<font size="2"><font face="trebuchet ms,sans-serif">[Forwarding from NISO. --Peter Suber.]<br></font></font><br><div class="gmail_quote"><br>NISO's monthly webinar for January 2010 will discuss "From ILS to Repository<br>
and Back: Data Interoperability." The webinar will take place on Wednesday,<br>
January 13, 2010 from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. (Eastern time). Can't make it on<br>
January 13th? Register and you get access to the recorded archive for one<br>
year to watch at your convenience.<br>
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About the Webinar<br>
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While institutional repository (IR) systems are meant to focus on the<br>
storage of digital objects, most repositories contain not only objects, but<br>
also metadata about those items. One of the main functions of library<br>
systems is to help facilitate the discovery of items and content using<br>
metadata. Where is the line between IR systems and the discovery and<br>
management tools the libraries use to manage their collections? What are<br>
some strategies that libraries can employ to integrate these systems? Is<br>
anyone having success?<br>
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As libraries increasingly become the home to special digital collections and<br>
scanned materials,<br>
finding simple ways to exchange information and ensure discoverability of IR<br>
content will be critical to efficient management of both systems. This<br>
webinar will provide attendees with an overview of recent research in this<br>
topic as well as real-world examples from organizations who are working<br>
toward interoperability.<br>
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Speakers<br>
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-- Kathleen Menzies, OCRIS: Online Catalogue and Repository Interoperability<br>
Study - Funded by the JISC Scholarly Communications Group, OCRIS examined<br>
the interoperability of LMSs, IRs and other administrative systems in<br>
operation within UK universities. The project team produced extensive<br>
recommendations for improving the visibility and usefulness of intellectual<br>
assets and associated data by allowing central, and rapidly developing,<br>
information systems to interoperate. The findings of the OCRIS project will<br>
be presented to members of the NISO followed by a discussion of their<br>
implications and how they relate to the wider context.<br>
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-- Sarah Shreeves, IDEALS repository at the University of Illinois at<br>
Urbana-Champaign - IDEALS is the digital repository for research and<br>
scholarship - including published and unpublished papers, datasets, video<br>
and audio - produced at the University of Illinois.<br>
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Registration<br>
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For more information and to register, visit the event webpage<br>
<a href="http://www.niso.org/news/events/2010/datainterop/" target="_blank">http://www.niso.org/news/events/2010/datainterop/</a>). Registration is per site<br>
(access for one computer) and includes access to the online recorded archive<br>
of the webinar for one year. NISO and NASIG members receive a discounted<br>
member rate. A student discount is also available.<br>
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NISO is also offering package discounts for multiple webinars. Buy four<br>
webinars, get two free. Buy<br>
six webinars, get seven free. Visit the SAVE! webpage<br>
(<a href="http://www.niso.org/news/events/2010#packages" target="_blank">http://www.niso.org/news/events/2010#packages</a>) for more information.<br>
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January Open Teleconference<br>
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And join us for the free teleconference on January 11 from 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.<br>
(Eastern). Karen Coyle, Digital Library Consultant and member of NISO's<br>
Architecture Committee, will discuss the work of the Architecture Committee<br>
and The NISO Framework, which will be used to strategically direct the work<br>
of NISO. No registration necessary; To join, simply dial 877-375-2160 and<br>
enter the code: 17800743.<br>
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Cynthia Hodgson<br>
NISO Technical Editor Consultant<br>
National Information Standards Organization<br>
Email: <a href="mailto:hodgsonca@verizon.net">hodgsonca@verizon.net</a><br>
Phone: 301-654-2512<br>
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