Information Discovery, NFAIS Workshop, Virtual Attendance an Option

[jilloneill at NFAIS.ORG]

For those on this list with an interest, NFAIS will be holding a workshop, Information Discovery and The Future of Abstracting and Indexing Services on Friday, March 15, 2013. The agenda for the program may be viewed on the NFAIS website at:[http://nfais.org/event?eventID=518] http://nfais.org/event?eventID=518. You may or may not be aware that NFAIS one-day events allow for both on-site as well as virtual attendance.


This workshop will provide an overview of the history and current status of today’s abstracting & indexing services (A&I’s) and the challenges that they face to remain relevant in a rapidly changing information environment. Librarians will discuss how well these services meet the needs of their users and will offer insights as to how the role of A&I’s may change as libraries - and their own services - continue to evolve. The workshop will also look at the new competitors who are emerging and what unfilled needs they are attempting to address. A&I providers will offer their perspective on the current environment and will discuss what initiatives they are planning to keep pace with change.  And the meeting will close with a look at the future of information discovery and the role that both new and traditional information providers may play.


Do let me know if you or any of your colleagues have an interest in registering for this event. 
 
Best,
 
Jill O'Neill
Director, Planning & Communication
NFAIS
Email: jilloneill at nfais.org
Voice: 215/893-1561
Web: [http://www.nfais.org/] http://www.nfais.org
 

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