| We
are pleased to present the fifth annual Internet Librarian – the
ONLY conference for information professionals who are using, developing,
and embracing 'Net & Web-based strategies in their roles as information
searchers, guides, Webmasters and Web managers, content evaluators and
organizers, product developers, and more. As the premier tools for
information managers and librarians, ‘Net technologies are the focus of
this conference. It provides an active forum for our excellent speakers
to explore the exciting range of issues and challenges facing information
professionals today as well as an opportunity for you to network with other
leading-edge Internet librarians.
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| Program Chair
Jane I. Dysart,
Dysart
& Jones Associates
Organizing/Review Committee
Stephen Abram,
IHS
Micromedia
D. Scott Brandt,
Purdue
University
Pamela Cibbarelli,
Cibbarelli’s
Stephen Coffman,
LSSI
Darlene Fichter,
University
of Saskatchewan
Richard Geiger,
San
Francisco Chronicle
Doris Helfer,
California
State University
Richard Hulser,
Infotrieve
Walt Howe, Delphi
Internet Services Corp.
Barbara Quint,
Editor-in-Chief,
Searcher
Ferdi Serim,
Editor,
MultiMedia
Schools
Hope Tillman,
Babson
College
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NOTHING BUT 'NET
Imagine, Internet
Librarian is almost 5 years old! Join us for the 5th annual Internet
Librarian conference — a mixture of leading edge ideas and tools as
well as exciting new events — all focused on information professionals
and Internet-related technologies.
New location
but the same great program!
Internet Librarian
2001 features 4 fabulous keynote sessions, 100+ dynamic speakers in 5 simultaneous
tracks, plus 20 in-depth learning events and workshops, an unbelievable
evening session, cybertours, and much more built around key themes:
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Content Management,
3 days focusing on intranets, portals, taxonomies, and wireless applications
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Navigating the Net,
filled with experts over 3 days and a special emphasis on virtual reference
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WebWizards’ Symposium,
including 3 days of exciting sessions on Web tools, design and development,
usability and interface design
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Digital Reality, 3
days focused on strategies and services in our electronic world as well
as digital rights, training and e-learning
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Internet@Schools,
2 days of sessions for the K-12 crowd, hosted by MultiMedia Schools
CyberConnection
& Free Cybertours
LexisNexis is
once again sponsoring the CyberConnection in the Exhibit Hall, providing
workstations for searching the Net and checking e-mail! The CyberConnection
is also hosting a range of cybertours by leading experts on many different
subjects — stay tuned to www.infotoday.com
for more details.
EVENING SESSION
Extraordinaire!
Barbara Quint,
Editor, Searcher magazine, leads the Southern California Online
Users Group’s stimulating program, The Tasini Decision: The End of Full
Text as We Know It? Click here
for more details of the terrific speakers, including Jonathan Tasini of
the National Writers Union, Allen Paschal, Gale Group, Brian Holland, Dialog,
Carol Ebbinghouse, Western State University, James Barcelona, ProQuest,
and more! Join us for coffee, cookies and fascinating conversation on Tuesday
evening from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Open to anyone with an exhibit hall, conference,
or exhibitor badge.
EXHIBITION
The Internet Librarian
2001 exhibition features over 70 booths, offering visitors a choice of
products covering all aspects of Internet technologies, including content
providers, online services, software, document and Web delivery systems,
search engines, and more. If you’re looking for ‘Net solutions, evaluating
competing systems, keeping up-to-date with the newest ‘Net products and
developments, be sure to visit the Internet Librarian 2001 exhibition.
| EXHIBITION
HOURS
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| Tuesday, November
6, 2001
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9:45 AM to 5:45 PM
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| Wednesday, November
7, 2001
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9:45 AM to 5:45 PM
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| Thursday, November
8, 2001
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9:45 AM to 2:30 PM
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Two Days of
PRECONFERENCE WORKSHOPS!!
Preconference
workshops are offered on Sunday, Nov. 4th and Monday, Nov. 5th and feature
a range of full- and half-day workshops. They cover topics such as: Information
Audit, Advanced Web Searching, Teaching Technology, Indexing, Cost-Effective
Online Research, Subject- Specific Sites and Searches, Adding Value to
Your Information, Content Acquisition Strategies, Blogging, Web Research,
Intranet Taxonomies and Metadata, eBooks, Web Usability, XML, Technology
Brainstorming, Web Redesigns, Teaching the Internet, and more.
New Feature
This Monday preconference
workshop is a full-day, learning event. Searcher’s Academy is led
by Barbara Quint and Mary Ellen Bates and features a star-studded faculty
as well as a host of tips, strategies, and searching techniques. What a
great way to refresh your skills!
FREE RECEPTIONS
and Dine Arounds
Information Today
invites all registrants, exhibitors, and exhibition visitors to receptions
on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. These events provide opportunities to
renew acquaintances, meet new colleagues, enjoy the Networking Nook at
Information Today’s booth, and check out the latest products and services
in a relaxed atmosphere. For further networking opportunities check out
the Web site (sign-ups for Dine Arounds will be available soon), or the
on-site registration area for our Dine Around groups.
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