OLA preconference session sponsored by CLA Emerging Technologies Interest Group

[Jane Beaumont]

PRECONFERENCE DESCRIPTION:

Ontario Library Association Preconference Seminar
Thursday, January 22, 1998
 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Metro Toronto Convention Centre
Toronto, Ontario
Seminar 001
New Technologies Update

The preconference workshop will provide attendees with an in-depth view and
understanding of Internet-related topics of interest to librarians. The
speakers are all experts in their field and serve as technology reporters
for the Emerging Technologies Interest Group. All sessions will include
live demonstrations of various leading-edge Internet-based library
applications.
This session is co-sponsored by the Emerging Technologies Interest Group of
the Canadian Library Association
Moderator: Jane Beaumont, Consultant, Beaumont & Associates Inc.

1.  Tools and Procedures For The Creation of Digital Libraries
    Speakers:  Bill Oldfield, Networked Information Research Associate,
University of Waterloo Library; Steve Sloan, Systems Librarian and Campus
Webmaster, University of New Brunswick

What is SGML (Standard Generalized Markup Language) and why is it
important for digital libraries? Learn what SGML is and how it can provide
answers for the access, delivery and preservation of digital library
resources. Also learn XML (Extensible Markup Language), an SGML derivative, 
which could become the dominant markup language of the Web.
The session will also cover the practical aspects of work in an
electronic text centre including markup, imaging, indexing and filtering for
the World Wide Web.  Live demonstrations will be based on the work at the
University of New Brunswick's Electronic Text Centre
(http://www.lib.unb.ca/Main/Texts.html).


2. COMPARING NETSCAPE AND INTERNET EXPLORER PUBLIC SECURITY FEATURES
  Speaker:  Su Cleyle, Systems Librarian, Memorial University of Newfoundland
This session will be full of "how to batten down the hatches" tips and
tricks for your public accessible web surfers or opacs. Browsers
to be highlighted: Netscape and Internet Explorer.

3.  Java and ActiveX Applications and Issues for Libraries
    Speaker: Art Rhyno, Systems Librarian, University of Windsor
What are Java and ActiveX technologies and how do they work? What are the
current/potential applications of Java and ActiveX in libraries? What are
the security issues associated with using Java and ActiveX?

4.  Configuring Z39.50 Clients and Servers For Prime Time: Dirty Little
Secrets
    Speaker: Slavko Manojlovich, Head, Library Systems Office, Memorial
University of Newfoundland
The Z39.50 standard enables libraries to provide one-stop access to a
variety of Internet-based resources (library catalogues, full-text
databases, etc.) using a single user interface. Unfortunately, an
understanding of Z39.50 alone is not enough to ensure that libraries will
be able to take advantage of the promise of Z39.50. This session will
provide attendees with a behind-the-scenes look at Z39.50 and practical
advice for configuring access to a variety of serves including
SilverPlatter ERL and OCLC FirstSearch.

Convenor: Sonia Lewis, Burlington Public Library

Cost for OLA or ETIG Members:  $125
Cost for Non-Members:  $225
To register contact the ONTARIO LIBRARY ASSOCIATION

100 Lombard Street, Suite 303
Toronto, ON  M5C 1M3
Tel: (416) 363-3388   Education line: (416) 363-3624
FAX: (416) 941-9581 in Toronto calling area / (800) 387-1181 outside
Web site:  http://www.OLA.amlibs.ca
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Jane Beaumont, Beaumont and Associates Inc.
Unit 2, 6770 Jubilee Road, Halifax, NS B3H 2H8     Tel: (902) 422-8817  
Fax: (902) 422-0474          http://fox.nstn.ca/~jbeaumon/

Suite 602, 200 Elgin Street, Ottawa, ON K2P 1L5    Tel: (613) 233-4739
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