12th Interlending & Document Supply Conference on 19-21 September 2011!

Article Type: Conferences From: Interlending & Document Supply, Volume 39, Issue 2

The Windy City, Second City, City of Big Shoulders . . .

Chicago has many nicknames, but those who live here call it ‘‘Sweet Home,Chicago’’ and on 19-21 September 2011, the Windy City will be home to IFLA’s 12th Interlending & Document Supply Conference.

Speakers from across the globe will discuss the latest developments in interlending: new technologies, cost studies, sharing digital resources, and strategies for improving transborder interlending. The program also will venture far beyond the confines of traditional ILL and discuss other forms of resource sharing, from cooperative collection development ventures to shared storage facilities to purchase-on-demand programs.

Register on or before 15 July to get the discounted rate: $375 for IFLA or ALA members, $425 for non-members. Registration includes admission to all program sessions, lunches, coffee breaks, and an all-conference dinner at Chicago’s Museum of Contemporary Art. After 15 July, registration increases to$450 (members) and $500 (non-members) – but don’t wait that long because conference attendance is capped at 400 participants.

All sessions will take place at the Spertus Institute of Jewish Studies,centrally located on South Michigan Avenue just steps from the heart of Chicago’s cultural scene. It boasts breathtaking views of Grant Park, Millennium Park, Lake Michigan, and one of the city’s most beloved landmarks, Buckingham Fountain.

So buy your ticket, pack your bags, and head to Chicago for the 12th Interlending & Document Supply Conference on 19-21 September 2011!

Full program information, online registration, and other conference details such as the pre-conference cocktail reception and optional Chicago Skyline Boat Tour are available at: www.ilds2011.org