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New York City Libraries Bus Tour Friday November 14, 2008 6:00/6:30 AM (bus pick up in Maryland) - around 9:00 pm (bus drop off in Maryland) Costs: MLA members $85, Non-members $128, Students $72 Explore two of New York City's best cultural attractions. Our first tour will be of the Paley Center for the Media, the world's foremost institution dedicated to the discussion of the cultural, creative andsocial significance of television, radio and emerging platforms for the professional community and media-interested public. Lunch is on one's own- a list of suggested nearby eateries will be provided. We will reconveneat 1:30 PM to tour the Museum of Modern Art Library, a comprehensive collection devoted to modern and contemporary art. Note: the tour cost does not include admission to the Museum of Modern Art ($20) itself, only the cost of admission for the library tour. Librarians at both museums will discuss the services they provide researchers and will exhibit select items from their collections. There will also be free time to experience some of the cultural riches of the City on your own. The bus will leave from a TBA location at 5:30 PM. There will be two morning bus pick up locations. The first pick up will leave the Rolling Road/I-195 park and ride at 6:00 AM. The second pick up will leave the Providence Road/I-695 park and ride at 6:30 AM. Attendees are asked to include their chosen pick up location when registering for the program. A light breakfast snack will be provided. Register online at https://www.mdlib.org/happenings/register.asp, or call the MLA office at 410.947.5090. Contact Lucy Holman at 410.837.4333 or [log in to unmask], Katy Sullivan at 410.455.1783 or [log in to unmask], or Joanne Helouvry at 410.617.6834 or [log in to unmask], with any questions. MLA cannot issue refunds for any cancellations after October 31, 2008. This program is worth 2.5 contact hours for continuing education. This program is sponsored by the Academic and Research Libraries Division of the Maryland Library Association and Md chapter of ACRL. Lucy Holman Director, Langsdale Library University of Baltimore 1420 Maryland Avenue Baltimore, MD 21201 410-837-4333