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Call for PapersLibraries, Archives, Museums and Popular Culture AreaJoint conference with Popular Culture Association and American CultureAssociationSan Antonio Marriott Rivercenter, San Antonio TX 78205April 7-10, 2004The Libraries, Archives, Museums and Popular Culture area solicits paperproposals from librarians, graduate students, library school faculty,collectors, writers, and other aficionados (yes! including people who uselibraries, archives, and museums, and other information settings!) ofpopular culture and information settings of all types!Also welcome are proposals for slide shows, video presentations, workshopformats, and panels organized around common themes.Among previous presentations were a culture study of a small public library,a report on a one city/one book program, an overview of collectiondevelopment for feminist spirituality, and considerations of librarians aspresented in cartoons and movies.Suggested topics:- discussion of intellectual freedom issues related to popular cultureresources, including the USA PATRIOT Act- profiles of popular culture collections- knowledge management issues- book clubs and reading groups- reports of research studies of popular culture &#38; libraries, archives, ormuseums- marketing popular culture materials to library, archives, or museum users- collection building and popular culture resources- organization and description of popular culture resources- new media formats and popular culture in libraries, archives, or museumsFor more details, visit the Association's web site athttp://www.swtexaspca.orgSend a 200-word abstract to the Area Co-Chairs by November 15, 2003.Also include your complete mailing address, school or other affiliation,e-mail address, telephone number, and fax number.Rhonda Harris TaylorSchool of Library and Information Studies401 West Brooks, Room 120University of OklahomaNorman, OK 73019-6032PHONE (405) 325-3921FAX (405) 325-7648e-mail: rtaylor@ou.eduJanet Brennan CroftHead of Access ServicesBizzell Library NW104University of OklahomaNorman, OK 73019-6030PHONE (405) 325-1918FAX (405) 325-7618e-mail: jbcroft@ou.eduSource: H-MUSEUM http://www.h-museum.net