Joseph J. Branin Director of Libraries, The Ohio State University As we move away from traditional print resources toward the digital library of the future, how do we forsee and manage the changes ahead? At OSU, Mr. Branin provides leadership for one of the largest university library systems in the nation. In addition to overseeing…

PAULA RUMBAUGH of OCLC will discuss the Cooperative Reference Service being developed by OCLC in cooperation with the Library of Congress and several other library groups. She will demonstrate the service from both the patron and librarian side. and JUDY WAGNER of ERIC will talk about the AskERIC service from both the Clearinghouse and user…

Kristen Pool Shaker Heights Public Library What is KnowItNow? A unique 24×7 reference service with interactive chat and co-browsing 12 libraries in the CLEVNET system using LSSI* An all-librarian all-the-time public service Training in internet and database use from a librarian Hundreds of answers provided each week since the beginning of June *Library Systems and…

Speaker: Ted Morris Assistant Professor Kent State University School of Library & Information Science/Columbus Campus What is “Medical Informatics”? Is it more than simply “The use of computers in medicine?” What areas of research, practice, and education does Medical Informatics touch, and which touch it? Who needs to know more about Medical Informatics, and why?…

CO-ASIS&T Annual Meeting and Luncheon Speaker: Martin Jamison Head Information Services at the Education, Human Ecology, Psychology and Social work Library, The Ohio State University The handheld electronic book may represent the latest successful stage in the historical process of text-form evolution. A review of that process demonstrates how today’s e-book takes its place in…

Learn how some forms of creativity, such as original data, inventions, discoveries, processes and unique materials are protected either under common law or by statutes. Topics and Speakers: Copyright Care and Maintenance (Trisha Davis, OSU Libraries) © 2001 Steven J. McDonald (Steven McDonald, OSU Legal Affairs) OCLC Kilgour Building 6565 Frantz Road Dublin, Ohio

Are you tired of thrashing around in the Web swamp? CORC is one solution to the problem! Libraries can use CORC to identify, select, catalog, maintain, and access Web resources. Come to this CO-ASIST program to learn about: The background on CORC–what, why, and OCLC’s vision for its future (Sharon Bosarge, OCLC) The public-service aspects…

Speaker: Edward Humphrys, Information Specialist, National Air Intelligence Center Mr. Humphrys discussed the historical background of machine translation, the various systems currently in development, and the misconceptions that arise over the topic of non-human translation.

Speaker: Charly Bauer, Assistant Director of Library Systems–Digital Media OhioLINK Mr. Bauer described the background and range of OhioLINK’s geospatial initiatives, and presented a live demonstration of Web-based mapping services on the eve of their public debut.

CO-ASIS&T Annual Meeting and Luncheon Speaker: Dr. Eugene Garfield, ASIS&T President The agenda included a brief business meeting, followed by Dr Garfield’s presentation, “ASIS&T–Where We Have Been and Where We Are Going.”