Workshop Site, Hotel, and Travel Information
Chicago, Illinois
September 29 - October 1, 2005
Marriott Courtyard
Chicago Downtown
30 East Hubbard Street
Chicago, IL 60611
(312) 329-2500
(800) 321-2211
Reservations can be made by calling the hotel directly at (312) 329-2500,
or by calling (800) 321-2211. This is a toll free number for all Marriott
hotels. Be sure to specify the Marriott Courtyard on East Hubbard Street.
Room rates are $135 single/double. When making hotel reservations, please
state that you are with the Council of Independent Colleges' Transformation
of the College Library Workshop to receive the discounted group rate.
The reservation cut-off date is Monday, August 29, 2005.
Any reservations made after that time will be accommodated at the group
rate on a space-available basis.
Ground Transportation
To Marriott Courtyard from Chicago/O'Hare Airport - ORD
Driving directions: Take I-190 East to I-90 (Kennedy Expressway) east
to the Ohio Street Exit. Ohio Street is a one-way street eastbound. Take
Ohio to State. Turn right on State, and go to Hubbard (3rd light). Turn
left and hotel entrance is on the left. Note: for those
driving to the hotel, only valet parking is available on site and is $36
per day.
Subway service: $1.50 (one way)
Estimated taxi fare: $40.00 (one way)
To Marriott Courtyard from Chicago/Midway Airport - MDW
Driving directions: Take Cicero Avenue north to I-55 North. Take
I-90/94 West into downtown. Exit Ohio Street (one-way eastbound). Make
a right on State. Hotel is on the corner of State and Hubbard. Note:
for those driving to the hotel, only valet parking is available on site
and is $36 per day.
Subway service: $1.50 (one way)
Estimated taxi fare: $30.00 (one way)
Shuttle Transportation
From Chicago/O'Hare Airport - ORD
The Continental Airport Express shuttle departs from O'Hare airport every
10-15 minutes for downtown service to Chicago hotels. Loading zones for
boarding the Airport Express van are at Door 1E, Door 2D, and Door 3E
across from baggage claim on the Baggage Claim level. The last Airport
Express van leaves O'Hare at 11:30 p.m. seven nights a week. Tickets may
be purchased over the phone by calling (888) 284-3826. To purchase tickets
at the terminal, Airport Express ticket counters are located at Door 1E,
Door 2D, and Door 3E, lower level across from baggage claim on the Baggage
Claim level.
Airport Express One Way/Roundtrip Fares (from O'Hare)
Single - $24/$44
Double - $17/$32 (per person - all travelers have to ride together)
3 or more - $13/$25 (per person - all travelers have to ride together)
From Chicago/Midway Airport - MDW
The Continental Airport Express shuttle departs from Midway airport every
15 minutes for downtown service to Chicago hotels. The airport express
ticket counter and loading zone is located at Door 3, lower level across
from baggage claim. Reservations from Midway to downtown are not necessary.
The last Airport Express van leaves Midway at 10:30 pm seven nights a
week.
Airport Express One Way/Roundtrip Fares (from Midway)
Single - $19/$34
Double - $13/$24 (per person - all travelers have to ride together)
3 or more - $11/$20 (per person - all travelers have to ride together)
Return Travel To O'Hare/Midway:
Reservations in advance are required for the Continental Airport Express
shuttle service when traveling to O'Hare/Midway airports. All fares are
due at time of pickup. Cash can be paid directly to the Driver. Credit
cards (American Express, Visa and Mastercard) are accepted at both airports.
When making a reservation for service to Midway, you can put it on your
credit card via the Aiport
Express website or by calling directly at (888) 284-3826. Our Drivers
do not accept credit cards.
Nashville, Tennessee
February 9-11, 2006
Loews
Vanderbilt Hotel
2100 West End Avenue
Nashville, TN 37203
Toll Free: (800) 336-3335
Direct: (615) 320-1700
Fax: (615) 320-5019
Reservations can be made by calling the hotel directly at (615) 320-1700,
or by calling (800) 336-3335. Room rates are $149 single/double plus taxes.
When making hotel reservations, please ask for the Transformation
of the College Library Workshop to receive the discounted group rate.
The reservation cut-off date is Friday, January 20, 2006.
Any reservations made after that time will be accommodated at the group
rate on a space-available basis. Check-in time is 3:00 p.m.; check-out
time is 12:00 noon. Reservations can be canceled up to 24 hours prior
to arrival without penalty.
General Information:
The hotel is just 15 minutes from Nashville International Airport, 1.5
miles from Downtown Nashville, and across the street from the entrance
to Vanderbilt University.
Shuttle and Taxi Transportation:
From Nashville International Airport
The Gray Line Airport Express Shuttle services the downtown and west end
hotels of Nashville from the Nashville
International Airport. Service begins at 5:00 a.m. and runs until
11:00 p.m. It departs every 15-20 minutes from the airport and every 30
minutes from most hotels. Reservations are not required for the
service from the Airport.
Return travel to Nashville International Airport:
The Gray Line Airport Express Shuttle departs Loews Vanderbilt Hotel approximately
every half hour, at ten minutes to the hour and 20 minutes after the hour
from 6:10 a.m. - 7:40 p.m. If you will be departing after this time and
need to make a reservation for pick-up, please call Gray Line at 1-800-251-1864,
or visit their website at reservations@graylinenashville.com
to make a reservation.
The charge is $12.00 per person for a one-way trip, and $18.00 per person
for a round trip.
Taxi service to and from Nashville International Airport is approximately
$20.00 each way. Each additional person is $1.00
Hotel Parking:
Parking is available to hotel guests as follows:
Self Parking - $14.00 per night
Valet Parking - $18.00 per night
Boston, Massachusetts
April 20-22, 2006 Sheraton
Commander Hotel
156 Garden Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 547-4800
(617) 868-8322
Reservations can be made by calling the hotel directly at (800) 535-5007.
Room rates are $160 single/double. When making hotel reservations, please
state that you are with the Council of Independent Colleges' Transformation
of the College Library Workshop to receive the discounted group rate.
The reservation cut-off date is Monday, March 20, 2006.
Any reservations made after that time will be accommodated at the group
rate on a space-available basis. Hotel parking is available at a rate
of $10 per night.
Ground Transportation
From Logan Airport
Follow signs to I-90 Mass Pike West. Exit 20 "Cambridge/Allston".
Follow signs to Cambridge. Take a left at the second set of lights onto
Storrow Drive West. Exit at Harvard Square crossing the Charles River
and staying on JFK Street. Entering Harvard Square, The Coop will be on
your left and Out of Town News on your right, move into the left lane.
Keep left at the fork, and turn left at the lights. Cross into the right
lane, and take your first right onto Garden Street. The Sheraton Commander
is a 1/4 mile up on your left.
From Points North
Take I-93 South to Exit 26 "Storrow Drive West." Follow Signs
to Newton. Exit at Harvard Square crossing the Charles River and staying
on JFK Street. Entering Harvard Square The Coop will be on your left and
Out of Town News on your right, move into the left lane. Keep left at
the fork, and turn left at the lights. Cross into the right lane, and
take your first right onto Garden Street. The Sheraton Commander is a
1/4 mile up on your left.
From Points South
Take I-93/ Route 3 North to the Massachusetts Turnpike. Exit 20 "Cambridge/Allston".
-Follow signs to Cambridge. Take a left at the second set of lights onto
Storrow Drive West. Exit at Harvard Square crossing the Charles River
and staying on JFK Street. Entering Harvard Square, The Coop will be on
your left and Out of Town News on your right, move into the left lane.
Keep left at the fork, and turn left at the lights. Cross into the right
lane, and take your first right onto Garden Street. The Sheraton Commander
is a 1/4 mile up on your left.
From Points West
Take Massachusetts Turnpike to Exit 18 "Cambridge/Allston" (this
is a left-hand exit). Follow signs to Cambridge. Take a left at the second
set of lights onto Storrow Drive West. Exit at Harvard Square crossing
the Charles River and staying on JFK Street. Entering Harvard Square,
The Coop will be on your left and Out of Town News on your right, move
into the left lane. Keep left at the fork, and turn left at the lights.
Cross into the right lane, and take your first right onto Garden Street.
The Sheraton Commander is a 1/4 mile up on your left.
Subway Transportation (from Logan Airport)
The Sheraton Commander is located near the Harvard Square station on the
Red Line. Take the Blue Line towards Government Center. Switch to the
Green Line (Government Center stop). Switch to the Red Line (Park Street
stop). Exit the train at the Harvard Square Station via Church Street.
Turn right out of the station and then take the second left onto Garden
Street. The Sheraton Commander is two blocks up on the left. Detailed
Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority (MBTA) fare and schedule information
may be found at www.mbta.com.
Airport Transportation
Shuttle service is provided by Candiani. You can find the shuttle outside
of baggage claim in the "Shared Van Area." The shuttle runs
every hour, and reservations are not required when leaving the airport.
Reservations are required when leaving the hotel. Please call Candiani
24 hours before departure to secure your reservation. They can be reached
at (617) 438-3684. Fares to and from the airport are listed below:
1 passenger: $20 each way
2-4 passengers: $14 per person, each way
5 or more passengers: $12 per person, each way
Taxi Service
Boston taxis are available at Logan terminals 24 hours a day and services
all of New England. All areas within a 12-mile radius of downtown Boston
are charged a metered rate. Beyond the 12-mile radius the charge is a
flat rate. All fares are based upon the occupancy of one to four passengers
per taxi. Station wagons, accessible taxis for persons with disabilities,
and credit card taxis are available upon request at Logan Airport. See
a Massport Ground Transportation agent, located outside of each terminal
on the arrival level, for further assistance. Station wagon and van taxicabs
are entitled to an additional $5 fee if a passenger has excessive luggage,
skis or boxes.
Hotel Parking
Hotel parking at the Sheraton Commander is available at a rate of $10
per night.
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Transformation of the College Library Workshops
