The 18th meeting of the Polar Libraries Colloquy will be held in June 2000 in Winnipeg, hosted by the Hudson's Bay Company Archives. The theme of the conference will be Gateways: Polar Archives and Libraries into the Next Millennium. Members of the Colloquy represent archives and libraries housing polar collections from all disciplines. It is expected that delegates will attend from around the world.

Papers, poster presentations or panels are encouraged on the theme of gateways in any area. Some suggestions include: How are polar archivists and librarians coping with changes in our collections, in technology, in the expectations of our users? How are polar experiences remembered and made available in the lower latitudes? The theme is designed to include physical and intellectual gateways and barriers, as well as addressing the concept of Winnipeg as a gateway to the west and the north. Presentations from those who have engaged in research at polar or northern centres are especially welcome. Proposals from all disciplines are invited.

This is a five-day conference which includes a one-day trip to the historic Interlake Region of Manitoba after touring Lower Fort Garry. Tours of the Winnipeg Art Gallery, the Manitoba Museum of Man and its HBC collection of artifacts, as well as the HBCA are planned. Inquiries can be directed to Dr Barbara Kelcey at bekelcey@mb.sympatico.ca or Anne Morton, HBCA at amorton@chc.gov.mb.ca . Further information will be available through the HBC web site in the near future.

http://www.gov.mb.ca/chc/archives/hbca/index.html

Proposals should include an abstract of about 300 words and be accompanied by a brief CV. Address submissions to Ann Morton.

Deadline for submissions is September 30, 1999.