IOLS '98 • Thursday, May 14 —
Track A
Track B
Track A
Track B
As libraries connect to the Internet, they must make sure that
their networks are well-secured. This half day workshop focuses on
security issues related to library networks. It discusses the various
approaches to network security and presents options for libraries so
that when they connect to the Internet they can ensure the safety of
their data and other computer resources. Breeding examines different
network architectures and their security implications and presents
information on a number of types of network firewalls as well as other
devices and technologies that enhance network security. The workshop
will include advice on the policies and practices that are consistent
with security concerns.
Pamela Cibbarelli, editor, Directory of Library Automation
Software, Systems, and Services, will profile the leading IOLS
software, including features and functions of the most successful
library automation packages on the marketplace today and user
satisfaction ratings for many of the packages.
Moderator: David Hoffman, Editor, Computers in Libraries and Information Today
Web Tutorials: The World Wide Web in Computer Aided Instruction
The World Wide Web is being used in many libraries to offer
24-hour access to resources, but users needing help with online
systems often have nowhere to turn. This presentation covers the use
of Web tutorials to teach library users basic skills in library
research, the use of library systems, and Internet use. Using the
World Wide Web in the guided use of resources: both in an
"interactive" mode which quizzes the user and corrects their answers
to questions, or with a librarian or instructor providing feedback
after a user completes an exercise and submits it electronically is
discussed. Examples are provided of Web tutorials in use in libraries
and along with suggestions for implementing a tutorial, including
administrative and technical issues. Detailed guidelines are provided
for creating, maintaining and updating a Web-based tutorial. Also
covered is the integration of a World Wide Web tutorial into
traditional library instruction sessions, licensing issues, and
copyright.
Using Database Products for Library Retrieval
Many smaller special libraries are looking for integrated
library systems or online catalogs that have been developed using
database products already in use in their organizations. This
presentation reviews and compares the products developed using these
tools and discusses how well the database managers used are suited to
the task. In addition, the pros and cons of a library developing their
own online catalog or integrated system using Access, Lotus Notes,
etc. is discussed including pointers for success.
Moderator: David Hoffman, Editor, Computers in Libraries and Information Today
Building a library from the ground up is never an easy task, but
developing a library to serve users throughout four states provides
even greater challenges. Having to supply library patrons with
up-to-the minute information in a niche subject area — healthcare
information — requires producing many bibliographies and current
awareness reports. ProCite, a customizable bibliographic database that
enables full-text entry for any format of literature — books,
conference proceedings, Web-sites, even the CEO's speeches — was
selected for the project. ProCite interfaces with desktop publishing
software to produce research reports instantaneously. The next step
for the library will be a searchable library catalog of Web pages
built using ProCite's "Capture URL" component.
The challenges of transitioning from a card catalog in two
languages (Japanese and English) to an online catalog in both
languages ... and both alphabets ... is the focus of this
presentation. Locating eligible vendors for the project, networking
the school library, and overcoming objections to the conversion
process are discussed.
Moderator: Pamela Cibbarelli, Cibbarelli's
This workshop provides a brief review of the questions and the
specificity of information that should be a part of the technique in
writing your RFP. Unless the questions you ask will allow you to judge
the respondent with professional acumen, you cannot expect to receive
the detailed answers that will separate those "in the running" from
the "also rans."
Basic criteria for selection includes:
12:15 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Lunch Break - Visit the Exhibits
2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Workshop:
Library Automation Software
Pamela Cibbarelli, Cibbarelli's
Track B
• Regent Parlor •
New Challenges
9:00 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
B-1 Session:
Challenges of a Web Environment
M. Marlo Brown, Branson Library, New Mexico State University
Nina Platt, Minnesota Office of the Attorney General
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
B-2 Session:
Automation of Access to Library Collections
Cara Helfner, Research Library Manager, Massachusetts Health Data Consortium, Inc.
Frances A. Colombo, Keio Academy of New York
11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Workshop:
Response Dynamics:The Evaluation of Responses to Your RFP
Gloria Dinerman, President, The Library Co-Op, Inc.
At the end of the workshop the audience will be able to:
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