ALA Program on Linking

[James Mouw <mouw@midway.uchicago.edu>]

On the Road to Full Text - Linking to the Source

During ALA MidWinter, The Charleston Advisor, which publishes reviews of
electronic resources (<http://www.charlestonco.com/>www.charlestonco.com)
is hosting a program to explore developments in linking between electronic
journals.�� Bring your questions for the discussion and learn how this
works with the DOI through CrossRef, using SFX technology.

Jim Mouw, Head of Serials, University of Chicago
 will speak to operational issues and practical applications.
Jenny Walker, Director Sales & Marketing, ExLibris�
<http://www.sfxit.com/>www.sfxit.com
 will address localization of linking solutions.
Amy Brand, Director of Business Development, CrossRef�
<http://www.crossref.org/>www.crossref.org
 will explain the rapid adoption by publishers of the DOI and the potential
for libraries to participate.

WHEN:��� Sunday, January 20th 7:30-9:00am� (breakfast included)
WHERE:� Hotel Inter-Continental, (444 St. Charles St. & Poydras St.).
RSVP is necessary to:��� rlenzini@charlestonco.com

Following this program in the Convention Center, PVLR
(Publishers/Vendors/Librarians Roundtable) will discuss SFX and the Open
URL at 9:30 in the Convention Center.

++++++++++++++
James R. Mouw
Acquisitions Librarian
Electronic Resources Officer
The University of Chicago Library
1100 E. 57th St.
Chicago, Illinois, 60637
773 702-8732
fax 773-702-3016