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IUISC 2001

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IUISC 2001 Structure

The IUISC 2001is going to be based in five main streams that might be combined at times:

  • MIS
  • Systems and Networks
  • User Support
  • Information Services

All those interested in giving a talk about any of those streams should contact a member of the organising committee

Draft Programme

Wednesday, 28th March
Start End Session type Speaker/Title of Paper Chairman
14:30 14:45 Introduction Michael Nowlan Marie Reddan, Librarian, NUI Galway
14:45 15:45 Plenary John Naughton Open University,
"e-Universities & other Fantasies"
Marie Reddan, Librarian, NUI Galway
15:45 16:15 Coffee . .
16:15 17:00

Parallel #1

Information Services
16:15 16:45 "The provision of User Education and Training in Academic Libraries using Web Based Methods of Instruction: Possibilities and Constraints", Arlene Healy, TCD
16:45 17:00 "Collection Development/Management in the e-University", Geraldine McFeeley, DCU.
Management Information Services
16:15 17:00 "Capturing Genius: Developing a Research Support System at DCU", Ruth Pritchard, DCU
Systems Network
16:15 16:45 "Towards a MAN for the NI tertiary education sector", Chris Kelly, UKERNA
16:45 17:00 " Macintoshes on the network - the TCD experience", Tom Hayes, TCD
17:00 17:45 Parallel #2
Information Services
17:00 17:30 "How Audio Visual Services can assist universities in maximising e-learning opportunities", Helen Guerin, UCD.
17:30 17:45 "ExPert: an online Database of University Examination Papers", Linda Noonan and Mary Delaney, NUIM.
Systems Network
17:00 17:30 "A new approach to student email", Brian Carolan, DCU
17:30 17:45 "E-mail: Back to the Drawing Board", Marian Hayden, UCC
User Support
17:00 17:30 "Desktop Management in an Academic Environment", Conor Rapple, TCD
17:30 17:45 "Audio Visual Provision within a Teaching & Learning Space", Chris McCallion, UU
17:00 17:45 IUISC steering committee meeting
19:30 21:00 Dinner . .
21:30 22:30 Social Event To be announced .
Thursday, 29th March
09:00 10:00 Plenary Brendan Tangney TCD: "Where is the wisdom we have lost in knowledge? Where is the knowledge we have lost in information?"[T.S. Eliot] John Fitzgerald, Librarian, UCC
10:00 10:45 Plenary John Lancaster UL: "It's librarianship, Jim, but not as we know it". Information, Information Technology and the knowledge base of healthcare. John Fitzgerald, Librarian, UCC
10:45 11:15 Coffee . .
11:15 12:00 Parallel # 3
Information Services
11:15 11:45 "Boolean Relevance: Reference OR Information Services AND Change NOT Chance",Margot Conrick, UCC
11:45 12:00 "Producing a staff development programme for the Info. Service Dept. at the University of Ulster", Eric Courtney, UU
Management Information Services
11:15 11:45 "Data Warehousing", Jerry Buckley, UCC
11:45 12:00 "How CHEST IRL can save you buckets of money on your next software purchase, and what else CHEST IRL do", Chris Murphy, UL
Systems Network
11:15 12:00 "HEAnet Technical Update/Questions & Answers session", Mike Norris, Dave Wilson, Ann Harding and Patricia Soria
User Support
11:15 11:45 "From scratchboard to service and solution. The evolution of call logging software (Remedy) in Trinity", Noel FitzPatrick
11:45 12:00 "Remedying the need for efficient and effective solutions", Kieran O'Hare, TCD
12:00 12:45 Parallel # 4
Information Services
12:00 12:20 "Digital Knowledge vs Print Production: Future possibilities for remote storage", JP McCarthy, UCC
12:20 12:45 "Try before you buy: making the most of online service trials", John Cox, NUI Galway
Management Information Services
12:00 12:20 "Student Portal Pages", Niall O'Leary, DCU.
12:20 12:45 "Implementing an access Control System in the University of Limerick", Eamonn T. FitzGerald.
Systems Network
12:00 12:20 "Web surfing without wires in DCU", James Healy, DCU
12:20 12:45 "Experiences using free UNIX systems as production servers", Paul Reilly, TCD
User Support
12:00 12:20 "IT provision in Art & Design Environment", Bernie Stocks, UU
12:45 14:00 Lunch . .
Regulatory Environment
14:00 15:15 Plenary Sean Phillips, UCD, "The implications of new copyright legislation"  
Andrew Cormack UKERNA

"Network Surveillance"
Gordon Young, Director of IT Services, UL
15:15 15:45 Coffee . .
The Internet&The Law
15:45 16:30 Plenary Prof. Max Taylor, Department of Applied Psychology,  UCC. 'Child Pornography and the Internet - the COPINE Project' Bill Simpson Librarian TCD
16:30 17:15 Plenary Representative from the Gardai Bill Simpson Librarian TCD
19:30 21:30 Dinner and prize giving . .
Friday, 30th March
09:00 09:30 Plenary John Boland, HEAnet
Jeremy Sharp, UKERNA

"National Networking Developments - HEAnet &  JANET"
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09:35 10:30 Parallel # 5
Information Services
9:30 10:00 "Providing off campus access to licensed library information resources", Peter Corrigan, NUIG
10:00 10:30 "Pitfalls in online searching: an examination of ease of use and content quality", Micheal O'hAodha & Liam J Bannon, UL
Management Information Services
9:30 10:00 "Empowering Users - Is it possible?", Bronwyn O'Callaghan and Margaret Sexton.
10:00 10:30 "Planning an e-Business strategy for univserity administration", Margaret Sexton. 
Systems Network
9:30 10:00 "Automating Athens Registration at the University of Ulster", Patrick Teskey & Clare Uhomoibhi, UU
10:00 10:30 "Establishing Trust Within the E-University", David Allen, QUB
User Support
9:30 10:00 "Implementation of a Basic IT Skills Programme for First Year Students", Julie Grew
10:00 10:30 To be announced
10:30 11:00 Coffee and checkout . .
11:00 12:00 Plenary Michael Zastrocky, Gartner
"IT & the idea of a University in the 21st Century"
Martin Hayes, Director of Computer Centre, UCC
12:00 12:30 Wrap-up and handover Michael Nowlan, Chairman IUISC 2001
Nigel MacCartney, Chairman IUISC 2002
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12:30 Lunch and departure

   

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