From mgranahan at nfais.org Wed Jan 6 11:19:04 2016 From: mgranahan at nfais.org (Marcie Granahan) Date: Wed, 6 Jan 2016 16:19:04 +0000 Subject: [nfais-l] Just 2 days left for Early Bird for the NFAIS 2016 Annual Conference! Message-ID: ==================================================================== NFAIS 2016 Annual Conference: Data Sparks Discovery of Tomorrow's Global Knowledge Date: February 21-23, 2016 Location: Hyatt at The Bellevue, Philadelphia, PA Registration: http://bit.ly/1jRMSLr (Just 2 days left to secure Early Bird registration for the NFAIS 2016 Annual Conference! Early Bird closes Friday, January 8) ==================================================================== What's Covered: In the digital age, data is forming the foundation of new knowledge. It's the global force accelerating opportunities and opening new frontiers. Research communities across all disciplines capture, preserve and assess data to advance investigations and enable important discoveries. As a result, funders now demand that data be managed and curated as a key aspect of the research process, and future investigations and discoveries will rely on the data being collected today. The NFAIS 2016 Annual Conference's theme is "Data Sparks Discovery of Tomorrow's Global Knowledge." In the context of fueling the advancement of information, the conference will examine issues and challenges on a range of topics including: * Managing data and establishing appropriate policies * Maintaining privacy and intellectual property rights * Text and data mining * Predictive modeling * New software, systems and analytic tools * The globalization and internationalization of content * Artificial intelligence The 2016 conference aims to help attendees understand what to expect in - and how to prepare solid foundations for - tomorrow's data-driven, global knowledge standard. Future developments by information services providers will reflect a deeper understanding of a researcher's needs and behaviors. New tools for evaluation and measurement, implementation of artificial intelligence, and new business models will allow service providers to prioritize data sustainability. The NFAIS Annual Conference, over the course of three days, will illuminate and dissect the complexities of our data-rich, networked environment, challenging current modes of thought and industry practices. Keynote Presenters: Steven Miller, Data Maestro, Global Leader Academic Programs & Outreach, IBM Analytics Group Simon Inger, owner of Simon Inger Consulting Stephane Bura, Chief Product Officer and Co-Founder, Weave.ai Deanna Marcum, Managing Director, Ithaka S+R Learn more about the NFAIS 2016 Annual Conference program: http://bit.ly/1jRMSLr For information on becoming a sponsor of the NFAIS 2016 Annual Conference, view our 2016 Sponsor Prospectus: http://bit.ly/1LiSBWS ________________________________ Registration for the NFAIS 2016 Annual Conference is open with Early Bird rates available through this Friday, January 8, 2016. The Conference Hotel's rooms are available for special discounted rates through February 1, 2016. For full information on conference rates and lodging, vsit our NFAIS 2016 Annual Conference website: http://bit.ly/1jRMSLr NFAIS Members Only: register three or more employees simultaneously on or before January 8, 2016 and pay the Assembly Representative rate. Staff of member organizations who are in the early stages of their career (5 years or less) are eligible for a 50% discount on full/daily rates. Call for more information (443-221-2980). For federal employees, contact Elinda Deans (ehar at loc.gov) regarding use of your FEDLINK training account for this conference. CONTACT: For more information about this event, please contact Marcie Granahan, NFAIS Executive Director, at 443-221-2980 ext. 101 or via email at mgranahan at nfais.org. SUBSCRIBE TO NFAIS Advances e-newsletter! NFAIS http://www.nfais.org/ nfais at nfais.org @NFAISForum -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From mgranahan at nfais.org Fri Jan 22 20:13:56 2016 From: mgranahan at nfais.org (Marcie Granahan) Date: Sat, 23 Jan 2016 01:13:56 +0000 Subject: [nfais-l] Advances in Peer Review: Increasing Trust in the Process or Heightening the Noise? Message-ID: ==================================================================== NFAIS Webinar: Advances in Peer Review: Increasing Trust in the Process or Heightening the Noise? Date: Tuesday, February 9, 2016 Time: 11:00 am - 12:45 pm (EST) Registration Information: http://www.nfais.org/index.php?option=com_mc&view=mc&mcid=72&eventId=498724&orgId=nfais ==================================================================== What's Covered: Over the course of the past three years, a significant amount of attention has been given to examining the effectiveness of the peer review process in the context of scholarly publishing as it transitions fully to a digital environment. Peer review is a key source and driver of trust in scholarly publications and, in a 2015 report commissioned by The Wellcome Foundation entitled Scholarly Communication and Peer Review: The Landscape and Future Trends, emerging concerns about the peer review process are raised. The report highlights the need to move towards greater transparency; greater interaction between editors, authors and reviewers; and the need for scholarly credit and recognition for reviewer contributions. In this hour and 45-minute NFAIS webinar, attendees will hear about emerging changes to the handling of peer review in the current environment, new entrants into the marketplace, and changes that emphasize transparency and collaborative feedback in improving scholarly outputs from the perspective of traditional publishers, non-traditional publishers, and publication service providers. Attendees will learn: * How the objective of peer review has changed. * New expectations for peer review, and case studies on how they are being met. * The pressures placed on publishers in supporting the evolving peer review process. * The virtues and challenges of using pre-publication and post-publication peer review. * The use of blockchain technology in building an open, transparent peer review system. Join us on Tuesday, February 9, to delve into the evolving peer review processes that provide greater transparency, collaboration, and recognition. ________________________________ To register or learn more about this event, go to http://www.nfais.org/index.php?option=com_mc&view=mc&mcid=72&eventId=498724&orgId=nfais. For individual registrants, the cost of the webinar is $125 for NFAIS members, $150 for allied societies*, and $195 for non-members. Group rates for three or more attendees are also available. *Allied Societies: LYRASIS, CENDI, ICSTI, the Society for Scholarly Publishing, the Professional & Scholarly Publishing Division of AAP, The Association of American University Presses, NISO, and ASIS&T. REGISTER NOW!! CONTACT: For more information on this event or any of those shown below, please contact Nancy Blair-DeLeon, Acting Director of Professional Development at education at nfais.org. UPCOMING NFAIS EVENTS January 26, 2016 - Lunch & Learn with NFAIS: Customer Insight - The Right Tool for the Right Job (45-minute webinar) February 21-23, 2015 - NFAIS Annual Conference (Philadelphia) [http://www.nfais.org/assets/site/nfais.png] National Federation of Advanced Information Services - NFAIS www.nfais.org ? National Federation of Advanced Information Services 801 Compass Way Suite 201 Annapolis, MD 21401 Phone: (443) 221-2980 || Fax: (443) 221-2981 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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