Last Call to Register for ARL/CNI Forum on Enhancing Graduate Education—Deadline September 28

The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) and the Coalition for Networked Information (CNI) are co-sponsoring a forum on “Enhancing Graduate Education: A Fresh Look at Library Engagement.” The forum will be held Friday, October 12, 2007, following the ARL Membership Meeting at the Washington Marriott Hotel in Washington DC. The deadline to register is this Friday, September 28 (see below for registration information).

Three distinct program elements are planned for this day-long forum: • An overview of the state of graduate education, recommendations from the Council of Graduate Schools, and findings from a trio of library field studies focused on the academic and research behaviors of graduate students. • Perspectives from three graduate students. • Concurrent breakout sessions for in-depth audience discussion of the implications for enhancing library space, services, and resources for graduate students.

PRESENTERS: Suzanne Ortega, Vice Provost and Dean, the Graduate School, University of Washington Carol Lynch, Senior Scholar in Residence, Council of Graduate Schools Betsy Wilson, Dean of University Libraries, University of Washington Libraries Lucinda Covert-Vail, Director of Public Services, New York University Libraries Karen Williams, Associate University Librarian for Academic Programs, University of Minnesota Libraries Cecily Marcus, CLIR Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of Minnesota Libraries Steve Hiller, Director of Assessment and Planning, University of Washington Libraries Neil Rambo, Director of Cyberinfrastructure Initiatives, University of Washington Libraries/ARL Visiting Program Officer Crit Stuart, Director of Research, Teaching, and Learning, ARL Joan Lippincott, Associate Executive Director, CNI

AUDIENCE: The intended audience includes library deans/directors, senior library leadership, subject liaisons, coordinators for library instruction programs, campus staff involved in enhancement of teaching and learning, deans of graduate programs, and others involved in graduate education.

REGISTRATION: The registration deadline is Friday, September 28, 2007.

The registration fee for ARL/CNI members is $260; the non-member fee is $290.

View the forum schedule and register online at http://www.arl.org/events/fallforum/forum07/.

Diane Goldenberg-Hart Communications Coordinator Coalition for Networked Information 21 Dupont Circle, Suite 800 Washington, DC 20036 202-296-5098 202-872-0884 (Fax) diane@cni.org