Access '96: Innovative Technology in Libraries conference

Wed Aug 21 16:00:12 EDT 1996

A reminder to register now for:  

ACCESS '96:  INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY IN LIBRARIES

A single stream conference hosted by the British Columbia Electronic Library
Network, Simon Fraser University Library, The University of British Columbia
Library, and University of Victoria Library.

September 30 - October 2, 1996
Vancouver, B.C.  Canada

Visit the conference website (http://www.ola.bc.ca/access96.htm) for more
conference and local information.

 Conference Overview

       A primary goal of libraries is to develop and adopt integrating
       technology to provide access to a full range of services,
       through a common user interface. Access to local and
       commercial databases, electronic publications, and
       network-based information, user-initiated request and
       document delivery services, public relations, orientation and
       bibliographic instruction are all part of the holistic view that the
       World Wide Web, Z39.50 and other tools have made possible.

       Access '96 is designed to include major developments regarding
       emerging technologies with actual or potential applications to
       libraries. It is built around major themes now central to
       electronic libraries:

              * Emerging network access tools
              * User authentication and security
              * Electronic payment systems
              * Network saturation
              * Censorship on the net

Emerging network access tools

Second generation World Wide Web tools have arrived. Java programming will
change the way applications are written and delivered to users. HTML
continues to grow while SGML is increasingly being recongnised as the 
standard for electronic document publishing. Work on Z39.50 continues. 

Increasingly, commercial vendors are developing Web gateways and
interfaces. What are the implications for libraries? What new
complexities, hardware, software, and wetware will these new developments and
tools demand?

User Authentication and Security

Interlibrary dependence and distance education are requiring libraries to
offer access to electronic databases and services across multiple
campus networks and institutional boundaries. User authentication is
normally accomplished at the institutional level. Libraries want to
provide open desktop access.

Campus computer centres and Internet providers demand a high degree
of security and local accountability. How will libraries reconcile
these conflicting requirements? What are the tools available to address these
issues? Will electronic signatures provide a solution?

Electronic Payment Systems

As libraries expand user-initiated requesting and document delivery
services beyond CARL Uncover, secure electronic payment systems
become crucial. 

What are the components of an effective electronic payment system,
especially over open services on the Web? What options are available to
libraries?

Network saturation

As access and delivery technologies make increasing use of bandwidth, 
particularly with graphic- and sound- based tools like the Web, faster 
and better local, provincial, national and international networks will be 
required.

What is the status of our networks? What will the impact of new tools
and development be on networks? Are networks reaching saturation?

Censorship on the net

Is a WEB V-chip necessary? To what extent should the carriers and
network service providers be responsible for individually provided
network information?

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                  PRELIMINARY PROGRAM (AUGUST 15, 1996)
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DAY 1 - MONDAY, SEPT. 30, 1996

8:00 - 9:00 am Registration 

9:00 - 9:15 am Welcome, announcements, etc. 

9:15 - 10:15 am SESSION 1 

       Keynote Speaker: Terry Noreault, Director, Research and Special
Products, OCLC, Inc.

10:15 - 10:40 am BREAK 

10:40 - 11:20 am SESSION 2 

       Z39.50 trends and developments: a vendor and library perspective
       Speakers: Slavko Manojlovich, Memorial University of Newfoundland;
       others tba 

11:20 - 12:00 noon SESSION 3 

       Security/control: Authentication, encryption, port control
       Speakers: Bruce Jolliffe, Univ. of British Columbia; John Campbell,
       Univ. of British Columbia 

12:00 - 1:30 pm LUNCH 

1:30 - 2:15 pm SESSION 4 

       Java overview with online "how-to"demo 
       Speakers: Bill Casselman, Univ. of British Columbia; Sun Computers rep.

2:15- 3:00 pm SESSION 5 

       Electronic journals on the Web 
       Speakers: Todd Fegan, UMI; Tina Feick, Blackwell North America

3:00 - 3:30 pm BREAK 

3:30 - 5:30 pm SESSION 6 

       Library system vendors, CEOs and developers discuss their perspectives
       Speakers: Steve Silberstein, Innovative Interfaces Inc.; Carl Grant,
       DRA; Jane Burke, Endeavour; John Kolman, Ameritech

7:30 pm - ? SESSION 7

GALA SOCIAL EVENT: The famous LC Partial Backup featuring 
Peter Scott, in the Mighty Niagara Pub at the lushly appointed Niagara Hotel,
downtown Vancouver.

P.S. Wear non-skid soles

DAY 2 - TUESDAY OCT.1, 1996

8:30 - 9:00 am COFFEE

9:00 - 10:00 am SESSION 8 

       Network security and electronic payment systems
       Speakers: Peter Deutsch, Bunyip Information Systems; others tba

10:00 - 10:15 am BREAK 

10:15 - 11:15 am SESSION 9 

       Network developments
       ATM, ISDN, plus associated topics such as bandwidth saturation,
       inadequate infrastructure, usage based charging; appropriate use,
       security 
       Speakers: Mike Hrybyk, B.C. Net; Bill St. Arnaud, CANARIE

11:15 - 12:15 pm SESSION 10 

       Network tools: trends and developments (Willow and Isite)
       Speakers: Matt Freedman, Univ. of Washington; Kevin Gamiel, Center for
       Networked Information Discovery and Retrieval; others tba

12:15 - 1:30 pm LUNCH 

1:30 - 2:30 pm SESSION 11 

       Trend and developments with full text
       Speakers: John Price-Wilkin, Humanities Text Initiative, Univ. of
       Michigan; Daniel Boivin, Chadwyck-Healey

2:30 - 3:15 pm SESSION 12 

       Governments and network based publication and distribution of
       information.
       Speakers: Tyson Macaulay, Consultant, Canadian Cybercasting Co. /
       Industry Canada; Michael Williamson, National Library of Canada

3:15 - 3:45 pm BREAK 

3:45 - 5:00 pm SESSION 13 

       Library Showcase #1
       Speakers: Peter Scott, Univ. of Saskatchewan; Sharon Neary, Univ. of
       Calgary; Corey Scholefield, Univ. of Victoria; others tba 

DAY 3 - WEDNESDAY, OCT.2, 1996

8:30 - 9:00 am COFFEE 

9:00 - 10:30 am SESSION 14 

       Database system providers
       Speakers: Rob McKinney, SilverPlatter; OVID; Brian Cheney, Dataware,
       others tba

10:30 - 10:45 am BREAK 

10:45 - 11:30 am SESSION 15 

       Library Showcase #2
       Speakers: Doug Poff, University of Alberta; Dave Binkley & Kristina
       Long,Simon Fraser University; others tba

11:30 - 12:30 pm Session 16/17 

       Wrap-up Panel
       Moderator: Deb deBruijn, B.C. Electronic Library Network;
       Speakers: John Gilbert, Senate Library Committee, Univ. of B.C.; 
       Alan MacDonald, Univ. of Calgary; Jane Beaumont, Beaumont and
Associates Inc. 

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REGISTRATION FORM

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