[11913] in Public-Access_Computer_Systems_Forum
ALA Midwinter Meetings
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Public-Access Computer Systems For)
Thu Jan 8 20:20:29 1998
Date: Thu, 08 Jan 1998 14:59:27 -0600
From: Public-Access Computer Systems Forum <LIBPACS@UHUPVM1.UH.EDU>
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2 Messages, 120 Lines
1) Predicting the Next Three Years of Library Technology
2) LITA Online Catalog Interest Group
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From: "RMG Consultants, Inc." <rmg@interaccess.com>
"PREDICTING THE NEXT THREE YEARS of Library Technology"
is the topic of
RMG's Eighth Annual Free Presidents' Seminar: The View from the Top
January 9, 1998 2:00 - 5:00 p.m., New Orleans Louisiana
New Orleans Convention Center, Room 99
What do the presidents of the leading library technology companies predict
for the next three years?
Top executives of the leading vendors of integrated library systems are
asked in this free seminar to frame comments and questions for each other
and the audience on topics such as:
* What do Library buyers want in the next three years? What will the
state-of-the-art library automation technology and "Next-Generation
Systems" be three years from now?
Object Technologies - Applets - Object vs. Relational Databases - Network
Computers
* What is the future of Z39.50 and ILL?
* How much progress will there be "Toward the Digital Library World?"
* What general business and technology trends will impact the library
industry?
* What will the library automation industry look like in three years? Will
today's remaining founders/owners still be in charge? Will the differences
between private ownership and public ownership be significant?
* Will we see more convergence among booksellers, content providers, and
library automation companies?
* How will the development of "Next-Generation Systems" affect today's
vendors? Can all of them manage the transition successfully?
* Will Outsourcing / Co-sourcing be more or less important?
The ground rules for this panel of top executives are to keep their
discussions of libraries and technology at professional and industry-wide
levels -- but not to make sales pitches or to promote their companies.
This free seminar is part of RMG's commitment to the continuing education
of the library community on the impact of new technologies, and to show
appreciation for vendors, buyers, and users of automated library systems
who have made the industry robust and dynamic. Advance Registration is
not required.
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"PREDICTING THE NEXT THREE YEARS of Library Technology"
RMG's Eighth Annual Presidents' Seminar: The View from the Top
FORUM PARTICIPANTS
Ameritech, Lana Porter
Best Seller, Todd Joron
DRA, Michael Mellinger
Endeavor, Jane Burke
EOS International, Scot Cheatham
Ex Libris, Rob Baum
Gaylord, Mike Skiles
Geac, Kate Noerr
Innovative, Steve Silberstein
Sirsi, Greg Hathorn
VTLS, Vinod Chachra
Note: COMPanion Corp. and Sanderson were unable to accept invitations to
participate in this year's event. Companies were choosen based on market
share as represented in the Library Journal April 1, 1997 "Automated
System Marketplace" article, Table 2: 1996 Server-Based System Sales.
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Rob McGee, President Voice: 312/321-0432
RMG Consultants,Inc. Fax: 312/321-9594
333 W. North Avenue, Suite F Email: rmg@interaccess.com
Chicago IL 60610
http://homepage.interaccess.com/~rmg
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From: Ellen Crosby <ECrosby@statelib.lib.in.us>
The LITA Online Catalog Interest Group will meet Saturday, January 10,
from 11:30 to 12:30 at the Hilton Riverside--Melrose room. We will
elect a vice-chair/chair-elect and continue the discussion of
coordinated development of OPAC standards. LITA has also asked for
feedback from IG's on its mission statement (available on the LITA
homepage http://www.lita.org/docs/strategy-9712.htm). That's a lot to
cover in just one hour--hope to see you there!
Please accept my apologies for the format of this message and for any
multiple copies you may receive.
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Ellen Crosby, Head of Cataloging
Indiana Historical Society Library
317/232-1879 ECROSBY@STATELIB.LIB.IN.US
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