See the announcement below - please do NOT reply to me but to the
contact points at the end of the mesage,
many thanks,
Graham Jefcoate ....
`GATEWAY TO KNOWLEDGE'
A study day to mark the centenary of the printed British Museum
General Catalogue organised by The British Library and Birkbeck
College, University of London
Saturday 27 November 1999
at The British Library, 96 Euston Road, London NW1 2DB
Inspired by the 100th anniversary of the first printed catalogue of
the British Museum Library, this study day will probe the history and
principles of the early catalogue, the process and tribulations of
revisions, and the future of catalogues in the digital age. The day
will be of particular interest to those who have worked with the BM
and BL catalogues over the years to pursue research in the British
Library and in libraries around the world. Questions and contributions
from the audience will be welcome.
PROGRAMME
9.30 Coffee
10.00 Introduction
10.15 The BM and BL printed catalogues since 1787 John
Goldfinch, Curator, Early Printed Collections, The British Library
11.15 The General Catalogue: principles and practice Janet Koss,
former Curator, The British Library
12.00 Refurbishing the Gateway: the revised edition of the
General Catalogue (GK II) Phil Harris, former Deputy Superintendent
of the Round Reading Room, The British Library
12.45 Lunch break Sandwiches and snacks on sale or visit The
British Library Restaurant or Café
2.00 Working with GK: a discussion forum with compilers and
users Chair: Lionel Madden, former Librarian of the National
Library of WalesPanel: Frank Fletcher, David Paisey, formerly of The
British Library; Laurel Brake, Birkbeck College
3.30 The future of catalogues in the hybrid library Graham
Jefcoate, Head of Early Printed Collections, The British Library
4.30 Study day ends
Tickets £22, concessions (students, senior citizens, Friends of the
BL, unwaged) £14
Orders to: Diane Hodgson, Faculty of Continuing Education,
Birkbeck College, 26 Russell Square, London WC1B 5DQ
Phone 0171 631 6674 or Fax 0171 631 6686
Please make your cheque payable to `Birkbeck College'
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