========================================================================= Date: Fri, 14 Oct 1994 13:45:38 ECT Reply-To: Ray Schwartz Sender: Indexer's Discussion Group From: Ray Schwartz Subject: ASIS SIG/CR 5th Classification Research Workshop Agenda - Oct. 16th ----------------------------Original message---------------------------- AGENDA 5TH ASIS SIG/CR CLASSIFICATION RESEARCH WORKSHOP Sunday, October 16th, 1994, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Alexandria, Virginia 8:30-9:00 Registration and Introduction 9:00-10:45 Presentations Jeffrey Parsons, "On the Relevance of Classification Theory to Database Design" Carol A. Hert, "Information Technology Standardization: A Classification Process?" Lynne Bowker and Timothy C. Lethbridge, "Code4: Applications for Managing Classification Schemes" Douglas M. Muchoney, "Relationships and Divergence of Vegetation and Mapping Classifications" 10:45-11:00 Break 11:00-12:30 Presentations Nancy Williamson, "The Universal Decimal Classification: Research to Determine the Feasibility of Restructuring UDC to a Fully-Faceted System" Mark Giguere, Steven Shadle and Jeanne Galbraith, "Object-Oriented Representation of DDC and the Number-Building Process" Dagobert Soergel, "Software Support for Thesaurus Construction and Display" Marsha Lustigman and Michael M. Lustigman, "Bibliographic Classification of Documents Dealing with the Subject 'Holocaust'" 12:30-2:00 Lunch 2:00-4:30 Panel: "Classification and Cognition" Discussion paper: Hanne Albrechtsen and Birger Hjorland, "Understandings of Language and Cognition: Implications for Classification Research" Moderator: Elin K. Jacob Panelists: David Dubin, Caroline M. Eastman, Barbara H. Kwasnik, Michael Ranney, Chatpong Tangmanee, Janice Woo 4:-30-5:00 Conclusion REGISTRATION INFORMATION: $50.00 for SIG/CR Members $60.00 for ASIS Members $75.00 for Non-Members For further information - Contact ASIS Headquarters at 301-495-0900 ========================================================================= Date: Fri, 14 Oct 1994 13:53:00 ECT Reply-To: Indexer's Discussion Group Sender: Indexer's Discussion Group From: Jan Wright Subject: listserv for asis ----------------------------Original message---------------------------- Does anyone know if asis sponsors a listserv like this one for its group, and what the address is for subscribing? Thanks in advance. ========================================================================= Date: Fri, 14 Oct 1994 13:56:22 ECT Reply-To: Indexer's Discussion Group Sender: Indexer's Discussion Group From: Carol Roberts Subject: Q for history buffs ----------------------------Original message---------------------------- Is there a standard way of referring to the student uprising in Paris in May 1968? My text, written by a Frenchman, just says, "the 'events' of May 1968," and my husband tells me that the French do just refer to it as "May 1968." But in American indexes, is it typically listed in one of the followings ways? student uprising (Paris, May 1968) Paris uprising May 1968 Paris uprising May 1968 (student uprising, Paris) Thanks, y'all. Carol Roberts, indexer and copy editor, e-mail: Carol.Roberts@mixcom.com "There is only one success--to be able to spend your life in your own way." --Christopher Morley ========================================================================= Date: Fri, 14 Oct 1994 13:57:55 ECT Reply-To: Indexer's Discussion Group Sender: Indexer's Discussion Group From: Kevin Michael Kurdylo Subject: ABSTRACTS ----------------------------Original message---------------------------- Greetings to those brave souls trying to provide access to information! I, like quite a few others of recent postings, am a humble student gathering information and opinions for a term paper. The subject of my paper, as of my message, is intended to be abstracts. At this point in the game I'm wondering if it's such a good topic. I haven't found a lot of opinions expressed about the value of abstracts; in the main, there are discussions of the various types of abstracts and a good point made that the process of abstracting a document helps indexers pin down the important concepts. But I find it difficult to imagine a busy indexer going through that much extra effort; do any of those in the trenches actually resort to such a measure? Before I took the plunge into the abyss of library school, I worked at the Foundation Center in New York City, indexing and abstracting materials for the library there. The database was churned out into print format for something called _The Literature of the Nonprofit Sector_. While I enjoyed the work, I had very little concept of how such a work would be of use; in fact, sales figures would seem to show that there was little interest for a collection of abstracts on this subject. So I also wonder: is it mainly the subject (and the amount of interest therein) that determines the value of abstracts, or does the print format just not interest many users? I would certainly argue that abstracts are of great value in online searches... Anyway, if any indexers out there have an interest (working or otherwise) in abstracts, please do send your opinions my way. Also, of course, references to any recent articles you may have come across on the subject would be welcome. If this subject is of interest enough to the list, post your answers there; otherwise, I believe my address is KKURDYLO@MACC.WISC.EDU Thanks! ========================================================================= Date: Fri, 14 Oct 1994 16:35:25 ECT Reply-To: Indexer's Discussion Group Sender: Indexer's Discussion Group From: MCLAUGHB@cgsvax.claremont.edu Subject: Re: listserv for asis ----------------------------Original message---------------------------- The ASIS address is ASIS-L@VMD.CSO.UIUC.EDU (Internet) or ASIS-L@UIUCVMD (Bitnet) Bonny McLaughlin