From blawlor at nfais.org Tue May 7 08:39:57 2013 From: blawlor at nfais.org (Bonnie Lawlor) Date: Tue, 7 May 2013 08:39:57 -0400 Subject: [nfais-l] Reminder: Text Mining Webinar Message-ID: <007f01ce4b1f$fc0294a0$f407bde0$@org> Reminder: NFAIS Webinar: Text Mining: What it is and How to Get Started On May 15, 2013 NFAIS will hold a 90-minute webinar from 11:00am - 12:30pm EDST that will take at look at a report on text mining and scholarly publishing that was published by the Publishing Research Consortium earlier this year. Why Attend? Mining existing content to unearth new, valuable insights is becoming an essential tool in the ongoing quest by publishers to provide information seekers with more targeted, relevant answers to their queries. At the recently-held 2013 NFAIS Annual conference, data mining of both textual and non-textual content was a major topic and 43% of the attendees reported that their organizations are actively involved in some form of information mining initiatives. This is a hot topic not to be ignored! Our featured speaker will be the author of the report, Jonathan Clark, an independent advisor formerly with Elsevier as well as the former Chair and Director of the International DOI Foundation. Some of the key discussion points will be: . What is text mining? What is data mining? How might attendees differentiate between the two activities? . Why should content providers be considering text mining as a part of their business model? . How do the different purposes of various scientific communities shape the activity of text-mining? . What role has computational linguistics played in the development of modern text mining? . How might this approach to a body of content support both enriched content as well as discovery? . Are there preferred forms of data against which to run text-mining applications? If so, what are they? Is this an area in flux? . What's involved in implementing text mining against a particular literature? . What do content providers need to consider prior to opening up their content for this purpose? What do researchers need to consider before approaching content providers for access? . Is there a role for libraries to play in aiding researchers and research communities seeking to further develop text mining technologies for a particular usage? . What are the challenges to be faced in text mining? . What are the copyright concerns surrounding text mining? If you or your staff want to learn more about text/data mining and how it can improve your products and services (enhancing content, adding links, insights for new products, etc,), register for the NFAIS webinar today. NFAIS members pay $105, Sister Society members pay $115, and non-members pay $125. An unlimited number of staff from NFAIS member organizations can participate for a group fee of $255. The group fee for an unlimited number of staff from any Sister Society is $275, and from a non-member organization is $295. The registration form can be accessed at: http://nfais.org/event?eventID=521. For more information contact Jill O'Neill, NFAIS Director, Communication and Planning, 215-893-1561 (phone); 215-893-1564 (fax); mailto:jilloneill at nfais.org or go to http://www.nfais.org/. NFAIS: Serving the Global Information Community -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From blawlor at nfais.org Mon May 13 11:06:46 2013 From: blawlor at nfais.org (Bonnie Lawlor) Date: Mon, 13 May 2013 11:06:46 -0400 Subject: [nfais-l] Global Open Knowledgebase - NFAIS Webinar Message-ID: <02f801ce4feb$7cbb94a0$7632bde0$@org> NFAIS Webinar: The Global Open Knowledgebase (GOKb) - Building a Community-Managed Knowledgebase On Friday, May 31, 2013 NFAIS will hold a 90-minute webinar from 11:00am - 12:30pm EDST to take a look at the Global Open Knowledgebase (GOKb) - a new open, community-based international data repository that will provide libraries with information about electronic resources. It will include data such as publication information, related organizations, and model licenses, and will be accessible across all US and UK academic libraries. The initiative was funded in June 2012 by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and is being led by the Kuali OLE partner libraries and JISC. The expectation is that a beta version will be launched this summer. The ultimate goal of the effort is to enhance the supply chain lifecycle for libraries in managing electronic resources while mobilizing community effort to add quality, timeliness and economies to the library management environment. Our speakers will be Kristin Antelman, Associate Director for the Digital Library, North Carolina State University, Raleigh and Liam Earney, Project Director, Knowledgebase Plus, JISC Collections. Some of the issues that they will discuss are: . The industry problems that led to the development of GOKb such as issues of data quality and inefficient data management across the supply chain . The approach taken to develop the repository, including principles of open data, collaboration, enhanced data, and use of standards and best practices. . How GOKb data will be used in current national and local-level services, such as Knowledge Base Plus in the UK and Kuali OLE . How it could be of use to entities of all types across the supply chain, including publishers and vendors . The approach to supporting community management of GOKb going forward In addition, a demonstration of a beta version will be provided. If you or your staff want to learn more about this new global initiative and what role publishers may play, register for the NFAIS webinar today. NFAIS members pay $105, Sister Society members pay $115, and non-members pay $125. An unlimited number of staff from NFAIS member organizations can participate for a group fee of $255. The group fee for an unlimited number of staff from any Sister Society is $275, and from a non-member organization is $295. The registration form can be accessed at: http://nfais.org/event?eventID=523. For more information contact Jill O'Neill, NFAIS Director, Communication and Planning, 215-893-1561 (phone); 215-893-1564 (fax); mailto:jilloneill at nfais.org or go to http://www.nfais.org/. 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The Senior Director manages a large staff, directs improvements and efficiencies, and monitors processes to ensure optimal functioning of a large and complex group. The Senior Director also represents the association's interests related to electronic publishing in national and international settings. Responsibilities: . Determine the content and presentation of information in databases and publications. Direct the acquisition of content for bibliographic and hybrid databases. Set standards, approve new subject areas, participate in evaluations, and approve selections of content. . Evaluate research on user behavior in the use of association products to set new directions for content acquisition and development of features and services. . Recommend new products or changes in how products are presented to the marketplace. . Direct the development of services derived from the rich data found in database fields such as grants/sponsorship, affiliations, and cited references. . Guide the development of standards for areas such as entry and maintenance of publisher and materials records. . Negotiate contracts to provide services and products for the database. . Lead staff in continuous process improvement. . Manage a variety of research projects to inform strategy, product development, and delivery of products and services. . Set direction for large-scale outsourcing of most production projects such as creating basic records for the databases. . Advocate for bibliographic databases in the library market and scholarly community. . Work closely with IT; keep abreast of new technologies. Qualifications: . Bachelor's Degree; Master's or Ph.D. preferred. . Ten-plus years of experience managing large database projects with emphasis on content development, technology, human resource management, project planning, and project implementation. . Knowledge of all facets of publishing, particularly secondary databases and electronic dissemination; skills related to information science (libraries, abstracting, indexing, etc.). . Understanding of Web environment and electronic commerce. . Understanding of membership organizations including culture and governance. . Strong communications skills (verbal, written, listening). . Leadership abilities and good skills in management of human resources. . Skills in preparing and administering large budgets. . Demonstrated negotiating skills. . Strong analytical skills that include directing market research and competitive intelligence. . Ability to envision the broad landscape and plan for the future yet still track important details. . Must be collaborative, collegial, flexible, and self-motivated. . Ability to advocate for positions that run counter to popular opinion without rancor. . Experience in leading industry groups. 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You?ll want to learn more about the Global Open Knowledgebase (GOKb) ? a new open, community-based international data repository that will provide libraries with information about electronic resources. It will include data such as publication information, related organizations, and model licenses, and will be accessible across all US and UK academic libraries. The initiative was funded in June 2012 by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and is being led by the Kuali OLE partner libraries and JISC. The expectation is that a beta version will be launched this summer. The ultimate goal of the effort is to enhance the supply chain lifecycle for libraries in managing electronic resources while mobilizing community effort to add quality, timeliness and economies to the library management environment. Our speakers will be Kristin Antelman, Associate Director for the Digital Library, North Carolina State University, Raleigh and Liam Earney, Project Director, Knowledgebase Plus, JISC Collections. Some of the issues that they will discuss are: ? The industry problems that led to the development of GOKb such as issues of data quality and inefficient data management across the supply chain ? The approach taken to develop the repository, including principles of open data, collaboration, enhanced data, and use of standards and best practices. ? How GOKb data will be used in current national and local-level services, such as Knowledge Base Plus in the UK and Kuali OLE ? How it could be of use to entities of all types across the supply chain, including publishers and vendors ? The approach to supporting community management of GOKb going forward In addition, a demonstration of a beta version will be provided. With registration closing at noon on Wednesday, May 29, you?ll want to get set to listen in on this key initiative. NFAIS members pay $105, Sister Society members pay $115, and non-members pay $125. An unlimited number of staff from NFAIS member organizations can participate for a group fee of $255. The group fee for an unlimited number of staff from any Sister Society is $275, and from a non-member organization is $295. The registration form can be accessed at: [http://nfais.org/event?eventID=523] http://nfais.org/event?eventID=523. For more information contact Jill O?Neill, NFAIS Director, Communication and Planning, [tel:215-893-1561] 215-893-1561 (phone); [tel:215-893-1564] 215-893-1564 (fax); [mailto:jilloneill at nfais.org] mailto:jilloneill at nfais.org or go to [http://www.nfais.org/] http://www.nfais.org/. NFAIS: Serving the Global Information Community -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From jilloneill at nfais.org Wed May 29 14:30:11 2013 From: jilloneill at nfais.org (jilloneill at nfais.org) Date: Wed, 29 May 2013 14:30:11 -0400 (EDT) Subject: [nfais-l] Mary Meeker's Internet Trends Presentation Message-ID: <1369852211.355619089@webmail.nfais.org> Mary Meeker of Kleiner Perkins Caufield Byers (KPCB) has given her annual Trends presentation today at the D11 Conference. This is always a useful assessment of how the marketplace is changing under the pressure of developing technology and user behavior. Highly recommended, even down to reviewing the slides appearing in the appendix: [http://allthingsd.com/20130529/mary-meekers-internet-trends-report-is-back-at-d11-slides/] http://allthingsd.com/20130529/mary-meekers-internet-trends-report-is-back-at-d11-slides/ Jill O'Neill Director, Planning & Communication NFAIS Email: jilloneill at nfais.org Voice: 215/893-1561 Web: [http://www.nfais.org] http://www.nfais.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From blawlor at nfais.org Thu May 30 16:45:37 2013 From: blawlor at nfais.org (Bonnie Lawlor) Date: Thu, 30 May 2013 16:45:37 -0400 Subject: [nfais-l] NFAIS Workshop - Fostering Digital Content Usage Message-ID: <020501ce5d76$a3c7afa0$eb570ee0$@org> NFAIS Workshop: Digital Content: Fostering Usage Through Practical Functionalities and Policies (Onsite and Virtual registrations available) Digital intake of content (books, video, etc.) is now a commonplace form of information consumption. Indeed, twenty-six percent of the U.S. population is composed of "digital omnivores," those who own a minimum of three devices (laptop, smart phone, and tablet)[1]. And today all digital "readers" - whether omnivores or occasional - have come to expect that they will be permitted to use content in practical ways that make sense for them - re-use, sharing with colleagues, annotating passages, etc. Yet expectations and reality are not always in alignment. While providing consumers with a wide range of options from which to choose, the diversity of content formats, delivery platforms, computing devices/functionalities, and publisher policies have unintentionally raised barriers to ease of use. On June 21, 2013 NFAIS will hold a workshop, Digital Content: Fostering Usage Through Practical Functionalities and Policies, from 9:30am - 4:30pm EDST in Philadelphia, PA. This workshop will open with a look at the current consumption and use of digital content and related user reading behavior. This will be followed by a session on e-book acceptance and use from the perspective of students, faculty and librarians based upon recent studies of purchase decisions and actual usage. Issues related to mobile access and delivery will addressed as will some of the new tools, such as apps and software, that enable well-established tasks such as annotating, sharing, and peer review to be performed more efficiently and more effectively. The final two sessions will focus on the tensions between business sustainability and content usability and will attempt to answer the following questions: What content usages are required by students, researchers, and faculty? What are the barriers that impede such usage? What are the biggest concerns for institutions and their vendors? And how might all parties think about the issues with the objective of lessening the tensions and moving forward? If you or your staff want an update on digital content usage and the current technology and policy issues that need to be addressed in order to maximize that usage and improve the user experience, register for the workshop today. Both onsite and virtual registrations are available for individuals and for groups of three or more from the same organization. Group registrations can be a mix of onsite and virtual attendees, with a small food charge added for those attending onsite. Members of Sister Societies (CENDI, ISCTI, AAUP, NISO, ASIS&T, SSP, AAP/PSP, and LYRASIS) are eligible for discounts (see registration form link at: http://nfais.org/event?eventID=525. For more information contact: Jill O'Neill, NFAIS Director, Communication and Planning, 215-893-1561 (phone); 215-893-1564 (fax); mailto:jilloneill at nfais.org or go to http://www.nfais.org/. 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