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Programme outline
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Registration and
Coffee.
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Moderator: Ms. Julia Gelfand.
University of California, Irvine. USA |
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Morning session
09.30 - 11.30 |
Welcome
Science policies and the role of librarians.
Keynote speaker:
Dr. Howard Alper. Chair, Canada Science, Technology and Innovation Council.
The morning session looks at the national policies that promote scientific information
production in the public sphere and the role of librarians in the dissemination chain.
- Mr. Liu Xiwen, National Science Library CAS, China.
Information Services for Policymakers:
Models and Practices
of Scientific and Technological Libraries
in China.
Presentation.
- Dr. Sohair F. Wastawy. The Library of Alexandria,
Egypt.
Where Do We Go From Here? The Role of
Librarians in the Era of Digital Information.
Presentation.
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| 11.30 - 12.30 |
Lunch.
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Afternoon Session
12.30 - 16.15 |
Science Portals.
Keynote speaker:
Mr. Thomas Lahr. Chief Biologist for Information, United States
Geological Survey Biological Informatics Office and Co-Chair, Science.gov Alliance.
Science.Gov and Worldwidescience.Gov
Serving the World’s Scientists with National and International Science Portals.
Presentation.
The afternoon session focuses in the recent developments of science portals including
global efforts such as WorldWideScience.org and national initiatives.
- Ms. Elizabeth Newbold, British Library, UK
Science, Technology and Medicine at
the British Library – developing
our strategy and vision. Presentation.
- Mr. Ho Nam Choi, Korea Institute of Science and Technology Information.
Gateway to Science and Technology
Information for the Korean
Researchers. Presentation.
- Mr. Herbert Gruttemeier, Institute for Scientific and Technical Information, France.
Past and Future of Portal
Building for Scientific Communities -
the Inist Experience. Presentation.
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Wrap-Up: Mr. Richard Akerman. Technology
Architect, Canada Institute for Scientific and
Technical Information. Presentation. |
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| Following the day's program the
participants are welcomed to join a guided visit and a cocktail reception at the
Polytechnique Montreal Library. |
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