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Number 226: August 2002

Events for August and beyond

RSVP? It means what it says. Sometimes organisers of an event MUST know what numbers to expect. If they request an 'RSVP' and you plan to attend, please oblige them.

• Thursday 1 August Librarians' libations. ACT Specials. Come and enjoy networking and a noggin with your colleagues in the 'Contented Soul' at Woden. From 5:30pm. Contact: Julie Philips, ph 02 6208 5112, jphilips@nma.gov.au
• Tuesday 6 August. APSIG farewell lunch for Marie Sexton on the occasion of her retirement and as a sign of appreciation for her work as secretary of APSIG for many years. Chiang Rai Thai Restaurant, 48 Giles Street, Kingston at 12:00pm, Cost $24.00 for a Thai banquet of entree, several main dishes, rice, dessert and tea or coffee. RSVP by 5 August to George Miller, at gmiller@cyberone.com.au
• Wednesday 7 August, APSIG Seminar: 'East Timor University Library Project, The importance of libraries in building civil societies.' 4:30pm-6:00pm, Lower Ground Floor Theatre, NLA. Program details on p 3. Contact: Jeanette Regan, convenor, APSIG, jeanette.regan@alianet.alia.org.au
• Wednesday 7 August. ACT Specials. 4:30pm, visit to Office of Parliamentary Counsel Library: a gem of a library! 2nd floor, MTA House, 39 Brisbane Avenue. Parking available on the street, the large parking lot across from DFAT, or the little road behind the MTA building. RSVP to Julie Philips, ph 02 6208 5112, jphilips@nma.gov.au
• Wednesday 7 August. 12:30pm-1:30pm. Professional Perspectives Lecture, University of Canberra. Professor Peter Putnis, Pro Vice Chancellor of the Division of Communication and Education, on 'The challenges of communicating across cultures'. Lecture theatre 12B2, in the nursing building on the northern end of the campus. Enquiries to Peter Clayton, ph 02 6201 5431, prc@comedu.canberra.edu.au
• Friday 9 August. ACTive ALIA. Midwinter dinner, quiz and prize-giving. University of Canberra Staff Club, 7:00pm for 7:30pm. Dinner including drinks $40. Book prizes for the quiz will be donated by the University Coop Bookshop Canberra. Your RSVP is absolutely vital by Tuesday 6 August, to: Judith Brooker, at judith.brooker@alianet.alia.org.au For further details contact Helen Roberts, ph 02 6125 4068, helen.roberts@anu.edu.au
• Wednesday 14 August. ACTive ALIA monthly meeting. All welcome. 4th floor Conference Room, NLA, 5:30pm. Contact: Judy Brooker, ph 02 6230 2266, judith.brooker@alianet.alia.org.au
• Wednesday 21 August. URLs. In the rapidly changing world of copyright what does 'Moral Rights' actually mean? Matthew Rimmer, from the Australian Centre for Intellectual Property at the ANU Law School will give us a current briefing in the McDonald Room at the Menzies Library ANU at 12:30pm. All welcome. Inquiries: Nancy Clarke, secretary URLs, ph 02 6209 1117, n.clarke@signadou.acu.edu.au
• Wednesday 11 September. ACTive ALIA monthly meeting. Georgina Dale, who has joined the ALIA office in the new position of member liaison officer, will speak on what she will do for groups and members. All welcome. 4th floor Conference Room, NLA, 5:30pm. Contact: Helen Roberts ph 02 6125 4068, helen.roberts@anu.edu.au
• Tuesday 17 September. APSIG is proposing a visit to St Mark's Library. More details later.
• Wednesday 25 September URLs. Professor Malcolm Gillies, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) at the Australian National University will speak on 'Research Priorities and Research Libraries' at the Menzies Library ANU at 12:30pm. All welcome. Inquiries: Nancy Clarke, secretary URLs, ph 02 6209 1117, n.clarke@signadou.acu.edu.au

• 14 August
• 11 September
• 9 October
• 13 November
• 11 December

Meetings are held in the 4th Floor conference room of the NLA, unless otherwise notified, commencing at 5:30pm with a little good fellowship over some nice wine and nibbles.