We invite you to register for the ASIST SIG-CR workshop 2011. We anticipate an exciting and invigorating program; details follow.
Sincerely, Joseph T. Tennis and Melanie Feinberg, Co-Chairs 2011 ASIST SIG-CR Workshop: Classification, Collections, and Curation Wednesday, Oct. 12, 8:30 to 5:00 p.m. (following the ASIST conference) New Orleans Marriott Register here: http://www.asis.org/asist2011/register.html We are pleased to welcome Barbara Kwasnik as our keynote speaker. The workshop will also feature papers by Stephen Paling, Melissa Adler, Megan Winget, Joseph Tennis, and Melanie Feinberg. Extended sessions for each paper will include comments by invited respondents, including Elin Jacob and Jens-Erik Mai. The papers and keynotes should enable productive discussions around the following questions: what does classification theory tell us about the state of practice, the potentials for systems, and the constantly evolving nature of our personal and professional relationships to collections and classification? What is the currency of classification research in relation to curation and the constant copying of digital collections? While there is a rich tradition of collecting and curating throughout and beyond the cultural heritage landscape, these literatures are often separate from the classification literature. To what extent might these activities be joined? What insights can we gain from such synergies? We look forward to seeing you in New Orleans.
