NERCOMP Virtual Library Prog./Eastern Connecticut St. Univ., Dec 15

[MARY A. DOYLE, SYSTEMS LIBRARIAN, ECSU]

BUILDING THE VIRTUAL LIBRARY : THE REINVENTION OF INFORMATION SERVICES
Friday, December 15, 19958:30 A.M.  -  4:00 P.M.
Community Room, New Classroom Building Eastern Connecticut State University
Willimantic, Connecticut 06226
The Library and Information Technology Special Interest Group is pleased to
announce a one day conference on Building the Virtual Library to be held
on December 15, 1995 at Eastern Connecticut State University.
This conference is designed for librarians and others interested in the
delivery of information through technology.  All presenters have extensive
practical experience in providing library services using the Internet 
including the World Wide Web, local area networks, broad-band
telecommunications, integrated library systems and other current technologies. 
They are also experienced in managerial issues related to the delivery
of library services to remote sites.
Program
8:00 A.M. -  8:30A.M. 
Registration and Coffee
8:30 A.M. - 10:00 A.M. GPO Access on the World Wide Web : an example of CGI's 
and WAIS-Based Search and Retrieval Systems  presented by John Rutherford,
Systems Librarian, Central Connecticut State University and Systems 
Coordinator for Consuls and Mary A. Doyle, Systems Librarian, 
Eastern Connecticut State University
A survey of the development of Gateway resources on the World Wide Web. 
The presentation will include a demonstration of the GPO Access Gateway
as well as general information on the basics of programming gateways on
Unix systems.
10:00 A.M. - 10:15 A.M. Break
10:15 A.M. - 11:45 A.M. Delivering Library Services to Multiple Locations 
Through Electronic Networks : A Case Study  presented by Carol West, 
Network Librarian and Ed Daniels, Periodicals Librarian, New Hampshire
College
11:45  - 12:45  Lunch
12:45 P.M. - 2:15 P.M. Providing Nationwide Library Services : Technology 
and the Human Element presented by Kathy Holmes, Ludcke Library, 
Lesley College 
Experiences of a librarian serving virtual patrons from Lesley 
College.  How does one conduct a reference interview over the Internet? 
How does one communicate a "smile" using e-mail? Discussion will center 
around the reality that any "virtual" library is indeed composed of real
human beings.
2:15 - 2:30  Break
2:30 P.M. -  4:00 P.M. Connectivity and Content : The Dartmouth College
Information System presented by Eric Bivona, Dartmouth College An overview of
the Dartmouth College Information System (DCIS), including its access to
full-text, multimedia, and remote resources.  Some of the issues concerning
such resources will be discussed including copyright, licensing,integration,
and maintenance.

Directions to Eastern Connecticut State University,
Willimantic Connecticut available by contacting Mary Anne Doyle,
doylem at ecsuc.ctstateu.edu
 Building a Virtual Library : The Reinvention of Information Services
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Will pay at door__________________________Fees: $50 for Nercomp
Members, $125 for non-members
Please make checks payable to NERCOMP.You may
FAX your registration to (508) 685-4422 and pay at the door. 
If you have any questions please call (508) 682-4100.
A $15 billing fee will be added for any post-conference billing.
NERCOMP
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707 Turnpike Street
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