Culture Shock and Identity Crisis: Data in Libraryland 

The convergence of traditionally separate spheres of data providers 
-- libraries, data centers, computer centers, business libraries, 
departmental computer laboratories -- is a phenomenon that most of 
us are experiencing now. Whether this convergence takes place 
through mergers, take-overs, cooperative agreements, or simply 
increased communication, we are challenged with understanding our 
different attitudes, practices, histories and finding common ground 
that will allow us to make the best use of our increasingly 
connected environment. A panel of speakers from social science 
libraries and data service backgrounds will articulate a variety of 
perspectives on services, staff recruitment and training, 
collections, and system development.