Wednesday, January 28, 2004
TOURS TAKE YOU BEHIND THE SCENES
During last June's ALA/CLA conference, Toronto Public Library put a great deal of effort into creating a number of programs for visiting librarians. Tours of the Toronto Reference Library and of the Lillian H. Smith Branch just off Chinatown were among them.
The tours which give delegates a real feel for what is behind the scenes at these two libraries are being offered to Super Conference delegates both morning and afternoon on Wednesday.
10:00 am -OR- 2:00 pm
TORONTO REFERENCE LIBRARY
789 Yonge Street one block north of Bloor.
One block north of the Yonge/Bloor subway station.
Registration is expected. No cost.
The flagship branch of Toronto Public Library opened in 1977, with an award-winning design by Canadian architect Raymond Moriyama. Boasting over 390,000 square feet on five double floors, Toronto Reference Library is the largest public library in Canada; 5 million items are housed on over 50 miles of shelving. Unique collections include the Arthur Conan Doyle Collection, the Baldwin Room of Early Canadian History and the Consumer Health Information Service. The main floor features the Information Commons with over 100 computers, Digital Design Studio and Centre for People with Disabilities. The tour includes the Preservation and Digitization department and Answerline, which provides phone, email, and live reference service for the system.
10:00 am -OR- 2:00 pm
LILLIAN H. SMITH BRANCH
239 College Street
4 blocks west of Queen's Park subway.
Registration is expected. No cost.
Two bronze griffins welcome you at this unique downtown building with its multi-faceted library service. Opened in 1995, the library serves a diverse multicultural community, emphasizing children's programming and an electronic Le@rning Centre. Highlights include the world-renowned collections and exhibits of the Osborne Collection of Early Children's Books and the Merril Collection of Science Fiction, Speculation and Fantasy.
TO REGISTER FOR A TOUR
There is no charge but you are asked to tick the box on the registration form (on this web site or on p. 59 of Super Conference brochure) to help planners work out the details for your visit.
