From the Iron Curtain to the electronic fence
Date: Tuesday 8 July 2008
Time: 6.30pm
Venue: The Sekforde Arms, Sekforde Street, London EC1
Map: http://digbig.com/3pmf
Speaker: Rebecca Ursell, IBSS Manager
The social sciences are broad-ranging; social scientists have unique
information needs.
The International Bibliography of the Social Sciences (IBSS) is a key
information resource covering all the main social science disciplines, with
exceptionally high non-English language content, as well as much material
from developing countries. It is also a valuable route to information on
current issues - from the credit crunch, Chinese democracy and fuel prices
to how eating habits can predict babies' gender!
Rebecca will explore the route IBSS has taken from its idealistic origins in
Paris to its current position as one of the world's most dynamic online
databases, with its own blog. She will give her insider's view on the role
and place of IBSS in the wider information environment, and highlight the
opportunities and challenges facing the database in the Google Age.
Rebecca Ursell has been IBSS Manager since 2005, having previously been
responsible for Russian and Slavic materials. She has also been a bookshop
manager. Rebecca has a master's degree from the School of Slavonic and East
European Studies.
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:
contact [log in to unmask] It would be helpful to tell us how you found out
about the event.
We do our best to ensure that events take place as advertised, but regret we
cannot take responsibility for changes or cancellations due to circumstances
beyond our control.
This message has been scanned for viruses by BlackSpider MailControl - www.blackspider.com
|