Introduction to the Web of Science
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- a replacement for the current ISI service?
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Monday 20 July 1998, in the Lecture Theatre of the Scientific Society,
New Burlington Place ( off Savile Row ), London W1X 1AB.
Nearest tubes Oxford Circus & Piccadilly Circus
Map will be placed at www.niss.ac.uk/test/simon/map-info/map.gif until
20 July
This event, organised by the JIBS User Group and CHEST, is to provide a
briefing on the ISI Web of Science product as a possible replacement at
the end of the current ISI agreement, the progress of renewal
negotiations, and an opportunity to discuss the pros and cons of such a
change.
10.00 Registration and coffee
10.30 Introduction "The story so far"
CHEST will bring everyone up to date with progress on the ISI renewal
negotiations, and what the choices and alternatives for the community
might be. Mike Johnson of CHEST
11.00 Demonstration of Web of Science Tim Hamer of ISI
11.45 Results of the survey Fiona Hughes of JIBS reveals some of the
interesting results coming out of the user survey.
12.00 Comparison of Web of Science and BIDS ISI features Lisa Haddow
and Betsy Anagnostelis
12.30 Discussion
13.00 Lunch A buffet lunch will be provided.
Following lunch there will be the opportunity for continued informal
Web of Science demonstrations, questions and discussions.
In the event that we are oversubscribed, institutions may be limited in
the number of delegates, and to institutions that subscribe to the
current CHEST agreement. However the lecture theatre will hold over
200.
Registration is by email. Email [log in to unmask] with the name(s)
of attendees from your institution.
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