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LIBRARY RESOURCE SHARING AND DISCOVERY:
Catalogues for the Future
A one-day workshop presented by the eLib Clump Projects
Monday 22 March 1999
at The British Library Conference Centre, St Pancras, London
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What is it?
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This is a one-day workshop to disseminate information about virtual union
catalogues or 'clumps'. The aim is to present delegates with an overview
of the technology involved, how a clump would fit into existing user
services and what other facilities can be offered. Themed demonstrations
will show the progress made by the eLib Phase 3 Clumps Projects and
illustrate what virtual union catalogues may look like in practice.
Delegates are an important part of the day with breakout sessions planned
to follow the demonstrations. This is your opportunity to advise as to
how the clumps should appear to the user and comment on any aspects of the
work we are doing.
Who should attend?
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The day is aimed at User Support, Reader Services and Subject Librarians,
ILL and Systems Librarians, and Public Librarians, and will be very suited
to non technical staff.
Why should you come?
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This is your chance to see work in progress on resource discovery tools
for users and to contribute your own ideas. The four projects involved are
working together on a number of user and technical issues and have reached
a critical point where input is required from information providers.
Delegates will also be able to explore the new British Library during the
day, making attendance very attractive.
A DRAFT PROGRAMME IS AT THE END OF THIS EMAIL.
Booking details and workshop fee
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Bookings are being handled by Hazel Gott at UKOLN.
The price for the day, including lunch and refreshments, is 80 pounds
sterling.
Closing date for bookings is 12 March.
Cancellations between date of booking and 12 March will incur a
cancellation fee of 25 pounds sterling.
There will be no refunds for cancellations received on or after 13 March.
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FULL DETAILS AND A BOOKING FORM AT URL
<http://www.ukoln.ac.uk/events/elib-clumps-conf-99/>
will be available from Saturday 6 February
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Or please contact me (details below) if you have any queries about the
workshop.
Hazel Gott, Events Manager, UKOLN
The Library, University of Bath, Claverton Down, Bath, BA2 7AY, UK
Tel: +44 (0)1225 826256 Fax: +44 (0)1225 826838
[log in to unmask] URL: http://www.ukoln.ac.uk/
DRAFT PROGRAMME - 22 March 1999
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09.30-10.30 Registration, coffee, and opportunity to look around the
British Library
10.30-10.40 Introduction (Morning sessions chaired by Jean Sykes,
Project Director, M25 Link)
10.40-10.50 Welcome and Address by John Mahoney, Director of
Information Systems, British Library
10.50-11.20 Session 1: Who Needs Z39.50, and Why - Matthew Dovey,
Technical Consultant, Music Libraries Online.
An Introduction to the Complexities of Z39.50 for the
Uninitiated
11.20-11.55 Session 2: Not Just a Protocol - Helena Gillis, Project
Co-ordinator, CAIRNS.
Managerial and Organisational Aspects of Clumping
11.55-12.30 Session 3a: Themed Demonstrations of Clump Services.
What a Clump Looks Like to Users - John Gilby, Project
Manager, M25 Link.
It's Out There Somewhere: RCO and Locating Material by
Subject - Dennis Nicholson, Project Director, CAIRNS
12.30-13.45 Lunch and an opportunity to look around the BL
13.45-14.15 Session 3B: Themed Demonstrations of Clump Services
(Afternoon sessions chared by Peter Stubley, Project
Director, RIDING)
Dealing with Difficult Material - Matthew Dovey, Technical
Consultant, Music Libraries Online.
Adding Value: Additional Services at the RIDING Gateway -
Verity Brach, Project Manager, RIDING
14.15-14.45 Session 4: Clumps in the Real World - What Do Users Need?
A User Services Librarian's View of Clumping and its
Impact on Users - Speaker to be arranged
14.45-15.30 Session 5: Breakout Groups Following Demonstration Themes.
RIDING: a Catalyst for Collaboration?
Clumping in the Right Direction with CAIRNS: Collection
Description and Finding Material Relevant to the User.
Contents Issues in Subject Clumps.
What Do Users Want to See in a Clump? - your opportunity
to contribute to the design
15.30-16.00 Tea
16.00-15.30 Report Back from Breakout Sessions
16.30-16.45 Summary and Closing Remarks - Richard Heseltine, Director
of Academic Services and Librarian, University of Hull
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