++APOLOGIES FOR CROSS POSTING ++The University, College & Research Group (Berkshire,Buckinghamshire & Oxfordshire Branch) would like to invite you to attendtheir half day summer event, 'Organising the future: classification for the21st Century'.When: Thursday, 7th June 2007Where: The Buttery, Wolfson College, OxfordTime: 1.45 - 4.30pmCost: £15 + VAT (UC&R members) £20 + VAT (non members)An afternoon in which to explore the issues concerning classification in the21st Century Timetable: 1.45 - 2.30 Vanda Broughton, Lecturer in the School of Library, Archive andInformation Studies at University College London (UCL), will discuss thestructure of a faceted scheme, and how this aids both the process ofclassification and the process of retrieval, including how this type of structure can be easily converted to a thesaurus and a look at therelationships between classifications, thesauri and subject headings.2.30 - 3.15 More user control, less library control - do we need to influencethe users better?This session will be non-technical look at developments in user driven metadataand user developed content and commentary, how our users are taking control ofthe wider information hemispheres and relying on their own 'Stuff' to providethe knowledge base for their educational processes.Lesley Kumiega, Learning & Teaching Librarian (Social Sciences, Educationand Languages), Open University Library3.15 - 3.30 tea break3.30 - 4.15 Books - how shall we shelve them?This session will consider the pros and cons of using a specialist local schemeversus a standard scheme such as LC. It will also look at the practical issuesinvolved in reclassifying a library.Sue Pemberton, Oxford University Continuing Education Librarian To book a place please email: [log in to unmask] complete our online booking form at: http://www.cilip.org.uk/specialinterestgroups/bysubject/ucr/divisions/berksbucksoxon/summer07.htmTo find out more about UC&R (BBO) please visit our website at: http://www.cilip.org.uk/specialinterestgroups/bysubject/ucr/divisions/berksbucksoxon/default.htm
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