WE ARE PLEASED TO ISSUE THIS ANNOUNCEMENT OF A WORKSHOP
    SPONSORED BY:  ACRL/NEC SERIALS INTEREST GROUP, NASIG, and SISAC:

             "EDI AND THE SERIALS BUSINESS CYCLE"
              Wednesday, November 8th, 9:30-3:00
              Library Lecture Room, Clapp Library
              Wellesley College, Wellesley, Mass.
              $15.00 per person (includes lunch)

Would you like answers to some of the following questions:  What is EDI
and how can it be used for serials?  How is it implemented?  What roles
do the library, the ILS vendor and the subscription agent play in EDI
implementation?  What are SISAC and ICEDIS and what do they have to do
with EDI?  What are the transport and translation options for EDI data in
the serials community?  What are the benefits of EDI for various segments
of the industry?  What is the SICI and how is it used?  How does the SICI
relate to the SISAC barcode symbol?  Why is it important for the library
community to get more heavily involved in EDI work and to understand
these issues?  Where are we now and where are we going with the
implementation of EDI for serials?

This workshop has as its aim the education of local librarians and
library staff, vendors and publishers in the area of EDI and related
serials standards.  It will address basic definitions and concepts of EDI
(Electronic Data Interchange) for use in the serials business cycle -
from order to check-in.

Speakers at the workshop will attempt to answer many of the questions
posed above for you.  They include knowledgeable representatives from
libraries and vendors who will cover various aspects of the topic.  The
keynote introductory speaker will be Tina Feick of Blackwell Periodicals.
 Also participating will be Julia Blixrud, CAPCON (formerly of CLR), and
Wendy Riedel from the Library of Congress.  Speakers from an ILS vendor
and subscription vendor will make presentations as well.

It is extremely important that all segments of the library, vendor and
publishing communities have a thorough understanding of how EDI will
work, how it is implemented, and how it will benefit their particular
organizations.  Please plan to attend by filling out the registration
form below and sending it with payment to the address noted on the form.
NOTE:  ANNOUNCEMENT OF THIS PROGRAM AND REGISTRATION FORMS WILL BE ONLINE
ONLY.  It is being posted to various lists.  Please feel free to forward
this message and to notify colleagues who might be interested in learning
more about the topic of EDI.  Directions and parking instructions will be
forthcoming.

For further information, contact Becky Breedlove, Chair, ACRL/NEC Serials
Interest Group, at 617-287-5920;  becky@delphinus.lib.umb.edu;  Amira
Aaron, Co-Chair, SISAC Education and Publicity Subcommittee, at
617-860-7224;  aaron@readmore.com;  or Marilyn Geller, Co-Chair, NASIG
Continuing Education Committee, at 617-484-7379;  mgeller@readmore.com.
We hope to see you on November 8th!

** This message has been cross-posted to other lists.  Please excuse the
duplication. **

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             REGISTRATION FORM FOR EDI WORKSHOP ON NOVEMBER 8th
              Note: Deadline for registration is October 30th

Please mail to:  Rebecca Breedlove, Serial Acquisitions Librarian, Joseph
P. Healey Library, University of Massachusetts, Boston, 100 Morrissey
Blvd., Boston, MA  02125-3393, with your check made payable to:  ACRL/NEC
for $15.00.  Internet:  becky@delphinus.lib.umb.edu;  fax:  617-287-5950.

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