EDI and the Serials Business Cycle: Workshop Announcement Amira Aaron 06 Oct 1995 21:46 UTC
WE ARE PLEASED TO ISSUE THIS ANNOUNCEMENT OF A WORKSHOP SPONSORED BY: ACRL/NEC SERIALS INTEREST GROUP, NASIG, and SISAC: "EDI AND THE SERIALS BUSINESS CYCLE" Wednesday, November 8th, 9:30-3:00 Library Lecture Room, Clapp Library Wellesley College, Wellesley, Mass. $15.00 per person (includes lunch) Would you like answers to some of the following questions: What is EDI and how can it be used for serials? How is it implemented? What roles do the library, the ILS vendor and the subscription agent play in EDI implementation? What are SISAC and ICEDIS and what do they have to do with EDI? What are the transport and translation options for EDI data in the serials community? What are the benefits of EDI for various segments of the industry? What is the SICI and how is it used? How does the SICI relate to the SISAC barcode symbol? Why is it important for the library community to get more heavily involved in EDI work and to understand these issues? Where are we now and where are we going with the implementation of EDI for serials? This workshop has as its aim the education of local librarians and library staff, vendors and publishers in the area of EDI and related serials standards. It will address basic definitions and concepts of EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) for use in the serials business cycle - from order to check-in. Speakers at the workshop will attempt to answer many of the questions posed above for you. They include knowledgeable representatives from libraries and vendors who will cover various aspects of the topic. The keynote introductory speaker will be Tina Feick of Blackwell Periodicals. Also participating will be Julia Blixrud, CAPCON (formerly of CLR), and Wendy Riedel from the Library of Congress. Speakers from an ILS vendor and subscription vendor will make presentations as well. It is extremely important that all segments of the library, vendor and publishing communities have a thorough understanding of how EDI will work, how it is implemented, and how it will benefit their particular organizations. Please plan to attend by filling out the registration form below and sending it with payment to the address noted on the form. NOTE: ANNOUNCEMENT OF THIS PROGRAM AND REGISTRATION FORMS WILL BE ONLINE ONLY. It is being posted to various lists. Please feel free to forward this message and to notify colleagues who might be interested in learning more about the topic of EDI. Directions and parking instructions will be forthcoming. For further information, contact Becky Breedlove, Chair, ACRL/NEC Serials Interest Group, at 617-287-5920; becky@delphinus.lib.umb.edu; Amira Aaron, Co-Chair, SISAC Education and Publicity Subcommittee, at 617-860-7224; aaron@readmore.com; or Marilyn Geller, Co-Chair, NASIG Continuing Education Committee, at 617-484-7379; mgeller@readmore.com. We hope to see you on November 8th! ** This message has been cross-posted to other lists. Please excuse the duplication. ** -------------------------------------------------------------------------- - REGISTRATION FORM FOR EDI WORKSHOP ON NOVEMBER 8th Note: Deadline for registration is October 30th Please mail to: Rebecca Breedlove, Serial Acquisitions Librarian, Joseph P. Healey Library, University of Massachusetts, Boston, 100 Morrissey Blvd., Boston, MA 02125-3393, with your check made payable to: ACRL/NEC for $15.00. Internet: becky@delphinus.lib.umb.edu; fax: 617-287-5950. NAME_______________________________________TITLE__________________________ _ INSTITUTION/COMPANY_______________________________________________________ _ E-MAIL ADDRESS:______________________________ PHONE NUMBER:________________ _______ (Check here if you would like a vegetarian meal)