International Foundation for Cultural Property Protection

We’re just back from a quick trip to finalize the selection of a conference hotel for IFCPP 2010.  Our hands down choice is the Palace Hotel, built in 1875 and billed at the time as the “World’s Largest Hotel.”  And yes, they’ve changed the sheets since then.  Conveniently located in the heart of San Francisco, close to Union Square, Chinatown, cable car and other transportation lines, the elegance and first class accommodations will make this conference one of the best.

The Palace's grand dining hall once served as the entry for horse drawn coaches and carriages.  Guests will find similar opulence and grandeur throughout the facility.  The biggest difference between this and other offerings…the very best in professional customer service.

Getting around in San Francisco is probably easier than any other city of similar size.  Of course the fun way is to ride the rails in an historic cable car.  They’re easy to find and great for seeing the sites.  For those wishing a little less excitement, the Bay Area Rapid Transport (BART) system offers numerous options.

You’ll definitely want to see the attractions at Fisherman’s Wharf and Pier 39.  Chinatown is a short distance from the Palace, and our nations’s finest vineyards are just across the bay.  We're already busy arranging special tours and event options, soon to be articulated on the web site.

All in all, San Francisco will be a memorable experience, both in cultural property protection and area enjoyment.   Don’t miss this outstanding opportunity to visit old friends, and make new ones!  Join us…August 21-25, 2010 in beautiful San Francisco!

I would like to give a special thanks to Charlie Tash and the BCM Controls crew as well as Dan Whitman and the ICA crew.

The location and date for the next IFCPP New England Area Chapter meeting is confirmed for Tuesday, March 16, 2010 from 5pm - 9 pm at the Peopody Museum of Archeology and Ethnology, 11 Divinity Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02138-2096. Your point of contact upon arrival will be Dr. Larry Flynn. His number is (617) 496-3945. Securitas Security Services USA will be sponsoring the meeting and providing a speaker and refreshments. As such please let me know if you are planning to attend ASAP so that details can be worked out in regard to food. 

Sean Rochette, CIPM II
Security Manager
Phone: (617) 496-3977
Fax: (617) 495-1142
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Harvard Art Museum
32 Quincy Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
URL: www.harvardartmuseum.org

CBHL Annual Meeting to be held in Seattle

The 42nd annual meeting of the Council on Botanical and Horticultural Libraries, Inc. (CBHL) will be held in Seattle, May 18-22, 2010. The meeting, "Are You Being Served? The Art and Science of Providing Service in a Plant Library,” will be hosted by the Elisabeth C. Miller Library <http://depts.washington.edu/hortlib/index.shtml> at the University of Washington Botanic Gardens. 

The pre-conference workshop will be on Disaster Preparedness. During the week, several local Seattle speakers with connections from the Plant Science Library will share their perspectives. In addition, members’ papers and panels will explore a variety of library topics and projects. Study tours throughout the week will explore the resources of the Seattle area with site visits to the Central Branch of The Seattle Public Library (designed by Rem Koolhaas), University of Washington Libraries, Washington Park Arboretum <http://depts.washington.edu/wpa/index.htm> , Bloedel Reserve <http://www.bloedelreserve.org/> , Center for Urban Horticulture and Union Bay Natural Area. The conference will close on a high note with dinner at the top of the Columbia Center; Seattle’s tallest building. Join us at this remarkable meeting! For more information, please visit http://cbhl2010-seattle.wikispaces.com<http://cbhl2010-seattle.wikispaces.com/>.  Please direct questions about this meeting to Tracy Mehlin, Elisabeth C. Miller Library, mailto:tmehlin%40u.washington.edu. 

The Council on Botanical and Horticultural Libraries, Inc. is the leading professional organization in the field of botanical and horticultural information services. It recognizes the critical importance of collecting, preserving, and making accessible the accumulated knowledge about plants for present and future generations. For more information about CBHL, visit its web site at http://www.cbhl.net <http://www.cbhl.net/> . 
 
Rita M. Hassert 
Librarian
Sterling Morton Library 
The Morton Arboretum
4100 Illinois Route 53
Lisle, Illinois 60532 
Phone: (630) 719-2430
Fax: (630) 719-7950 

Hi all,

The next chapter meeting for the IFCPP Bay Area Chapter will be held this Thursday, March 4, 2010 at 11:30 am at the Letterman Digital Arts campus in the Presidio of San Francisco.  (If you need directions, use "1 Letterman Drive, San Francisco, 94129") in your favorite mapping program and you should arrive at our front door!

On the agenda primarily will be discussion about the upcoming IFCPP annual conference in August in San Francisco.  We'll be nailing down some details of institution and individual participation to help make this the best annual conference ever!  It will be nice to have our colleagues from all over the country come and visit us and share best practices, innovative ideas, and just plain old fun networking!

Please RSVP to me by Friday, February 26 if you will be attending so I can get you all registered in our visitor system.  There will be an opportunity for any and all to stay for lunch in our Dining Commons afterwards (no host, sorry!).

I look forward to seeing you all on March 4th!

Kind regards,

Anders C. Noyes, CPP, CIPM, CIPI
PO Box 29916
San Francisco, CA  94129
Phone: (415) 746-5058

FOLSOM, CA – On November 12, 2010, two of California’s largest library associations will present Navigating the New, a premier continuing education and exhibition that will combine both Associations’ annual event into one extravaganza.

The California Library Association (CLA) and the California School Library Association (CSLA) have formally announced this collaboration, bringing together the state’s library community with a focus on both current and future trends.

By combining two Annual Conferences into one event, conference attendees will have the option to participate in a wide and impressive range of professional development workshops and networking events. Additionally, it is anticipated that the combination of each Association’s Exhibition will nearly double the number of exhibitors on display at the Sacramento Convention Center.

The 2010 CLA & CSLA Conference and Exhibition will be open to members of the library community as well as the general public, with early-bird registration expected to begin in early August of 2010. Registration materials and a joint exhibitor and sponsorship prospectus will be available soon.

For information on how to attend Navigating the New, November 12-15, 2010 at the Sacramento Convention Center visit www.cla-net.org and follow updates @CalLibAssoc on Twitter at http://twitter.com/CalLibAssoc.

About the California Library Association

Established in 1895, the California Library Association is a 501(c)(3) non-profit association that provides leadership for the development, promotion, and improvement of library services, librarianship, and the library community. CLA helps its 3,000 members excel in a fast-changing job market and is a resource for learning about new ideas and technology. Furthermore, CLA is a leading advocate on all statewide library issues and actively works to influence legislation affecting libraries and librarians. Governed by an elected Board of Directors, CLA is headquartered in Folsom, California.

For a copy of this release, please click here: http://www.cla-net.org/weblog/PR_Navigating_the_New.pdf

Richard Berta
Membership, Marketing & Communications Director
California Library Association
950 Glenn Drive, Suite 150
Folsom, CA 95630
Phone: (916) 233-3298
Fax: (916) 932-2209

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