[Asis-l] FYI: NFAIS Forum on Automated Indexing and Abstracting

[Gailhodge at aol.com]

I thought some ASIST members might be interested in this upcoming forum on 
automated indexing and abstracting.  Please forward to colleagues who might be 
interested. -- Gail
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Mark Your Calendar now for a special NFAIS Forum!
Automated Indexing and Abstracting: Current Status and Future Trends

NFAIS is organizing a forum on the current status and future trends in
the development and application of technology for automated indexing and
abstracting.  This one-day session will be held on April 22, 2005 at St.
John's University Manhattan Campus, New York, NY, from 9:00am - 4:30pm.
The meeting will begin with a definition of computer-assisted
indexing/abstracting, its pros and cons, and the kinds of organizations
who are - or who should consider - using this methodology.   This will
be followed by an overview of the current technologies, their
features/functionalities, and the platforms required for implementation,
as well as a presentation that will help in the evaluation of these
technologies against your specific data requirements.  A session on how
to implement the technology and successfully manage expectations will be
presented along with several case studies.

Whether you are a data provider seeking to cost-effectively keep apace
with the growth in information, or an information professional involved
with the indexing /publishing of your institution's intellectual
property, this meeting will provide you with a foundation on automated
indexing technology and how it may play a role in your organization's
future.  Register early, as seating is limited.  The draft program,
registration form, directions to the meeting location, and a list of
nearby hotels is available at:
http://www.nfais.org/events/event_details.cfm?id=29 .

Register before April 1, 2005 and NFAIS members pay $210 and non-members
pay $260 (registration fee includes continental breakfast, a box lunch
and two refreshment breaks).  After April 1, 2005 NFAIS members pay $245
and non-members pay $295.  For more information contact:  Jill O'Neill,
NFAIS Director, Communication and Planning, 215-893-1561 (phone);
215-893-1564 (fax); mailto: mailto:jilloneill at nfais.org.
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