General Information 2005

ACCOMMODATION AND CHECK OUT TIME
An accommodation form is included with this brochure. Send the form directly to Jasper Park Lodge or call JPL at 1-800-465-7547. Or, book your accommodation at JPL online! Please visit www.edmc.net/alconf/index.html and click on "Jasper Park Lodge Online Booking." Please arrange to check out by 1:00 pm on Sunday. Inquire about the Fast Check-out System at the JPL Information Desk.

BROCHURE AND NEWSLETTER
Bring this brochure! Only changes and updates will be provided at the conference. A daily newsletter, Info To Go, will be published each day. Leave material for inclusion at the Registration Desk or contact the newsletter editor, Chandra Dubay.

REGISTRATION DESK HOURS
Thursday 3:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Friday 8:00 am - 8:30 am
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Saturday 8:00 am - 8:30 am
10:00 am - 11:00 am

CRITICAL DATES
Early Bird Registrations must be received by March 11, 2005. No refunds will be given after April 18, 2005. Refunds are subject to a $30.00 processing fee.

EVALUATION FORMS
An evaluation form is included in the registration package. Please leave completed forms at the Registration Desk before leaving the conference. Individual session evaluations will be collected at the end of each conference session.

EXHIBITS
The exhibit hall is in the Mary Schaeffer Ballroom.
Exhibits are open:
Thursday 6:30 pm - 10:00 pm - cash bar
Friday 9:30 am - 3:00 pm
Saturday 9:30 am - 12:00 pm (noon)

GUEST FEES
A guest fee is charged for each non-conference participant 18 or older. This fee allows the guest to attend functions such as the opening reception, keynote sessions, author talks, coffee breaks and exhibits, but not to attend the sessions.

MEALS
All meals are included in the accommodation rate, not in the conference registration fee. If you are not staying at JPL, individual meal tickets can be purchased at the JPL Concierge Desk. Wine and cocktails are not included in the meal price and should be paid for directly or charged to your room. The JPL conference rate is calculated based on all hotel guests participating in the meal package. Hotel guests cannot opt out of the meal package. If you have dietary concerns (allergies etc.) please inform the Front Desk.

NAME TAGS
must be worn by all delegates and guests.

OPENING RECEPTION ON THURSDAY
Welcome to ALC ’05! Meet and mingle with other conference attendees in the Great Hall.

SINGLE DAY REGISTRATION
Single day rates apply to delegates attending the conference for one day. Please specify the day you are attending on the registration form.

TIPPING
Tips for meals are included in the accommodation rate. Tips for porter and room service are the responsiblity of each conference delegate.

WHAT'S IN AN ACRONYM
AACL Alberta Association of College Libraries
APLEN Alberta Public Library Electronic Network
ALA American Library Association
ALC Alberta Library Conference
ALTA Alberta Library Trustees Association
BCLA British Columbia Library Association
CLA Canadian Library Association
CLTA Canadian Library Trustees Association
CPL Calgary Public Library
EPL Edmonton Public Library
GMC Grant MacEwan College
IFLA Intern'l Federation of Library Associations
JPL Jasper Park Lodge
LAA Library Association of Alberta
LRC Learning Resources Council
MRC Mount Royal College
NAIT Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
SAIT Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
SLIS School of Library & Information Studies
TAL The Alberta Library
U of A University of Alberta
U of C University of Calgary
U of S University of Saskatchewan
U of T University of Toronto
UBC University of British Columbia
UWO University of Western Ontario


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