Shaping Adventist Librarianship in the 21st Century

22nd Annual Conference of the Association of Seventh-day Adventist Librarians
June 26-30, 2002

Universidád Adventista del Plata
Libertador San Martín, Entre Rios, Argentina


Tuesday, June 25
3:00-8:00 P.M. Registration, Nogaró Hotel in Buenos Aires & E. I. Mohr Library in Libertador
4:00 P.M. Executive Committee: Nogaró Hotel
6:00 P.M. Supper
7:00 P.M. ALICE Board: Nogaró Hotel
 
Wednesday, June 26
Conference Program
8:00 A.M. Registration: Lyons Room, Nogaró Hotel
9:00 A.M.
Devotional: Lyons Room, Nogaró Hotel
Julián Melgosa - Dean, School of Graduate Studies, Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, Philippines
9:15 A.M.
Opening Ceremony: Lyons Room, Nogaró Hotel
Ana Maria Peruchena - President, Asociación de Bibliotecarios Graduados de la República Argentina (ABGRA)
Luis A. Schulz - President, Universidad Adventista del Plata
Annette Melgosa - President, ASDAL
Cynthia Helms - President-elect, ASDAL and Chair, Conference Program
Hernán Hammerly - Onsite Coordinator
9:45 A.M. Break - Prepare for Tour
10:00 A.M. -
11:00 P.M.
Tour begins in Buenos Aires and ends in Libertador (University); lunch and box supper included.
Biblioteca del Maestro (Teachers' Library at the Ministry of Education)
El Ateneo - Grand Splendid Bookstore
Adventist Granix Restaurant on Florida St. - Lunch
Puerto Madero
Florida Street and Pacific Gallery
Max von Buch Library, San Andres University
 
Thursday, June 27
8:00 A.M. Registration: E. I. Mohr Library
9:00 A.M.
Welcome to ASDAL and Universidád Adventista del Plata
Annette Melgosa - President, ASDAL
Carlos Steger - Academic Vice-President, Universidád Adventista del Plata
Cynthia Mae Helms - President-elect, ASDAL and Chair, Conference Program
Hernán Hammerly - Onsite Coordinator and Library Director, Universidád Adventista del Plata
Devotional
Jorge Torreblanca - Professor of Theology, Universidád Adventista del Plata
9:35 A.M.
Keynote Address: The Life of Books and the Books of Life
Dr. Francisco Delich - Former Director, National Library, Argentina
10:45 A.M. Break
11:00 A.M.
Free Spanish and English Language Medical Resources on the Internet: Preparing Portals at the Reference Department of an Academic Library
Sergio E. Becerra - Reference Librarian, E. I. Mohr Library, Universidád Adventista del Plata, Argentina
12:10 P.M. Group Picture courtesy Sergio Becerra Group Photograph
12:30 P.M. Lunch and committee meetings
2:00 P.M. Business Session I
4:00 P.M. Break
4:15 P.M. Breakout Sessions
6:00 P.M. Supper
7:00 P.M. SDAPI Board and other committees as needed
 
Friday, June 28
Adventist Resources Section
Jim Ford, Chair
8:30 A.M.
Devotional
Carmelo Martines - Professor of Theology, Universidád Adventista del Plata, Argentina
9:00 A.M.
Status of Adventist Historical Materials in South America
Alberto Timm - Director, Ellen G. White Research Center, Brazil
10:30 A.M. Break
10:45 A.M.
Historical Study Based on Adventist Resources
Humberto Treiyer - Professor of Denominational History, Universidád Adventista del Plata, Argentina
12:00 NOON Lunch
1:30 P.M.
How to Collect and Preserve Adventist Materials
Jim Ford - Curator, Andrews University Adventist Heritage Center, USA
3:15 P.M. Break
3:30 P.M. Business Session
4:30 P.M.
Tour
Daniel Plenc - Drector, Ellen G. White Research Center, Argentina
5:30 P.M. Special Sundown Vespers at site of first SDA worship service held in South America, 1890
6:30 P.M. Supper
7:45 P.M.
Worship Service
David Gullón - former Director, Ellen G. White Research Center, Argentina
 
Sabbath, June 29
9:30 A.M. Sabbath School (English available)
10:45 A.M. Worship Service (several options)
12:30 P.M. Lunch
2:45-7:00 P.M. Crespo Campo Denominational Tour
 
Sunday, June 30
8:30 A.M.
Announcements
Devotional
Néstor Alberro - Principal IAP High School
9:00 A.M. Presentation Notes for Lauren Matacio
Library Liaison Programs in the 21st Century
Lauren Matacio - Head, Dept. of Bibliographic Services, James White Library, Andrews University, USA
10:10 A.M. Break
10:25 A.M. Business Session II and Reports
11:25 A.M. Presentation Notes for Bruce McClay
Back to the Future: Marketing the Library in the 21st Century
Bruce McClay - Assistant Librarian, Walla Walla College School of Nursing, USA
12:35 P.M. Lunch and Committee meetings
2:00 P.M.
SDA Latin American Libraries: Now and the Future - Panel Discussion
Moderator: Fredy Rivoir - Collection Development Librarian, E. I. Mohr Library, Universidad Adventista del Plata, Argentina
Adan Suriano - Director de la Biblioteca, Universidad de Montemorelos, Mexico
Eliethe Xavier de Albuquerque - Brazil
Valentina Wevar - Chile
Jaime Vilcazán Quispe - Peru
3:10 P.M. Break
3:25 P.M.
When the Rivers Dry Up: Planning in Times of Financial Stress
Keith Clouten - Library Director, James White Library, Andrews University, USA
4:35 P.M. Business Session III and Reports
7:45 P.M. Banquet and Final Businss Session - Resolutions Committee Report
 
Monday, July 1
4:30 A.M. Bus leaves for airports


This is a reprint of the Conference Program as it appeared in 2002. Some information may no longer be current.

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Last Revised June 1, 2003

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