NFAIS One Day Workshop on Discovery Services Scheduled For September 30th

NFAIS One Day Workshop on Discovery Services
Date: Friday, September 30, 2011
Location: Philadelphia, PA (A Virtual Workshop Will Also Be Available)
Discount: Both onsite and virtual registrations are available at a discount until September 16th.

Recent years have witnessed the emergence of new information channels know as “discovery services.” Broadly defined as a link between the information user and the platform on or location at which the information resides, these innovative new services provide a single search box” interface to pre-indexed metadata and/or full-text. They are intended to provide users with a simple, fast, and easy “Google-like” search experience; to provide librarians with increased awareness and usage of their holdings; and to provide content providers with an opportunity for increased usage, especially by inexperienced searchers.

Highlights

• A look at four of the major discovery services with presentations by EBSCO Discovery Service, Primo Central from Ex Libris, SUMMON from Serials Solutions and OCLC WorldCat

• The criteria and process used to select a discovery service – what you need to consider in order to make the right decision for your organization

• Case studies on the timeline and challenges related to the implementation of a discovery service – the preparation required and the results to be expected

Speakers

• Bonnie Lawlor, NFAIS Executive Director
• Maureen C. Kelly, Information Consultant, Moderator
• Sam Brooks, Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing, EBSCO Publishing
• Chip Nilges, Vice President, Business Development, OCLC
• John Law, Vice President, Discovery Services, Serials Solutions
• Carl Grant, Chief Librarian, Ex Libris
• Diane Bruxvoort, Associate Dean, Technology and Support Services, University of Florida
• Demian Katz, Library Technology Development Specialist, Villanova University
• Greg Silvis, Assistant Director for Library Computing Systems, University of Delaware Library
• Scott R. Anderson, Associate Professor and Information Systems Librarian, Millersville University

On Site Attendance: On or Before September 16, 2011

• NFAIS members pay $385, members of Sister-societies pay $405, and non-members pay $435 (registration fee includes continental breakfast, lunch, and all-day beverages)
• After September 16th, NFAIS members pay $435, members of Sister-societies pay $455, and non-members pay $485

Registration and Additional Info Direct from NFAIS Web Site

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