5.0844 As: Information Retrieval Book; 28 April NEACH (2/87)

Elaine Brennan & Allen Renear (EDITORS@BROWNVM.BITNET)
Mon, 20 Apr 1992 19:45:57 EDT

Humanist Discussion Group, Vol. 5, No. 0844. Monday, 20 Apr 1992.


(1) Date: Thu, 16 Apr 1992 10:56 EST (42 lines)
From: Jean Veronis <VERONIS@VASSAR>
Subject: Livre: Intelligent Information Retrieval

(2) Date: Thu, 16 Apr 92 20:12:35 EDT (45 lines)
From: Heyward Ehrlich <ehrlich@andromeda.rutgers.edu>
Subject: MICHAEL HART: Apr 28 NEACH

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Date: Thu, 16 Apr 1992 10:56 EST
From: Jean Veronis <VERONIS@VASSAR>
Subject: Livre: Intelligent Information Retrieval

From: Nahum Goldmann <ACOUST@BNR.CA>

Announcement: ONLINE INFORMATION HUNTING, by Nahum Goldmann

(Please also pass this announcement to the Library/Information Resource
Center in your organization.
Reply to: N. Goldmann <acoust@BNR.CA>)

This book (McGraw-Hill/Windcrest, ISBN 0-8306-3945-4, tel. 1-800-233-1128,
price Paper $17.95, Hard $29.95) is amongst a limited number of
publications on computerized information retrieval specifically addressed
to the end-user. The book describes what kind of information is available
online, how to search for it, and how to use it to your professional
advantage. Also included is a brief introductory section on academic
e-mail networks.

The book outlines the SUBJECT EXPERT SEARCHING TECHNIQUE - a new
methodology for online information gathering. This efficient
research method is especially tailored for the end-users of
information who are working in rapidly developing scientific
areas, and can be used as a means of professional survival in rapidly
changing scientific and professional areas. It has been successfully
used by several R&D organizations. With this technique, occasional users
such as scientists and students can now master the use of online
databases for themselves.

"... Although intended for end-users, the book could serve as... an
introductory online search course for librarians."
- Dr. Roger K. Summit, Dialog

"... I recommend that practicing physicians, researchers, and students
start with this very useful book."
- Can. Med. Ass. J

"... A definite basis for an undergraduate course in '(Intelligent)
Information Retrieval.'"
- Dr. Alex Meystel, Drexel U.

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Date: Thu, 16 Apr 92 20:12:35 EDT
From: Heyward Ehrlich <ehrlich@andromeda.rutgers.edu>
Subject: MICHAEL HART: Apr 28 NEACH


An Invitation from NEACH:
Northeast Association For Computers and the Humanities
(Please forgive any multiple postings.)

The Northeast Association for Computers and the Humanities invites
you to Room 25A of the IBM Building, 590 Madison Avenue at 57th Street
in New York City on Tuesday, APRIL 28, 1992, at 1:30 p.m. to hear Prof.
MICHAEL HART discuss the GUTENBERG ELECTRONIC TEXT PROJECT to collect
and distribute a large number of literary and humanistic texts in
electronic form. (This meeting was previously scheduled for May 12 and
then for May 5.)

The announced goal of the Gutenberg project is "to create and
distribute ten thousand etexts, to a predicted audience of one hundred
million computer users by the end of the year 2001." Prof. Hart will
discuss and illustrate issues of text selection, copyright, public
domain status, typeface representation in electronic text, text
markup, distribution and duplication, downloading, and providing user
support. Michael S. Hart is Professor of Electronic Text and
Executive Director of Project Gutenberg Etext at Illinois Benedictine
College in Lisle, Illinois. Don't miss this unusual presentation,
which will be the final NEACH meeting for 1991-1992.

NEACH Program Calendar for 1991-1992:

Wed. Oct. 9 Humanist & Women Writers Proj. Elaine Brennan, Humanist
Tues. Nov 12 The Writer's PC: New Horizons Judith Glassman, ex-Wolff
Wed. Dec. 11 Center for Electronic Texts Susan Hockey, CETH
Tues. Jan. 21 Global Network Resources Mary Sproule, Princeton
Wed. Feb. 12 Managing Textual Variants F. W. Wilson, Morgan Library
Tues. Mar. 10 Poetry & Natural Lang. Proc. Mary Dee Harris, Language Tech.
Wed., Apr. 15 Nota Bene 4.0 and Signature Steve Siebert, Christine Rivera
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Tues., Apr. 28 GUTENBERG E-TEXT PROJECT MICHAEL HART, Exec. Dir.
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All NEACH meetings are free and open to the public. Ask at the
desk when you enter the IBM Building for a pass to NEACH or
HUMANITIES. NEACH disks are available only at meetings.