The rapidly approaching deadline for submissions to The Bead Forum Number
38 is 26 March 2001.  The Bead Forum is the bi-annual newsletter of the
Society of Bead Researchers.   I am looking for current research notes,
short articles of up to five pages in length (b&w illustrations are
encouraged), requests for info, info on bead exhibitions, book
announcements, references to recent pubs on beads.  Both historical and
prehistorical material is appropriate.  Electronic submissions should be in
the form Microsoft Word 95/97 or later, Rich Text Format (.rtf), or plain
text (.txt).  Do not use embedded material such as "end notes".

The society web site is:
http://www.mindspring.com/~larinc/sbr/index/index.htm.  The website points
out who we are, what our aims are, lists the journal contents, has the
Forum index, lists prices for back issues of journals and newsletters,
including bulk rates, ect.  While we are in the midst of financial
reorganization, requests for membership or back issues of  the journal or
newsletter, should be directed to Joan Eppen,1454 Valley High Ave.,
Thousand Oaks, California 91362.  2001 membership is $20.00 in the US and
$30.00 internationaly.

The Society is a non-profit corporation, founded in 1981 to foster research
on beads of all materials and periods, and to expedite the dissemination of
the resultant knowledge.  Membership is open to all persons involved in the
study of beads, as well as those interested in keeping abreast of current
trends in bead research.  The Society publishes a biannual newsletter, The
Bead Forum and an annual journal, Beads.  Contents of the newsletter
include current research news, requests for information, responses to
queries, listings of recent publications, conference and symposia
announcements, and brief articles on various aspects of bead research.

Send electronic or paper submissions to the Forum editor:

Smoke (Michael A.) Pfeiffer
Society of Bead Researchers
845 Cagle Rock Road
Russellville, Arkansas  72802

(501) 968-2354   Ext. 233
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fax:  501-964-7518