Am forwarding this from PACS-L. Apologies to those who've read it before. ----------------------------Original message---------------------------- NASIG 6th Conference, 1991 -- WORKSHOPS June 14-17, Trinity University, San Antonio, Texas NASIG Conference participants may attend two workshops each on Saturday and Sunday afternoon. On the registration form, please select four (4) workshops from each set in ranked order. Every effort will be made to accommodate first and second choices. Because of space limitations, it may be necessary to assign some individuals to lower-ranked selections. SET I 1. "Case Study: Starting a New Medical Journal." NOTE: LIMITED TO 20 PARTICIPANTS Gabriela Radulescu, Executive Editor -- Journals, Springer Verlag, New York. 2. "Marketing a New Social Science/Humanities Journal to Libraries, Then and Now." Patricia Scarry, Associate Journals Manager and Marketing Manager, Journals Division, University of Chicago Press. 3. "SUPER-OPAC: Records for Articles and Chapters in Your Catalog." Bradley D. Carrington, Head of Cataloging, University of Kentucky Libraries. 4. "Periodicals Receiving Unit and Public Service Areas: A Productive Combination." Roseann Bazirjian, Head, Acquisitions, Syracuse University Library. Lin Polson, Head, Serials Division, Simon Fraser University Library. 5. "The Continuations Saga: Converting Non-Periodical Serials." Joan Luke, Serials/Microforms Librarian and Assistant Head, Acquisitions Department, Georgia State University Library. Steve Murden, Assistant Head, Acquisitions Services, Virginia Commonwealth University Library. 6. "Interfacing Automated Environments: Linking the Integrated Library System." Lynne BranchBrown, Acquisitions/Serials Librarian, Raytheon. Katherine Hughes, Serials Librarian, Loyola University Medical Center Library. 7."Conversion to Automated Serials Control Systems: From the Drawing Board to the Front Lines." Tricia L. Davis, Head, Continuation Acquisitions Division, Ohio State Universities. James L. Huesmann, Serials Librarian, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Library. 8. "Replacement Issues: Where Do You Find Them and at What Cost?" Beth Holley, Head, Acquisitions Department, University of Alabama Library. Susan Malawski, Director, Subscription, Fulfillment and Distribution, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. John T. Zubal,President, USBE. 9. "How Vendors Assess Service Charges and a Publisher's View of Discounts to Vendors." N. Bernard (Buzzy) Basch, Consultant. John Breithaupt, Director-General, Marketing, Association Management and Distribution Services, Allen Press. Tina Feick, U.S. Serials Specialist, Blackwell's Periodicals Division. SET II 1. "Case Study: Managing the Established Sci/Tech Journal." NOTE: LIMITED TO 25 PARTICIPANTS John Tagler, Director of Corporate Communications, Elsevier Science Publishers. 2. "Case Study: Society Journal Published by Commercial Publisher." NOTE: LIMITED TO 20 PARTICIPANTS. Jolanda von Hagen, Managing Director, Springer Verlag Heidelberg. 3. "Multiple Versions Cataloging and Preservation Microfilming for Brittle Issues of Serials." Steve Savage, Head, Periodicals, Newspapers and Microforms Department, University of Kentucky Libraries. Mitch Turitz, Serials Librarian, San Francisco State University. 4. "The impact of Electronic Journals on Traditional Library Services." Mary Beth Fecko, Special Formats Catalog Librarian, Rutgers University Libraries. Linda Langschied, Coordinator, Nonbibliographic Database and PC Services, Rutgers University Libraries. 5. "Journal Contents Online: Patron Use and Implications for Reference Service." Melissa B. Bradley, Acquisitions Librarian, Denver Public Library. Patricia M. Wallace, Head, Serials Department, University of Colorado Libraries. 6. "An Introduction to the Structure of ANSI X12 and a Tutorial on X12 Mapping for Serials Related Transactions." Christopher Beckett, Product Manager, Blackwell's Periodicals Division. Sharon Cline McKay, Director of Library Services, EBSCO. Fritz Schwartz, Manager, EDI Group, The Faxon Company. 7. "Job Descriptions vis a vis Job Applications: A Match Often Not Made in Heaven." Carole McIver, Administration Services Librarian, University of North Carolina at Charlotte Library. Lois N. Upham, Adjunct Assistant Professor, University of South Carolina, College of Library and Information Science. 8. "Serial Claims: Three Perspectives, Library/Publisher/Vendor." Gary Brown, Midwestern Regional Representative, The Faxon Company. Julia Gammon, Head, Acquisitions Department, University of Akron Library. Peter McKay, Sales and Marketing Director, Harcourt, Brace and Jovanovich, Ltd. 9. "Acquiring and Cataloging the Elusive Latin American Serial." Nelly S. Gonzalez, Director, Latin American Library Services, University of Illinois Library. Rosa Q. Mesa, Librarian, Latin American Collection, University of Florida Libraries. Scott Van Jacob, Serials Librarian, Dickinson College. For annual conference information, registration, and program, contact: Daniel H. Jones, Local Arrangements Assistant Library Director for Collection Development University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio 7703 Floyd Curl Drive San Antonio TX 78284-7940 Telephone: 512-567-2400 Telefax: 512-567-2490 E-mail: JONES@UTHSCSA.Bitnet For information about NASIG membership, contact: Ann B. Vidor, NASIG Treasurer Head, Catalog Department Emory University Woodruff Library Atlanta GA 30322 Telephone: 404-727-6833 Telefax: 404-727-0053 E-mail: LIBABV@EMUVMI.Bitnet