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# Digital Libraries Research Interest Group Meeting

## Agenda

### Theme: Bringing it all together: Google Scholar; Google Print; Open WorldCat; Google DSpace

Meeting minutes and Key Issues report(PDF:53K/5pp.)

## Monday, February 7, 2005

### Smith Conference Center
11:15 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

Introduction | Shirley Baker, Chair
OCLC production activities and programs (PPT:1.4MB/17 slides) | Chip Nilges
Presentations and demos of some OCLC Research projects | Thom Hickey and Diane Vizine-Goetz

## Tuesday, February 8, 2005

### Columbus Marriott Northwest Hotel
8:30–9:45 a.m.

Collection Assessment and Worldmap demo/project (PPT:7.9MB/37 slides) | Lynn Silipigni Connaway
Discussion What questions should we be asking about the effects of the activities, programs, and projects presented yesterday? How do these efforts transform librarianship and do our "eternal verites" remain viable? What further approches should OCLC be taking in this world? | Shirley Baker, facilitator
Housekeeping Summary of issues, and topics for next meeting | Sharon Bosarge

February Topic:

Future Patterns of Technology Landscapes: Moving Libraries Beyond Their Comfort Zones

February Meeting Questions:

1. How can libraries and OCLC best stay ahead of the technology curve?What new challenges and opportunities exist for libraries and OCLC to work together in the technology landscape?
2. How can WorldCat best meet the expectations of present and future information consumers?

Please send all inquiries to: Robert Bolander