ACM Special Membership Offer for SCCC Members

``The Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), the ``First Society in Computing,''is a major force in advancing the skills and knowledge of informaton technology professionals and students throughout the world. ACM serves as an umbrella organization offering its 80,000 members a variety of forums in order to fulfill its members'' needs -- the delivery of cutting- edge technical information, the transfer of ideas from theory to practice, and opportunities for information exchange. Providing high quality products and services -- world-class journals and magazines; dynamic special interest groups; numerous ``main event'' conferences; tutorials; workshops; local special interest groups and chapters; and electronic forums -- ACM is THE resource for lifelong learning in the rapidly changing information technology field.

Now you, as a member of SCCC, are being given a special opportunity to join ACM at tremendous savings. For just $50 you can begin enjoying all the benefits of ACM membership, including receipt of our monthly flagship publication, Communications of the ACM, sent via airmail at no additional charge. This offer represents a 50% savings over standard joint memberships extended to other computing societies.

Membership in ACM opens the door to lifelong learning. As a member you will be given the opportunity to subscribe to our prestigious journals and magazines at substantial savings over non-member rates; enjoy membership in our world-renowned Special Interest Groups (SIGs), also at substantial savings; and receive generous discounts at our highly respected, internation- ally held conferences. The opportunities are great and the price is samll -- come join us!