ACRL News Issue (B) of College & Research Libraries 274 / C &RL News Kiana Lodge on the Kitsap Peninsula. Seattle ’84 One of the pleasures of attending a national con­ vention is meeting w ith your colleagues in an infor­ mal setting and exchanging news and ideas, as well as making new friends. Seattle ’84 has several spe­ cial events planned to provide you with an oppor­ tunity to enjoy each other’s company and sample a little of the cultural life of Seattle. The conference will feature a reception and private showing of the “China: 7,000 Years of Discovery” exhibition, an “Evening on the Tow n,” and a ferry ride to Kiana Lodge for a salmon bake on the beach. The opening night reception is scheduled after the exhibitors’ new product seminars and the open­ ing of the exhibits. A catered, private showing of “China: 7,000 Years of Discovery” should provide conference participants w ith a m em orable first evening. The display was seen by over one million people in Toronto in four months, and its appear­ ance in Seattle will be the only one in the Western United States. The exhibition is a collaborative ef­ fort of the governments of C anada and the Peoples Republic of China. It examines many of the impor­ tan t innovations of ancient Chinese science. The display consists of over 500 artifacts divided into twelve major categories including medicine, pa- perm aking, printing, astronomy, and architec­ ture. Eighteen Chinese artisans will participate in the exhibition, practicing the arts of traditional Chinese science and technology. Conference p ar­ ticipants will be able to mingle with the artisans, trying their hands at calligraphy, carving their own seals, pumping w ater with the dragon bone ir­ rigation pump, and experimenting w ith other an­ cient crafts. “China: 7,000 Years of Discovery” demonstrates th at much of the history of science is w ritten in Chinese. Thursday evening will be a chance for everyone to choose their own entertainm ent. A selection of athletic and cultural events will be offered, and conference participants will be given information for ordering tickets as well as a list of fine restau­ rants adjacent to each event. This “Evening on the Tow n” is also designed for those participants who like to explore a city on their own or w ith friends, and for those who simply wish to pass an evening w ith good food and good friends. In addition, the hospitality booth at the convention will have lots of information for those who wish to “freelance” on Thursday evening. Seattle ’84’s special events will be capped with a sunset ferry ride and a salmon banquet. Friday eve­ ning will begin w ith a ferry ride across the Puget Sound to Kiana Lodge on the Kitsap Peninsula. Af­ ter arrival at the Lodge’s dock fresh steamed clams S e p te m b e r 1983 / 275 w ill be served on th e beach an d th e re w ill be d a n c ­ ing an d m usic by th e C ap e Fox In d ia n D ancers. This group is know n th ro u g h o u t th e Pacific N o rth ­ w est for th e ir skill an d expertise in presenting a u ­ th e n tic productions of N orthw est N ative A m erican dances, m usic, an d legends. K iana Lodge, b u ilt in 1920, w as originally know n as th e Seattle Beach an d C o u n try C lub. I t is a tra d itio n a l log stru ctu re w ith stone fireplaces, w ood carvings, a large col­ lection of N orthw est In d ia n baskets, an d a n old b a r w ith a piano. T h e Longhouse, a short w alk from th e Lodge, is a b eau tifu l atrium -like dining area w h ere th e b a n q u e t of salm on baked over open al- d erw o o d fires, salad, baked p o ta to , rolls, dessert, a n d beverages w ill be served. A fter th e b a n q u e t p a rtic ip a n ts m ay w a n t to explore th e over ten acres of grounds or visit th e K iana gift shop w hich fea­ tures a w ide assortm ent of N orthw est In d ia n h a n d ­ icrafts. T h e ferry rid e back w ill provide a b eau tifu l view of S eattle’s skyline a t night. ■ ■ Highlights of the Annual Conference Meetings of the ACRL Board of Directors T h e B oard of D irectors of th e Association of C ol­ lege an d Research L ibraries m et tw ice d u rin g th e recent ALA A nnual C onference in Los Angeles: on S atu rd ay , Ju n e 25, 1983, an d Tuesday, Ju n e 28, 1983. AAAS R epresentative T h e b o a rd re a ffirm e d th e A C R L E x e c u tiv e C o m m ittee’s position th a t A CRL is th e a p p ro p ria te u n it in ALA to continue to recom m end th e person w ho w ill be ALA representative to th e A m erican Association for th e A dvancem ent of Science. A ctivity Sections C ouncil T h e b o ard approved a reco m m en d atio n th a t a task force be established, consisting of tw o m em ­ bers designated by th e A CRL P resident, tw o m em ­ bers designated by th e C ouncil, an d th e Executive D irecto r, to exam ine th e relationship b etw een th e b o a rd an d council w ith specific a tte n tio n to such m a tters as rep resen tatio n of m em bership, p a rtic i­ p a tio n in form al deliberations, an d a d e q u a te com ­ m u n icatio n of b o a rd decisions. Books fo r College Libraries T h e b o a rd approved th e m otion of th e Books for College L ibraries C o m m ittee th a t A C R L should p roceed p ro m p tly w ith th e p re p a ra tio n a n d p u b li­ catio n of a th ird edition of Books for College L i­ braries in sep arate volum es, w ith th e volumes is­ sued sequentially as read y an d w ith th e volum e on science an d technology published first. N o n p rin t m aterials an d m icroform s w ill also be included. F u tu re editions or supplem ents w ill be ad d ed as in ­ fo rm atio n accum ulates. B udget a n d F in an ce C om m ittee T h e b o a rd approved th e 1983-84 b u d g et sub­ m itte d by th e B udget an d F in an ce C om m ittee. (A su m m ary of th e A CRL an d Choice budgets w ill a p ­ p e a r in a fall issue of C &R L N ew s). Sherrie B ergm an, ch air of th e B udget a n d F i­ nance C om m ittee, rep o rted th a t th e submission deadline for b u d g e t req u ests has b e e n changed from Ja n u a ry 1 to D ecem ber 1. C h ap ters T h e b o a rd approved th e p etitio n for th e estab­ lishm ent of a C olorado C h ap ter. T h e b o a rd endorsed a proposal for guidelines on funds to be included in th e b u d g et each year for th e A CRL P resident, P resident-E lect, or Executive D i­ recto r to visit A CRL chapters on a ro ta tin g basis, speak a b o u t A CRL concerns an d activities, and learn of m em bers’ concerns a t th e c h a p te r level. T h e b o a rd also ad o p ted guidelines for ACRL rep resen tatio n a t c h a p te r meetings. C o m m ittee A ppointm ents T h e b o a rd approved a m otion to in stru ct th e A C R L A ppointm ents an d N om inations C o m m it­ tee to consult w ith com m ittee chairs d u rin g th e a p ­ p o in tm e n t process so th a t n o n -co n trib u tin g m em ­ bers (those w h o fail to a tte n d tw o consecutive m eetings or groups of m eetings a t ALA c o n fe r­ ences) are no t considered for re ap p o in tm en t. T he b o a rd also recom m ended th a t th e C o m m ittee p u b ­ lish in its an n u a l re p o rt an d in C &R L N ew s statis­ tics on th e n u m b e r of open com m ittee slots to be filled, th e n u m b e r of v olunteer form s received, th e p ercen tag e of volunteers ap p o in ted , an d th e p e r­ centage of m em bers reap p o in ted . Discussion G roups T h e b o a rd approved th e establishm ent of a D is­ cussion G ro u p for H eads of P u b lic/R eader Services in A cadem ic an d Research L ibraries. T h e b o a rd also approved a m erger of th e Person­ nel A dm inistrators of A cadem ic or Research L i­ braries Discussion G ro u p w ith th e Staff D evelop­ m e n t Officers Discussion G roup. T he new group is called th e Personnel A dm inistrators an d Staff D e ­ velopm ent Discussion G roup.