[Asis-l] Christine Borgman talk, NJ-ASIS&T Distinguished Lectureship 2003

[Richard Hill]

[Forwarded for Greg Paris <greg.paris at pharma.novartis.com>.  Dick Hill]


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                   NEW JERSEY CHAPTER OF THE
        AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR INFORMATION SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

                   DISTINGUISHED LECTURESHIP

                  Dr. Christine L. Borgman
            Presidential Chair in Information Studies
             Professor, Department of Information Studies
               and the Communication Studies Program
               University of California, Los Angeles

                  Monday, September 22, 2003

            Rutgers - The State University of New Jersey

The New Jersey Chapter of the American Society for Information Science
& Technology (NJ/ASIS&T) proudly announces Dr. Christine L. Borgman as
the recipient of its seventeenth annual Distinguished Lectureship Award.
The NJ Chapter established this award in 1985 to honor individuals who
have made significant contributions to the field of information science.
Due to the stature of the awardees, this award has become internationally
known over the past decades. You are cordially invited to attend the
events surrounding the presentation of this year's award.

Dr. Borgman's teaching and research interests include digital libraries,
human-computer interaction, information-seeking behavior, learning in
science, scholarly communication, electronic publishing, bibliometrics,
and information technology policy.  She is currently a co-principal
investigator for the Center for Embedded Networked Systems (CENS) and
for the Alexandria Digital Earth Prototype (ADEPT) project.  See also
http://skipper.gseis.ucla.edu/faculty/cborgman/html/

More information about the event at:
http://www.scils.rutgers.edu/nj-asis/dl.htm

This event co-sponsored by:
    NJ chapter, ASIS&T
    Princeton-Trenton chapter, Special Libraries Association
    NJ chapter, Special Libraries Association
    Rutgers University Libraries and Rutgers University
    School of Communication, Information and Library Studies
    Pro Libra
    Information Express

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AFTERNOON COLLOQUIUM:

3:00-4:30   Scholarly Communication Center
         Alexander Library (3rd floor)
         169 College Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ
         http://www.rutgers.edu/kiosk/directions/AlexanderLibrary.html

Professor Christine Borgman will present her research in a talk entitled

         "Digital Libraries: Past, Present, and Future"

Abstract:
The talk will provide an overview of digital libraries, including the
competing definitions of the term, and address how they developed,
discuss current issues of research and practice, and highlight emerging
issues and trends.
Background reading:
"From Gutenberg to the Global Information Infrastructure:  Access to
Information in the Networked World." by Christine L. Borgman. MIT Press,
2000 (or paperback edition, 2003).

4:30-5:15   Informal reception
         Lobby of Scholarly Communication Center

PARKING: For on-campus parking in the vicinity of Alexander Library,
        Rutgers Lot 30 behind the gym can be used; but please contact,
        IN ADVANCE, Linda Dondero at SCILS at 908-932-7500 x8201
        (ldondero at scils.rutgers.edu) and request a parking permit/
        hang-tag to be sent in the mail; without this permit, you may
        be ticketed or towed. Parking is also available for 2 hours in
    Buccleuch Park just beyond College Ave. and Huntington St. in
        New Brunswick. See http://www.nbrec.com/parks.htm
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EVENING RECEPTION AND DINNER:

Trayes Hall B, Douglass College Student Center
             Corner of Nichol and George Streets, New Brunswick, NJ
             http://www.douglass.rutgers.edu/a1a_where_directions.html

5:30         Social Hour, Wine/Beer/Soda
6:30         Dinner Buffet (reservations necessary)
7:30-9:00     Distinguished Lectureship Award Program

PROGRAM: NJ/ASIS&T Distinguished Lectureship Award presentation,
        followed by an address by Professor Christine Borgman.

            "Digital Libraries Recent Research"

PARKING: Parking is available for the evening reception and dinner
        in the parking deck behind the Douglass College Student Center.
          There is no need to have a parking permit for this event.
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New Jersey chapter of ASIS&T
(http://www.scils.rutgers.edu/nj-asis)
Distinguished Lectureship 2003 event
September 22, 2003

Please fill out and return the following portion with your check payable
to NJ/ASIST NO LATER THAN September 12 to:

Maurica Fedors, Engelhard Corporation, 101 Wood Avenue,
            Iselin, NJ, 08830   732-205-5269
            maurica.fedors at engelhard.com

You may also contact SLA-PT (Jan Watterworth at
jwatterworth at mathematica-mpr.com) or NJSLA (Laura Reimer at
laura.reimer at pharma.novartis.com)to make reservations.

I plan to attend the following events:

___ Afternoon Colloquium (no charge)
___ Evening Dinner/Program

   Buffet Cost: __ $35.00 non-members
             __ $30.00 members (ASIS&T / SLA)
             __ $20.00 students

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Please Note: Please make sure your payment arrives by Friday, September 12.
There will be no refunds without 72 hours notice.

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posted by Greg Paris

Executive Director
American Society for Information Science and Technology
1320 Fenwick Lane, Suite 510
Silver Spring, MD  20910
FAX: (301) 495-0810
PHONE: (301) 495-0900

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