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Africana Librarians Council - Spring 2007 Meeting
WHEN: Thursday, 19 April 2007 - Saturday, 21 April 2007
WHERE: University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
HOST: University of Pennsylvania Libraries
CONTACT: Lauris Olson
Location of meetings
Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center
University of Pennsylvania
3420 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
University of Pennsylvania
3420 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
VP-DLC in the movies! - QuickTime panorama of College Green, the Button, and the main library. Hold your mouse's left button down and go for a spin.
Registration
Where to stay
Sheraton-University City Hotel
36th and Chestnut Streets
Philadelphia, PA 19104
telephone: 215-387-8000 | toll-free reservation telephone: 877-459-1146
website: http://www.philadelphiasheraton.com/default.asp
36th and Chestnut Streets
Philadelphia, PA 19104
telephone: 215-387-8000 | toll-free reservation telephone: 877-459-1146
website: http://www.philadelphiasheraton.com/default.asp
A block of rooms has been reserved under the name, "Africana Librarians Council" for Wednesday night, 18 April, through Saturday night, 21 April. The block rate for singles or doubles is $174/night. The cut-off date for block-rate reservations was extended to Friday, 30 March.
Meeting schedule
| Thursday, 19 April Meetings in Meyerson Conference Center (Room 223) Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center |
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| 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM | Tour of University Museum African storerooms and University Museum Archives Meet in the University Museum Academic Wing's Kress Wing Entrance Lobby (directions and map). BE PROMPT! Space is limited, and you might not be able to catch up! |
| 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM | Title VI Librarians Meeting |
| 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM | ALC Brainstorming: Website(s), Africana E-resources, and Ties with Africa |
| Friday, 20 April Meetings in Class of 1955 Conference Room (Room 241) Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center |
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| 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM | ALC Executive Committee Meeting |
| 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM | ALC Book Donations Committee |
| 10:00 AM - 11:45 AM | ALC Bibliography Committee Meeting |
| 11:45 AM - 1:00 PM | LUNCH (buffet hosted by the Penn Libraries) |
| 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM | ALC Cataloging Committee Meeting |
| 2:30 PM - 5:00 PM | ALC Business Meeting |
| 5:00 PM - 5:30 PM | ALC Executive Committee Meeting |
| 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM | Pennsylvania African Studies Consortium Annual Symposium Reception Terrace Room (Room 14), Logan Hall. |
| Saturday, 21 April All events in Meyerson Conference Center (Room 223) Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center Special access directions for Saturday meetings: Use VP-DLC's Wheelchair Accessible Entrance to enter between 8:45 AM and 10:00 AM (directions and map). Security will check names from the registration list! |
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| 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM | CAMP Executive Committee Meeting |
| 9:30 AM - 12:30 noon | CAMP Business Meeting |
| 12:30 noon - 1:00 PM | CAMP Executive Committee Meeting |
Other events on campus
"Re-Presenting Africa" - the 14th Annual African Studies Consortium Colloquium. Friday, 20 April. 9 AM - 6:30 PM. Terrace Room, Logan Hall (one building to the southwest), University of Pennsylvania
This Week at Penn - an interactive calendar
Directions to campus
Visit Us@Penn - Up-to-date directions to campus
Ground transportation from Philadelphia International Airport. The SEPTA R1 Airport regional rail line stations at University City and 30th Street Station are the same distance from the Sheraton University City - 30th Street Station is a magnificent building and taxis are plentiful there. The walk from 30th Street Station passes along a number of sidewalks closed for construction.
Taxi Cab Stands near VP-DLC - Sheraton University City (Chestnut Street at 36th Street), Inn at Penn (3600 Sansom Street), Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (34th Street south of Spruce Street)
Campus map - the big one, in PDF format
Where to eat, Where to buy
Quick eating near the library - Mark's Cafe (in the VP-DLC's ground floor area) | Moravian Cafes food court / Starbucks / Bucks County Coffee (in 3401 Walnut Street, across the street) | Houston Market (in Houston Hall, two buildings to the south) | Fresh Air Food Plaza Vendors - that's what Penn called them when they corraled them into mini-parking lots, real people call them food trucks
Destination Penn: University City Restaurants - Where to eat, the low-tech official version for the close-by neighborhood
University Square: Food, Fashion, Fun on the Penn Campus - Where to eat, the high-tech official version for the close-by neighborhood
CityGuide - the University City District - Where to eat, the official version for the broader neighborhood
Restaurant Search - philly@com: University City and West Philadelphia | Center City
More to come ...
