Internet Librarian International Conference 2001: Call for Speake rs

[Christian.Hasiewicz _at__ Bertelsmann.de]

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Christian Hasiewicz

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Christian Hasiewicz 
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Bereich Öffentliche Bibliotheken / Public Libraries Division 
Bertelsmann Stiftung / Bertelsmann Foundation 
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D-33311 Gütersloh 

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Internet Librarian International 2001 
Incorporating Libtech 
Olympia, London 
26-28  March  2001 

Call for Speakers 

Information Today Inc., a key provider of technology conferences for more 
than  twenty years with the National Online Meeting and Computers in 
Libraries, is pleased to announce the 3rd annual Internet Librarian 
International - the ONLY international conference for information 
professionals who are using, developing, and embracing the Internet and 
World Wide Web, in their roles as information navigators, webmasters and 
web managers, content evaluators, intranet strategists, portal creators, 
product developers, searchers, educators, and more.  As the premier tools 
for library and information managers, systems librarians and researchers, 
Internet and related technologies are the focus of this conference.  The 
conference provides an active forum for our excellent speakers to explore 
with the attendees the many and exciting range of issues and challenges 
facing information professionals today. 

Internet Librarian International 2001 caters to all interests and all 
levels of knowledge with three simultaneous tracks plus many workshop and 
networking opportunities as well as access to the London International Book 
Fair Exhibition.  Tracks and themes for this year's conference will 
encompass:  Managing Content,  Web Tools & Applications, Internet & 
Intranet Resources, Managing Knowledge Assets, Distance Education, Case 
Studies of Internet and Intranet Librarians, Web Management, Digital 
Libraries & Virtual Services, Streaming Multimedia,  Integrating Library 
Systems & the Net, Web Design and Usability, and more.  Speakers are 
knowledgeable, authoritative and focus on practical applications and case 
studies as well as technical and managerial issues.  Please consider 
sending us a proposal to speak.  Below are some of the topics we hope to 
cover, but don't let this list limit your imagination!  We look forward to 
hearing from you. 

Intranet case studies                   Developing Internet skills 
Digitizing collections                  Managing desktop access 
Enterprise portals                              Online buying strategies 
Cool Web tools: Java, XML, HTML         Acquiring & managing content 
Web page & site design                    Integrating images, text & sound 
Traditional vs. web-based suppliers     Information pricing strategies 
Delivering services virtually                   Digital library case studies 
Integrating Curriculum & the Net         Interfaces & screen design 
Search engine tools & tips                 Electronic commerce 
Licensing & negotiating for content     Document & image management 
Knowledge management                    Copyright in the Eworld 
Personalising web sites                         Information visualization 
Publishing on the web                           Managing electronic resources 
Internet delivery channels                      Future Net/Web strategies 
Streamlining electronic document delivery 
Capturing & delivering multimedia 
Filtering & intelligent agents          Distance learning technologies 
Developing & maintaining web sites    Digital archiving 
Electronic / digital books                   Library systems & automation 
Creating & supporting virtual communities 
Security & authentication 
Multimedia & image delivery               Net technology planning 
Competitive/business intelligence       Health & science web resources 
Tools for evaluating web resources      Lessons learned 
Protecting & Using Intellectual property        New retrieval tools 
Migrating databases to the Web           Collaborating with IT 
Web developer tools & techniques                 Retooling budgets for the Eworld 
Usability testing for web sites                          Mining for Quality 
Information 
Web policies & strategies                                Designing for the 
visually impaired 
Grey literature & the web                            Reference Services on 
the web 

Program Chairs  Jane I. Dysart, Dysart & Jones Associates 
                                 David I. Raitt, The Netherlands 

Advisory Committee 
Mary Auckland, The London Institute, UK 
Daan Boom, KPMG, Netherlands 
Catherine Edwards, University of Northumbria (eLib), UK 
Christian Hasiewicz, Bertelsmann Foundation, Germany 
Sigrun Klara Hannesdottir, NORDINFO, Finland 
William Hann, Free Pint, UK 
Cynthia Hill, Sun Microsystems, US 
Bruce Hubbard, Hubbard Information Service, Denmark 

If you would like to participate in Internet Librarian International 2001 
as a speaker, or workshop leader please contact the Program Chairs at the 
email/fax address listed below as soon as possible (by 14 August 1999 at 
the very latest).  Please include the following brief details of your 
proposed presentation: title, subject, scope, abstract, a few sentences of 
biographical information, and full contact information (title, address, 
email, phone & fax).   Abstracts will be reviewed by the Advisory Committee 
and notification regarding acceptance will be made by October.  If you 
would like to offer a half day pre-or post-conference workshop or seminar, 
please send the details of your proposed presentation to the co-chairs. 
Jane I. Dysart                          David Raitt 
Dysart & Jones Associates               draitt _at__ raitt.demon.nl 
  jane _at__ dysartjones.com   or               fax: +31 71 515 2712 
dysart _at__ inforamp.net 
phone: 416/484-6129 
fax: 416/484-7063 

To receive the provisional programme brochure or exhibitor information, 
please contact: 

Rubicon Communications Limited 
Oxford Centre for Innovation 
Mill Street 
Oxford OX2 0JX     UK 
www.internet-librarian.com 
phone: +44 (0) 1865 811145 
fax: +44 (0) 1865 204950 
email: info _at__ rubicon-communications.com 

Information Today Inc. 
143 Old Marlton Pike, 
Medford, NJ 08055 
phone: 609/654-6266 
fax: 609/654-4309 
email:  custserv _at__ infotoday.com 
Web site:   http://www.infotoday.com 
  




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