Monday, February 28, 2005

Final Program

Monday, February 28, 2005

8:00am - 5:00pm         Registration

7:45am - 8:30am         Continental Breakfast

Sponsored by Nerac, Inc.

8:30am - 9:00am     Satisfying the Information Needs of the College and University User: Preliminary Results of a Two-Year, Multi-disciplinary User Investigation

Moderated by Dr. Barbara Dobbs Mackenzie, Editor-In-Chief, RILM Abstracts of Music Literature

Speaker: Dr. Lynn Connaway, Consulting Research Scientist, OCLC

The preliminary results of a joint research project sponsored by OCLC and the University of Ohio seeking to identify why and how people use electronic information and how system design features affect use and usability will be presented.  The aim of the research project is to focus not only on the commonalities among the findings, but also on the diversities, and to develop concepts that will enable more effective application and collaboration in both system design and research. [ Abstract and Slides ]

9:00pm - 10:15am      Content within Context: Identifying Workflow Requirements Across Diverse User Communities

The true value of the search and retrieval process lies in how efficiently and cost-effectively it allows the user to complete the task at hand, and how well it is integrated into their workflow process. Any individual seeking information without the help of a professional intermediary, whether they be a researcher, professor, business manager, physician or an independent information consultant has unique content workflow and financial requirements that shape the value proposition of the search and retrieval process. This session will focus on the current and future information retrieval needs of a diverse group of professional and desktop searchers - needs that information providers must know, understand and meet - in order to become an integral and essential part of the information seeker's everyday life.

Moderated by: Dr. Barbara Dobbs Mackenzie, Editor-In-Chief, RILM Abstracts of Music Literature

• Tell Me How To Do It More Productively
  John Cox, Managing Director, John Cox Associates, Ltd (UK) [ Abstract and Slides ]

• Mapping and Analysis of Intellectual Property: A Case Study
  Dr. Louis C. Graziano, Principal Scientist, Rohm and Haas Company [ Abstract and Slides ]

• A Case Study from Consulting
  Nick Dempsey, Analyst, EPS, Ltd. [ Abstract and Slides ]

10:15am - 10:45am        Break and Networking Opportunity

Sponsored by MarkLogic Corporation

10:45am - 11:45pm        Content Within Context:
                                   A New Generation of Information Services

In today's highly competitive information environment, both traditional information providers and new entrants are well aware of the strategic importance of building information tools that are relevant and integral to everyday work tasks. Learn how innovative content providers are successfully meeting this challenge in order to capture mindshare - both now and in the future.

Moderator: Patrick Julius, Vice President, Licensing, CSA

• Fluid Content in a Personalized Context: Answering the Open Source Information Needs of Intelligence Analysts
  Gail Hodge, Senior Information Scientist, Information International Associates, Inc. [ Abstract and Slides ] 

• E-BioSci: Improving the Daily Use of Diverse and Distributed Information Resources for Biologist and Clinicians
  Dr. Les Grivell, Electronic Information Programme, European Molecular Biology Organization [ Abstract ]

11:45pm – 1:45pm       Lunch on Your own

Enjoy center city Philadelphia neighborhoods, eateries and shops before retuning for the afternoon sessions. Or join an NFAIS Committee for a lively discussion over Dutch-treat lunches. 

1:45pm - 3:45pm         Content Within Context: A New Generation of Information Services, Part II?

Moderator: Gerri Potash, Vice President of Client Services, Nerac

• Meeting Information Requirements Throughout the Drug Development Process
  Rachel Buckley, Director, Product Development, Pharma/Chemistry Markets, Thomson Scientific [ Abstract and Slides ]

• Mapping Attorney Matter Workflow
  Charles (Chip) Cater, Senior Vice President, Strategic Marketing, West, a Thomson business [ Abstract]

• Effective Approaches to Understanding User Work Practices for Search
  Jay Chakrapani, Vice President, Software Product Management, Wolters Kluwer Health-Medical Research Division  [Abstract and Slides ]

• Medicine and the PDA: Leveraging Information Using PDA's in Clinical Settings
  Toni Clogston, Vice President, Publishing and Product Technology, Elsevier Health Sciences Division [ Abstract and Slides ]

3:45pm - 4:15pm         Break and Networking Opportunity

Dialog, a Thomson Business

4:15pm - 5:00pm         Miles Conrad Lecture: What It Takes to Gain "MindShare" From the Perspective of the Academic Librarian

Moderator: Linda Sacks, NFAIS President
Lecturer:  Jim McGinty, Vice-Chairman, Cambridge Information Group

[ Abstract and Slides   ]

 Jim McGinty is Vice-Chairman of Cambridge Information Group (CIG) where he is currently responsible for overall strategic planning, executive development and exploring opportunities in overseas markets. Jim was President of the Cambridge Information Group from 2000 to 2004 and President of Cambridge Scientific Abstracts (CSA) from 1992 to 2000.  Prior to joining CSA, Jim spent more than 20 years with Dun & Bradstreet Corporation where he served in a variety of capacities, from sales manager, through a variety of senior executive positions, and finally as Managing Director of D&B North Pacific based in Hong Kong.  Jim has been active within industry associations , serving on the Information Industry Association's Board of Directors from 1984 to 1988, and as a member fo the NFAIS Board of Directors from 1996 to 2000.  Currently, Jim serves on the Board of Directors of MarketResearch.com and the Management Board of Sotheby's Institute of Art, UK Ltd. He holds a B.A. and an M.B.A. from St. John's University in New York, and received an Honorary Doctorate from St. John's in 1984.

7:00pm - 9:00pm         Gala Reception – The Union League of Philadelphia

Sponsored by H. W. Wilson

In the unique surroundings of the Philadelphia Union League, one of the nation’s most historic private clubs, enjoy a relaxing evening with colleagues and friends.

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