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WELCOME TO THE 2000 SPRING DEPOSITORY
LIBRARY COUNCIL MEETING
NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND
APRIL 9-12, 2000
Here are some tips to make your meeting experience more enjoyable!
Registration:
If you haven't registered, please do so by March 31, 2000, in order to get
your name printed on the Registrants' List and to have a name badge waiting
for your arrival. You can register by pointing your Web browser to:
http://www.access.gpo.gov/su_docs/dpos/s2000cou.html.
Upon Arriving:
If coming by airplane, most of you will be arriving at the Providence
Airport (also known as T.F. Green) which is 30 miles from Newport.
Transportation, to and from the airport, can be provided by Cozy
Transportation Services. The service is available on a scheduled basis
every hour on the hour for $15 each way. Reservations are recommended on
all runs but required only for the return trip to the airport from the
hotel. The telephone number is 401-846-2500. Reserved passengers are given
priority seating over walk-on passengers. Arriving passengers at the
airport should purchase their tickets at the ticket counter located at the
Ground Transportation desk in the baggage area. Taxi transportation is
approximately $50.
There is also a more economical way to get to Newport from the airport. You
can board the #12 East Greenwich Rhode Island Public Transit Authority
(RIPTA) bus going to Providence. Upon boarding, place $1.50 in the farebox
and ask the operator for a transfer. When you board the #60 bus in
Providence, just present the transfer to the Newport operator as payment.
The Bonanza Bus Lines provides service between the downtown Newport's
Visitor's Information Center (23 America's Cup Avenue) and the South Station
Bus Terminal, 700 Atlantic Avenue in Boston, for $26.95 round trip. For
more information, you may contact them at 888-751-8800. You can walk from
the visitor's center to the hotel but it is a healthy walk.
If you are driving to Newport from the [airport], take I-95 south. Exit to
the left at Route 4.
Route 4 will become Route 1. Exit at #138 and go to the second bridge. You
will pay a $2 toll, then take the first exit to scenic downtown. Turn
right onto Route 238. Go to the second light and turn right. Go to next
light and turn right. The hotel is at the end of that causeway.
Driving from [Boston and points north], take Route 24 south to 114 south
through Portsmouth, Middletown into Newport. Continue straight on
Broadway. You will pass the police station. Take a right on Marlborough
St. Continue through two stop signs and at traffic light take a right and
at next light take a left, follow to stop sign. Continue straight across
causeway to Goat Island.
[From points south, New York or Hartford], take I-95 north to Route 138 east
(exit 3A) following signs for Newport. Continue over Jamestown Bridge, and
then over the Newport Bridge ($2 toll) Take 1st exit into scenic downtown
Newport. Turn right off exit ramp and go to second traffic light. Turn
right onto 238 (America's Cup Avenue). Turn right at next traffic light
and continue to stop sign. Continue straight across causeway to Goat
Island.
[From points northeast, Providence/Warwick], take I-95 south. In Warwick,
RI area take exit 9A for Route 4 (on left) to Route 1 then to Route 138
east. Continue over Jamestown Bridge and then over the Newport Bridge ($2
toll). Take 1st exit into scenic downtown Newport. Turn right off exit
ramp and go to second traffic light. Turn right onto 238 (America's Cup
Avenue). Turn right at next traffic light and continue to stop sign.
Continue straight across causeway to Goat Island.
[New York/Points southwest], take Route 95 N to exit 3A (138E) to Route 1
over Jamestown Bridge and over the Newport Bridge. Take the first exit off
the bridge. Right off of exit and straight through light and at next light
take a right. At next light take another right and continue to stop sign.
Continue straight across causeway to Goat Island.
[Providence ], take Route 195 east to 24 south. Continue as in directions
from Boston/points north.
If you are traveling via Amtrak, you will arrive at the Kingston Station.
You can take the # 64 RIPTA bus from the station to and from the Gateway
Center (Visitor Information Center) in Newport for $1.25 one-way. The bus
runs Monday - Saturday with a limited schedule on Saturday. See
http://www.ripta.com for times.
Avis has offered our group some discounted prices for all of their vehicles.
The rates range from $48.99 daily or $143.99 weekly for a subcompact, to
$69.99 daily or $282.99 weekly for a luxury car. Should a lower qualifying
rate become available, Avis will present a 5% discount on that rate.
Weekend rates (Thursday, 12 noon-Monday, 11:59 p.m.) are $30.99 for a
subcompact up to $69.99 for a luxury car. The above rates are guaranteed
one week before to one week after the meeting dates. In order to get these
rates, you must use the assigned Avis Discount Number and meet Avis rate
requirements. Contact Avis at 1-800-331-1600 and provide them with Avis
Worldwide Discount (AWD) number J947660.
Accommodations:
The Council meeting will be held at the Hyatt Regency Newport, formerly the
DoubleTree Islander Hotel, Goat Island, Newport, RI 02840. Unfortunately,
the DoubleTree was sold and now will be managed by Hyatt. This means "no
chocolate chip cookies." Sorry.
The deadline for the limited amount of rooms at the Government rate of
$86.24 (includes taxes) per night single/double has past. Reservation
requests will be accepted on a space availability basis and subject to rack
rates. Please specify the U.S. Government Printing Office when you contact
the hotel. Reservations can be made by calling the hotel directly at
401-849-2600.
Note: Individual cancellations will be accepted up to 72 hours in advance
of arrival. If cancellations are not received at least 72 hours in advance,
the full amount of the stay (room and tax) will be assessed. Departure
dates can be changed up to 72 hours prior to arrival. After check-in, there
will be a $50 charge for early departures. The hotel will eliminate this
charge if the guest room is resold for the vacated night. Check in time is
after 4 p.m. Check out time is prior to 12 noon.
The Hyatt features 269 guest rooms and suites with many having spectacular
water views of Newport Harbor or Narragansett Bay. There are in-room
coffee makers and hair dryers, individually controlled heat/air
conditioning, executive work areas, cable televisions, pay per view/on
command movies, same-day dry cleaning and laundry services, direct-dial
phones with message alert, dataports, refrigerators and complimentary
parking for guests.
The Windward Grille offers a fantastic harbor view at breakfast, lunch and
dinner and features outstanding seafood and seasonal menus prepared by
Hyatt's award-winning chef. The Auld Mug Lounge is a friendly gathering
place with nautical decor, hearty pub fare and lively entertainment. Room
service is provided as well as seasonal outdoor service at Pineapples by the
Pool. For recreation, the hotel has a sauna, racquetball courts and a
health club with strength training and cardiovascular equipment. An outdoor
tennis court is available as well as an indoor freshwater pool, an outdoor
saltwater pools, and seasonal bicycle boat and moped rentals. After all of
that exercise, visit the Health Spa and salon and recharge your batteries.
Location:
The hotel is located on Newport's private Goat Island that provides a
refreshing escape from the ordinary. Not only will you get spectacular
views of Newport Harbor and Narragansett Bay without leaving the hotel,
Newport's charming shops, elegant mansions, graceful yachts and historic
attractions are virtually at your door.
Call Home:
All of the Hyatt's guest rooms have telephones with dataports. The hotel
also has a business center that is open Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. - 5
p.m. There you can find fax machines, a copy machine, typewriters,
Secretary services, PC & printers.
Weather:
Quoting Daniel P. O'Mahony, Brown University, "the weather in New England in
springtime, quite frankly, is a real crap shoot." You can experience
brilliant sunshine, overcast skies, rain, sleet, hail, or snow, and
sometimes all of the above in the same 24-hour period. The average April
high temperature is about 60 degrees F, and the average low is about 40
degrees F. April can be a rainy month and average about four inches of
precipitation. Therefore, check the weather before you leave home and dress
appropriately.
Time:
Newport is on Eastern Daylight Time.
Taxes:
The sales tax in Newport is 7% and the lodging tax is 5%.
Safety:
Consult your hotel concierge or the front desk for specific places to avoid.
Transportation:
Routes 60, 62, 63, and 67 are the RIPTA buses that service Newport and the
Route 60 bus also goes from Newport to Providence. See
http://www.ripta.com for additional information. Viking Tours offers scenic
overview tours and grand mansion tours. It appears that their cruises began
in May. You may contact them at 401-847-6921 for more information.
Time Out:
Everyone needs a break after a hectic day of meetings. Why not indulge all
your senses with the latest therapies and products in Hyatt's Spa? They
offer aromatherapy, full body wraps, massages, facials, nail and hair care
to help you reenergize, refresh, refine or recover.
Now that you are a new person, take a nine (9) mile roundtrip Old Colony &
Newport Scenic Railway train ride along the east shore of Narragansett Bay.
The picturesque train trip will travel through the Naval Base and pass the
Pier One location of the three large naval warships. In addition, see the
Newport Harbor dotted with various sailing and power craft. The train runs
Saturday 11 a.m and 1 p.m. and on Sundays, 11:30 a.m. & 1:30 p.m. The fare
is $5.75 for adults and it leaves from the Depot at 19 America's Cup Avenue,
across from the Visitors Bureau. You have a choice of the 1904 open
platform coach or a 1884 vintage parlor car. For $2.25 more, you can choose
First Class and enjoy the "1884" sumptuous private parlor car with
individual wicker chairs, all facing the Bay.
If you are a tennis fan, then check out the International Tennis Hall of
Fame Museum (194 Bellevue Avenue). It presents an exciting chronology of
the sport's entire history, from its origins up to today's superstars. The
museum is housed in a stunning Victorian building with interactive videos,
dazzling displays of memorabilia from trophies and equipment to clothing and
player memorabilia. The museum and grounds are a must-see for every tennis
fan, architecture buff or individual intrigued with the sporting history of
Newport's Gilded Age.
The Redwood Library and Athenaeum (50 Bellevue Avenue), is the oldest
library building in the United States and is still in use. It was
constructed between 1748 and 1750, incorporates the first classic portico in
America and was designed by Peter Harrison who is considered America's first
architect. The structure is regarded by architectural historians as one of
the most significant surviving public buildings from the Colonial period.
Redwood's book collections number more than 155,000 volumes. They offer
free daily tours at 10:30 a.m. and they are delighted to welcome any
librarians who would like a tour (GPO has scheduled an optional tour for
Wednesday morning). The Redwood Library use to be a depository library.
The Cliff Walk, a 3.6 mile National Recreation Trail, is not to be missed.
It starts at Easton's Beach and provides a unique vantage point with the
rugged coastline of Narragansett Bay on one side and illustrious mansions on
the other.
The perfect place to begin a visit to Newport is the Museum of Newport
History at the Brick Market (Thames Street at Washington Square). The
Museum provides an engaging introduction to Newport's rich history and the
beauty of its architecture.
A trip to Newport would not be complete without a tour of the famous
mansions of The Preservation Society of Newport County. The mansions are
the Breakers, the Elms, Marble House, Rosecliff, Chateau-sur-Mer, Kingscote,
and the Breakers Stable. Belcourt Castle (657 Bellevue Avenue), world
famous Newport castle of the Belmont, Vanderbilt and Tinney families,
contains beautiful art treasures and antiques from over 33 countries. These
are art treasures and furniture collected over sixty years from forty
Newport mansions, as well as European and Oriental Palaces.
Newport Vineyards & Winery (909 East Main Rd., Rte. 138, Middletown), is a
family run winery and is just five minutes from downtown Newport. Enjoy
their award winning wines, restaurant, gift shop and art gallery.
Hammersmith Farm Newport (Ocean Drive & Fort Adams State Park) was a summer
White House, 1961-1963. During his term of office, President Kennedy and
his family came to Hammersmith many times. His wedding reception was held
at the farm. You will find that the mystique of the farm captures the
sentiments of those who visit.
Touro Synagogue (85 Touro Street) is the oldest synagogue in the United
States. It was designed by Peter Harrison, the most prominent architect of
the Colonial era, and was dedicated in 1763. It
is considered one of the most architecturally distinguished buildings of
18th-century America. It is open on Sundays from 1 - 3 p.m. and Monday
through Fridays, 2 p.m., during the winter months.
Providence is only 45 minutes away from Newport and on the RIPTA bus, Route
60, it is only $1.25 one way. Providence has the history, fine dining,
culture and nightlife you'd expect of a big city but it doesn't have the big
city attitude. You can practically see all of Providence on foot. Start
with a walk to the new Waterplace Park and the Providence Riverwalk, which
flows through the center of town. From Kennedy Plaza, stroll up Smith Hill
to the historic State House, cruise the shops, art galleries and restaurants
of Downcity, or cross the Providence River to the historic East Side, home
of Brown University, eclectic Thayer Street, and one of America's best
preserved colonial neighborhoods. Then you might go under the arch at the
top of Atwells Avenue and find your senses pleasantly assaulted by the
sights, sounds and smells of Federal Hill, one of Providence's great ethnic
neighborhoods. All you need is good walking shoes. Go back to Kennedy
Plaza and take the bus back to Newport and it only cost you $2.50 for a day
that you will remember for a long time.
Meeting Week Events:
- April 9, 3 p.m., the Navy Band Northeast Chamber Recital Series; music for
trombone and piano at the Pringle Hall Auditorium, Naval War College, Naval
Station. Call 401-841-3538 for additional information.
- On April 9, Cecile Grobe, classical pianist, is scheduled to perform at
the Redwood Library and Athenaeum (50 Bellevue Avenue). Seating at the
Library is limited so please call 401-847-0292 to make reservations and
confirm times and dates.
- The Newport Art Museum ( 76 Bellevue Avenue) will be showing "A Recycled
Palette: The Art of Thomas Deininger." Deininger won Best-in-Show in the
museum's 1999 Members' Juried Exhibition with a giant collage portrait.
- The Newport Playhouse & Cabaret Restaurant (102 Connell Highway) will have
the play "Beau Jest." This is a hilarious comedy about Mom and Dad and
expectations. Her parent's don't want her to date, let alone marry any boy
who isn't Jewish. So, she makes up the perfect boyfriend, Dr. David
Steinberg. Lots of fun and loads of laughs.
- April 11, 7:30 p.m., at our hotel, The Hyatt (Vanderbilt room),"Update at
Six: Forecasting the Weather on T.V." This is a lecture by Gary Ley, chief
meteorologists of News Channel 10.
Shopper's Choice:
Bowen's Wharf offers waterfront shopping with a variety of unique shops,
galleries, restaurants and marine businesses in the heart of the historic
waterfront district.
Bannister's Wharf has 20 shops and galleries that offer a diverse selection
of life's niceties. Featured are Timberland, Polo, Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream,
Brahmin Leather and the Newport Preservation
Society Museum Store. Two of the area's most renowned restaurants are
located there too, the Candy Store and the Cooke House.
Brick Market Specialties (125 Swinburne Row) is Newport's collectible
headquarters. There you will find Harley Davison, Anheuser-Busch,
Coca-Coca, Spoontique Lighthouses, Sprogz, Dolls by Seymour Mann and many
more stores.
If you want outlet shopping, just 20 minutes north from downtown Newport,
there is Fall River, the factory outlet capital of New England. Once a
center of industrial wealth, the Fall River mills have become a popular
shopping area among bargain hunters.
Eats:
Put your diet on hold! Enjoy the many raw bars in Newport County and feast
on the daily catches of scallops, clams, shrimp and fish. Combine them with
enticing spices and they are transformed into spectacular entrees. Whether
you enjoy dockside dining, a rooftop spot for cocktails, a table for two
near a roaring fire, its all there waiting for you.
The Brick Alley Pub and Restaurant (140 Thames Street) is a casual eatery
located on Thames Street across from the Brick Market Place. It
specializes in a blend of sizzling steaks, southwestern cuisine and local
seafood, including Filet of Sole Vanderbilt. On the very end of Bannister's
Wharf, you will find The Coffee Grinder (33 Bannister's Wharf), a charming
espresso bar and coffee shop. In addition to the authentic Italian espresso
drinks, they serve a variety of light food items, including fresh bagels,
muffins and sandwiches.
If it is good enough for National Trust for Historic Preservation tour
group, it must be good. I am talking about the Black Pearl restaurant at
Bannister's Wharf and the White Horse Tavern. These two restaurants are on
their itinerary when they visit Newport in July. The Black Pearl is a
harborfront restaurant with an eclectic blend of classical French and new
American cuisine, featuring fresh seafood specialties day and the famous
Black Pearl clam chowder. The White Horse Tavern is recognized as one of
the foremost restaurants in New England. They offer a unique blend of
sophisticated American cuisine and continental favorites in an ambience of
candlelit rooms, cavernous fireplaces and beamed ceilings. Gentlemen,
jackets are required at dinner. The Mooring Restaurant (Sayer's Wharf), is
Newport's premiere waterfront restaurant. Enjoy the ocean breezes, classic
yachts moored just outside, and the magnificent sunsets while savoring the
very best of what Newport has to offer.
After Hours:
Newport has a reputation for being a lively party town. Most, but not all,
of the noisiest bars and nightclubs are found in the waterfront area along
Thames Street. Experience the Newport Blues Cafe (286 Thames Street) for
distinctive dining and extraordinary entertainment. They offer live blues
and jazz every night. The Daisy (Clarke Cooke House, Bannister's Wharf) is
a popular disco and attracts a fairly mixed crowd. The Rock (162 Connell
Highway) offers local and regional talent plus the occasional "big name" in
rock. Senor Frogg's (108 William Street) is the largest dance and rock club
in the area featuring alternative, progressive and dance music. The Wharf
Deli & Pub (37 Bowen's Wharf) is a microbrewery that puts on R&B and Jazz.
In Middletown (about four miles from Newport), the Coddington Brewing Co.
(210 Coddington Hwy.), a brew pub, is open seven days a week. Founded in
1995, it is committed to creating and serving the best beer available.
Sunday Orientation:
On Sunday, April 9th, there will be orientation session designed to acquaint
first time attendees with how the Council works and to preview Council
activities over the next 3 days. The session will be in the Newport Room at
4 p.m. All are invited. At 6 p.m., groups form in the hotel lobby for a
informal pre-dinner get-together to network by food preference. A new
meeting for Sunday night is the Depository Library Council working session,
beginning at 8 p.m. in the Aquidneck room. Again, all are invited but space
is limited.
The Meeting:
Monday morning, 8:00 a.m., pick up your badge, agenda, handouts, and enjoy
some coffee or tea with the council members and other attendees.
The meeting will be held in the Rose Island I & II and begins at 8:30 a.m.
sharp. You can see a copy of the Agenda on the FDLP Web page at
http://www.access.gpo.gov/su_docs/dpos/s2000cou.html#3 and in Administrative
Notes.
On Monday night, we have been invited to a reception at the U.S. Naval War
College on Coaster's Harbor Island in northwest Newport. Transportation
will be provided.
We will adjourn at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday. For those who are staying over in
the Newport area, enjoy the city -- for those who are leaving, have a safe
trip home and thanks for attending!
Please remember, the Council meeting is open to everyone and there is no
registration fee.
What's Next:
Mark your calendars for fall 2000!
The next Federal Depository Conference and fall Depository Library Council
meeting will be held at the Holiday Inn Rosslyn Westpark Hotel in Arlington,
Virginia, October 22-25, 2000. The Regional Librarians' Meeting will be
held on October 22. You can make reservations by calling 1-800-368-3408 or
the hotel directly at 703-807-2000 and mention Code: DLC.
Thinking 2001? The spring 2001 Depository Library Council meeting will be
held at the Four Points Hotel Riverwalk in San Antonio, Texas, April 1-4,
2001 and the Federal Depository Conference and fall Depository Library
Council Meeting will be held at the Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites in the
historic district, Alexandria, VA, October 14-17, 2001.
Willie
William W. Thompson
U.S. Government Printing Office
Library Programs Service - STOP: SL
Washington, DC 20401
202-512-1114
202-512-1432 - fax
wthompson@gpo.gov
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