Association
50 E. Huron Street
Chicago, Illinois  60611
800-545-2433, Ext. 1395 (voice)
312-664-7459 (fax)
pkramer@ala.org

**AASL advocates excellence, facilitates change and develops
leaders.**