[Chapters-l] 5/21; Dayton; Thesaurus Design; Dr. Weinberg

[Carter, Patricia Jean (LNG)]

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SOUTHERN OHIO CHAPTER, LEXISNEXIS TECHNICAL LIBRARY AND LEXISNEXIS GEPD
INDEXING SPONSOR

Dr. Bella Hass Weinberg 

ON "Thesaurus Design for Semantic Information Management"

WHEN:  May 21, 2002 (Tuesday), 9:00AM to 5:00PM. 

WHERE:  LexisNexis, Dayton, OH. 

COST (includes sandwich buffet lunch, beverages, snacks, and handouts):
$65.00 for non-members; $55.00 for ASIS&T, SLA, AALL, ALA, GCLC, OPLIN,
OCLC, OCLIS, MVAHSL members; $30 for all unemployed (including non-members),
student members, or retired members.  PREPAYMENT REQUIRED TO GUARANTEE
CATERER.

PAYMENT DEADLINE:  5PM on 05/14/2002

"Thesaurus Design for Semantic Information Management" is the theme of this
seminar to be taught by Dr. Bella Hass Weinberg, Professor, Division of
Library and Information Science, St. John's University.

The seminar will introduce the design of controlled vocabularies for
indexing and searching, covering semantic relationships, thesaurus format,
and screen display.  Computer-assisted techniques of thesaurus development
and natural language search strategies will also be discussed. 

Information architects, librarians, indexers, and technical writers should
benefit from the seminar.  Prior seminars have been rated "excellent" by the
vast majority attendees, including experienced thesaurus designers.

Dr. Weinberg chaired the committee of the National Information Standards
Organization that developed the revised American National Standard on
thesaurus construction, which was reaffirmed in 1998.  She is a Past
President of the American Society of Indexers and the recipient of its Hines
Award.  At St. John's, Professor Weinberg teaches graduate courses in
information science, indexing and abstracting,  thesaurus design, and
information architecture.  Dr.  Weinberg consults on the design of thesauri
and indexes, has done research on thesaurus structure, and publishes
extensively on linguistics and information science.

DIRECTIONS to LexisNexis from Dayton Airport : East on I-70 to I-75 South.
South through Dayton. Exit 44 to S.R. 725 (Centerville/Miamisburg Rd.).
East on S.R. 725.  South on S.R. 741 (Springboro Pike).  LexisNexis is
approx. 1 mile, on the right side of the road.  Turn right at Spring Valley
Road entrance (the 6th light from S.R. 725/S.R. 741 intersection),
LexisNexis sign will say 9443-9595.  Drive underneath skyway connecting the
buildings.  Turn right, go over the speed bump, and park in the lot next to
the covered entrance.  Enter Building 4 (9443 Springboro Pike).  Wait at the
guard station for someone to escort you.

DIRECTIONS to LexisNexis from Cincinnati :  Take I-75 North to Dayton.  Exit
44 to S.R. 725 (Centerville/Miamisburg Rd.).  East on S.R. 725.  South on
S.R. 741 (Springboro Pike).  LexisNexis is approx. 1 mile, on the right side
of the road.  Turn right at Spring Valley Road entrance (the 6th light from
S.R. 725/S.R. 741 intersection), LexisNexis sign will say 9443-9595.  Drive
underneath skyway connecting the buildings.  Turn right, go over the speed
bump, and park in the lot next to the covered entrance.  Enter Building 4
(9443 Springboro Pike).  Wait at the guard station for someone to escort
you. 

DIRECTIONS to LexisNexis from Columbus:  West on I-70.  I-675 towards
Cincinnati.  Exit 2 (Centerville/Miamisburg Exit) off of I-675.  Left on
Yankee Rd.  Right on Lyons Rd.  Left on S.R. 741 (Springboro Pike).
LexisNexis is about .5 mile on the right.  Turn right at Spring Valley Road
entrance (the 2nd light from Lyons Rd./S.R. 741 intersection), LexisNexis
sign will say 9443-9595.  Drive underneath skyway connecting the buildings.
Turn right, go over the speed bump, and park in the lot next to the covered
entrance.  Enter Building 4 (9443 Springboro Pike) and wait for an escort. 

AGENDA:   
09:00 - 09:30   REGISTRATION and continental breakfast, provided by
LexisNexis.
09:30 - 10:40   Controlled Vocabulary
10:40 - 11:00   Break
11:00 - 12:30   Semantic Relationships
12:30 - 01:30   Lunch
01:30 - 03:00   Vocabulary Display
03:00 - 03:20   Break
03:20 - 04:30   Thesaurus Management; Natural Language Searching
04:30 - 05:00   Questions and Answers

PREPAYMENT REQUIRED with check made out to "SOASIS" by 5 p.m., Tuesday,
05/14/2002, sent to Patricia Carter, B6F1 room 82, LexisNexis, 9595
Springboro Pike, Miamisburg, OH 45342.  Please indicate (1) association
affiliation noting student/retired as appropriate, and (2) the name of your
employer.  Questions may be addressed to: patricia.carter at lexisnexis.com
<mailto:patricia.carter at lexis-nexis.com> ; (937) 865-6800 x56099. 

Beverages, snacks, and a portion of lunch cost are being underwritten by
LexisNexis.


Patricia J. Carter
Manager - Technical Library
LexisNexis
9595 Springboro Pike
B6F1 RM82
Miamisburg, OH  45342
phone:  (937) 865-6800 x6099
fax:  (937) 865-1655 to my attention