A Forum to Consider the Implications for Research Libraries & Research Institutions

October 15, 2004
Washington, DC

Sponsored by

Association of Research Libraries
Coalition for Networked Information

Setting the Stage

Sarah Thomas
University Librarian
Cornell University

Clifford Lynch
Executive Director
CNI

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"A Conversation about E-Research and the Supporting Cyberinfrastructure Professor of Information and Computer Science with Dan Atkins, University of Michigan, and Chair, NSF Blue Ribbon Panel on Cyberinfrastructure"

Introduced by Clifford Lynch

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"Virtual Observatory, Cyber-Science, and the Rebirth of Libraries"

George Djorgovski
Professor of Astronomy
California Institute of Technology

Introduced by Dan Atkins

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"A Conversation with Paul Courant: Provost, University of Michigan, and Member, ACLS Commission on Cyberinfrastructure"

Introduced by William Gosling, University Librarian, University of Michigan

"Cyberinfrastructure: Enabling New Research Frontiers"

Sangtae "Sang" Kim,
Divisional Director, Shared Cyberinfrastructure
National Science Foundation

Introduced by Mark Luker, Vice President, EDUCAUSE

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Reaction Panel & Discussion with Audience

"Reflections and Responses"
Marjory Blumenthal
Associate Provost, Academic
Georgetown University

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Carol Mandel
Dean of Libraries
New York University

Brad Wheeler
Associate Vice President for Research & Academic Computing and Dean of Information Technology
Indiana University, Bloomington

• Reactions and Discussion
• How?--Self Interest
• Forces & Paths
• Implications for Libraries?

Panel Convened and Introduced by Jane Bortnick Griffith, Assistant Director for Policy and Legislative Development, National Library of Medicine

Closing Plenary Discussion: How Should We Address These Issues within Our Institutions?

"E-Research and Supporting Cyberinfrastructure: Next Steps within Our Institutions"
Brian E. C. Schottlaender
University Librarian
University of California, San Diego

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