[ARSCLIST] 2006 MLA conference

[Ken Calkins <kcalkins@xxxxxxxx>]

The Music Library Association's 75th Annual Meeting will be held 22-26 
February 2006 in Memphis, Tennessee.  Program sessions will focus on recent 
developments in information literacy, copyright, sound preservation, music 
resources and technologies, and other topics.  Sessions and pre-conference 
tours will explore the rich musical heritage of Memphis. The pre-conference 
workshop is on digitizing music.  A mentoring program assists newcomers in 
getting the most out of the conference.

To celebrate MLA's 75th anniversary, the Memphis Symphony Orchestra 
conducted by David Loebel will perform the world premiere of "Shakin'" by 
Augusta Read Thomas.  MLA and the MSO co-commissioned the work from the 
renowned composer.  Ms. Thomas and Maestro Loebel also will be panelists 
during the conference among other distinguished speakers.

The conference site is the Peabody Memphis, a grand historic hotel in the 
heart of downtown. Please consult the conference website for the full 
program, exhibitor listings, contact information, and all registration 
forms: http://exlibris.memphis.edu/music/mla/


Ken Calkins, MLA Publicity Officer
Music Librarian
University of California, San Diego
9500 Gilman Drive #0175Q
La Jolla, CA 92093 -0175
voice: 858-534-1267
fax: 858-534-0189
kcalkins@xxxxxxxx