[Asis-l] Web Scale Information Discovery, NFAIS Workshop

[Jill O'Neill]

NFAIS Workshop on Web Scale Information Discovery: The Opportunity, the
Reality, the Future.  Registration Discounts Available Through 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.

But do the meet their promise? How do they work? What unique search and
retrieval features do they offer? How do you go about selecting the right
service for your organization?  Are they difficult to implement?  How are
database creators and publishers involved? And what does the future hold for
these services?

If you want to learn the answers to these questions, join us on September
30, 2011 when librarians, content providers and four of the major discovery
services will gather in Philadelphia, PA to share their perspectives in a
one-day workshop. Both onsite and virtual registrations are available at a
discount until September 16th. Highlights include:

--An overview of the discovery service landscape - the products, how they
work and the opportunities that they offer to users, librarians and content
providers (Judy Luther, President, Informed Strategies )

--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 

The program, registration forms, directions to the meeting location, list of
nearby hotels, and general information on Philadelphia are available a:
http://nfais.brightegg.com/page/353-web-scale-info-discovery-sept-30-2011

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. 

Virtual Attendance: on or before September 16, 2011, NFAIS members pay $335,
members of Sister- societies pay $355, and non-members pay $385. After
September 16th, NFAIS members pay $385, members of Sister-societies pay
$405, and non-members pay $435. 
 

Unlimited Virtual Attendance:  Groups of 3 or more can attend at the
following reduced rates: NFAIS members, $995, Sister-society members $1,195,
and non-members $1,395.

For more information contact:  Jill O'Neill, NFAIS Director, Communication
and Planning, 215-893-1561 (phone); 215-893-1564 (fax);
mailto:jilloneill at nfais.org or go to http://www.nfais.org/.

NFAIS:  Supporting the Global Information Community

Jill O'Neill
Director, Planning & Communication
NFAIS
(v) 215-893-1561
(email) jilloneill at nfais.org