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Google has a 'no intermediaries' principle and Wikipedia is anti-expert.
What is the librarians' viewpoint?
Date: Tuesday 8 April 2008
Time: 6.30pm
Venue: The Sekforde Arms, Sekforde Street, London EC1
Map: http://digbig.com/3pmf
Speaker: John Dove, Credo Reference
While wikis, blogs and search engines are fast becoming the preferred ways
to find information, every professional is familiar with the reliability and
relevance issues they raise.
As an alternative, libraries are increasingly using reference-book
aggregators to provide networked access to established reference titles. But
how can librarians' recommended sources be made visible to their users? Can
well-designed online reference tools bring web users into the library? John
will discuss the issues involved and look at how reference/information
services can take advantage of the latest resources.
John Dove is CEO of Credo Reference, a UK company previously known as Xrefer
Ltd. John has been working in the online information industry for 40 years -
for financial services, education, and libraries. He was President and CEO
of SilverPlatter.
This talk will be of particular value to anyone registered for CILIP
Chartership and can contribute towards CPD requirements.
CILIP in London evening meetings are free and open to all with a
professional interest in the topic. Refreshments will be available
afterwards. As space is limited, please let us know if you are coming:
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