Porter, 'APS Reception and Introductory Workshops', NCSU Libraries Newsletter v19n03 (January 1992) _The NCSU Libraries Newsletter_ Volume 19 no. 3 January 1992 Porter, Jean "APS Reception and Introductory Workshops" On December 16, 1991, the Documents Department hosted a reception and open house to introduce the patent law community to the Automated Patent System (APS) pilot project. Those attending heard an introduction given by Jean Porter, head of Documents, on the APS and other patent and trademark information and services available through the NCSU Libraries. After the talk, attendees observed a demonstration of APS capabilities and CASSIS CD-ROM and received information on the location of other useful patent and trademark information. Porter also announced upcoming introductory workshops on patent classification and the APS being offered once each month from January through April 1992. The introductory training workshops sponsored by the Documents Department will be held in the ITTC on the dates listed below. INTRODUCTORY CLASSIFICATION, January 15, February 12, March 11, and April 8, 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. INTRODUCTION TO APS, January 29, February 26, March 25, and April 22, 3:00 to 5:00 p.m.