UKSG/ALPSP Seminar Announcement (Peter Scott) ANN ERCELAWN 10 Sep 1993 13:08 UTC
Date: 10 Sep 1993 05:19:08 +0600 From: Peter Scott <scott@WILLOW.USASK.CA> Subject: UKSG/ALPSP SEMINAR ANNOUNCEMENT (fwd) THE JOURNAL AT THE CROSSROADS A one-day Seminar for librarians, publishers, subscription agents and the readers of serials Jointly organised by The Association of Learned and Professional Society Publishers and The United Kingdom Serials Group Wednesday 22 September 1993 at The Scientific Societies Lecture Theatre, New Burlington Place (off Saville Row), London W1 ************************************* Contributors from all parts of the industry will be exploring the radical shifts of practice and policy affecting * the publication process: new paths of origination and dissemination * the review and assessment processes * technological innovations (including electronic issues) * the changing role and economics of the publisher and subscription agent * the impact of journal publishing initiatives on libraries * forecasts for the future of journal publishing The seminar is aimed at all members of the publishing and library professions needing an awareness of current developments, as well as authors and users of serials. Part of the afternoon will be devoted to a panel discussion when the speakers will be joined by scholars involved in publishing and journal use. Speakers: * Introduction - Gordon Graham, Editor of Logos * Why and how a journal is published: the author, the editor and the review process - Bernard Donovan, Secretary, ALPSP * The role of the journal publisher - Robert Welham, Director, Information Services, Royal Society of Chemistry * Can dinosaurs evolve? The future of publishers, vendors and librarians - John Cox, Managing Director, B H Blackwell Ltd * The implications of current and future initiatives on libraries - Bernard Naylor, University Librarian, University of Southampton * Innovations in journal publishing - David Brown, Consultant, DJB Associates * The future of journal publishing - Robert Campbell, Managing Director, Blackwell Scientific Publications Ltd * Panel discussion featuring: Brian Coles, Imperial College Ruth Lawrence, The Law Society Elspeth Scott, The Wellcome Foundation David Wells, Modern Humanities Research Association Fee (including lunch, morning coffee and afternoon tea): Members of ALPSP or UKSG: 60 pounds + VAT Non-members : 70 pounds + VAT For further information and bookings, please contact asap: Mrs Jill Tolson, UK Serials Group Administrator, 114 Woodstock Road, Witney OX8 6DY Tel. 0993 703466 Fax 0993 778879