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The preconference, "Evolving Services for People Who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing," is being sponsored by the Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies (ASCLA) of the American Library Association at the 2001 Annual Conference in San Francisco
How have the library services to people who are deaf or hard of hearing changed over the years? What innovations have a difference? What have we learned? This preconference will consist of several workshops that will feature model programs, show participants how to assess the needs of their deaf or hard of hearing users, and give them information that will help them create programs and services that meet those needs in the new millennium. A tour of the San Francisco Public Library's Deaf Services Center will be a highlight.
The speakers include Ken Arcia, coordinator, Deaf Counseling, Advocacy, and Referral Agency
Hard-of-Hearing /Deafened Adult Program, Deaf Counseling; Advocacy, and Referral Agency, San Francisco; Marti Goddard, Access Services Manager at the San Francisco Public Library; Monica Reed, director, Safety Harbor Public Library, Safety Harbor, Fla.; Rosa Rodriquez, Deaf Services Coordinator, Safety Harbor Public Library, Fla.; Rhea Rubin, consultant, Oakland; and Arden Wong, Deaf Services Program Manager, San Francisco Public Library
 
The preconference will be held on Friday, June 15, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The cost and registration is $150 for ASCLA members, $190 for ALA members; $290 for non-members; and $90 for retired and student members. 
Three ways to advance register: 
Use the form in the February issue of ALA and mail form and payment to: American Library Association, Department #77-6565, Chicago, IL 60678-6565.
By Fax: To pay with a credit card, fax completed form 24 hours a day to 312-280-1538. Do not mail faxed form.
3) On-Line: Fill out the on-line form located at http://www.ala.org/events/ac2001. 
The preconference will be held on Friday, June 15, 8:30 a.m.* 4:30 p.m. The cost and registration is $150 for ASCLA  members; $190 for ALA members; $290 for non-members; and $90 for retired and student members. 
Advance registration accepted until May 18, 2001. There is a $25 processing fee for refunds; no refunds or cancellations after May 18, 2001 and refunds will be processed after June 28, 2001.