I am forwarding this request on behalf of Jim Dildine of
GWLA ([log in to unmask]) for those who might be
interested in participating in this event.
George Machovec
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Global Water: 2010 and Beyond
A Global Resources Forum for Librarians, archivists, and scholars
Organized by the Center for Research Libraries and the Greater Western Library
Alliance
Denver, Colorado
October 21-22, 2010
Global warming and climate change have brought new attention to the issues
surrounding the use, supply, and management of water in academic, policy, and
business communities. Global Water: 2010 and Beyond is a two-day forum
for librarians, scholars, and archivists that will survey the types of
documentation and data pertaining to social, economic, political, and
environmental aspects of water. The forum will be of particular interest
to researchers, librarians and archivists in the fields of government and NGO
information, environmental science, climate change, public policy, development,
and economics.
On day one, scholars and public policy experts will describe new and emerging
lines of water-related research, and will survey the types of documentation and
data upon which such research relies. And librarians and archivists will
discuss the challenges encountered in preserving and ensuring access to
traditional and electronic source materials on water supply and use.
On the morning of day two, librarians and archivists will explore and
formulate ways to improve support of water-related research and
policy-making.
Attendees must register in advance of the forum. Registration is $125
per person, but free for representatives of CRL and GWLA libraries. For
registration and the forum agenda, go to: http://www.crl.edu/events/6674