Information Retrieval List Digest 343 (February 3, 1997) URL = http://hegel.lib.ncsu.edu/stacks/serials/irld/irld-343.txt IRLIST Digest ISSN 1064-6965 February 3, 1997 Volume XIV, Number 5 Issue 343 ********************************************************** II. JOBS 1. NYU Libraries: Librarian, Digital Collections & Services 2. Darby & Darby: Assistant Librarian 3. U. Iowa: Assistant Professor, Information Science 4. Princeton Pub. Lib.: Manager, Technical & Automation Svcs III. NOTICES A. Publications 1. FARNET's Washington Update 2. NASIG Human Resources Directory WWW B. Meetings 1. ALA Midwinter: ALCTS Acquisitions Section: Materials 2. SISAC Announces ALA Meetings 3. ICCC/IFIP Conference on Electronic Publishing 97 C. Miscellaneous 1. Indiana U.: New MIS Program ********************************************************** II. JOBS II.1. Fr: KENZIE TANG Re: Darby & Darby: Assistant Librarian Darby & Darby, a growing intellectual property law firm, seeks a full-time Assistant Librarian for its 44-attorney Manhattan office. This new position will double the current library staff, and has been created to keep the quality of library services in step with our growth. If you have previously applied for this position, be advised that no candidates have been eliminated. This posting is intended to enlarge our applicant pool. DESCRIPTION: The Assistant Librarian is an entry-level professional who will assist the Librarian in the performance of all library functions. Although some division of labor is expected, both the Librarian and Assistant Librarian will be familiar with and able to perform all Library activities. Typical day- to-day activities include online research, legal research, prior art (patentability) searches, other reference, document delivery, reshelving, and routing. Other activities include bibliographic instruction, online training, acquisitions, and serials management. One of the goals for the Assistant Librarian will be to maximize the Librarian#s billable time; thus, an optimal division of labor will see the Librarian performing more research and the Assistant Librarian performing more paperwork. QUALIFICATIONS: Degree in Library Science from accredited institution. Experience or class-work in at least some of the following online services: Westlaw, Lexis, Dialog, Orbit, or STN. Proven organizational skills. DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE: Research in a legal setting, or class work in legal bibliography or legal research. Research in, or a Bachelor-level or other degree in, a technical field such as Chemistry, Engineering, or Computer Science. Internet skills. Send cover letter, resume, and three or more references to: Christopher Carr, Librarian Darby & Darby PC 805 Third Ave, 27th Floor New York, NY 10022. or jcarr@mail.darbylaw.com (plain text only, please.) ********** II.3. Fr: Ethel Bloesch Re: U. Iowa: Information Science, Assistant Professor THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA TENURE-TRACK FACULTY POSITION IN INFORMATION SCIENCE (Starting Fall 1997) The University of Iowa invites applications from candidates for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in the School of Library and Information Science. The School seeks an individual dedicated to excellence in both research and teaching. The selected Assistant Professor will have a joint appointment with either the University's Computer Science Department or the Management Sciences Department, depending upon the individual's interests. All teaching responsibilities associated with this position are in the School of Library and Information Science. The joint appointment is intended to facilitate and support collaborative and interdisciplinary research efforts. Areas of specialization that are of interest to the School include but are not limited to: Text retrieval systems, Digital/Virtual libraries, Database models and systems, Telecommunications, Networked information retrieval systems, Search engine design for the Internet, National and international information policy. The successful candidate will be expected to actively contribute to the strength and the future of the School. Existing graduate courses that are expected to fall within the candidate's repertoire are: (1) Information Science and Technology, (2) Information Storage and Retrieval, and (3) Systems Analysis and Database Design. New graduate courses in the area of Information Science and Technology will be strongly encouraged. Candidates with a Ph.D. completed or near completion are invited to apply. Doctoral study may be in Information Science, Computer Science or a related discipline. The position opens in Fall 1997 and the screening process begins immediately. Interested applicants may send their vita and the names of three references to Padmini Srinivasan, Director School of Library and Information Science 3087 Library The University of Iowa Iowa City, IA 52242-1420 Phone: 319-335-5707 Fax: 319-335-5374 padmini-srinivasan@uiowa.edu The University of Iowa is an affirmative action/equal employment opportunity employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. The University supports the appointment of faculty couples, permits the sharing of a single appointment by a faculty couple, and provides referral services to help find a suitable position for the second member of a couple. The University offers excellent retirement and insurance plans as well as a flexible benefits program for dependent care. Information about the University may be obtained from the web site at http://www.uiowa.edu. Information regarding the School of Library and Information Science, Computer Science and Management Sciences Departments are also available at this site. ********** II.4. Fr: Eric Greenfeldt Re: FARNET's Washington Update FARNET's Washington Update --- January 31, 1997 IN THIS ISSUE: - TIIAP 1997 grant round announcement - GII paper from administration solicits comments - Computer and Internet industry still finding voice at FCC on access >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Written from FARNET's Washington office, "FARNET's Washington Update" is a service to FARNET members and other interested subscribers. We gratefully acknowledge EDUCOM's NTTF and the Coalition for Networked Information for additional support. If you would like more information about the Update or would like to offer comments or suggestions, please contact Heather Boyles at heather@farnet.org. ********** III.A.2. Fr: jjohnsto@library.unt.edu Re: NASIG Human Resources Directory now available on WWW NASIG Human Resources Directory is Now Available on the Web http://nasig.ils.unc.edu NASIG's greatest resources are the talents, energies, and sharing natures of its membership. In order to be able to draw upon these resources more fully, the NASIG Continuing Education Committee has designed and implemented the HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTORY to help all members of the information community become aware of NASIG members who are willing to speak, advise, or consult on specific, topical areas of continuing interest to serialists. To make use of this new NASIG resource: * point your web browser to the NASIG home page: http://nasig.ils.unc.edu * click on the HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTORY link at the top of the page The HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTORY currently contains contents of more than 30 member profiles, which are arranged by Name Index and Skill Index. Active members of NASIG who are interested in being included in the HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTORY are encouraged to submit their profile to this growing Directory. Instructions and profile forms can be found at the Web site. NASIG's Continuing Education Committee plans for ongoing expansion and maintenance of this new resource. Check out the NASIGWeb site for current and future developments. NASIG acknowledges the talent and hard work of a number of dedicated volunteers in developing and implementing the HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTORY: Special thanks to the Continuing Education Committee's HRD Working Group: Martin Gordon (Franklin & Marshall College) Judy Luther (Serials Consultant) Roberta Winjum (Univ. of Hawaii) and to Continuing Education Committee Co-chairs: Marilyn Geller (Readmore) Michele Crump (Univ. of Florida) and to Maggie Rioux (Woods Hole Oceanographic Inst.) of the Electronic Communications Committee. For additional information about the HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTORY project, contact Marty Gordon (m_gordon@library.fandm.edu). Birdie MacLennan (Univ. of Vermont) NASIG Exec. Board Liaison to the Continuing Education Committee ********** III.B.1. Fr: Amira Aaron Re: ALA Midwinter: ALCTS Acquisitions Section: Materials Discussion Group ALA Midwinter Meeting Announcement ALCTS Acquisitions Section Acquisitions Librarians/Vendors of Library Materials Discussion Group Sunday, February 16, 1997 8:30-10:30 a.m. Washington Vista, Vista Ballroom C VIRTUAL ACQUISITIONS: BLESSING OR BURDEN - Acquiring library materials in electronic formats. Part I: The Issues. Libraries, vendors and publishers are facing major changes and additional responsibilities and challenges with the advent of electronic publishing. Representatives from a vendor (Blackwell's Periodicals) and a publisher (Elsevier) will kick-off the meeting by identifying a number of issues faced by those organizations when dealing with the provision of materials in electronic formats. Then it's YOUR turn! We'll form small discussion groups to identify the many issues being faced by acquisitions/serials librarians and their staff when dealing with these materials in addition to their regular workloads. We'll also be thinking about how vendors, publishers and libraries can all be of help to each other. At the end of the meeting, we'll come together to compile our lists of issues. [Stay tuned to ALA Annual, when we'll try to come up with some solutions as well...] For additional information contact the discussion group co-chairs: Amira Aaron Coordinator, Library Automation and Product Development Readmore, Inc. aaron@readmore.com; (617) 860-7224 Dan Gottlieb Head, Acquisitions & Accounting Department Langsam Library University of Cincinnati dan.gottlieb@uc.edu; (513) 556-1464 ********** III.B.2. Fr: Amira Aaron Re: SISAC Announces ALA Meetings SISAC, the Serials Industry Systems Advisory Committee, is pleased to announce the following meetings to be held at ALA Midwinter in Washington, D.C.: Please join us for the General SISAC Meeting, Sunday, February 16, 4:30-6:30 p.m. at the Renaissance Washington Hotel, Rm. 12. The program topic will be: DIGITAL ARTICLE IDENTIFIERS AND RIGHTS MANAGEMENT. The meeting of the SISAC Education & Publicity Subcommittee Meeting will be held on Saturday, February 15, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., at the Holiday Inn Downtown (Capitol), in the Capitol Room. We need your help and creativity in spreading the word! There will be a SISAC Executive Committee Meeting on Saturday, February 15, 4:00-5:30 p.m. Meet at the Message Board of the Washington Convention Center. We hope to see you in February! ********** III.B.3. Fr: Fytton Rowland Re: ICCC/IFIP Conference on Electronic Publishing 97 ICCC/IFIP CONFERENCE on ELECTRONIC PUBLISHING '97 New Models and Opportunities 14-16 April 1997 - The University of Kent at Canterbury The ICCC (International Computer Communications Council) in conjunction with IFIP (International Federation for Information Processing) is pleased to announce a new conference on Electronic Publishing to be held at the University of Kent at Canterbury, 14-16 April 1997. The title of this year's conference is Electronic Publishing - New Models and Opportunities. There will be two parallel streams: one on technical issues; and the other on socio-economic issues. There will also be plenary sessions for papers and discussions that cover the whole of electronic publishing. A major underlying theme of the conference is the promotion of an 'exchange of experience' between the participants - especially between academics researching in the area and publishers and others with practical experience. All papers have been refereed to ensure high quality. We are particularly pleased to welcome our two invited speakers: Professor David Brailsford, Department of Computer Science, University of Nottingham, and Editor of the journal Electronic Publishing; and Dr Andrew Odlyzko, AT&T Research Labs, and author of Tragic Loss or Good Riddance - The Demise of Traditional Scholarly Journals. Professor Jack Meadows of Loughborough University, Chairman of the Programme Committee, said of the conference "We intend that this conference be a stimulating experience, with a great deal of cross fertilisation of ideas. The combination of practical experience and the latest discoveries of academic research will undoubtedly lead to new models of academic and other publication in the near future." COMPLETE INFORMATION is available at the conference's WWW site, http://www.ukc.ac.uk/library/ICCC/index.html ADVANCE PROGRAMME MONDAY 14 APRIL Opening of conference: Dr Pramode Verma, President, ICCC Plenary session with keynote speakers: Professor David Brailsford, Department of Computer Science, University of Nottingham, and Editor of the journal Electronic Publishing; and Dr Andrew Odlyzko, Research Mathematician, AT&T Research Labs, and author of Tragic Loss or Good Riddance? -- The Demise of Traditional Scholarly Journals TRACK 1 Approaches to electronic publishing (1) Dr Miles Ellis -- The role of electronic and publishing in the development of international standards Lisa Freeman -- Lessons from the scholarly publishing arena -- why we still need publishers in the electronic age TRACK 2 Electronic journals -- technical factors Dr Judith Wusteman -- The evolving use of SGML in electronic journals Steve Hitchcock -- Linking everything to everything -- publishing myth or reality? TUESDAY 15 APRIL TRACK 1 Approaches to electronic publishing (2) publishing, and the changing socioeconomic position of art museums Christine Dugdale -- Information spoon-feeding in an electronic environment TRACK 2 Electronic journals -- case studies Professor Brian Whalley -- Developing a flexible structure for a pure e-journal Dr Jim Whitman -- A resource that contains a journal -- the first two years of the Journal of Humanitarian Assistance Geoffrey Elliott -- Breaking the barriers of resistance to electronic journal entry -- experiences of BIToday TRACK 1 Electronic publishing and readers Nathalie Pinede -- Electronic publishing -- avatar or metamorphosis for information access of university publics John Buschman -- The challenges of electronic publishing -- a critical and skeptical review TRACK 2 Technical specification (1) Jacco van Ossenbruggen -- Stylesheet support for structured hypermedia documents Jaime Delgado -- Using multimedia document communication services on top of T-120 protocols TRACK 1 Virtual libraries Taylor Fitchett -- The librarian's role in building the virtual library Arlene Moore Sievers -- The new virtual library and serials -- a kaleidoscope of options TRACK 2 Technical specification (2) Anna Bruggemann-Klein -- Design by example -- a user-centered approach for the specification of document layout Michael Breu -- The McDoc distributed electronic library -- accounting and security aspects TRACK 1 Electronic services Paula Kingston -- Issues for libraries, publishers and subscription agents posed by the development of an electronic short loan collection of high demand journal articles in a university library Line Poullet -- A semantic model for information retrieval in documents -- an experiment with patient medical records TRACK 2 Electronic monitoring Daniel Manchalla -- An intelligent arbitrator associate (IAA) for electronic commerce Nathalie Minard -- CopySMART -- a trusted monitoring system for electronic works and documents WEDNESDAY 16 APRIL TRACK 1 Subscription agents Albert Prior -- Electronic intermediation -- new challenges for the subscription agent Susan Hillson -- Roles in the new information age -- the evolution of the superagent-library partnership Carryl Allardyce -- Information management in the information age TRACK 2 Archives and electronic publishing Agata Brusegan -- The VENetIan virtual archive project -- cultural heritage and online publishing Sylvie Calabretto -- Modelling a medieval manuscript database with HyTime FINAL PLENARY SESSION Reviews of the two channels by Professor Jack Meadows and Fytton Rowland, both of the Department of Information and Library Studies, Loughborough University ********** III.C.1. Fr: jm@velcome.iupui.edu Re: Indiana U.: New MIS Program Indiana University has recently introduced a Master of Information Science (M.I.S.) degree program. The program educates professionals to create, organize and manage information effectively in diverse environments. It appeals to people working in information-related jobs who want to accelerate their careers and to people with arts and sciences undergraduate degrees who are interested in careers in information management, systems analysis and design, online searching and information brokerage, competitive intelligence and research analysis, network management, and database development and marketing. An important goal is to educate talented people so that they can be among the leaders of the information professions in the next century. Our M.I.S. graduates are prepared to take up responsible positions in both the public sector and private sectors. This degree differs from the typical Masters degree in computer science or business because it teaches information system analysis (including Internet technologies) and design with a strong focus on behavioral and social analysis. The school, equipped with a new Usability Laboratory, also emphasizes experimentation with and evaluation of information technologies. Students can choose among five major emphases, including Internet and Network Services, Information Retrieval, Information Architecture and Design, Systems Analysis and Information Organization and Management. Indiana University's M.I.S. degree program is offered in both Bloomington and Indianapolis. Indiana University is a leading research university with a 175-year tradition of excellence. The School of Library and Information Science consistently ranks among the top programs in the U.S. The school's energetic and accessible faculty were recently ranked number one in the nation in scholarly output in information science. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION -- Click on our web site: http://www.slis.indiana.edu/Degrees/mis/misindex.html Call us at 812-855-2018 Or write us at: Graduate Programs in Information Science, School of Library and Information Science Indiana University, Bloomington, IN 47405-1801 ********************************************************** IRLIST Digest is distributed from the University of California, Division of Library Automation, 300 Lakeside Drive, Oakland, CA. 94612-3550. Send subscription requests and submissions to: NCGUR@UCCMVSA.UCOP.EDU Editorial Staff: Clifford Lynch calur@uccmvsa.ucop.edu Nancy Gusack ncgur@uccmvsa.ucop.edu The IRLIST Archives is set up for anonymous FTP. Using anonymous FTP via the host ftp.dla.ucop.edu, the files will be found in the directory /data/ftp/pub/irl, stored in subdirectories by year (e.g., data/ftp/pub/irl/1993). 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