ARLIS/MOUNTAIN WEST CHAPTER 2001 Annual Regional Conference November 7-9, 2001 Las Vegas, Nevada

The Art Libraries Society/Mountain West Chapter will host its Annual Conference on
November 7-9, 2001 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Conference meetings will be held on the University of Nevada Las Vegas campus, in the UNLV Libraries facilities. The two buildings which will be used are the Lied Library (new main library) and the Architecture Studies Library.
Map of campus, highlighting UNLV Libraries
The airport is only ten minutes from the hotels downtown and from the UNLV campus. Taxi is the best transportation to the hotels, but you could check with your hotel about a shuttle service.

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CONFERENCE SCHEDULE & PROGRAM
CONFERENCE FEES & REGISTRATION FORM
LAS VEGAS INFORMATION

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HOTEL RECOMMENDATIONS:
Since we will be meeting on campus, there is no "room block" or one specific hotel. Hotels within walking distance of campus are a prime choice, though you could stay at a strip hotel and take a taxi to campus [campus is ten minutes from the strip, the cost for a cab will be $6-$8]. Closest strip hotels are Bellagio, Bally's, Caesar's Palace, Paris, Luxor, New York New York, and Aladdin.

Costs for Vegas hotels are on a sliding scale. The fewer people in the hotel, the cheaper the rate [which is why we are NOT holding the conference on the weekend]. So book early [NOW], but then call back close to the date and see if there is a cheaper rate available!
Hotels within walking distance to the campus [Swenson and Harmon, Paradise and Harmon -- see map of campus above) are the Alexis Park, Embassy Suites, the Hard Rock, and AmeriSuites.

Some of the hotels are already fully booked, so make your reservations soon!

Alexis Park. Paradise and Harmon
http://www.lasvegasnevadahotels.com/alexispark.htm
Lots of greenery. No gambling. All suites, quoted at $99-109. Great for roommates! They have an agreement with the Hard Rock across the street for their guests to use the Hard Rock's shuttle to the strip. Phone: 702-796-3322.

Hard Rock. Paradise and Harmon
http://www.hardrockhotel.com
Definitely gambling and lots of Vegas ambience. Shuttle to the strip. Phone: 702-693-5000.

Embassy Suites. Swenson and Harmon
http://www.lasvegasnevadahotels.com/embassysuites.htm
Non-gambling, non-smoking. All suites -- 2 double beds and pull-out queen sofa -- easily fits three. Shuttle to strip is willing to take you to the campus too. Complimentary breakfast. They quoted me a rate of $179. Phone: 702-795-2800.

AmeriSuites. Paradise and Harmon
http://www.valuetrips.com/NV/LV/AMSLV/AMSLV.htm
Suites, $89 special Internet rate [see web page, subject to change without warning]. Non-gambling, non-smoking from 5th floor down. Their airport/strip shuttle is willing to drive you over to the campus [and according to the web page anywhere within 5 miles]. Complimentary breakfast. Phone: 702-369-3366.

Perhaps we could use the list to at least gather clusters of folks at each hotel, so people can walk together to meeting on campus.

2001 Conference Planning Committee:

Program and Local Arrangements Committee: Jeanne Brown (Chair), Patricia McRae, Mary Graham, Miguel Juarez, and Maurya Smith.
Travel Award:  Genni Houlihan and Tom Riedel.
Print Program: Tom Riedel.
Registration: Joyce Henderson.
Conference web page : Chris Ramsey

2001 Chapter Officers: