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with apologies for cross posting COMMUNICATING SCIENTIFIC, TECHNICAL AND MEDICAL KNOWLEDGE 2005-2010 Brussels, 19 April 2005 http://www.alpsp.org/events/c190405.htm Koninklijke Bibliotheek - Bibliothèque Royale - Royal Library (KBR) Association of Learned and Professional Society Publishers (ALPSP) European Association of Information Services (EUSIDIC) IOS Press Scientific Publishing Current changes in the communication of information are being driven by the development of computing and telecommunications; further rapid evolution may be expected to dominate the first decades of the 21st century. Scientists, Publishers, Intermediaries and Libraries all play an active part in facilitating the spread of knowledge at an unprecedented pace. SCIENTISTS as both creators and consumers of STM information; PUBLISHERS collecting, selecting, enhancing, packaging and distributing information; INTERMEDIARIES making use of new information and communication technologies to produce, transport and deliver the physical or electronic packages; LIBRARIES providing access to unprecedented amounts of information for their clients Everyone is trying to find the best way to offer information of the highest quality at the lowest possible cost. Collaboration is key to long term success and this conference offers a valuable forum for discussion and the exchange of ideas. For full programme details and booking information, please see http://www.alpsp.org/events/c190405.htm with kind regards Lesley Ogg Seminars & Website Coordinator Association of Learned and Professional Society Publishers Email [log in to unmask] Tel 01245 260571 Fax 01245 260935 www.alpsp.org