ELECTRONIC PUBLISHING: LIBRARIAN AND PUBLISHER CHALLENGES NOW AND BEYOND THE 21ST CENTURY http://www.mcb.co.uk/services/conferen/webforum/mcb-liblink-forum/ An Online Discussion as a Precursor to a workshop to be held for IFLA '98 conference attendees on Monday 17th August 12:45-3:00pm Novotel, Amsterdam. Areas covered include: 1. Publisher Challenges 2. Librarian/client challenges 3. Practising Librarians/Information Professionals, What do challenges mean to your particular situation/role? 4. How can these problems be solved? 5. How can we solve the problems that still need addressing such as: · Perpetual access/archives · Cataloguing and indexing of electronic resources · Making the right purchasing decisions - i.e. convincing administrators of the benefits of electronic enhancements Access http://www.mcb.co.uk/services/conferen/webforum/mcb-liblink-forum/ and post your views. For further information or to take part in the workshop at IFLA'98, contact [log in to unmask] --- The above discussion is sponsored by Library Link. Should you wish any further information please view the Library Link homepage at http://www.mcb.co.uk/liblink or visit us at the IFLA '98 conference in Amsterdam between 16-21 August at Stand No 106. --- Apologies for any cross-posting. %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%