From heather at hedden.net Thu Mar 13 08:46:44 2014 From: heather at hedden.net (Heather Hedden) Date: Thu, 13 Mar 2014 08:46:44 -0400 Subject: [Neasis-l] Thesaurus creation and back-of-the-book indexing compared presentation 4/12/14 Arlington, MA Message-ID: <5321A8B4.9060700@hedden.net> "Thesaurus Creation and Back-of-the-Book Indexing Compared" will be the featured presentation at the spring meeting of the New England Chapter of the American Society for Indexing (NEASI) Saturday, April 12, 2014 Robbins Library, The Public Library of Arlington, MA 700 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA 02476 http://www.robbinslibrary.org/using_the_library/hours_and_directions Program agenda: 11:00 - 11:15: Registration 11:15 - 11:30: Welcome and Announcements 11:30 - 12:30: "Thesaurus Creation and Back-of-the Book Indexing Compared" presented by Heather Hedden 12:30 - 1:30: Lunch 1:30 - 2:30: Informal discussions: "Trends in Publishing", "How to Survive as an Indexer", and "Indexing for Textbooks" 2:30: NEASI Board meeting (open to all) Presentation description: Creating a thesaurus (a structured kind of controlled vocabulary or taxonomy used to support indexing and retrieval) in many ways is similar to creating a back-of-the-book index, but there are also subtle yet significant differences that might not be readily apparent. This presentation compares key points, including creating multiple points of entry, forming hierarchical structure, and indicating related topics, with example in all cases. This presentation is based on a poster presentation Heather Hedden had given at the American Society for Indexing national conference in Minneapolis in 2010 and a feature article published in April - June 2012 issue of Key Words, the bulletin of the American Society for Indexing. Whether you have experience in book indexing but not in thesauri/taxonomies, or you have experience in creating thesauri/taxonomies but not in book indexing, this presentation will be of interest. Free, except for the cost of lunch ($8) optional Pre-registration is required for lunch orders. But if you bring your own lunch, walk-in registrations are welcome. Further information and registration form at: http://www.newenglandindexers.org Heather Hedden Senior Vocabulary Editor, Cengage Learning 978-467-5195 (mobile) heather at hedden.net heather.hedden at cengage.com www.hedden-information.com www.cengage.com From rhill at asis.org Tue Mar 18 13:43:51 2014 From: rhill at asis.org (Richard Hill) Date: Tue, 18 Mar 2014 13:43:51 -0400 Subject: [Neasis-l] =?US-ASCII?Q?Deadline_Reminder_=96_ASIS&T_Annual_Meeting?= Message-ID: <380-22014321817435185@LEN-dick-2011> April 30 is the deadline for submitting proposals for Panels, Contributed Papers, and tutorials and workshops. Additional information below. Connecting Collections, Cultures, and Communities 77th ASIST Annual Meeting October 31 - November 4, 2014 Sheraton Seattle Hotel, Seattle, WA http://www.asis.org/asist2014/ SUBMISDSION URL: https://www.conftool.pro/asist2014/index.php?page=login The Annual Meeting of the Association for Information Science and Technology is the premier international conference dedicated to the study of information, people, and technology in contemporary society. The ASIST AM gathers leading scholars and practitioners from around the globe to share innovations, ideas, research, and insights into the state and future of information and communication in play, work, governance, and society. ASIST AM has an established record for pushing the boundaries of information studies, exploring core concepts and ideas, and creating new technological and conceptual configurations -- all situated in interdisciplinary discourses. The conference welcomes contributions from all areas of information science and technology. The conference celebrates plurality in methods, theories and conceptual frameworks and has historically presented research and development from a broad spectrum of domains, as encapsulated in ASIST?s many special interest groups: Arts & Humanities; Bioinformatics; Blogs, Wikis, Podcasts; Classification Research; Critical Issues; Digital Libraries; Education for Information Science; Health Informatics; History & Foundations of Information Science; Human Computer Interaction; Information Architecture; Information Needs, Seeking and Use; Information Policy; International Information Issues; Knowledge Management; Library Technologies; Management; Metrics; Scientific & Technical Information; Social Informatics; and Visualization, Images & Sound. Important Dates Papers, Panels, and Workshops: Submissions: April 30th Notifications: June 11th Final copies: July 15th Posters: Submissions: July 1th Notifications: July 30th Final copies: August 20th (All deadlines: midnight, Hawaii Standard Time) . Richard Hill Executive Director Association for Information Science and Technology 1320 Fenwick Lane, Suite 510 Silver Spring, MD 20910 FAX: (301) 495-0810 (301) 495-0900 From beatapana at gmail.com Thu Mar 27 13:53:48 2014 From: beatapana at gmail.com (Beata Panagopoulos) Date: Thu, 27 Mar 2014 13:53:48 -0400 Subject: [Neasis-l] NEASIS&T Student Travel Award Available - Essay Deadline April 25, 2014 Message-ID: NEASIS&T Student Travel Award STUDENT TRAVEL AWARD AVAILABLE (Deadline: Friday, April 25, 2014) The Association for Information Science & Technology, New England Chapter (NEASIS&T) is pleased to announce the availability of one award of up to $750 to reimburse expenses for attendance at the ASIS&T Annual Meeting (October 31-November 4, Seattle, WA). Applications must be received by Friday, April 25. The winner will be notified by Wednesday, April 30. One award for the best ESSAY will be offered to student members of ASIS&T* in the New England, Upstate New York or Eastern Canada regions. Students must be enrolled in an information science** master's or doctoral program. In order to be reimbursed, the award winner will submit receipts substantiating travel and conference related expenses, such as costs for registration, airfare, food, and lodging. The award winner will also be expected to meet with a NEASIS&T representative at the conference. Submit an essay that addresses the following questions in specific detail: * Why do you wish to attend the ASIS&T Annual Meeting? * How do you believe you will be able to use the conference experience to further your career? * How might NEASIS&T or ASIS&T benefit if you receive the award? Essay criteria: * Essay must be written in English. * Essay may not exceed 500 words or two double spaced pages. * Student must be sole author. The coversheet should include the following information: * Applicant's name * Address * Phone number / E-mail address * School affiliation / information science program / Student ID number * Proof of ASIS&T membership (e.g. ASIS&T member number, copy of email receipt of payment, or photocopy of check canceled by ASIS&T Headquarters)Student membership rate only $40! PLEASE NOTE: The ASIS&T Annual meeting is one of the most highly regarded meetings in the information science field. It covers the breadth of activities and endeavors of the information community with technical sessions addressing specialties of the information professional. The 2014 Annual Meeting, " Connecting Collections, Cultures, and Communities" takes place October 31-November 4 in Seattle, Washington. 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