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Information Access Seminar

The Friday afternoon Information Access Seminar explores topics relating to digital libraries, with special emphasis on access to networked resources, use of two or more resources in conjunction, combined use of two or more retrieval systems (e.g., use of pre- or post-processing to enhance the capabilities), and the redesign of library services.

The seminar is hosted by Clifford Lynch and Michael Buckland and can be taken for credit as Info 296A. Information Access.

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Upcoming events

Friday, March 21, 2025, 3:10 pm - 5:00 pm PDT

Rob Sanderson is senior director for digital cultural heritage at Yale University, where he works to harmonize and provide access to research quality data, in a human-oriented way.

Friday, April 4, 2025, 3:10 pm - 5:00 pm PDT

Suzanne Wones is the UC Berkeley University Librarian.

Friday, April 11, 2025, 3:10 pm - 5:00 pm PDT
Friday, April 18, 2025, 3:10 pm - 5:00 pm PDT

Cathy Marshall is an adjunct professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at Texas A&M University. 

Friday, May 2, 2025, 3:10 pm - 5:00 pm PDT

Michael Buckland and Clifford Lynch are retiring from the Friday afternoon Information Access Seminar after leading it for 69 consecutive semesters. In their final Information Access Seminar, the two look back over thirty-five years of the seminar.

Previous events

Friday, May 1, 2015, 3:10 pm - 5:00 pm
Friday, March 13, 2015, 3:10 pm - 5:00 pm
Friday, March 6, 2015, 3:10 pm - 5:00 pm
Friday, February 27, 2015, 3:10 pm - 5:00 pm
Friday, February 20, 2015, 3:10 pm - 5:00 pm
Friday, January 23, 2015, 3:10 pm - 5:00 pm
Friday, December 5, 2014, 3:10 pm - 5:00 pm
Friday, November 21, 2014, 3:10 pm - 5:00 pm
Friday, November 14, 2014, 3:10 pm - 5:10 pm