ASSOCIATION OF CENTERS FOR THE STUDY OF CONGRESS |
7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.: Reception and Tours, Dodd Research Center
8:00 am - 9:00 am: Registration
9:00 am - 10:15 am: Keynote Address and Discussion
Documenting Democracy
10:15 am - 10:30 am: Break
10:30 am - 12:00 pm:
Discovering the Hidden Riches in Congressional Papers
Overcoming Government Secrecy: Using Congressional Papers to Understand CIA’s History
A Window on the Homefront: The Value of Constituent Correspondence in Understanding American Response to Foreign Policy
12:00 pm - 1:15 pm: Lunch
1:15 pm - 2:45 pm: Creative Synergy: New Ways of Delivering Congressional Collections
Never Having to Darken the Door: Delivering Exhibits Online
Online Finding Aids: Unleashing the Power of Google
What I Learned About My Own Collection as I Processed It
2:45 pm - 3:00 pm: Break
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm: Panel Discussion
Mixed Metaphors: Establishing Congress Center Focus and Institutional Relationships
6:30 pm - 7:15 pm: Cocktail Reception
7:15 pm - 9:00 pm: Dinner, Nathan Hale Inn
9:00 am - 10:30 am: Open Membership Discussion
Association for the Centers for the Study of Congress: Collaborating for the Future
Report on dues structure for the ACSC
Open discussion of all members on topics of ACSC services and programs, collaborative projects, grant opportunities, and similar issues.
10:30 am - 10:45 am: Break
10:45 am - 12:15 pm: The Polls, The Public and Congress
Information on Public Opinion and Congress: The Roper Center’s Resources
The People’s Branch: Current Issues in Congressional Representation of Constituent Interests
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm: Lunch
1:15 pm - 2:15 pm: Business Meeting
Election of Officers & Board, Approval of the ACSC Dues Structure
2:15 pm: Meeting Adjourns