7:30-9:00 a.m. Continental breakfast.

8:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.  Conference check-in.

9:00 - 9:20 "Welcome and Conference Overview," John Philip, Library Service Consultant, Westerville, Ohio; and, Bernard Vavrek, Professor of Library Science, and Director, Center for the Study of Rural Librarianship, Clarion University of Pennsylvania, Clarion, Pennsylvania.

9:30-10:50  Breakout Sessions, # 1-4

 “Managing a One-Person Library and Surviving,” Jane McGinn, Associate Professor, Department of Information and Library Science, Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven, Connecticut

 “Working with Budgets and Boards in an Uncertain Economy,” Kenneth Davenport, Consultant, Northeastern Iowa Regional Library System, Waterloo, Iowa.

 “Using Free Government Databases,” Robert Flatley, Reference and Instruction Librarian, Rohrbach Library, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, Kutztown, Pennsylvania

 “Building Literacy Services at the Grass-Roots Level,” Dale Lipschultz, Literacy Officer, Office for Literacy and Outreach Services, American Library Association, Chicago, Illinois; Evan Leach, Phillips Consulting; and, Tim Ponder, Ponder and Associates.

10:30-11:00 Break, refreshments.

11:00-12:00 Inaugural Meeting of the Association of Rural and Small Libraries.  Introduction of by-laws, nomination of board and officers.

Noon-1:50 Lunch on your own

2:00-3:20 Breakout Sessions, #5-8

 “How to Succeed in Working with Kids,” Dwight McInvall, Director, Georgetown County Public Library, Georgetown, South Carolina.

“Tips and Techniques in Managing Public Access Computers,” Richard Loomis, Information Services Librarian, Adams County Library System, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.

“The Way It Could Have Been: Historical Fiction,” Gary Branson, Assistant Director, London Public Library, London, Ohio.

"Rural Library Services in Iceland," Andrea Wyman, Government Documents Librarian, Manderino Library, California University of Pennsylvania, California, Pennsylvania.

3:30-4:00 Break, refreshments

4:00:-9:00 Tour of the following area libraries:  Branch of the Columbus Metropolitan Public Library; Hurt-Battelle Memorial Library, West Jefferson, Ohio; and, London Public Library, London, Ohio.  There will be a reception for all attendees at the London Public Library. Transportation will be provided.

9:00- Return to the hotel, evening free.
 
 

7:00-8:20 a.m. Conference check-in, continental breakfast

8:30-9:50 Repeat of Breakout Sessions, # 1-4

10:00-10:20 Break, refreshments

10:30-11:50 Repeat of Breakout Sessions, #5-8

12:00-1:50 p.m. Lunch on your own

2:00-2:50 “Open Discussion with Conference Participants:  Show and Tell,” Moderated by John Philip, Library Service Consultant, Westerville, Ohio

3:00-3:20 Break, refreshments

3:30-4:50 Repeat of Breakout Sessions, #1-4

5:00-8:00 Dinner on your own

8:00-? Informal discussions (tables) based on break-out session topics, etc.
 
 

7:30-8:50 a.m. Continental breakfast

9:00-10:20 Repeat of Breakout Sessions, #5-8

10:30-11:20 “Open Discussion” with the Task Force on Rural School, Tribal and Public Libraries, Office for Literacy and Outreach Services, American Library Association.

11:30-12:00 “Closing Remarks,” John Philip and Bernard Vavrek.

12:00 Conference concludes

The registration deadline is September 22, 2003.  Mail the form below to: Continuing Education, Clarion University of Pennsylvania, 840 Wood Street, Clarion, Pennsylvania 16214-1232. One may phone at 814-393-2227, fax 814-393-2741 or mailto:kstiglitz@mail.clarion.edu. The registration fee is $115.00 for members of the Association of Rural and Small Libraries and $145 for non-members.  For those also attending the Great American Bookmobile and Outreach Services Conference, the total registration for members is $235.  Checks should be made payable to Clarion University of Pennsylvania. You will receive a confirmation.

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A block of rooms has been reserved at the Radisson Hotel Worthington, Columbus, Ohio[ formerly the Clarion Hotel, Worthington.]  If you require lodging, phone the Radisson Hotel directly at 614-436-0700. Please indicate that you are attending the Clarion Conference on Rural and Small Libraries to obtain the conference rate of $75 single or double, plus tax. Free round trip van service is available from the airport in Columbus to the Radisson Hotel Worthington. Please phone the hotel from the baggage claim area for connections.

For any additional matter pertaining to the conference, contact Bernard Vavrek, vavrek@mail.clarion.eduor John J. Philip, mailto:john30phi@aol.com Library Service Consultant, 131 Hiawatha Avenue, Westerville, Ohio 43081-2220. Phone (614) 882-8014.