proACTive

Number 241: February 2004

Events for November and beyond

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Monday 9 February, 2:30pm. PEARLS meeting at the BOOKPLATE at NLA. Anyone with library connections who has retired (or is about to retire) is welcome to join our informal group to enjoy delicious refreshments and conversation. Contact: Beth Stone, ph 02 6247 7843 or Maxine, ph 02 6257 4342. Future meetings in 2004 will be on 19 April, 21 June, 9 August and 11 October.

Tuesday 10 February, 12:30pm-1:30pm. APSIG Travellers' tales, lunchtime talk, Conference Room, 4th floor, NLA. Another in this popular series of reports from our colleagues who have been out and about in our region. George Miller will report on his trip last November to Flores, Eastern Indonesia where he is involved with the NTA (Nusa Tenggara Association) in community development projects. Amelia McKenzie will talk about her trip to Japan to give a paper at a conference last November in Osaka. Jill Haynes will report on her six months in 2003 in Dili working mainly in the Library of National University of Timor (UNTL). All are welcome. No bookings required. Refreshments served (gold-coin donation).

Friday 13 February. Kick start the year with ACTive ALIA! Come and enjoy 'happy hour' and music while you catch up with people and events. No formal meeting. Hotel Kurrajong, National Circuit, Barton, from 5:30pm. More information on page 1 or contact Jan Gordon, ph 02 6268 8122.

Monday 22 March and Tuesday 23 March, 9:00am to 4:45pm. Back-of-book indexing courses, intermediate and introductory respectively, conducted by Max McMaster. Venues to be advised. Fees $240.00, or $190.00 for AusSI, Society of Editors and ASTC members. Details at http://www.editorscanberra.org/notices.htm or contact Geraldine Triffitt, ph 02 6162 6225.

proACTive: next deadlines

20 February for events and copy
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