The Annual Meeting is only a few months away and there is much to be done in preparation for it. Program planning is underway for the 1997 meeting in Baltimore. Rhonda Lawrence, the TS-SIS Education Committee Chair, is eager to have program suggestions submitted to her, either directly or through the appropriate standing committee chair. It is not too early to start the planning process for 1997!
Speaking of programs, the TS-SIS is well represented in this year's meeting. The following programs are being sponsored by the SIS: "The Politics and Practices of Giving to Law Libraries;" "Serials in the Electronic Environment;" "Who's Counting? Who Cares? Delivering the Message with the Statistics;" Format Integration--Finally;" and "LC Update." Also, another Acquisitions Workshop will be held on the Thursday following the meeting.
Judy Lauer has been busy planning the Saturday evening reception. This event is becoming known as the "alphabet soup" reception, with ASD-SIS joining TS-SIS, OBS-SIS, and RS-SIS in sponsoring the event. Most of the expenses are once again being generously underwritten by Innovative Interfaces, Inc. Plan on joining your colleagues on Saturday evening for a wonderful time. Many thanks go out to Judy and the other SIS representatives for all of their hard work.
TS-SIS will once again have a table in the exhibit area. I would like to have someone at the booth as much as possible, so if you are interested in volunteering for an hour or so, please let me know. We have a number of "Things-to-do" pads and stress balls left from last year. We are planning to sell them at the AALL Store again this year.
This is the last issue of Technical Services Law Librarian before the AALL Annual Meeting. This is also my last column as Chair of TS-SIS. In conclusion, my personal thanks go out to the Board Members and Committee Chairs for all of their work this year. I have enjoyed the opportunity to work with all of you and to make new friends in the Association. I would encourage all section members to become active in the SIS. If you are interested in participating in the work of the TS-SIS, pleas contact incoming Chair Jim Mumm. I look forward to seeing all of you in Indianapolis.