INVITED PAPERS & SPEECHES
Information Technology
"The future of libraries in the coming digital culture," was a sessional speech delivered at the 1995 Annual Conference of the South Carolina Libraries in Columbia, SC, on December 7, 1995.
"Multi-Media Works!" was a speech delivered at the Educational media Association of NJ's Annual Fall Conference on December 4, 1995, in Long Branch, NJ.
"NIT Conferences - Then, now and tomorrow," "Information technologies: The current state of the art," were two speeches delivered at at the NIT '95: The 8th International Conference on New Information Technology, organized by Dr. Chen, in Riga, Latvia, November 23-25, 1995.
"Multimedia, World-Wide Web, virtual library: The effect on the future of the library" was the invited speech for the WACL (Western Academic & Collelge Libraries) Cataloging Committee, Assumption College, Worcester, Massachusetts, November 2, 1995.
"Multimedia and The First Emperor of China" was an invited speech presented at the Fall Workshop on the Use of Multimedia Presentations in Libraries at the College and University Section of Connecticut Library Association, University of Hartford, Mortenson Library, Hartford, Connecticut, October 17, 1995.
"Multimedia CD-ROMs and beyond..." was an invited speech presented at the Special Libraries Division Section of Social Science Libraries Workshop at the IFLA Annual Meeting, Istanb ul, Turkey, August 24, 1995.
"Potentials of multimedia and digital technologies for the preservation and dissemination of national cultural heritage," was a speech delivered at the Lavra National Museum in Kiev, Ukraine during Dr. Chen's consultancy in July 1995.
"From here to the information and communication in the 21st century" was an specially invited keynote speech presented at INFO 95 10th Anniversary in celebration of the 10th Anniversary in Tel-Aviv, Israel, May 14-18, 1995.
"Electronic publishing in the current digital environment: Challenges and potentials" and "Virtual realities in libraries" were two invited papers presented at INFO 95: 10th Anniversary, Tel-Aviv, Israel, May 14-18, 1995.
A series of talks on the subject of multimedia, digital, and optical technologies were given at the Chung-san University, Guangtong Provincial Library, and the County Library in Guangzhow, China during Dr. Chen's consultancy trip to Chung-san Univeristy in March 1995.
"Toward a digital global knowledge-base: One project's experience," was a paper presented at theOnline Information '94 in London, December 6-8, 1994.
"Multimedia in Research and Teaching" was an invited keynote speech presented at Multimedia 94, Sundsvall, Sweden, October 18, 1994.
"Multimedia in museums: Contents vs technology," was delivered at the MacWorld, Boston, August 6, 1994.
"Internet in university education," was delievered at the MacWorld, Boston, August 5, 1994.
"Information superhighway: A turnpike toward new forms of cooperation and sharing?" was an invited talk presented at at Crimea 94: Libraries and Associations in the Transient World: Technologies and New Forms of Cooperation, Eupatory, Crimea, Ukraine, May 25, 1994.
"The digital library: Realities and challenges," was a keynote speech delivered at Crimea 94: Libraries and Associations in the Transient World: Technologies and New Forms of Cooperation, Eupatory, Crimea, Ukraine, May 24, 1994.
"Comments on latest information technology developments and implications for library and information professionals," was an hour-long teleconferencing interview session on May 18, 1994, organized by USIA (Voice of America) between Madrid and Boston for Spanish information professionals and scientists. [Recording cassette available from Voice of America, USIA - May 18, 1994].
"The potential of multimedia technologies for higher education," was the keynote delivered at the Simposio de Multimedios Interactivos: Aplicaciones Educativas at the Conference organized by the InterAmerican University of Puerto Rico, at San Juan, Puerto Rico, May 13, 1994.
"Libraries in the digital visual information age: Realties and challenges," was a keynote delivered at the Seminar on Libraries, Information and CD-ROM at the National Central Library, Taipei, Taiwan, January 18, 1994.
"The First Emperor of China and multimedia technology applications: From full text to multimedia, from print, analog to digital," was a keynote given at the Conference on Historical and Underwater Archaeology, Vancouver, BC, Canada, January 8, 1994.
"The New Emperor Digital CD," was a talk given at the Multimedia Applications: Multimedia in Museums at the MacWorld in San Francisco, January 7, 1994.
"The First Emperor of China multimedia disk," was part of the illustrations given at the Workshop on Creating Your Own Multimedia Disk, offered at the International Online Meeting, London, December 10, 1993. Dr. Chen served as the Workshop sole faculty for the day.
"The First Emperor of China: A multimedia presentation," was an invited talk given at the Fall Meeting of the Chinese American Librarian Association's Mid-Atlantic Chapter and the DC-MD-VA Chapter of the Art Libraries Society of North America, at Smithsonian Institute, Washington DC, November 20, 1993.
"Thriving in the digital communications environment: PROJECT EMPEROR-I's experience -- from print to multimedia, analog to digital," was a keynote speech given at the NIT '93: The 6th International Conference on New Information Technology, San Juan, Puerto Rico, November 11-13, 1993.
"CD-ROMs in university research libraries," was a session offered at the CD-ROM Expo '93: Profiting from Digital Publishing, Boston, October 27, 1993.
"Transitioning From Print/Online to Digital: Dealing with Vast Amounts of Data PLUS Video and Images" was a talk given at the CD-ROM Conference & Exposition '93, Boston, October 29, 1993.
"Understanding interactive multimedia," was a talk given at the CD-ROM Expo '93: Profiting from Digital Publishing, Boston, October 27, 1993.
"Digitalización de imagenes y su aplicación en el arte," was a keynote speech delivered at the First International Conference on Computer Systems and Humanities (Encuentro Sobre Cultura e Informatica) in Caracus, Venezuela, October 22, 1993.
"The First Emperor of China," was a special invited talk given at "La Chine et les multimédias," at Contribution à la soirée des Xe Rencontres, at Images et Sciences, Eiffel Tower, Paris, October 2, 1993.
"CD-ROM and multimedia," an invited talk at the IFLA Workshop on CD-ROM Challenges and Opportunities: Issues of Concern to Librarians, Barcelona, August 26, 1993.
"Creating multimedia QuickTime CD from analogue interactive videodisc materials: The PROJECT EMPEROR-I experience," was a talk given at the MacWorld, Boston, August 6, 1993.
"Technological Potentials for the Global Library: Realities and Challenges," was an invited speech given at the International Conference on National Libraries Towards the 21st Century in Taipei, Taiwan, ROC, April 20-24, 1993 in celebrating the 60th Anniversary of the National Central Library of ROC.
"The Coming of the Digital Visual Information Age: Implications for Information Access and Library Professional," was a major speech given to over 100 librarians in Tokyo, April 15, 1993. The meeting was sponsored by the Tokyo American Center and the Electronic Library Consortium of Japan.
"The State of Library Technology in the US: The Coming of the Digital Visual Information Age," was a major speech delivered to over 150 Japanese librarians and information specialist at the Aichi Prefectural Library, Nagoya, Japan, on April 14, 1993. The meeting was sponsored by the Nayoga American Center, Aichi Prefectural Library, The Association of University Libraries and the Tokai Region/Tokai-Hokuriku Database Promotion Association.
"The Library in the New Technological Age," was a talk given to academic librarians and library educators in Kyoto, Japan, sponsored by the Kyoto American Center, April 13, 1993.
"The Multi-Media Information Age," was a special invited lecture given at the Provost Lecture Series entitled Innovation in Leadership, 1992-1993, at at Penn State Harrisburg, PA, March 24, 1993. During her two-day visit, Professor Chen also gave a series of 4 mini lectures, ranging from imaging, multimedia technology in education, information technology in business, and information technology and global communication to various groups of students, faculty and staff.
"The Case of the First Emperor of China: Multi-platform and Multitype Hypermedia Applications," was a special invited lecture given at the Computers in Academic, 1992-93 Lecture Series at the University of Pittsburgh 1992-1993 on March 19, 1993.
"Multimedia applications and The First Emperor of China," was a talk given at the MacWorld under the session, "Multimedia Applications in Museums," San Francisco, January 8, 1993.
"Two month to a CD-ROM: Our school did it and so can yours!" was a session given at the MacWorld, San Francisco, January 8, 1993.
"A quick glance at NIT applications in libraries in the Eastern & Central Europe: Most recent experience," was a speech given at NIT '92: Fifth International Conference on New Information Technology, in Hong Kong, November 30-December 2, 1992.
"Understanding Multimedia Information Systems: Consequences for Today and Possibilities for Tomorrow," was a keynote speech given at NIT '92: Fifth International Conference on New Information Technology, in Hong Kong, November 30-December 2, 1992
"New information technology applications and potentials for information work," was a special talk given at the University of Sofia, Bulgaria, October 29, 1992.
"Understanding Multimedia information Systems; Consequences for Today and Possibilities of the Future," was an invited speech at the Offshore Information Convention in Oslo, October 14-16, 1992.
"Project Emperor I: Multimedia in Optical Technology Workstation MacIntoshed Based," was a keynote given at the Seminar/Workshop Advances in Information Technology Applied to Libraries in Puerto Rico, October 5-9, 1992.
"Two Months to a CD-ROM: We Did It and So Can You!" was an invited talk given at the MacWorld, Boston, August 4-7, 1992.
"The First Emperor of China & Its Terracotta Army Presented via Optical Technology," at University of Florence, July 13, 1992.
"The First Emperor of China & Its Terracotta Army Presented via Optical Technology," was an invited speech given at University of Messina, Mesina, Italy, July 13, 1992.
"The First Emperor of China & Its Terracotta Army Presented via Optical Technology," was an invited talk given at Workshop on Complex Liquid System, Polistena, Italy, July 8, 1992.
"New Media in Publishing - the Experience of PROJECT EMPEROR-I," was an invited speech given at IEPRC: XI Annual Conference. Electronic Publishing International '92, Milan, Italy, June 11, 1992.
"Multimeda and Hypermedia Technology: The Future for Computers and Video," was the keynote speech given at "Video 12," New England's leading video/computer professional conference of CHETA (Connecticut Higher Education Telecommunications Association), Quinnipiac College - Hamden, CT, May 28, 1992
"Multimedia Applications and The First Emperor of China," was a special keynote session given at the INFO '92, Tel Aviv, May 20, 1992.
"Multimedia Applications - State of the Art and Future Trends," was an invited talk given at the INFO '92, Tel Aviv, May 20, 1992.
"CD-ROM and Electronic Publishing," was an invited talk given at the INFO '92, Tel Aviv, May 18, 1992.
"New Optical Technologies and Media for Information Access," was a paper presented at a session entitled "Advanced Technology to Support Users Data Serve Access," at the National Online Meeting, New York, NY, May 5-7, 1992.
"Artificial Intelligence, Hypertext: Is There a Role for the Library in the New Technology?" was a keynote speech given at the Special Libraries Association Princeton-Trenton Chapter Special Meeting, entitled Hypermedia: The Electronic Library of the Future, Princeton, New Jersey, March 19, 1992.
"PROJECT EMPEROR-I: Laser Disc Programs on 'The First Emperor of China - Qin Shihuangdi's Terracotta Army'," was the special invited speech given at the Multimedia Seminar Series presentation, University of Tennessee, March 12-13, 1992.
"Multimedia Applications and The First Emperor of China," was a keynote speech given at the IBM Annual Conference for Remarters in the Pacific Region, Perth, Australia, February 25, 1992.
"Analog, Digital and Multimedia: Implications for Information Access," was a paper presented at the International Online Meeting, London, December 11, 1991.
"Two Months to a CD-ROM: We Did It and So Can You!," was a joint paper presented with Amanda Lo and Yu- Huei Lainer at The Fourth International Conference on New Information Technology, Budapest, Hungary, December 2-4, 1991.
"The Coming of the Digital Visual Information Age: Implication for Information Access," was a keynote speech presented at The Fourth International Conference on New Information Technology, Budapest, Hungary, December 2-4, 1991.
"Multimedia Developments of PROJECT EMPEROR-I: Interactive videodisc to interactive Multimedia - Analog to Digital - Talking From Experience," was a keynote speech presented at a conference entitled "The Digital Image", at the Conference of Pictoral Arts and Information Technology, in Bergen, Norway, October 17, 1991.
"Multimedia Information Provision on the Multi-Track Information Superhighways: Opportunities, Challenges and Issues," was a keynote speech presented at the Conference Finale at the Annual Pennsylvania Library Association Conference entitled Shared Values, Common Purposes, at the Mountain Laurel Resort and Conference Center, Kidder Township, Pennsylvania, October 5, 1991.
"Multimedia technology and applications: The Experience of PROJECT EMPEROR-I," an invited lecture given at the School of Library Service at Columbia University, New York, New York, September 26, 1991.
"Use of New Information Technology in Third World Countries," was an invited speech presented at the Association of Information and Dissemination Centers 1991 Fall Meeting, of the theme "The Path of Information: Is it Paved with Good Inventions?", at the Boston Park Plaza Hotel & Towers, Boston, Massachusetts, September 22, 1991.
"Multimedia Developments of PROJECT EMPEROR-I," was an invited speech given at a panel, "Multimedia in Education," at MACWORLD EXPO/BOSTON moderated by Conference Director Peggy Kilburn at the Bayside Expo Center, Boston, Massachusetts, August 8, 1991.
"Multimedia: The Magic Tool for Knowledge and Information Presentation," was a keynote speech delivered at LITA's Emerging Technology Interest Group Annual Meeting, entitled Multimagic: The Use of Full Motion Video and Hypermedia for Library Instruction and Audiovisual, at the American Library Association meeting, Atlanta, GA, June 30, 1991.
"Multimedia Information Delivery: The Challenge to Librarians in the Visual Information Age," was a keynote speech presented at the Pre-conference Program of the Reference and Adult Services Division, entitled The Electronic Library: Linking People, Information and Technology, at the American Library Association meeting, Atlanta, GA, June 28, 1991.
"The Multimedia Information Age and the Networked Environment of the 21st Century," was an invited speech presented at NERCOMP (New England Regional Computing Program) Twentieth Anniversary Meeting, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, June 7, 1991.
"Experience with Multimedia Applications of PROJECT EMPEROR-I," was an invited talk presented at the session "Talking from Experience" at CD-ROM Europe '91, London, England, May 22, 1991.
"CD-ROM in the Multimedia Information Age," was a key presentation made at the session,"CD-ROMs - Dynasty or Dinosaur? Will New Storage Technology (Optical, Interactive Disks, et al) Replace CD-ROMs?" at the IOLS '91, New York, NY, May 9, 1991.
"Databases: Multimedia, Mixed Media and Alternate Media," was the opening panel which Prof. Chen participated as a panelist at the National Online Meeting, New York, May 7, 1991.
"Information Access and Hypermedia/Multimedia Information Deliver" ("Acceso a la Información a Través de Hipermedia y Multimedia") was an invited speech at the Reunion Internacional de Reflexion Sobre Los Nuevos Roles de la Educacion Superior a Nivel Mundial: El Caso de América Latina y del Caribe, Futuro y Escenarios Deseables, Caracas, Venezuela, May 2-3, 1991.
"Multimedia Developments of PROJECT EMPEROR-I," was an invited paper presented at the session, "Interaction with Multimedia Systems (SIG/HCI)," at the ASIS Mid-Year Meeting, Santa Clara, CA, April 28, 1991.
"Hypermedia in Libraries," was a keynote speech presented at the College/Research Library Divisional Meeting of the Saskatchewan Library Association and Saskatchewan School Library Association joint Conference (Developing Minds), Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, April 19, 1991.
"Technology Integration and Multimedia Information Delivery," is the keynote speech delivered at the Alumni Annual Meeting, Drexel University - College of Information Studies, October 9, 1990.
"Achieving Hypermedia Information Delivery with Technology Integration," and"How Optical Products are Used in Libraries and Information Centers: A Follow Up On the FID Study," (the second on with Dr. Raitt) were the keynote speeches delivered at the FID Meeting, Havana, Cuba, on September 19, 1990 and September 20, 1990.
"Hypermedia Information Delivery and Implications for Education for Library and Information Science," was the invited speech given at the International Federation of Library Institutions (IFLA)/Education and Training Division meeting in Stockholm, August 22, 1990.
"The New Developments of PROJECT EMPEROR-I," was an invited speech given at the Norwegian Computer for Humanities, Bergen, Norway, August 13, 1990.
"Hypermedia Technologies and PROJECT EMPEROR-I," was the keynote address given at the Annual Meeting of Library Instruction Round Table at the American Library Association Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, June 24, 1990.
"Multimedia Information Technology and Scientific and Technical Information Delivery," was an invited speech given at the Documentation Center of the Academy of Sciences of USSR (VINITI), Moscow, June 1, 1990.
"Entering the Visual Information Age: The Challenge to the Scientific, Technological or Industrial Information Centre in the 1990," was an invited speech given by Dr. Chen at the International Symposium on the Future of Scientific, Technological and Industrial Information Services, Leningrad, USSR, May 28-31, 1990, sponsored by IAEA, FAO, Unesco, and UNIDO.
"Hypermedia Technology Integration and Information Delivery: The experience of PROJECT EMPEROR-I," was the keynote address given by Dr. Chen at the Post Conference on Hypermedia, Carnegie Mellon University, May 18, 1990, co-sponsored by Pittsburgh Regional Library Center and Consortium on Computing in Undergraduate Education (C-CUE).
"How Optical Products Have Been Used in the U.S. and Western Europe," was a joint paper delivered at the 11th National Online Meeting, May 1-3, 1990, New York by Drs. Chen and David I. Raitt.
"Online Hypermedia Information Delivery," was a talk given at the 11th National Online Meeting, May 2, 1990, New York. Medford, NJ: Learned Information, 1990.
"Comments on Hypermedia: Experience and Potentials," was an invited luncheon speech given at the meeting of the Chemical Information Division, American Chemical Society Annual Meeting, April 24, 1990.
"Hypermedia/Multimedia Technologies Revealed Through PROJECT EMPEROR-I (The First Emperor of China)," was the feature presentation given by Dr. Chen at the conference on "The Library: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow - Varied Perspectives," part of the Dedication of the Abigail S. Timme Library, Ferris State University, Big Rapids, MI, March 31, 1990.
"HyperMedia: Accessing the Web of Information," was the keynote speech delivered by Dr. Chen at Plug into the Future: The Electronic Library Meets the 21st Century, Monmouth County Library, Manalapan, NJ, March 30, 1990 (sponsored by the NJ Library Association and the NJ State Library).
"Integrated Multimedia Applications and PROJECT EMPEROR-I," was a talk given (with demonstration) at the Colloquium of the Graduate School of Library and Information Science, UCLA, March 28, 1990.
"New Horizons in Information Delivery: HyperMedia Information Provision," was the special invited speech given at the International Symposium on New Horizons in Agricultural Information Management, March 13-16, 1990, Beijing, China, organized by Scientech Documentation and Information Centre, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences.
"PROJECT EMPEROR-I," was the Principal Feature given at the KnowShow '90: A Mini-Conference on Library Technology, presented by the Las Vegas - Clark County Library District, February 8, 1990.
"Technology: Tool or Tyrant?" was addressed by Dr. Chen as a panelist at the Key Issues Forum presented by the Governor's Conference on the Future of Libraries at the Clark County Community College Library, Las Vegas, NV, February 7, 1990.
"Optical Products in European Libraries and Information Centres: Results of a Survey," was a joint paper delivered by Dr. David I. Raitt and Dr. Chen at the 13th International Online Meeting in London, December 12, 1989.
"HyperMedia Information Delivery and the First Emperor of China," was a special talk given to the Faculty and Staff at the Simmons College, December 6, 1989.
"Hypermedia Applications of PROJECT EMPEROR-I," was given at the Institute on the Nuts-and-Bolts of Implementing Hypermedia Applications at the GSLIS, Simmons College, Boston, November 17-18, 1989. The Institute was directed by Dr. Chen.
"Hypermedia Applications of PROJECT EMPEROR-I," was a talk given to the students of the GSLIS, Simmons College, sponsored by the Library Student Association, on November 14, 1989.
"Hypermedia/Multimedia Technology and New Opportunities for Libraries in the 1990s," was a keynote speech delivered at the 1989 Essen Symposium on Developments in Microcomputing - Discovering New Opportunities for Libraries in the 1990s, Essen, W. Germany, October 24, 1989.
"Hypermedia Information Delivery as Shown by PROJECT EMPEROR-I," was a keynote speech delivered at the SPACE Council Meeting on New Micro-Based Technologies and Software for Small & Medium-Sized Libraries, Middleton, PA, August 17, 1989.
"Technology Integration and Hypermedia Information Delivery: Potentials for Librarians," was the sole keynote speech delivered at the President's program of the 1989 Library and Information Technology Association (LITA), American Library Association Annual Conference, Dallas, TX, June 26, 1989.
"Keeping Abreast of Modern Technology," was a panel speech given at the LITA Education Committee Program at the American Library Association Meeting in Dallas, TX, June 25, 1989.
"Microcomputer and Optical Disc Technology Application in Libraries: The Case of PROJECT EMPEROR-I," was a keynote presented at the Seminar on the Use of New Information Technology in Libraries at Universiti Pertanian Malaysia, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia, organized by the Malaysia Library Association and sponsored by Unesco, June 2, 1989.
"As We Think: Thriving in the HyperWeb Environment," was a keynote presentation given at the HyperMedia Technology Gala of the 2nd Pacific Conference on New Information Technology in Singapore, May 29, 1989.
"New Information Technology in the Information Age: Where Can the Microcomputers and Optical Technologies Take Us?" was a keynote speech given at The First IES Conference on New Information Technology for the Construction Engineers, Singapore, May 25-27, 1989.
"Hypermedia Applications in Public Institutions Including Museums and Archives: A Global View," was a talk Institute on Hypermedia/Multimedia: They Are Here! a continuing education offering at the GSLIS, Simmons College, Boston, April 22, 1989. The Institute was directed by Dr. Chen.
"Interactive Video Instruction," and "Image Databases and Interactive Video," are more talks presented at University of Nevada, sponsored by the Computer Science Department of the University on April 14, 1989.
"First Emperor of China: A Multimedia Presentation of His Life and Times via Videodisc Technology," was a special invited speech presented at a Community Lecture Series sponsored by the University Library Society, at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas on April 13-14, 1989.
''Hypermedia Information Delivery: The Experience of PROJECT EMPEROR-I,'' was a talk delivered at the opening session of the 12th International Online Meeting, London, December 6, 1988.
"Hypermedia: Information Delivery in an Integrated Environment," was a keynote speech delivered at the Optical Technologies: New Horizons in Information Processing, Worcester State College, November 28, 1988.
''The First Emperor of China: An Interactive Videodisc Presentation,'' was presented to the Community of Lexington, MA, November 19, 1988 as part of the town"s long standing Cary Lecture Series.
''Interactive Videodisc Technology & Hypermedia Information Delivery: The Case of PROJECT EMPEROR-I,'' was a keynote speech delivered at the IMACOM'88 (2eme Salon International: La Video Interactive et ses Applications), Besancon, France, October 25, 1988.
"HyperBase and PROJECT EMPEROR-I," was a speech delivered at the Press Conference at SOPHIATEC, Sophis Antepolis, France, October 24, 1988.
''Hypermedia Information Delivery & Technology Integration: The Case of the First Emperor of China's Terracotta Army,'' was a keynote speech delivered at the 3rd IME Imagerie Electronique Conference, Porte de Versailles, Paris, October 19, 1988.
"Integrated Information Technology Integration and Hypermedia Information Delivery: The Experience of PROJECT EMPEROR-I," at a paper presented at the LITA (Library & Information Technology Association) 2nd National Conference, Boston, October 5, 1988. Session on "Effective Management of Image Databases: Incorporating Visual Images Into Information Systems and Services" chaired by Ching-chih Chen. Speaker (Chen).
"Libraries in the Information Age: New Technology, New Media, New Mission, and New Challenge," was a keynote speech delivered at the International Symposium on New Techniques and Applications in Libraries, Xian, China, September, 7, 1988. Also "Interactive Video Discs and the First Emperor of China: A Case Presentation on PROJECT EMPEROR-I's Qin Terracotta Figures," was the second keynote given at the same conference, September 9, 1988.
"The Role of Microcomputers and Optical Technologies in Development: The Experience of PROJECT EMPEROR-I," was an invited speech delivered to the Faculty and students of the Communication School, Federal University, Porto Alegre, Brazil, August 19, 1988.
"The Role of Communications and Optical Technologies in Development," was an invited speech given at FIESP, Sao Paulo, Brazil, August 18, 1988.
"The Role of Communications in Development," was a keynote speech delivered at the National Congress on Library and Information Science celebrating 50th Anniversary of the Sao Paulo Library Association, Centro de Convencoes Reboucas, Sao Paulo, Brazil. on Aug. 16, 1988. "Hypermedia Information Delivery and Optical Technology," was the topic of two additional sessions given at the Congress on August 17, 1988.
Optical Technologies and Their Implications in the New Information Age - Case Presentation of PROJECT EMPEROR-I," was a special speech delivered at the U.S. Consulate, Sao Paulo, Brazil, August 15, 1988.
"Large Scale Multi-media Database Construction: The Experience of PROJECT EMPEROR-I," was an invited speech given at the Fundacao Joaquim Institute of Informatics, Recife, Brazil, August 12, 1988.
"Hypermedia Information Delivery," was a special speech given at the Department of Library Science, University of Brasilia, Brasilia, Brazil, August 11, 1988.
"The Role of Microcomputers in Development," was a special speech given at the Brazilian Institute of Scientific and Technological Information (IBICT), Brasilia, Brazil, August 11, 1988.
"Large-Scale Multi-Media Database Construction: The Experience of PROJECT EMPEROR-I," was delivered at the Federal Senate sponsored by SUCESU, Brasilia, Brazil, August 10, 1988.
"The Role of Microcomputers in Development," was a special invited talk given that the USIS Binational Center, Brasilia, Brazil, August 10, 1988. The talk was cosponsored by the USIS and Brazil National Society of Computer and Peripheral Equipment Users (SUCESU).
"Microcomputers and Optical Technologies in Libraries," was the topic of two speeches given at UFMG, School of Library Science, Belo Horizonte, Brazil, August 8-9, 1988.
''PROJECT EMPEROR-I,'' was a keynote speech delivered at the Chinese American Librarians Association (CALA) Annual Meeting on ''Leadership: The Asian American Perspective,'' New Orleans, LA, July 12, 1988.
"Compilation and Utilization of Databases" and "Information Delivery Systems" were two key invited speeches delivered under "Service Delivery of Information Technology" sessions at the 19th Annual Meeting of the Association of Caribbean University Research and Institutional Libraries (ACURIL) in Martinique, May 19-20, 1988.
"Interactive Videodisc Technology and the First Emperor of China: A Case Presentation of PROJECT EMPEROR-I," was the fifty-seventh lecture of the Ella V. Schwing Lecture Series delivered at Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, sponsored by the University Middleton Library Lecture Committee, on April 14, 1988.
''Large-scale Multi-media Database Using Interactive Videodisc Technology: Case Presentation on PROJECT EMPEROR-I,'' was one of the major session presented at a three-day institute on optical technologies and microcomputers in libraries and information centers, held at the Department of Library and Information Science, Abo Akademi, Abo, Finland, April 7, 1988.
"PROJECT EMPEROR-I and Its Multi-faceted Activities," was a special post-conference demonstration/lecture for a group of participants of the RIAO 88 Conference on User-Oriented Content Based Text and Image Handling, at Simmons College, March 25, 1988.
"Interactive Videodisc Technology and Microcomputers: A Case Presentation on PROJECT EMPEROR-I," was a special invited speech delivered at the Conference on the Future of the Public Library at Dublin, OH, March 20, 1988, sponsored by the OCLC Online Computer Library Center, Inc.
"The First Emperor of China and Interactive Videodisc Technology," was a public program under the" Distinguished Visiting professor Lecture Series" delivered at Sonoma State University, Rohner's Park, CA, February 29, 1988, sponsored by the California Lottery Fund.
During February 25-26 1988, under the "Distinguished Visiting , Professor Lecture Series"sponsored by the California Lottery Fund, a public program entitled "EMPEROR-I: China's Treasures Revealed via Videodisc Technology," and four other talks on the project to different classes in the teaching of art, computer-based instruction, anthropology, and library and information services, were presented at the California State University, Chico, CA.
"PROJECT EMPEROR-I: China's Treasures Revealed via Videodisc Technology," was a special invited speech under the " Distinguished Speaker's Series" given at the Getty Trust, Santa Monica, CA on February 22, 1988, sponsored by the Getty Arts History Information program.
"CD-ROM and Optical Disk Media Roles in the Organization, Administration and Delivery of Information," and "PROJECT EMPEROR-I: A Special Presentation," were two keynote presentations given at the North Carolina Annual Winter Workshop on Optical Disk Media and Technology at North Carolina Central University, Durham, NC, on February 20, 1988.
"The Potential of Optical Technology in Libraries: Applications of Videodiscs and the Nature of Information Science: A Personal Perspective," was the Samuel Lazerow Memorial Lecture delivered at the Texas Woman's University, North Texas State University and Institute for Scientific Information. February 11, 1988.
"Potentials of Interactive Videodisc Technology in Libraries" was a special invited speech given at the Graduate School of Library & Information Science, University of Pittsburgh, February 8, 1988.
"PROJECT EMPEROR-I: A Demonstration/Lecture of the Interactive Videodisc," was a public lecture delivered at the Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX, January 14, 1988, co-sponsored by SMU, Dallas Chinese Chamber of Commerce, and AMIGOS Bibliographic Council, Inc.
"Modern Data Storage & Retrieval Systems," was an invited talk given to the DARPA/Lincoln Laboratory, Lexington, MA on December 17, 1987.
''CD-ROM Survey in American Academic & College Libraries," was delivered at the 11th International Online Meeting's Opening Session in London on December 8, 1987. On December 10, 1987, a joint paper entitled ''Factors in Decision Making for Automated Systems'' was presented with Diane R. Tebbetts at the same conference.
"Potentials of Interactive Videodisc Technology as Demonstrated by PROJECT EMPEROR-I," was delivered at the Institute on New Media, New Missions: Libraries in the Laser-Optical Era, Simmons College, Boston, November 21, 1987.
"Microcomputer Applications in Using PROJECT EMPEROR-I Videodiscs," was a keynote speech given at the New England Microcomputer Users Group Annual Meeting at Simmons College, Boston, MA, November 7, 1987.
"New Media, New Mission: Where Can Interactive Videodisc Technology Take Us?" was an invited presentation delivered to the Preconference Program of the Connecticut Educational Media Association Annual Meeting in New Haven, CT, November 4, 1987.
"New Media, New Missions: Laser Optical Technology and PROJECT EMPEROR-I," keynote speech at the Conference on the Use of Optical Storage Media in Research, Teaching and Mediation, Bergen, Norway, October 14-16, 1987.
"The Subject Contents of the PROJECT EMPEROR-I Videodiscs," invited speech to Asian Studies Department of University of Lund, Lund, Sweden, October 13, 1987.
"PROJECT EMPEROR-I: Potentials of Optical Technology," invited speech to educational broadcasting and museum professionals sponsored by the Danish Center for Educational Technology at the Danish National Museum, Copenhagen, Denmark, October 12, 1987.
"PROJECT EMPEROR-I," special presentation at Simmons College to tour group arranged for the participants of the American Society for Information Sciences' 5Oth Annual Meeting, Boston, MA, October 8, 1987.
"Libraries in the Information Age," and "Using Interactive Videodisc as an Education, Research, and Archival Tool," Keynote speech and invited talk, respectively, at the Education Conference of the LaserActive '87, Boston, MA, October 1, 1987.
"PROJECT EMPEROR-I REVISITED," was an invited presentation given by Profs. Chen and Stueart at the New England Library Association Annual Meeting at Boxborough Sheraton, Boxborough, MA on September 28, 1987.
"PROJECT EMPEROR-I: Its Interactive Course Development and Image Database," was an invited talk given to the Six-Museum Consortium on Interactive Videodisc Project at the Museum of Modern Arts, New York, August 6, 1987.
"Large-Scale Multi-Media Database in the Humanities: Case Presentation on PROJECT EMPEROR-I," was a keynote speech delivered at the International Conference on Data Bases in the Humanities and Social Sciences, Auburn University, Montgomery, Alabama, July 11-13, 1987.
"Interactive Videodisc Technology and Access to Multimedia Information Sources for Scholarly Research in the Arts," was an invited talk given that the Annual Meeting of the Art Section of the Association of College and Research Library Association Annual Meeting, San Francisco, June 29, 1987.
"Potential of Interactive Videodisc Technology as Demonstrated via PROJECT EMPEROR-I," was a joint presentation given at the First Pacific Conference on New Information Technology, Bangkok, Thailand, June 16, 1987. Dr. Chen was also the Chief Conference Organizer of the Conference.
''Potential of Interactive Videodisc Technology for Information Resource Management," was a keynote speech delivered at the International Symposium on Information Resource Management, Dubrovnik, Yugoslavia, June 1-6, 1987.
''Optical Digital Technology for Large Scale Image Processing," was a talk presented at the 16th Mid-Year Meeting of the American Society for Information Science on Laser Optical Disk and VideoBased Information Systems: The New Technologies, at Kings Island Inn, Kings Island, OH, May 18, 1987.
"PROJECT EMPEROR-I and the Chinese Treasure," was an invited talk jointly presented with Dr. Robert D. Stueart at the Eighteenth Annual Alumnae Day, Simmons College Graduate School of Library and Information Science, May 15, 1987.
"Interactive Videodisc Technology and PROJECT EMPEROR-I," was delivered as the Special Invited Speech at the State University of New York at Albany at its Special Colloquium sponsored by the College of Humanities and Fine Arts on April 27, 1987.
"The Potentials of Interactive Videodisc Technology in Area Studies: With Demonstration on PROJECT EMPEROR-I," was the invited speech delivered at the Association of Asian Studies 39th Annual Meeting, Boston Sheraton, April 12, 1987.
Five special lectures on "The First Emperor of China Revealed via Interactive Videodisc Technology" was delivered as the Distinguished Visiting Professor, Scholar, Artist Lecture Series' lecturer invited by four campuses of the California State University (San Jose, Sacramento, Fullerton, and Long Beach campuses) supported by the California Lottery Fund, on March 24-27, 1987.
"Optical Disc Applications in Libraries: The Potential for Library Information Delivery," as the central theme of a workshop delivered at the Southern Connecticut Library Region Special Institute on Optical Applications in Libraries, Connecticut College, New London, CT, March 9, 1987.
"Sample Interactive Courseware Development on the Use of PROJECT EMPEROR-I," was an invited speech at the 10th International Online Information Meeting in London, England, December 4, 1986.
"Potentials of Interactive Videodiscs; Examples of PROJECT EMPEROR-I," was a special invited talk at the British Library in London, England, December 1, 1986.
"PROJECT EMPEROR-I: China's Treasures Revealed via Videodisc Technology," was a joint special presented with Dean Robert D.Stueart to the Corporation Meeting, Simmons College, Boston, October 26, 1986.
"PROJECT EMPEROR-I's Videodiscs," was a sub-sessional talk with demonstration at the Institute on Optical-Based Information Applications (directed by Dr. Chen), McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, October 21, 1986.
"PROJECT EMPEROR-I: China's Treasures Revealed via Videodisc Technology," was a special invited session at the LaserActive '86 Conference, Boston, October 10, 1986.
"Interactive Videodisc Technology in Research, Education, and Training," was a special session at the American Society for Information Science Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, September 30, 1986.
"Interactive Videodisc Technology and Information Delivery: Experience of PROJECT EMPEROR-I," was a special invited presentation jointly with Dr. Robert D. Stueart at the New England Library Association Annual Meeting, Sturbridge, MA, September 29, 1986.
"Interactive Videodisc Technology, Information Transfer and Communication: A Case Presentation on PROJECT EMPEROR-I," was a paper delivered at the International Federation for Documentation Conference & Congress, Montreal, Canada, September 16, 1986.
"The Potential of Interactive Videodisc for International Cooperation as Demonstrated by PROJECT EMPEROR-I," was a keynote speech given at the 1986 Essen Symposium: Impact of New Information Technology on International Library Cooperation, University of Essen, Essen, Germany, September 11, 1986.
"PROJECT EMPEROR-I: China's Treasure Revealed via Videodisc Technology," was a joint paper with Dean Robert D. Stueart delivered at the International Federation of Library Association Annual Meeting, Tokyo, Japan, August 25, 1986.
"Videodisc Technology and Its Potential for Library Development and Cooperation," was the Keynote speech given at the Seminar on Library Development and Cooperation sponsored by the National Central Library, Taipei, Taiwan, August 19, 1986.
"Interactive Videodisc Technology and the Future of Information Provision," was the Opening Keynote Speech delivered at the Biennial Conference of the Library Association of Australia in Darwin, Australia on June 30, 1986.
"The Role of New Information Technology and Academic Library Information Delivery," was a keynote speech given to the Preconference Meeting of the Academic & College Library Division of the Library Association of Australia at the LAA Biennial Conference in Darwin on June 29, 1986.
"New Information Technology and Future of Library Services," was an invited speech delivered to the Western Australia Group of the Library Association of Australia in Perth, Australia on June 26, 1986.
"Developments in New Information Technology and Implications for Library & Information Professionals," was an invited speech delivered to the South Australia Group of the Library Association of Australia in Adelaide, Australia on June 23, 1986.
"The Uses of Microcomputers and Data Communication in Libraries," was a special invited talk given at the School of Information Studies, Riverina-Murray Institute of Higher Education, Wagga-Wagga, Australia on June 17, 1986.
"Developmental Trends in Optical Disc Technology," was a special talk presented at the Computer Measurement & Control Corporation of the Ministry of Astronautics, Beijing, June 12, 1986.
"Interactive Videodisc and 'the First Emperor of China: Online Access to Multi-Media Information," was a talk presented at the National Online Meeting in New York City on May 8, 1986.
"Lessons from the Documentation of an On Site Project," was the special talk given at the Symposium on Interactive Videodisc Development at the University of Lund, Lund, Sweden on April 16, 1986.
"Videodisc as Medium for Information Storage and Retrieval," was an invited talk at the Conference on Datorer I Humaniora Och Teologi at the University of Lund, Lund, Sweden on April 15, 1986.
"Interactive Videodisc Applications in Humanities," was an invited talk given at the National Center for Computers in Humanities, Bergen, Norway, April 11, 1986.
"Microcomputers as Information Retrieval Tool," was part of the invited panel presentation given at the Second International Conference on the Application of Micro-Computers in Information, Documentation and Libraries, at Baden-Baden, Germany on March 21, 1986.
"Interactive Videodisc Technology and Micro-computers," was a special invited talk given at the Second International Conference on the Application of Micro-Computers in Information, Documentation and Libraries, at Baden-Baden, Germany on March 20, 1986.
"Interactive Videodisc Technology and Its Potential for Multidisciplinary Applications," was a special session presented at the Graduate School of Library & Information Science, University of Puerto Rico, San Juan, PR on February 28, 1986.
"MicroUse: Microcomputer Applications Database," was presented to the LITA Microcomputer Users Interest Group at the ALA Midwinter Meeting, Chicago on January 18, 1986.
"Interactive Videodisc Technology as Demonstrated with the First Emperor of China Disc," was a special talk given at the Library of Congress on December 16, 1985.
"Online Information & Interactive Videodisc Technology: Case Presentation about PROJECT EMPEROR-I," was a talk presented at the 9th International Online Information Meeting on December 4, 1985 in London, England.
"New Technology and Its Implications for Library and Information Science Education," was an invited keynote speech given at the International Conference on Library & Information Science Education, organized by the National Taiwan University on November 30, 1985.
"New Technology in Libraries," was an invited speech given at the Lund University, Lund, Sweden on September 16, 1985.
"Automation of Libraries: Implications of New Technology on the Profession and on Professional Education," was a speech given at the Swedish School of Library and Information Science (Hogskolan I Boras) on September 13, 1985 in Boras, Sweden.
"Interactive Videodisc Technology and the Humanities," was a special invited keynote speech presented at the Conference on Information provision for the Humanities and New Technology (Informationsforsorjning for Humaniora Och Ny Teknologi) at the University of Goteborg, Goteborg, Sweden on September 12, 1985.
"Library Automation and Applications of New Technology: Their Impact on Library and Information Science Education," was presented at the Royal School of Librarianship, (Denmark Biblioteksskole) in Copenhagen, Denmark on September 11, 1985.
"Interactive Videodisc Technology and Its Potential to China's Modernization," was a speech delivered in Beijing, China, August 19, 1985.
"New Technology and Its Implications for Librarians," is the keynote speech given by Dr. Chen at the Quebec Library Association meeting in Montreal, April 26, 1985.
"Microcomputer Applications in Libraries," is an invited speech delivered by Dr. Chen at the Conference on Computers in Libraries for Swedish Librarians, organized by professor Kari Marklund of the University of Lund, Sweden; in London, January 21, 1985.
"Overview on Microcomputer Applications in Library & Information Management," is the opening speech given by Dr. Chen at the Asia Regional Seminar-Workshop on the Application of Microcomputers to Library and Information Management, Manila, October 30, 1984.
"Current Status and Future potentials of Microcomputer Applications in Libraries," is the keynote speech given at the Greater Cincinnati Library Consortium's meeting on "The Incredible Usable Microcomputer Library Applications" at the University of Cincinnati, Raymond Walters College, on September 18, 1984.
"Microcomputer Library Systems and Subsystems: A State of the Art Review," is the invited plenary talk at the Conference on Integrated Online Library Systems held at Atlanta GA on September 13-14, 1984.
"DBASE II-IBM MicroUse Database," given at the session on "DBASE Management Systems," which was sponsored by ASIS SIG/Classification Research at the ASIS Mid-Year Meeting, May 22, 1984, Bloomington, Indiana.
"New Technology and Information Management and Processing," was the topic of several invited speeches given at the Shaanxi Telecommunication Institute in Xian, the Wuhan University in Wuhan, the Hong Kong Library Association Meeting in Hong Kong, and the TamKang University in Taipei in January, 1984.
"Videodisc and Museum Information Storage and Handling," was a presentation made at the palace Museum, Beijing, and to the Bureau of Museum and Archaeological Affairs staff in Xian, China, January, 1984.
"The Role of New Technology in Information Age," was the topic of several public speeches delivered at Ming-shu Kong, Beijing, at Academy of Sciences Library and the Institute of Scientific and Technical Information of China (ISTIC) in January, 1984.
"MicroUse Data Base," was presented by Professor Chen and Xiaochu Wang, at the first meeting of the New England Microcomputer Users Group (NEMICRO) at Simmons College, September 24, 1983.
A series of four lectures were presented at the National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan, June 1 - 2, 1983:
- " Trends in Information Management"
- " Trends in Information Technology"
- " The Role of the Library in the Information Age"
- " Educating and Training Information Professionals for the New Information Age" (public speech)
"General Trends in Information Management and Technology," presented at Tung-Hai University, Tai Chung, Taiwan, May 31, 1983.
"Microcomputers and Their Potential for Libraries," was presented at the University of Hartford, CT, April 19, 1983 at the Conference on "New Technologies: Library Usage for Scientists and Engineers."
"An Overview of Microcomputer Hardware in the U.S.," was presented at the International Conference on the Application of Mini- and Micro- computers in Information, Documentation and Libraries, Tel-Aviv, Israel, on March 14, 1983 at the Hardware session, chaired also by Dr. Chen.
"Online Bibliographic Database Searching," was presented to the Micro-Computer Group at the University of Massachusetts, Boston, November 8, 1982.
"General Overview on Microcomputers and Their Potential Applications in Libraries," was the invited speech given at the New England Technical Services Librarians at Worcester, MA. on May 19, 1982.
"New Trends in Technology Applications and Scientific Management - Potentials for Chinese Library & Information Development," was a talk sponsored by the Chinese Library Association and the National Peking Library, held at the History Museum, Peking, June 7, 1979.
"New Technology, Networking, Scientific Management of Information Centers - Current Status and Future Prospects," was a talk sponsored by the Fukien Library Association, Foochow, June 4, 1979.
"New Technology and Scientific Information Work," was a talk given at the Academic Sinica (Academy of Sciences), Shanghai, May 27, 1979.
"Networking, Technology, and Library - Potential Implications in China," a talk given at the Zhao Tung University, Xian, May 23, 1979.
"New Technology and Its Application in Library and Information Environment," was a talk given at the Tsing-Hua University, Peking, May 21, 1979.
"Current Status of Computerization in Library & Information Centers," was a talk given at the National Peking Library, May 17, 1979.
"New Technology and Networking of Information - A National Approach," delivered at the Institute of Scientific and Technical Information, Peking, May 16, 1979.
"Potentials of Computer Applications in Scientific Libraries and Information Centers - What About the SDC?" Scientific Documentation Center, National Science Council, Nankang, Taiwan, Republic of China, January 4, 1974.
"Computer Applications in Library Operations in the U.S. - The State of the Arts," National Taiwan University, Department of Library Science, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China, December 20, 1973.