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This article details the plans for the sixth National Online Meeting to be held at the Sheraton Centre Hotel in New York City from April 30 to May 2, 1985. The meeting is sponsored by Learned Information and will include over 80 papers and talks which will be presented by recognized experts from all facets of the online field. The article contains a complete list of program offerings to be discussed in the conference and information on the Satellite Events which are held on the days before and after the meeting to help maximize the benefits of attending.

This article presents information on the Optical Publishing 1986 conference to be held by Learned Information Inc. from October 15-17, 1986 in New York. The conference will focus on the applications of optical information systems in publishing. Optical Publishing '86 will include presented papers, product review sessions, and exhibits. The presented papers portion will be organized along two main themes--one for users and potential users of optical publishing products and the other for optical publishing industry executives and professionals. According to Thomas H. Hogan, president of Learned Information Inc., between 40 and 50 exhibitors, featuring a wide spectrum of optical information systems and related products and services, will participate in this first annual optical publishing meeting.

This article focuses on the Optical Publishing & Storage 1987 conference sponsored by Learned Information Inc. in New York from November 11-13, 1987. The three-day event will include presented papers, product review sessions, and exhibits. The presented papers portion of the conference will be organized along three central themes or tracks. The first track will be for information industry executives and will address problems and opportunities in developing and marketing successful optical disc products. The second track will be for users and potential users of optical publishing products who are concerned with selecting appropriate products for their organizations and using them wisely once they are installed. The third track will address the use of optical disc technology in the storage and retrieval of archival information.

The article reports that Gaylord Information Systems has installed a new, 260-terminal GALAXY Integrated Library System in Suffolk County, New York. The system is the largest GALAXY installation with 260 terminals serving 19 independent libraries throughout the county. Myron Roochvarg, the Director of the Commack Public Library where the central computer is located, reported that the check-out time alone has been reduced by more than 30. The installation of the GALAXY System in Suffolk County marks a new milestone for Gaylord Information Systems. Since the GALAXY software operates on the entire DEC hardware line, there is no practical limit to the number of terminals the system can support. The Suffolk County GALAXY System installation brings the total number of GALAXY System users to over 60 libraries of various sizes and types throughout the country.

This article provides information on the fifth annual National Online Meeting to be held at the Sheraton Centre Hotel in New York City from April 10 to 12, 1984. The prestigious three-day program, which has grown in size and scope every year since its inception in 1980, covers a wide range of topics with over 150 technical papers and product review sessions to be presented. In addition, more than 100 exhibit booths have been reserved for online vendors, database producers, information brokers, library systems and publishers to display their wares and showcase their services. The session, product reviews and exhibits have been planned to give registrants insight into all facets of the dynamic and evolving world of online information retrieval.

The article focuses on information technology news briefs as of July 2012. It states that the U.S. Government Printing Office is allowing bookstore Barnes & Noble sell federal electronic books for its Nook electronic book reader. It mentions that Questex Media Group has acquired information provider Ataway Exchange. It comments that telecommunications company L2Networks Corp. filed a formal complaint with the U.S. Federal Communications Commission concerning Net Neutrality.

This article highlights the fifth annual National Online Meeting on April 10-12, 1984 in New York. An impressive lineup of presented papers from more than 80 key people in the online industry has been assembled for the annual meeting by program chairman Martha E. Williams, professor at the University of Illinois. Its significant sessions cover such timely topics as new technologies, international trends, managing online systems, pictures and graphics in information retrieval, how online helps the government, designing and using full-text, downloading, integration of online services, and selecting equipment and software for minis and micros. The meeting is devoted to online in general and the field is not yet large enough to require special meeting themes, according to Professor Williams.

This article reports on a grant received by the Center for Learning and Technology at the State University of New York in Buffalo from IBM in 1990 to fund a large microcomputer laboratory at the university. The laboratory is designed to train student teachers specializing in science. The grant will make it possible for student teachers to take computers with them when teaching and to communicate with other student teachers through the use of modems. The center has also received a $40,000 grant from ComputerLand that will help the Kiosk Information Display Project get underway. The project will enable students from the Buffalo science magnet school to use computers to scan photos, edit video signals, record sounds and enter data about the Buffalo Zoo and the Buffalo Museum of Science.

This article presents schedule of events related to the U.S. information technology industry as of April 1990. From May 1-3, 1990, the 11th annual National Online Meetings will be held in New York. The conference will feature presented papers, product review sessions, exhibits and satellite events. Moreover, the 1990 Spring Conference of the Information Industry Association will be held from May 6-9, 1990 in San Francisco, California. The conference, entitled Managing the Information Vision: New Definitions for the 90s, will address database publishing, electronic services, financial information services and voice information services markets.

This article focuses on the seventh annual Online Conference held in New York City in November 1985. The event drew around 1,500 participants, with 96 companies making presentations. Over 90 industry experts presented papers during the conference, covering topics such as online searching and information centers. The two-fold theme of the event was business and financial information and international information-both of which befit the city because of its importance as the primary international port of the country.

The article discusses developments in the operation of the Fayetteville Free Library (FFL) in Fayetteville, New York as of October 2015. Also cited are the collaboration by FFL with Syracuse University iSchool, the efforts by FFL executive director Susan Considine to continuously improve the operation of the library, and the FFL's Fabulous Laboratory (Fab Lab) makerspace.

The article reports that in a bid to greatly expand-and to be an integral part of--business-to-business electronic commerce, GE Information Services Inc. has introduced GE InterBusiness in March 1996 at a press conference in New York City. The GE InterBusiness service is designed to offer secure commerce over the Internet, enabling smaller companies to conduct business online much as large companies already do through the more expensive channel of private networks. GE InterBusiness will enable businesses to secure an Internet link, then use the Internet's global reach to attract new partners and customers, and conduct private and secure business transactions over the Net with them. GE InterBusiness uses the standard networking and connectivity of the Internet to connect participating companies via GE's secure servers and to enable secure transactions among them. Companies register with GE to join the GE "Business Trading Community," downloading the GE InterBusiness software for free and paying a $99 one-time activation fee per service desired.

The article offers information on the PDA (Personal digital archiving) 2016 conference which was held from May 12–14, 2016 at the University of Michigan. It states that the topics were changing the practice and purpose of oral history with technology, Audio and video content poses challenges to archivists and communities are interested in documenting lives of their members. It mentions that attendees include director of University of Kentucky Doug Boyd and founder of Shorefront Dino Robinson.

This article reports on the decision of Disclosure Inc. to open Demand Service Centers in Midtown New York City and London, England. The new Midtown Demand Service Center was opened to provide faster service to its midtown clients by eliminating time-consuming deliveries from the downtown center of Disclosure. The London office is the first European office of Disclosure and is intended to provide faster access to U.S. public company filings for its many European clients. This move reflects the growing internationalization of the securities markets and is the first step in the planned expansion of Disclosure services to the European marketplace.

This article focuses on the 1985 Annual Congress for Librarians at St. John's University in Jamaica, New York. More than 350 attendees at the Congress heard a series of presented papers on the downloading and uploading of online databases and catalogs. The Congress demonstrated that there is a widespread downloading activity taking place and that there is a lively interest in the topic among librarians. The conference, planned by Professors James Benson and Bella Hass Weinberg, also pointed out that the arrival of inexpensive computing has changed the world of online searching.

This article reports on the negotiations participated by Data Phase Corp., which is aimed at providing an automated circulation control system for the Public Library Systems in New York as of November 1984. If negotiations are successful, Data Phase anticipates that implementation of the system will be ready by July 1988. The Tri-Li consortium comprises three library systems of 200 branches located throughout five boroughs of New York. The proposed system will be supported by a Tandem-based Automated Library Information System and a telecommunications network that will link 679 terminals. Plans call for an interconnected, distributed processing configuration of the Tandem supported ALIS-III system that will provide control over 11 million items in the Tri-Li collections and process 25 million annual circulations. Data Phase specializes in designing software for library use and currently operates in more than 800 libraries nationwide.

This article focuses on a special day-long seminar that will be held on April 11, 1984 in conjunction with the National Online Meeting in New York. The seminar, sponsored by Learned Information, will feature sessions on Storage and Delivery Technology, Database Software Designed for Users, and Packaging and Pricing for the End User. Harry Collier, editor of Electronic Publishing Review, is seminar host, and Fran Spigai, president of Database Services, will present an overview of activities and competitive strategies in the electronic publishing field. In the early 1980s, Spigai noted, the microcomputer software that earned the biggest profits and popularity was productivity software such as spreadsheet packages and word processing.

The article presents information on the 17th National Online Meeting, which will take place at the New York Hilton during May 14-16, 1996. This key event continues to bring together an inspiring blend of information industry pioneers and practitioners from all over the world. Unlike other events in the field, the National Online Meeting breaks new ground each year, setting industry standards and rules, unveiling new products and services, and provoking discussion both practical and theoretical. The National Online Meeting promises a wealth of presentations covering both traditional and new areas of interest; for the newcomer, the range of stimulating sessions and events offered by the program will serve as the most cost-effective method of learning, establishing new contacts, and reviewing the dynamic information scene. The explosion and constant refinement of database products and services available make it increasingly difficult to keep abreast of this dynamic field. Product Review sessions allow users of online databases and CD-ROM products to learn more about such services directly from the producers and vendors.

The article presents information about the 15th National Online Meeting, that will be held from May 10-12, 1994 in New York City. The newest online and CD-ROM products, systems, and services will be on display in the Exhibit Hall. Booths will be manned by knowledgeable representatives, giving attendees many opportunities for discussion, demonstrations, and "hands-on" experience. For the seventh year, the National Online Meeting will host a separate demonstration area for those interested in seeing CD-ROM products in action. Called "CD- ROM Gallery," this exhibit will provide attendees with the opportunity to see the leading optical disc products side by side and to make the cost and performance evaluations vital to informed purchasing decisions. For the sixth year in a row, the Conference on Integrated Online Library Systems will be a conference within a conference at the National Online Meeting. Satellite Events are held on the days before and after the meeting to help maximize the benefits of attending.

The article presents information about the 15th National Online Meeting that takes place in New York, from May 10-12, 1994. This key event continues to bring together an inspiring blend of information industry pioneers and practitioners from all over the world. The National Online Meeting promises a wealth of presentations covering both traditional and new areas of interest. The range of stimulating sessions and events offered by the program will serve as the most cost-effective method of learning, establishing new contacts, and reviewing the dynamic information scene. For the seventh year, the National Online Meeting will host a separate demonstration area for those interested in seeing CD-ROM products in action. This exhibit will provide attendees with the opportunity to see the leading optical disc products side by side and to make the cost and performance evaluations vital to informed purchasing decisions. Satellite Events are held on the days before and after the meeting to help maximize the benefits of attending.

The article presents information about the National Online Meeting that will be held from May 4-6, 1993 at New York City. Unlike other events in the field, the National Online Meeting breaks new ground each year, setting industry standards and rules. unveiling new products and services and provoking discussion, both practical and theoretical. The National Online Meeting promises a wealth of presentations, covering both traditional and new areas of interest for the newcomer, the range of stimulating sessions and events offered by the program will serve as the most cost-effective method of learning, establishing new contacts, and reviewing the dynamic information scene. The newest online and CD-ROM products, systems, and services will be on display in the meeting. Booths will be manned by knowledgeable representatives, giving attendees many opportunities for discussion, demonstrations, and hands-on experience. The National Online Meeting is successful in gathering producers from all over the world under one roof.

The article presents information about the 13th National Online Meeting, which will take place at the New York Hilton, New York City, from May 5-7, 1992. This key event continues to bring together an inspiring blend of information industry pioneers and practitioners from all over the world. Unlike other events in the field, the National Online Meeting breaks new ground each year: setting industry standards and rules; unveiling new products and services and provoking discussion-both practical and theoretical. For anyone concerned with information, its distribution and its value in decision making, this event is a must. This includes librarians, information scientists, publishers, database producers, online vendors, telecommunications professionals, market researchers, investment analysts, the list is virtually endless. For the fifth year, the National Online Meeting will host a separate demonstration room for those interested in seeing CD-ROM products in action. Called "CD-ROM Gallery," this exhibit will provide attendees with the opportunity to see the leading optical disc products side by side and to make the cost and performance evaluations vital to informed purchasing decisions.

The article provides information on the plans announced by Learned Information, Inc., the publisher of "Information Today," for the sixth National Online Meeting to be held in New York City from April 30 to May 2, 1985 at the Sheraton Centre Hotel. The National Online Meeting has distinguished itself as the national event of the year for the information professional in just five years. A wide variety of activities are provided in the article in connection with the event including sessions.

This article presents the schedule of events at the National Online Meeting to be held in New York City from April 10 to 12, 1984.

This section provides an overview of the fifth National Online Meeting to be held by Learned Information Inc., the publisher of Information Today, at the Sheraton Center Hotel, New York City, on April 10-12, 1984.

The article offers world news briefs related to information services. EBSCO Information Services has launched its web resource, the Military Transition Support Center, for families of military personnel. BiblioBoard has collaborated with Library Journal (LJ) for the development of the electronic book (ebook) discovery service platform, SELF-e. British telematics data service provider Wunelli Ltd. was acquired by LexisNexis Group towards expansion.

The article offers news briefs related to electronic devices as December 2013. It offers information on the partnership of Ingram Content Group Inc. with Chicago Public Library to develop patron-driven acquisition (PDA) program. It mentions that ByWater Solutions launched an OverDrive, search engine. It mentions that the National Technical Information Service (NTIS) focuses on the termination of the World News Connection.

This section offers news briefs related to the information services industry. Northern Light has been granted U.S. patent No. 7,877,344 for its meaning extraction technology embedded in its SinglePoint strategic research portals. AOL Inc. has purchased the online news site The Huffington Post for 315 million U.S. dollars. John Wiley & Sons Inc. has launched its Wiley Open Access publishing program for open access (OA) journals.

The article looks at the works of the Brooklyn Museum and public radio station WNYC in New York City, which use Web 2.0 technologies to involve their public in content creation, that may serve as good examples for libraries and information centers (ICs). Both are using social networking tools to reach out to the creator in each of their visitors. The Brooklyn Museum invited artists to submit photos to Click! A Crowd-Curated Exhibition on the changing faces of Brooklyn. Likewise, WNYC held a number of photo contests open to the public on its website.

Reflects on the SIIA (Software & Information Industry Association) Information Industry Summit in New York, titled 'Meeting the New Challenges.' Who it attracted, including companies that publish, distribute, or develop technologies for online content; Highlights of the summit, which included opening remarks by Peter Simon and a keynote speech by Michael Wilens; Signs of hope for the future of the information industry.

Details the 20th Annual National Online Meeting and the Integrated Online Library Systems (IOLS) meeting in New York City from May 18-20, 1999. The focus on content; Online and CD-ROM exhibitions; Satellite events; Costs; How to register; Sponsor; Who to contact; Travel and hotel information.

Reports that the eighteenth National Online Meeting will take place from May 13 to May 15, 1997, at the New York Hilton, New York City. Issues scheduled to be discussed; Number of online and CD-ROM exhibitions to be showcased; Sponsors of the event; Cost of attendance; Contact information.

The article presents information on the Information Today Inc.'s national online meeting (NOM) & IOLS 1996 conference which took place between May 14-16, 1996 in New York. The event was the 17th annual staging of the National Online Meeting. The combined NOM and IOLS meetings attracted 6,400 information-user attendees and 145 exhibitors and featured a full complement of conference sessions, presentations, and pre-and post-conference workshops. In terms of information product news, announcements, or even trends, though, what emerged from the show this year was far closer to evolutionary than revolutionary. This year's NOM-based company announcements suggested no sea change. Instead, they were in the go-with-the-flow vein. The speakers cautioned that outsourcing can be a bad idea when proprietary or sensitive information is involved. On the other hand, these panelists pointed out that outsourcing can also be good: It can allow information seekers to benefit from specialists' knowledge, and it can allow the inside information professionals more time to concentrate on other tasks.

The article presents information on the winners of the outstanding information professionals award in the Information Today Inc.'s national online meeting held between May 14-16, 1996 in New York. Each year, three awards are presented to individuals selected from a number of nominees for special recognition. The awards are the Library Technology Award, cosponsored by UMI and Information Today Inc.: The On the Front Line Award, sponsored by OCLC Online Computer Library Center Inc.: and The Online Champion Award, sponsored by Dun & Bradstreet Information Services. The 1996 winner of the UMI Library Technology award is Twila Achterhof, a librarian at the Reed Elementary School in Lockport, Illinois. Presenting the award, Thomas Pack, public relations specialist at UMI, explained that the school, which was closed for 13 years, reopened last fall following an influx of new residents with school-age children to Lockport, a community 35 miles southwest of Chicago.

The article presents information about the 17th National Online Meeting to be held on May 14-16, 1996 in New York. This key event continues to bring together an inspiring blend of information industry pioneers and practitioners from all over the world. Whether one is a user, an educator, or a producer of database services, there will be presentations of true significance for everyone. Product Review sessions of the meeting allow users of online databases and CD-ROM products to learn more about such services directly from the producers and vendors. The National Online Meeting is successful in gathering producers from all over the work under one roof. It gives the only cost-effective opportunity to meet and talk face to face with the suppliers of the services one uses. Approximately 90 Product Reviews will be given this year. Satellite Events are held on the days before and after the meeting to help maximize the benefits of attending. These in-depth seminars are listed and described at the end of this preliminary program.

The article presents information related to the 16th National Online Meeting that would take place in New York City, New York from May 2-4, 1995. This key event continues to bring together an inspiring blend of information industry pioneers and practitioners from all over the world. Unlike other events in the field, the National Online Meeting breaks new ground each year, setting industry standards and rules, unveiling new products and services, and provoking discussion-both practical and theoretical. For anyone concerned with information, its distribution and its value in decision making. this event is a must. The newest online and CD-ROM products, systems, and services will be on display in the Exhibit Hall. Booths will be manned by knowledgeable representatives, giving attendees many opportunities for discussion, demonstrations, and hands-on experience. It gives you the only cost-effective opportunity to meet and talk face to face with the suppliers of the services you use and acquire during the rest of the year. Approximately 90 Product Reviews will be given this year.

The article discusses electronic books with reference to an event titled "Electronic Books 1993," held on September 28-29 in New York City. Two cultures came together at the event. The two cultures: the hardware-software segments of the information industry, and the publishers--some of whom are apprehensive and timid in facing the idea of electronic publishing--and others who are intrepid, lured on by the challenge of new products, new markets, and new profits. Electronic publishing is a hot topic these days. The content of the book attracts the hardware-software people. Electronic publishing concerns the traditional publishers, many of whom feel they are being forced into the new channels of production and distribution. The subject is of interest to lawyers who are pondering and advising on the rights and obligations of suppliers and users of electronic publications in areas of copying, licensing, networking, converting from one medium to another, and developing model agreements in the U.S. and internationally.

The article reports about a new study of the household demand for information in the U.S. which is about to be undertaken by FIND/SVP Inc., a worldwide consulting and research firm based in New York City, New York. The study is being designed and conducted in conjunction with Thomas Miller Associates, a firm that consults on electronic lifestyles. The study, to be grandly called the "American Information User Survey: Consumer and Home Office Information Use and Demand," will make use of focus groups and a survey of 2,000 households to answer its questions. It will raise questions about who uses information from home, how many users there are, and what home user groups are most important. The survey will inquire about what needs are unmet in the home information environment and attempt to find out what household users are willing to pay for new information products and services, especially those that could be delivered over information superhighways. A primary goal of the research is to establish the portion of household disposable income that is spent on various kinds of information and related products and services.

This article provides information on the 11th National Online Meeting held at the Sheraton Center in New York City, New York from May 1 to 3, 1990. The meeting opened with the traditional welcome from Thomas Hogan, meeting organizer and president of Learned Information Inc., and was followed by the keynote address given by program chairperson Martha Williams. As in past years Williams provided highlights of the online database industry. Mostly in the form of statistics, Williams recapped the areas of growth within the various dimensions of the industry. The real highlight of the keynote came when Williams addressed what she called a key concern of the past year, The Quality of Information and Data. Williams explained it is the responsibility of all the players, from

The article focuses on the legality of preserving the open educational resources (OERs) with information on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York case Great Minds v. FedEx Office and Print Services, Inc. It mentions Court request FedEx Office reimburse Great Minds for its profits and income earned for photocopying Great Minds' materials. It also mentions it foster a sense of anxiety and uncertainty among school districts in their use of OER materials.

The article discusses the highlights of the BookExpo America (BEA) Content & Digital Conference which was held on May 27-29, 2015 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York. Some of the speakers mentioned include Justo Hidalgo, co-founder of 23Symbols, Smashwords' Mark Coker, who eased the publishers' fears of losing money from e-book subscription services, and Nielsen's Kempton Mooney, who spoke about the importance of integrating data into all business plans.

The article discusses the highlights of the 2nd annual 2010 OnCopyright conference held at the Union League Club in New York City.

The article discusses the highlights of the Software Information Industry Association (SIIA) Information Industry Summit which was held in New York City in January 2009. The event incorporated the theme, Driving the Digital Economy. Among the topics and issues explored during the meeting are the growth of the information industry and the effect of users on technology, content and collaboration.

The article discusses the highlights of O'Reilly Media's second annual Tools of Change (TOC) for Publishing conference. It was held on February 11 and 12, 2008 in New York City, attended by more than 900 participants. One of the highlights was the celebration of the 10th anniversary of XML. Stephen Abram gave an opening speech which focused on various changes that are impacting the publishing industry. INSET: The Voice of New Book Technology.

This article provides information on the fourth annual Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) Information Industry Summit held in New York City on February 1 and 2, 2005. More than 350 people from a broad spectrum of technology experts, CEO, press members, entrepreneurs, and investors attended the summit. Under the umbrella of Connecting for Growth, the eight-session summit from the SIIA Content Division focused on the business trends, strategies, and challenges facing the industry, and how large companies such as America Online and entrepreneurs such as Bruce Murray plan on dealing with such change. The feedback from various industry sectors was good overall and provided a positive spin for continued growth in 2005. Content, branding, blogging, and online advertising were recurring topics at this summit. The phrase, content is king, was replayed in the discussions as panelists reviewed their specific game plans for using content in context. Times are changing, and company growth and survival relies on meeting the changing needs of the consumer. Opening keynote speaker journalist Michael Wolff hit a collective nerve with his portrayal of the industry's future. He discussed how control has been passed along to the consumer; how content brands have switched from the corporate to the personal; how blogs have lowered the value of information; and how players, including The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) and Consumer Reports, have lost their clout since the 1990s. Of course, Gordon Crovitz, president of electronic publishing for Dow Jones & Co., Inc., countered the claim with a detailed list of the online successes of WSJ and offered a forecast of company online revenues, which are expected to approach 30% in 2005.

Reports on the lawsuit filed by OCLC against the Library Hotel in New York City for trademark infringement, unfair competition and false advertising on September 10, 2003. Background on the legal complaint filed; Limitations of the legal complaint; Motivation for OCLC for pursuing the case.

Opinion. Focuses on the results of a survey conducted by Lawyers Cooperative Publishing Company, of how New York law librarians perform research, which has shown a dramatic decline in the use of books in favour of various types of computer-assisted technology. Increasing usage of the Internet to do research by the law librarians; What these findings suggest about the usage of books; Other survey findings.

This article highlights the 80th Annual Conference of the Special Libraries Association (SLA) in New York City. The numerous SLA divisions developed over 200 programs to fit the theme of the conference--User and Information Dynamics: Managing Change. The program offered business meetings, field trips, roundtables, seminars, workshops, continuing education courses and of course the exhibit halls. Although the program was very varied, the focus was definitely on the provider/user interface. The Roundtables, first introduced at the 1988 Conference, proved to be a popular draw again this year. Held in one large room participants were able to move about from one group to another. Topics ranged from CD-ROM and Desktop Publishing to Measuring the Value of Information and the One Person Library, just to mention a few.

This article features the Technical Information System Center or the library of Grumman Corp located at its headquarters in Bethpage, Long Island, New York. The library has been using computerized systems for information retrieval since the mid 1960s. In the 1970s, the company added Dialog, Orbit and BRS as they were introduced into the marketplace. Other databanks accessed include Aerospace Online, Commerce Business Daily and Budget Track. The library fields queries from Grumman offices, subsidiaries and plants located throughout the U.S. In terms of databank usage, Dialog is the most popular, followed the Defense Research Development Test & Evaluation Online System with Nexis/Lexis in the third place. Having access to numerous databases allows Grumman to get a wide variety of information.

This article highlights the ninth annual National Online Meeting which was held at the Sheraton Center in New York City on May 10-12, 1988. There were over 4000 and 154 booths doing brisk business in the main exhibit hall. Satellite events preceding the meeting on May 9 dealt with several topics which includes Electronic Publishing and Using Business Databases: Emphasizing Their Application in Strategic Planning. Program Chairman Martha E. Williams opened the meeting with a presentation that traced the worldwide growth of databases in the information center/library market and discussed the potential for change in online services due to the capabilities that research and technology are making available to database producers, online vendors and entrepreneurs.