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Wednesday sessions for Sci-Tech at SLA

Title: Science 2.1: New Forms of Scholarly Communication in the Sciences
Wednesday, 15th June 2011 8:00-9:30AM
Location: Convention Center 203A
Length: 90 Minutes
Technical Level: Introductory
Abstract: The presenters will explore new forms of scholarly communication and social networking for scientists.
Speaker:

Donald Hagen

(Presentation on the “NTIS Focus on Science and Data: Open and Sustainable Models for Science Information Discovery” (PDF))

Associate Director, Office of Program Management and Acquisitions

NTIS

Dorothea Salo

(Presentation on “Librarians Love Data.” (PDF)  She also has a SlideShare version of the presentation.)

Research Services Librarian

UW-Madison Libraries

Jean-Claude Bradley

(Presentation on “The Role of Trust.” See the Blog post, too.)

Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry

Drexel University

Moderator:

Khue Duong

Librarian

California State University, Long Beach

Exhibiting Sponsors IEEE Xplore Digital Library, ProQuest & Dialog, World Scientific Publishing Co.
Lead Division/Unit Science-Technology Division
Co-hosting Units Academic Division, Physics-Astronomy-Mathematics Division

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Title: Sci-Tech 101
Wednesday, 15th June 2011 10:00-11:30AM
Location: Convention Center 203B
Length: 90 Minutes
Technical Level: Introductory
Abstract: Materials science (link to a Prezi) and the marine sciences (PDF document) will be covered in this lively discussion session.
Speaker:

James Manasco

Head, Collection Development

University of Louisville

Mary Frances Lembo

Information Specialist, PNNL Technical Library

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Moderator:

Thea Allen

Cataloging Librarian

ASRC MS

Exhibiting Sponsors IEEE Xplore Digital Library, McGraw-Hill Professional, SPIE – Digital Library, Thomson Reuters
Lead Division/Unit Science-Technology Division
Co-hosting Units Engineering Division

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Title: Data: The Next Generation—Sci-Tech Division Contributed Papers
Wednesday, 15th June 2011 12:00Noon-1:30PM
Location: Convention Center 112B
Length: 90 Minutes
Technical Level: Introductory
Abstract: • “ChemSpider: Hosting, Linking and Curating Chemistry Data for the Community,” by Valery Tkachenko, CTO ChemSpider • “Starting from Scratch: Assessing the Library’s Role in Data Management on Campus,” by Christie Peters, Robin Dasler, and Anita Riley from the University of Houston • “Planning for Data Curation in the Small Liberal Arts College Environment,” by Sarah Goldstein and Sarah Oelker, Mount Holyoke College • “Data Management Plan Advising? A New Business Venture for Libraries,” by Andrew Sallans, University of Virginia.
Speaker:

Andrew Sallans

Head of Strategic Data Initiatives

University of Virginia

Anita Riley

University of Houston

Digital and Web Projects Fellow

Christie Peters

Chemistry Librarian

University of Houston

Robin Dasler

Science & Math Librarian

University of Houston

Sarah Goldstein

Head of Digital Assets and Preservation

Mount Holyoke College Library

Sarah Oelker

Science Librarian

Mount Holyoke College

Valery Tkachenko

Chief Technology Officer

RSC Publishing

Moderator:

Jeanine Scaramozzino

College of Science and Mathematics Librarian

California Polytechnic State University

Exhibiting Sponsors ACS Publications
Lead Division/Unit Science-Technology Division
Co-hosting Units Food, Agriculture & Nutrition Division

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Title: Computer Science Roundtable
Wednesday, 15th June 2011 12:00Noon-1:30PM
Location: Convention Center 108AB
Length: 90 Minutes
Technical Level: Introductory
Abstract: A discussion of current issues in computer science.
Speaker:
Dr. Lyle Ungar University of Pennsylvania
Moderator:

Robin Dasler

Science & Math Librarian

University of Houston

Exhibiting Sponsors Association for Computing Machinery, H. W. Wilson Co., The, IEEE Xplore Digital Library
Lead Division/Unit Physics-Astronomy-Mathematics Division
Co-hosting Units Science-Technology Division

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