Proposals are due for participation in the Appalachian Studies Association 24^th Annual Conference from March 30 thru April 1, 2001. Deadline for submissions is September 29, 2000. To submit proposals send your information to Sandra Barney, ASA Program Committee Chair; 213 Raub Hall; Department of History, Political Science, Economics and Management; Lock Haven University; Lock Haven, PA 17745 according to the following guidelines.

1) Cover sheet

Title of Presentation or activity

Identify all participants, their roles, and how to contact each (mailing and e-mail address, telephone and fax numbers)

Who you are (brief biographical sketch of each participant)

2) What you propose

One page abstract of your paper, session, panel, or activity

12 copies of abstract

3) Special needs

Audio-visual, telecommunications, sound, space, tables, and the like.

Participants presenting scholarly research papers are allowed one such presentation, but can be involved in other kinds of sessions or activities. Most sessions will last one and one-half hours. Individual presenters will be limited to 15 minutes. The Journal of Appalachian Studies invites you to submit scholarly papers presented at the conference for consideration.

For complete details contact Sandra Barney at (570) 893-2161, e-mail. sbarney@eagle.lhup.edu