Reply-to: [email protected] DEADLINE: The final deadline for registration for the 2003 Institute is very close. Space is very limited, so register NOW! MUSEUM AND LIBRARY ARCHIVES INSTITUTE June 20-21, 2003. The sixth annual Museum and Library Archives Institute, sponsored by Monson Free Library and Reading Room Association, Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners, the New England Archivists, the New England Museum Association, and the Worcester Historical Museum, will be held at the Wilbraham & Monson Academy, Wilbraham, Massachusetts, on June 20-21, 2003. This Institute consists of two parallel programs: the Introductory and the Special Topic. The Introductory Program is designed for those who have responsibility for for museum and library records and special collections, but limited experience in archival methods and procedures. This year's curriculum includes topics such as collecting, appraising, arrangement and description, reference and access, oral history, and copyright. Instead of the Introductory Program, participants may choose the Special Topic Program. This track provides an opportunity to go beyond the introductory level and focus on a particular archival topic or issue in a comprehensive, in-depth manner. The 2003 topic will address the issue of creating and renovating archives facilities to maximize storage and access potential. The Institute will be hosted by the Wilbraham & Monson Academy, a co-educational boarding and day school for students from the 6th grade through post-graduate year. The 198 year-old school is located in Wilbraham, Massachusetts, a scenic town in the heart of the Pioneer Valley within a ten mile radius of Springfield, Massachusetts. For information or brochure contact Theresa Rini Percy, Director, Monson Free Library, 2 High Street, Monson, Mass. 01057. Tel. 413-267-3866. Fax 413-267-5496. email: [email protected] The Institute brochure may also be viewed and application form downloaded from the Monson Free Library website: www.monsonlibrary.com ===== Sharon Sergeant Ancestors and Ephemera http://GenealogyFair.com Bring Your Ancestors Home!