Speakers with expertise in these areas will present information and case studies that will contribute to the professional development of individuals involved in this evolving specialty within libraries. The hotel's location is close to the Linda Hall Library and the University of Missouri-Kansas City. Walk out the front door to visit Kansas City's premier retail, restaurant, and entertainment district, the Country Club Plaza, with more than 160 of the world's most outstanding shops and restaurants nestled within old-world architecture. Or, head out the back door to historic Westport, containing some of Kansas City's oldest buildings, numerous specialty shops, Manor Square retail center, galleries, dining, and nightlife establishments. Also within walking distance are the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art and the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art.
Shuttles leave the airport twice each hour.
Directions and contact numbers are included with the form. Registration deadline is March 1, 1999.