[FYI] IFLA Conference Sessions on ILL Protocol and Z39.50

[Terry Kuny]

(This announcement is being sent to a number of discussion lists.  My
apologies for duplicates you may receive.)

If you are interested in communication standards for library systems, be
sure to attend the following sessions at the IFLA Conference in
Copenhagen this September.  

Session 100: September 2: “ILL Protocol Standard: Interlibrary Loan in
an Open Networked Environment”
Objective: To provide delegates with an introduction to the capabilities
of this standard and how it can be used to support automated ILL
messaging in a heterogeneous computer environment.  The session will
include an overview of the ISO Interlibrary Loan Protocol Standard and
presentations on ILL protocol implementation activities in North
America, Europe and Australia.

Session 126: September 3: “Z39.50: Information Retrieval in an Open
Network Environment”
Objective: To provide an introduction to the Z39.50 Information
Retrieval Standard: what it is, how it works, who has implemented it. 
The session includes an overview of the Z39.50 standard, a more
technical discussion of Z39.50 developments and a review of projects
supported by the European Commission.

Session 162: September 4: “Z39.50: Vendor Products, Issues and Trends”
Objective: To illustrate the capabilities of the Z39.50 standard through
the demonstration of a variety of Z39.50 products.  The workshop will
also include a panel discussion on Z39.50 issues, trends and end-user
concerns.

For more information on the IFLA Conference and program, please check
these sites:

IFLANET Conference Page
< http://www.nlc-bnc.ca/ifla/IV/ifla63/63intro.htm >

Conference Programme and Proceedings
< http://www.nlc-bnc.ca/ifla/IV/ifla63/63cp.htm >

Fay Turner
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Fay Turner, Information Technology Services
National Library of Canada
E-mail: fay.turner at nlc-bnc.ca
Tel: (819) 994-6830, Fax: (819) 994-6835