CSISAC Programme Announcement, Toronto, Sept. 1998 Virginia Roy 21 Aug 1998 15:12 UTC
This announcement has been posted to multiple listservs, we apologize for any duplication. We also invite you to re-post this invitation to any group that may be interested. The Canadian Serials Industry Systems Advisory Committee (CSISAC) kicks off a new year of thought provoking roundtable sessions With Are We Losing Our Past? - Archiving and Electronic Access In embracing electronic access in the name of information equity and efficiency, are we losing losing yesterday's (and potentially today's) information? Concerns about continued availability of journal information, government documents and research not published in print form are widespread. Speakers at this free forum will address the issues from a number of perspectives. Questions and comments are welcome from the audience Speakers: Carol McAdam, Association Director of Library Relations for JSTOR, which archives back issues of electronic journals Sue Medhurst, President of the Ontario Library and Information Technology Association, currently involved in an initiative to ensure continued availability of Ontario government documents published in e-format Garren Wells, University Archivist, University of Toronto, with concerns about preservation of information produced only in e-format. Date: Thursday September 24, 1998 Time: 9:30 - noon Place: Toronto Reference Library, Beeton Auditorium 789 Yonge Street ( just north of Bloor) (Use staff entrance to the left of the main doors) CSISAC underwrites the cost of these roundtables so there is no cost to attend. Advance registration is required. To register contact Virginia Roy - royv@faxon.ca 416-440-8900 (phone) 416-440-0478 (fax) NB We do not confirm registrations Following the presentation we invite you to attend CSISAC's brief Annual General Meeting. We continue to look for people who are interested in helping to make CSISAC an ongoing success. If you have enjoyed our programmes in the past why not consider helping out with our 1998-1999 schedule? ************************************************************************* * Virginia Roy MLS * * National Marketing Manager Tel: (416) 440-8900 * * Faxon Canada Ltd. Fax: (416) 440-0478 * * 79 Brookdale Avenue E-mail: royv@faxon.ca * * Toronto, ON M5N 1P2 Web: www.faxon.ca * * Canada * * A DAWSON COMPANY * *************************************************************************