Reference and Information Service Section Conference and Exhibition 6-8 September 1999, Sydney Hilton, Australia

CONFERENCE SECRETARIAT

RAISS 99 Secretariat

ACMS - Conventions & Exhibitions Pty Ltd

PO Box 468, Paddington NSW 2021 70 Glenmore Rd, Paddington NSW 2021 Telephone (02) 9332 4622, Facsimile (02) 9332 4066 Email raiss99@acms.com.au

VENUE

Hilton Sydney, 259 Pitt Street Sydney NSW 2000, AUSTRALIA

Telephone (02) 9266 2000 Facsimile (02) 9265 6065

REGISTRATION FEES

* The ALIA Member rate also applies to members of NZLIA

* Included in full registration

CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FEE INCLUDES

The full registration fee covers attendance at all sessions, the Welcome Reception, morning and afternoon coffee breaks, a Luncheon on each day of the Conference, the Conference Dinner, the Conference Folder containing the Conference Final Programme and delegate listing.

CONFERENCE DAY REGISTRATION FEE

The day registration fee covers attendance at all sessions for the day nominated, morning and afternoon coffee breaks, Luncheon on the day of the Conference attendance, the Conference Folder containing the Conference Final Programme and delegate listing. The Conference Dinner is not included but tickets may be purchased by completing the registration form.

CANCELLATION POLICY

Cancellations will only be accepted in writing, by mail, fax or e-mail, those received prior to 9 August, 1999 will forfeit 20% of registration fees, from 10 August, 1999 to 30 August 1999, will forfeit 50% of registration fees No refunds will be allowed past 30 August, 1999, however substitutions will be accepted.

PARKING

LAPEL BADGES

Delegates are requested to wear their lapel badges at all conference sessions and social functions, and in the exhibition. These will be issued to all participants upon registering onsite.

WELCOME COCKTAIL RECEPTION

Monday 6 September 1999

CONFERENCE DINNER DANCE

Tuesday 7 September 1999

CONFERENCE SECRETARIAT

The Conference Secretariat is located in the Tambourine Bay Room of the Hilton Sydney. The operational hours and times for registration are as follows:

Sunday 5 Sept 1999 4.00pm - 6.00pm

Monday 6 Sept 1999 8.00am - 5.30pm

Tuesday 7 Sept 1999 8.00am - 5.30pm

Wednesday 8 Sept 1999 8.00am - 5.30pm

ACCOMMODATION

* rates include a 10% bed tax . Single/Double/twin

Hilton Sydney

• $198.00*

259 Pitt Street , Sydney NSW 2000 Tel: (02) 9266 2000 Fax: (02) 9265 6065

Avillion

• $159.50*

Cnr. Liverpool & Pitt Sts Sydney NSW 2000 Tel: (02) 9283 6888 Fax: (02) 9283 5899

Park Regis

• $126.50*

27 Park Street Sydney NSW 2000 Tel: (02) 9267 6511 Fax: (02) 9264 2252

Y on the Park (YWCA)

5-11 Wentworth Ave Darlinghurst NSW 2010 Tel: (02) 9264 2451 Fax: (02) 9283 2485

• $ 85.50* ( Single with facilities)
• $103.50* (Twin with facilities)
• $ 54.00* (Single shared facilities)
• $ 72.00* (Twin shared facilities)

DISCOUNTED AIR TRAVEL

CORPORATE TRAVELLER in conjunction with Qantas, official airline for the Reference and Information Services Section of the Australian Library and Information Association RAISS 99 Conference & Exhibition, is offering Delegates travelling to Sydney a 35% discount* off the flexible full adult economy class airfare, or guaranteed cheapest fare of the day on any of Australia's domestic routes.

To take advantage of this great offer just call CORPORATE TRAVELLER toll free on 1800 676 871 from anywhere in Australia, ask to speak to Prue Foreman and quote the Conference name. Immediate faxed itinerary and free ticket delivery available. Credit Card payments welcomed. Conditions: The Conference name must be quoted.

Reservations subject to 'M' class availability. Bookings can be made at any time, yet to ensure the best deals available, bookings and full payment are recommended at least 30 days prior to departure. Payment is required within 3 days for bookings made less than 30 days prior to departure. Changes can be made to tickets subjects to availability.

*Group fares apply to ten or more people travelling within a 24 hour period into the one destination for a common purpose.

WEB SITE

Information about the Conference and Exhibition can be found on the Conference Web Page at http://www.csu.edu.au/special/raiss99. Keep watching the web site for the Conference updated information.

CONFERENCE ENQUIRIES

Please direct all Conference enquiries to:

RAISS 99 Secretariat ACMS - Conventions & Exhibitions Pty Ltd

PO Box 468, Paddington NSW 2021 70 Glenmore Road, Paddington NSW 2021 Tel (02) 9332 4622, Fax (02) 9332 4066 Email raiss99@acms.com.au

INFORMATION DISCLAIMER

The speakers, topics and times are correct at the time of publishing and in the event of unforeseen circumstances, the Reference and Information Services Section of the Australian Library and Information Association reserves the right to alter or delete items from the Conference Programme.

Each Delegate or their later substitute, accepts that the Reference and Information Services Section of the Australian Library and Information Association, their agents, speakers, chairmen, secretariat or any other persons ("the parties")involved in the preparation of this pamphlet or in the planning or presentation of the conference, do not accept any contractual, tortious or other form of liability for loss or damage suffered by the delegate or their later substitute relying on any statement representation advice or opinion (whether true or otherwise, written or oral) and whether due to the negligence of any of the said parties by this disclaimer of liability to exclude liability, if any, for such statement representation advice or opinion, and that the said party may rely on this disclaimer of liability in the event of any demand claim suit or action brought against any or all of them arising out of any statement representation advice or opinion. The authors have prepared this material for Professional Development purposes. Although they trust that it will be useful for this purpose, neither the authors nor the Reference and Information Services Section of the Australian Library and Information Association can warrant that the use of this material, would be adequate to discharge the legal or professional liability of members in the conduct of their practices.