[Sigia-l] "I think, therefore I classify": Joint ISKO/BCS IRSG Seminar on 16th July

*ISKO UK and the BCS Information Retrieval Specialist Group (IRSG)*

        "I think, therefore I classify"

/A Seminar and Workshop on the subject of classification, to review how 
and why it is taught on Monday 16 July, 09.00 – 18.00/
/Wilkes Room – British Computer Society London office/
/1st Floor, The Davidson Building, 5 Southampton Street, London, WC2E 7HA /

In this ISKO UK and BCS joint seminar, we shall remind ourselves of the 
basics: the principles of classification, the philosophy, and the 
research into cognitive psychology. We shall hear from experts in five 
different fields where classification is applied. The employment 
opportunities too will be considered, before we join breakout groups to 
consider what we can and should do to develop our understanding and 
skills, and to engage the next generation of knowledge organizers. We 
hope to arrange demonstrations from vendors of software designed to 
handle classification automatically.
The event fee is £25 to ISKO and BCS members and to full-time students 
and just £60 for non-members, payable in advance. The fee covers lunch 
as well as the seminar and workshop, andthe programme will be followed 
by a chance to network, with wine and nibbles.
The topics and speakers are:

        Session 1: The need for classification education and skills

  *   Principles of classification for libraries physical or
    virtualVanda Broughton
  *   How is classification currently taught? Review of current courses
    in UK Chris Urquhart