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Library Resource Sharing and Discovery:
Catalogues for the Future

A one-day workshop presented by the eLib Clump Projects and co-ordinated by UKOLN


22nd March 1999
The British Library St. Pancras London 96 Euston Road London

Conference Programme


Preliminary Programme

09-30 to 10-30


Registration, coffee, and opportunity to look around BL


10-30 to 10-40


Introduction (Morning sessions chaired by Jean Sykes, Project Director, M25 Link)


10-40 to 10-50


Welcome and Address by John Mahoney, Director of Information Systems, BL


10-50 to 11-20


Session 1: Who Needs Z39.50, and Why - Matthew Dovey, Technical Consultant, Music Libraries Online



an Introduction to the Complexities of Z39.50 for the Uninitiated


11-20 to 11-55


Session 2: Not Just a Protocol - Helena Gillis, Project Co-ordinator, CAIRNS



Managerial and Organisational Aspects of Clumping


11-55 to 12-30


Session 3a: Themed Demonstrations of Clump Services



What a Clump Looks Like to Users - John Gilby, Project Manager, M25 Link



It's Out There Somewhere: RCO and Locating Material by Subject'- Dennis Nicholson, Project Director, CAIRNS


12-30 to 13-45


Lunch and opportunity to look around BL


13-45 to 14-15


Session 3b: Themed Demonstrations of Clump Services
(Afternoon sessions chaired by Peter Stubley, Project Director, Riding)



Dealing with Difficult Material - Matthew Dovey, Technical Consultant, Music Libraries Online



Adding Value: Additional Services at the RIDING Gateway- Verity Brack, Project Manager, Riding


14-15 to 14-45


Session 4: Clumps in the Real World - What Do Users Need?



A User Services Librarian's View of Clumping and its Impact on Users - Speaker to be arranged


14-45 to 15-30


Session 5: Breakout Groups Following Demonstration Themes



RIDING: a Catalyst for Collaboration?

Clumping in the Right Direction with CAIRNS: Collection Description and Finding Material Relevant to the User

Contents Issues in Subject Clumps

What Do Users Want to See in a Clump ? - Your Opportunity to Contribute to the Design


15-30 to 16-00


Tea


16-00 to 16-30


Report Back from Breakout Sessions


16-30 to 16-45


Summary and Closing Remarks - Richard Heseltine, Director of Academic Services and Librarian, University of Hull


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