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2003 Annual Conference

94th Annual Meeting Special Libraries Association

Washington D.C. | June 8-11, 2003

Government Transportation Research Information Committee (GTRIC) Program, Sunday June 8 8:00 am – 5:30 pm

A convocation of state, national and international government information leaders in the transportation industry discussing projects, goals and successes in an informal environment. Speakers from Europe, Canada, and the United States will provide information on their libraries and major transportation initiatives within their organizations, providing a global context for managing and sharing transportation information.

Moderator:

  • Nelda Bravo, National Transportation Library, U.S. Department of Transportation

Speakers:

Sponsored by: CISTI

Ticketed event No. 295: $35.00

Transportation Division No-Host Dinner, Sunday June 8 7:00 – 9:00 pm

Don’t eat by yourself in the hotel! Join members of the Transportation Division for an evening of conversation and merriment at a local restaurant.
Location: Miss Elle’s Homesick Bar, 226 W 79th St, New York, NY 10024
Host: Mr. Brian Gerber, Librarian, MTA Bridges & Tunnels Technical Library

National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Database Update, Monday June 9 1:30 – 3:00 pm

The Board recently initiated a safety study on transportation safety databases to highlight data quality issues and encourage improvements in this area. A NTSB representative will describe new products and provide us with an update of current databases.

Moderator: Mrs. Jane Watson, National Transportation Library

Speaker: Dr. Deborah Bruce, National Transportation Safety Board
Presentation: Transportation Safety Databases

Transportation Division Open House, Monday June 9 8:00 – 10:00 pm

SLA is not all about programs and vendors. Come enjoy the Transportation Division hospitality at our open house and network! Greet old and new friends over refreshments.

Sponsored by:
*Dialog, The Information Professional Partner
*American Society of Civil Engineers

Transportation Division Business Meeting and Luncheon, Tuesday June 10 11:30 am – 1:00 pm

Transportation Division business meeting and luncheon. All welcome to join us.

Moderator: Roberto A. Sarmiento, Head, Transportation Library, Northwestern University

Sponsored by: CCH / NILS

Ticketed event No. 595: $55.00

Where is the Catalog Going? Tuesday June 10 1:30 – 3:00 pm

What will our library catalogs will look like in the near and not so near future? What other technologies are coming down the pike that will affect how we do our jobs? Executives from Endeavor Information Systems, Inc., and OCLC will give us a look into how these companies envision our future.

Moderator: Mr. John Gallwey, Technical Servicess Librarian, University of California Berkeley

Speakers:

Sponsored by:

  • Elsevier Science, Inc.
  • Endeavor Information Systems, Inc.

    Transportation Division Executive Board Meeting, Wednesday June 11 7:00 – 8:30 am

    Time to get down to business! Executive board meeting of the Transportation Division. A continental breakfast will be served.

Moderator: Mrs. Shaun Moran, Manager, Library Services, Transport Canada

International Transportation Update: How it is done over there, Wednesday June 11 2:00 – 3:30 pm

Ever wondered how librarians in other countries do their jobs and provide services or catalog? Transportation librarians from Germany, Sweden and Denmark will give us a perspective on how librarianship is performed in their countries and update us on their national and European transportation initiatives.

Moderators:

  • Ms. Lynn Matis, Chief Librarian and Archivist, Massachusetts Department of Transportation
  • Mrs. Barbara Post, Librarian, Transportation Research Board

Speakers:

  • Mr. Konrad Bauer, Head, Administrative Services Division, BASt/ German Federal Highway Research Institute
  • Mrs. Katrine Handberg, Librarian, Ministry of Transport, Road Directorate, Library – Denmark
  • Mrs. Anna Maria Magnusson, Librarian, Swedish National Road Administration
    Presentation: Update, The Library of the Swedish National Road Administration
  • Mrs. Birgitta Sandstedt, Chief Information Specialist, Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute
  • Mrs. Helga Trantes, Senior Information Specialist, BASt/German Federal Highway Research Institute
Written by: klevine on May 12, 2011.
Revised on June 29, 2012.