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Date:         Mon, 4 Jan 1993 16:13:52 CDT
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Subject:      meeting announcement

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Meeting Announcement

NERCOMP & THE INFORMATION SERVICES GROUP presents

                          RESOURCE SHARING STRATEGIES

January 8, 1993 at Bentley College in the La Cava Bldg. Room 325

        Networks blur the traditional lines between academic and
administrative computing. This conference will approach the topic
from various perspectives.  In the morning session, the speakers
will strategize on the campus-wide linking and delivering of
information resources.  The afternoon program will focus on the
administrative, financial, technical and support issues.

9:25  Introduction and Welcome by Coordinators

        Tracey Leger-Hornby, Assistant Director for Systems
                                Simmons College Libraries
        Jerry Miller, Assistant Professor, Simmons College
        Jerry Olson, Director, Administration Information
                                   Services, Clark University

9:30    Introduction: Marshall Keys, Executive Director, NELINET

        Michael Simmons, Executive Vice-President & Group
        Executive, Technology & Operations, Bank of Boston

          Mr. Simmons will discuss the computing and resource
          sharing strategy required for linking the campus.

        Richard M. Kesner, Chief Information Officer,  Babson
                                                       College

          Mr. Kesner will describe Babson's strategic positioning
          of information and its technolgies.

Coffee Break
        Cathy N. Norton, Director of Information Systems,
        Marine Biological Laboratory

          Ms. Norton will discuss how the MBL integrated
          information technology throughout its structure.

         Margaret F. Plympton, Vice President for Information
         Technology, and Associate Treasurer, Wellesley College

          Ms. Plympton will describe Wellesley's recent
          re-structuring of compuiter services.

        Summary: Marshall Keys

12:00   LUNCH
1:00    Stephen C. Hall, Director, Office of Information
               Technology, Harvard University

          Mr. Hall will examine financial alternatives for
          linking the campus network.

Break

2:00    John Curran, NearNet - Connecting Libraries to the
          Internet:Models and Benefits

          Mr. Curran will focus on the methods for libraries to
          access the Internet and the strengths of each approach.

        Jerry Olson, Clark University - User Services/Technical
                Support

        Mr. Olson will identify the necessary support components
        necessary for providing information and assistance to the
        resource user.

3:00  Summary: Marshall Keys

FEES: NERCOMP members with conference option, $40; Librarians,
$40; all others, $120.  Registration includes conference,
materials, refreshments and box lunch.  Make checks payable to
NERComP and register by December 31, 1992. NERComP 707 Turnpike
St.,  North Andover, MA 01845; 508-682-4100; e-mail:
NERCOMP@MERRIMACK.EDU
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