The summer conferences: issues and answers, products and services ar SLA and ALA.(Special Libraries Association, American Library Association)

From: Information Today | Date: July 1, 1995 | Copyright information

The IT editors hit the road in June, trekking to the Special Libraries Association meeting in Montreal and the American Library Association meeting in Chicago. Here's a report. Also, check the Dateline box below and the opening article of the Library Systems section on page 39 for some significant product and services announcements that library and information technology companies made at one or both meetings.

At SLA, Record Numbers All Around

The Special Libraries Association's Annual Conference was held in Montreal this year, from June 10 to 15. Although it took place ...

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