Metropolitan Catholic College Librarians Chapter at c/o Lois Cherepon, Staten Island, NY 10301 US - Fall 2004 Meeting/Tour

MCCLC Fall 2004 Meeting/Tour Place: The Research Library at The American Museum of Natural History Central Park West at 79th Street New York, NY 10024 Date: Friday, October 1, 2004 10:15-10:30 – Arrive with the group. We will enter the Museum via the First Floor Security Entrance on the Central Park West side of the Museum. Proceed down the curved driveway that runs below the main entrance steps. If you arrive late and are unable to enter with the group, you will need to pay admission ($12.00) and enter via the main entrance. Please submit your name if you plan to attend. 10:30-11:00 – Coffee We will have a coffee break prior to the meeting & tour at Museum’s Food Court, on the lower level across from the subway entrance. 11:00-12:00 – Meeting & Tour Research Library – 4th Floor 12:00-1:00 – Lunch The group will visit the Museum’s Food Court on the lower level for lunch. Prices vary. You may wish to stay after lunch and tour the museum, go to an IMAX show, or visit the Planetarium. Visit the museum’s website for more information regarding admission prices and schedules for the IMAX and Planetarium. http://www.amnh.org/museum/welcome/admission.html?src=pv_vi To register contact: Lois Cherepon, 718-390-4521, cherepol@stjohns.edu Directions & Parking Entrances: The Museum is located at 79th Street and Central Park West and is easily reached by public transportation. The main entrance to the Rose Center for Earth and Space is located at 81st Street between Central Park West and Columbus Avenue. Museum Entrance Hours: • Main Entrance (79th St. at Central Park West): Every day from 10 a.m. – 5:45 p.m. • Subway Entrance (Lower Level): Every day from 10 a.m. – 5:45 p.m. • Rose Center Entrance (81st St. between C.P.W. and Columbus Ave.): Sunday – Thursday, 10 a.m. – 5:45 p.m.; Friday 10 a.m. – 8:45 p.m. • The 77th St. Entrance (between C.P.W. and Columbus Ave.) and Weston Pavilion Entrance (Columbus Ave. and 79th St.) are not currently open to the public. The 77th St. Entrance is open for special events and education programs only. Transportation By Subway: Take the B (weekdays only) or C to 81st Street. Two blocks west of the Museum, the 1 and 9 trains stop at Broadway and West 79th Street. For a full size subway map, follow this link to go to the Metropolitan Transit Authority Web site. PLEASE NOTE: For the duration of the construction on the Manhattan Bridge the B subway line will not operate on the Upper West Side during the weekends. Weekday service will not be affected during visitor hours, but the B train will stop running weeknights on the Upper West Side at 10:45pm. By Bus: The M79 bus travels east/west on W. 79th Street across Central Park, with a stop next to the Museum on W. 81st Street. Other buses also stop at or near the Museum, including the M7, M10, M11, M86 and M104 buses. For more information on local bus transportation, click here to go to the Metropolitan Transit Authority Web site. From North of New York City: If you are traveling from north of New York City, please visit the Metro-North Railroad Web site for convenient maps and schedule information. From Long Island: If you are traveling from Long Island, please visit the Long Island Railroad Web site for convenient maps and schedule information. From New Jersey: If you are traveling from New Jersey, please visit the New Jersey Transit Web site for convenient maps and schedule information. Parking: Parking is available at our facility conveniently located within the museum; enter at 81st Street between Central Park West and Columbus Avenue. The hours of operation are 8am – 11pm. Rates are as follows: Regular Up to 1 hr $18.00 Up to 2 hrs $21.00 Up to 3 hrs $27.00 3 to 5 hrs $31.00 5 to 10 hrs $43.00 Max to close $46.00 Validated* Up to 2 hrs $19.00 Up to 3 hrs $24.00 3 to 5 hrs $27.00 5 to 10 hrs $39.00 Max to close $46.00 * To receive these rates, you must get your parking ticket validated when you purchase/pick up your tickets at the Museum. Members of the museum receive discounted rates if entering Monday - Friday after 4pm. For more information please call (212) 313-7278 Department of Library Services American Museum of Natural History Central Park West at 79th St., New York, NY 10024 phone: (212) 769-5400 | HOURS | fax: (212) 769-5009

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