[Asis-l] Reminder: PVC ASIST Program: "Federated Search of Today and Tomorrow" September 27, 2006

[Higgins, Karen B.]

*****Sorry for Cross-Postings*****

Reminder Notice

Please join the Potomac Valley Chapter of ASIS&T for the first great
program of the year:

"Federated Search of Today and Tomorrow...what's current, what's
coming..."

DATE:   Wednesday, September 27, 2006

TIME:   6:30 - 8: 30pm , dinner provided

WHERE:  APPA (American Public Power Association), 2301 M Street NW,
Washington, DC

SPEAKERS:  
     - Shanyun Zhang, Catholic University of America; 
     - Bradley Gernand, Institute for Defense Analyses Headquarters
Library; 
     - Kathleen McGlaughlin, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Library

REGISTER:  http://www.asis.org/Chapters/asispvc/index.html

DEADLINE TO REGISTER: September 22, 2006

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THE PROGRAM:

Federated search of today and tomorrow...
 
What is the latest research on federated search, and what can we expect
from future systems?  Shanyun Zhang of Catholic University will describe
her work with Ingrid Hsieh-Yee. 
 
What are the pros and cons of systems currently on the market?  Hear
from Bradley Gernand of Institute for Defense Analyses and Kathleen
McGlaughlin of NASA about their experiences implementing WebFeat and
CentralSearch.
 
There will be opportunity for Q&A with the panel after the
presentations.

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LOCATION:

APPA
2301 M Street NW
Washington, DC 20037
Tel: 202.467.2900
 
METRO: The nearest metro stops are Dupont Circle (Red line - southern
exit at 19th and M) or Foggy Bottom (Blue line - 23rd and I)

COST:  $ 15  Members, $ 20  Non-Members, $ 5  Students/Retirees

FOOD:  Tasty dinner with vegetarian options.

THREE WAYS TO REGISTER:  1) Online, 2) Fax Registration Form,  3) Mail
Registration Form

For more information, map, and the registration form, please visit the
PVC ASIST Website:

http://www.asis.org/Chapters/asispvc/index.html

Special thanks to APPA for the great location.

Hope to see you there, and at the other great programs throughout the
year!

Dawn Pointer McCleskey
PVC ASIST Chair
Potomac Valley Chapter of ASIST

Sent by Karen Higgins for PVC ASIST