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Welcome Reception
Join your MAC colleagues for an unprecedented evening of true Southern hospitality
at the historic
North Carolina State Capitol Building. Feast on food and spirits, provided by
Barbara Boney Caters, purveyor of world-class southern victuals, while listening to
down home bluegrass music performed by The
Tims Family Band. The Capitol is a great place for a party since it once housed
the "Third House of the Legislature", a reconstruction era whiskey bar,
as well as all of North Carolina's state government. The Supreme Court and the State
Library moved to a newer facility in the late 1800s and the General Assembly moved
to the State Legislative Building in 1963. Today, the governor, lieutenant governor,
and their immediate staff, occupy offices on the first floor. The Capitol is located
just a few blocks North of the Sheraton. Transportation will be provided for those
who don't fancy a stroll. The party starts at 6:30pm and goes until 8:00pm.
Buses depart at 5:45pm for new members, and 6:15pm for everyone else. Return trips
will be at 7:45pm and 8:15pm.
**New MAC Members should arrive at 6:00pm for a special New Members Reception.
Awards Luncheon
Plan on attending the Awards Luncheon to enjoy an excellent meal and recognize
the achievements of our MAC colleagues. Three awards will be presented: The
One-Person Library
Recognition Award will be presented to a MAC member who leads a library
with up to 0.5 paid staff, the
MAC Librarian of the Year Award will be presented to a MAC member for
outstanding contributions in health sciences librarianship, and the
Marguerite Abel
Service Recognition Award will be presented to a MAC member for exemplary
service to the Chapter during the past year. Following the awards luncheon
there will be an invitation to the MAC 2005 meeting in Charlottesville, VA
given by Jonathan Lord, LAC Chair and his committee.
Business Meeting
The business meeting will feature an update by our MAC Chair, Beverly Murphy
on the status of our organization, old business, new business and the new
Electronic Connections Focus of MAC 2004. There will be committee updates,
strategic planning updates and recognition of the new MAC 2005 officers
including the Chair-Elect, Secretary, Treasurer, and the MAC nominee to the
MLA Nominating Committee. Please plan to attend the meeting in order to learn
about and contribute to the MAC organization. You will have a chance to win a
copy of the Keynote Speaker, Rosemary Gibson's book Wall of Silence just by
attending the business meeting.
Round Tables Luncheon
Joins us at the always popular Round Tables Luncheon where we will hold
discussions of topics of interest to health sciences librarians. Hear about
what friends and colleagues are doing in their libraries to meet the challenges
of librarianship in the 21st Century. Did they "Soar in 2004?" What were their
tools, obstacles, victories, and grand new schemes? Check the Meeting Program
for the complete list of topics (also listed below) and schedule your lunch-included
flight for exploring the friendly or not so friendly skies of our ever changing
profession.
Round Tables Luncheon Topics
Mobile Technology (PDAs & more: hardware & software, data transfer, etc.)
Professional Writing (Why do it-if it isn't a job requirement, how to start, where to submit)
Community Partnerships (Community Health Outreach, Health Literacy, Working
with Public & School Libraries)
Mentoring (Finding a mentor, being a mentor)
E-Resources and the Virtual Library (Cost containment, Collection Development, ILL issues)
AHIP (Getting started, Moving forward, etc.)
Recruitment Issues (Minority Recruitment, Building & Working with Student Organizations,
Library Techs)
Quality Issues (Benchmarking, Standards, Measurement, Feedback, & Quality Improvement)
Marketing (Why, How, & How Much)
Consortia Building
Dine Arounds
Please join us Thursday evening, October 14, 2004 for dinner at one of our favorite
restaurants. We have chosen a variety of cuisines for MAC 2004. Dine Arounds are a
chance for MAC participants to spend time together in a relaxed social setting outside
of formal conference activities. Each person is responsible for their own meal expenses.
Most locations are within walking distance or a brief taxi ride from the conference hotel.
A member of the MAC Hospitality Committee or of Wake AHEC Medical Library will accompany
each group.
Sign-up for these, as well as other restaurants, at the Hospitality Desk at the Sheraton
Capital Center Hotel. Choices include:
Caffé Luna
"New York" Italian, trendy; within walking distance of Sheraton
136 E. Hargett Street; (919) 832-6090
42nd Street Oyster Bar
Fresh fish, great service, and fun; brief taxi ride from Sheraton
508 W. Jones Street; (919) 831-2811
The City Market area has a variety of other choices from Pubs to Asian fusion, all
within walking distance of Sheraton
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