Annual Conference
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1. If you've never been to NASIG before, the most important thing we can tell you is that our conferences are informal affairs. Casual and comfortable clothes are the norm. If you wear a power suit, you won't be casual or comfortable! 2. The majority of the NASIG attendees are serials librarians, largely from academic institutions. However we have many attendees from public and special libraries and from commercial organizations. Your presentation should be general enough to satisfy all attendees and specific enough to be substantive. 3. NASIG traditionally focuses on issues, not organizations. We do not allow commercial presentations during the general sessions. Your presentation should be representative rather than specific whenever possible, especially where commercial firms are concerned. At previous conferences the lowest-rated talks were perceived as commercial sales pitches and offended a number of attendees who expect NASIG to provide a collegial setting for sharing information. Whether you are a publisher, vendor or librarian, please take care not to be perceived as endorsing, attacking or promoting specific products or companies. 4. If you choose to include a powerpoint presentation in your session, we encourage the use of NASIG templates (template 1 or template 2). Your presentation will be posted after the conference at the Conference Handouts on the NASIG website to share with NASIG members. 5. NASIG is not able to provide photocopying services for handout either before the conference or on site. For local copying, both conference hotels offer copying services, please ask at the front desk for more information. There is a Staples located about 0.5 miles from the conference site at 65 Merrimon Avenue, Asheville, NC 28801, Phone: 828-232-2886, Fax: 828-232-6947 6. If you would like to ship posters, visual aids, handouts, etc. to the hotel prior to your arrival, please address packages to: NASIG Please time your shipment to arrive as close to the conference as possible. The hotel front desk staff will be able to assist you in retrieving your package. 7. The Program Planning Committee directs your attention to "Presentation Tips NASIG 2009 Conference" to help you determine your needs. This document also includes links to external resources. 8. Leave time for discussion! Please take a look at "Tips for Leading Discussion Effectively" for some good ideas on how to encourage and moderate productive discussion. 9. Enjoy Yourself! (Last updated 5/18/09) |
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