Pioneering New Serials Frontiers

by North American Serials Interest Group. Conference

1997 · Psychology Press

The proceedings from the June 1996 conference explore issues and problems facing those involved in producing, maintaining, and using journal literature. The collection includes presentations from the conference's plenary sessions, discussions from concurrent sessions, and summary reports of each of the preconferences and workshops. Topics include specialized knowledge of standards for Electronic Data Exchange, electronic serials, copyright issues and electronic product licensing, the selection and cataloging of Internet resources, technical and customer service concerns, and how to educate and retrain serialists. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

A Kaleidoscope of Choices

by North American Serials Interest Group. Conference, Beth Holley, Mary Ann Sheble

1995 · Psychology Press

Find a diverse array of valuable ideas for managing the challenges of new technology and the rapidly changing information environment. A Kaleidoscope of Choices helps librarians develop skills and strategies to cope effectively with the myriad changes affecting their profession due to the rapid evolution of technology. In this book, informative chapters address the impact of technology on libraries, scholarly communication, vendors, and the publishing industry. Knowledgeable authors reveal their practical experience with organizing to manage change, managing the virtual library, roles of vendors and publishers in providing access to electronic information, and innovations for the bibliographic control of electronic publications. Chapters examine many topics on the technical environment, including: the Internet and client-server computing World Wide Web and the Mosaic Interface a beginner's guide to Listserv and ListProcs technology's influence on information management steps toward becoming a virtual library reshaping the serials vendor industry new roles for librarians expert systems and cataloging Serials specialists and other librarians who desire to make the most of the new technologies will find A Kaleidoscope of Choices a helpful and informative guide for their daily contact with technology.

Growth, Creativity, and Collaboration

by North American Serials Interest Group. Conference

2005 · Psychology Press

Growth, Creativity, and Collaboration: Great Visions on a Great Lake is a compilation of thought-provoking papers presented at the 2004 North American Serials Interest Group (NASIG)'s nineteenth annual conference, which took place on the shore of Lake Michigan in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Visionary experts discuss a wide variety of stimulating topics on the promising future of library serials, including various aspects of electronic resources, financial issues facing the publication of serials, collaboration with vendors to assist in the development of new products and services, and the challenges and successes of librarians dealing with serial collection development and management. Tables and figures enhance the clarity of ideas, and the chapters are impeccably referenced.