Date: January 28, 2015

Time: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Eastern

Event webpage: http://www.niso.org/news/events/2015/wg_connections_live/

ABOUT THE EVENT

What does success look like when it comes to library discoverability? Index based discovery systems have seen a dramatic rate of adoption since introduction to the research ecosystem in 2009, with more than 9,000 libraries relying on a discovery system to provide users with a comprehensive index to their offerings. Some issues bar the way to providing this comprehensive view, but many challenges have been overcome through collaboration between libraries, content providers and discovery partners. The NISO ODI initiative began to examine these issues in 2011, and released a best practice in June 2014.

Speakers will highlight examples of successful collaboration, note continued areas of challenge, and provide insight on how the Open Discovery Initiative Conformance Checklists can be used as a mechanism to evaluate content provider or discovery provider conformance with the best practice.

TOPICS AND SPEAKERS

• Introduction – Laura Morse, Director, Library Systems, Library Technology Services, Harvard University &
  Lettie Conrad, Executive Manager, Product Analysis, SAGE Publications
• Discovery and Library Strategic Planning – Don Gilstrap, Dean of University Libraries, Wichita State University
• MLA International Bibliography Challenges and Concerns in the Discovery Environment –
  Barbara Chen, Director of Bibliographic Information Services and Editor, MLA International Bibliography, Modern Language Association
• Stakeholder Perspectives on Discovery Challenges – Rachel Kessler, Product Manager, Primo Central, Ex Libris Ltd.
• How Successful is the MLA International Bibliography in the Discovery Environment? – Barbara Chen, Director of Bibliographic Information Services and Editor, MLA International Bibliography, Modern Language Association & Lettie Conrad, Executive Manager, Product Analysis, SAGE Publications
  
• Overview of the recent ProQuest/Ex Libris collaboration – Michal (Michelle) Gindi, Director of Publisher Relations, Ex Libris Ltd. & Angela D’Agnostino, Vice President, Business Development, ProQuest
• Panel Discussion – Moderated by Laura Morse, Director, Library Systems, Library Technology Services, Harvard University & Lettie Conrad, Executive Manager, Product Analysis, SAGE Publications  

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