[Web4lib] NISO's March Two-Part Webinar: Identifiers: New Problems, New Solutions

[Cynthia Hodgson]

Learn about the latest developments in Identifier Standards and what's new
in Content Identification at NISO's two-part March webinar: IDENTIFIERS: NEW
PROBLEMS, NEW SOLUTIONS. Each part is independent and can be registered for
separately --  or register for both and receive a 20% discount. The webinars
will be held on the 2nd and 3rd Wednesdays in March from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m.
(Eastern time).

PART 1: WHAT'S IN A NAME? LATEST DEVELOPMENTS IN IDENTIFIERS

Topics and speakers for Part 1, What's in a Name? Latest Developments in
Identifiers, on March 10 are:

Linking Names: the Virtual International Authority File (VIAF), the
International Standard Name Identifier (ISNI), and the Open Researcher and
Contributor ID (ORCID) -- Dr. Thomas B. Hickey, Chief Scientist, OCLC

Why Name Identifiers -- Robert Wolven, Associate University Librarian for
Bibliographic Services and Collection Development, Columbia University

I2 (Institutional Identifiers) Working Group: Where We Are Now, What's Ahead
-- Helen L. Henderson, Vice President, Marketing Research & Development,
Ringgold, Inc. 


PART 2: CONTENT IDENTIFICATION: WHAT'S NEW

Topics and speakers for Part 2, Content Identification: What's New, on March
17 are:

Using Identifiers to Facilitate the E-book Supply Chain (Whatever That Turns
Out to Be) -- Brian Green, Executive Director, International ISBN Agency

ARK: Archival Resource Key -- John A. Kunze, Preservation Technologies
Architect, California Digital Library

New Applications of DOIs -- Speaker TBA


REGISTRATION

Each part is independent; you may register for either one or both.
Registrants for both parts receive a 20% discount. NISO and NASIG members
may also register at a discounted rate. Registration is per site (defined as
access for one computer).Can't make it on the scheduled date or time?
Registrants receive access to the recorded version for one year, which can
be viewed at your convenience. For more information or to register, visit
the event webpage. http://www.niso.org/news/events/2010/nameid/

SPONSOR

This two-part webinar is sponsored by CrossRef (www.crossref.org)


Cynthia Hodgson
NISO Technical Editor Consultant
National Information Standards Organization
Email: chodgson at niso.org
Phone: 301-654-2512