Tuesday, February 24, 2004

 Final Program

Tuesday, February 24, 2004

8:00am - 12:00pm      Registration

7:45am - 8:30am        Continental Breakfast

Sponsored by The IEE/INSPEC and Nstein Technologies

8:30am - 9:30am        Information Access & Retrieval:  Search Engines

Innovative search technology is an essential ingredient to successful information access and retrieval.  It has become an integral part of today’s electronic information products and services and of enterprise intranets, and it is key to fueling the expansion and usage of the Web.  This session will provide insights on the current state-of-the-art in search engine technology and where improvements are needed.  It will also include a case study on how to choose the right technology to meet the often complex - and conflicting - user requirements within an organization, and the issues to consider before implementation.

Moderator: Joel Hammond, Director, Biosis Product Development, Thomson Scientific

• David Evans, President, CEO and Chief Scientist, Clairvoyance Corporation [Abstract]  

• Dana E. Smith, Manager, Library Resources, Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.,  a Dupont business [Abstract]

9:30am - 10:00am      Break and Networking Opportunity

Sponsored in part by Reviews.com and SAGE Publications

10:00am - 11:30am    Information Access and Retrieval:
                                  Emerging Technologies

Ease of product use and ease of data interpretation are top priorities for users when selecting products and services that will be frequently accessed, and information providers must ensure that their product platforms evolve to meet changing customer requirements.  This session will examine the new generation of user interface applications that could take existing products to an even higher level of acceptance, and provide insights as to how new forms of unstructured or semi-structured data can be accommodated, what new data presentation methods such as visualization are appropriate, and how diverse data formats such as videos and images can be handled.

Moderator: Joel Hammond, Director, Biosis Product Development, Thomson Scientific

• Dr. Chaomei Chen Associate Professor, College of Information Science and Technology, Drexel University. [Abstract] 

• Derek Schuerin, Director of Sales, Recommind, Inc. [Abstract]

• Dr. Corinne Jorgensen, Associate Professor, School of Information Science, Florida State University  [Abstract]

11:30am - 12:00pm      Demonstration:  Goldfire
James Belfiore, Principal Investigator, Invention Machine Corporation

12:15pm – 1:45pm       Awards Lunch

Sponsored by Chemical Abstracts Service

2:00pm - 3:45pm         Business Models: Old Challenges, New Solutions

Innovative business models can open new markets, increase share of existing markets, and breathe new life into mature businesses.  A panel of experts, representing new and traditional information providers, will describe their business models, the objectives and criteria for success of those models, and measurable results to date.  Perhaps one of these will work for you -- or inspire you to develop a new business model of your own.

Moderator: Deborah Kahn, President, DK Associates

• Lynne Brindley, CEO, The British Library [Abstract]
• Dr. Bonnie Dansky Cotton, Business Productivity Advisor, Healthcare Industry Solutions Group, Microsoft Corporation [Abstract]
• Jan Velterop, Publisher, BioMed Central  [Abstract]
• Corilee Christou, Vice President, Reed Business Information [Abstract]

3:45pm - 4:00pm         Break and Networking Opportunity

Sponsored by Information Today, Inc. and Really Strategies, Inc.

4:00pm - 4:45pm         Final Keynote:    The Future of Information
                                    and the Role of Traditional Providers

The conference opened with a glimpse of an information future as shaped by current search engines and the Web. The reality of our current environment was demonstrated by search result comparisons and by an analysis of usage trends across all sectors of the information community.  Tools to effect change -- new data formats, technology for data mining, search engines, user interfaces, and business models -- all were presented.  Now let us look at the future if information providers accept today's reality and use new tools and opportunities to leverage their very unique skills, experience and expertise. 

Moderator: Linda Sacks, NFAIS President-Elect

Speaker:   Ben Schneiderman, Ph.D.
                Department of Computer Science, University of Maryland  [Abstract] [Slides]

4:45pm     Adjourn

5:00pm  - 6:00pm  NFAIS Board Meeting

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