"A Dialogue on Defining the Digital Library"
       Nancy Seamans, Assistant Professor, University Libraries
			  October 6, 1998

		  Computer Science Graduate Seminar
                          CS 5944 Index 9743
                        Tuesday 3:30 - 4:45 pm
                  Newman Library 6th Floor Boardroom

			    Sponsored by:
			    	Department of Computer Science
				Information Systems
				University Libraries
				Digital Library Research Laboratory
				Internet Technology Innovation Center

Abstract: 

What is a digital library? There appear to be numerous definitions on
campus, coming from a variety of perspectives. In this session we will
look at the traditional library and link it to the digital library,
acknowledging as many of these campus perspectives as possible.
Participant involvement will be encouraged.


Biographical Sketch:

Nancy Seamans is Co-Director of the New Media Center and Director of
Media Services for the University Libraries at Virginia Tech.
Previously she was Director, Learning Resources Center, College of
Health Sciences, Roanoke, VA (1985-1997).  She has a BA in Political
Science from Virginia Tech (1976), and MSLS from UNC-CH, School of
Information and Library Science (1978). Since 1996 she has been
enrolled as part-time student in CHRE Instructional Technology
doctoral program.  Nan Seamans joined the Library at Virginia Tech in
January 1998. Her office is on the first floor of Newman Library, near
the Center for Alternative Media (CAM).

   nseamans@vt.edu     phone: (540) 231-2708