More
                          than 2,400 Gathered in Washington, D.C., for 
Computers in Libraries 2004   
                                                 April
                        15, 2004, Medford, NJ—More
                                                  than 2,400 librarians and information
                                                  professionals gathered in Washington,
                                                  D.C. from March 10th through
                                                  the 12th for the Computers
                                                  in Libraries 2004 conference
                                                  and exhibition.
Sponsored and organized by
                                                  Information Today, Inc. (ITI),
                                                  Computers in Libraries again
                                                  brought together professionals
                                                  from all over the country and
                                                  the world to learn about and
                                                  discuss the future of technology
                                                  in libraries. Computers in
                                                  Libraries is the most comprehensive
                                                  conference and exhibition on
                                                  all aspects of library and
                                                  information delivery technology.  
                                                The 19th annual conference
                                                  featured more than 100 dynamic
                                                  speakers over four simultaneous
                                                  tracks, plus three dynamic
                                                  keynotes as well as pre- and
                                                  post-conference workshops and
                                                  an entertaining and informative
                                                  evening program. Of special
                                                  interest was the Internet@Schools
                                                  East conference, which consisted
                        of four half-day program 
                                                 tracks and 20 knowledgeable
                                                      speakers. From the opening
                                                      keynote on blogging in
                                                  the classroom to the endnote
                                                      on teaching with computers
                                                      and curriculum integration
                                                      strategies, Internet@Schools
                                                      East challenged, inspired,
                                                      and informed school library
                                                      media specialists and technology
                          center managers.  
                                                The exhibit hall at Computers
                                                  in Libraries showcased more
                                                  than 50 booths, offering visitors
                                                  a choice of products covering
                                                  all aspects of library technology,
                                                  including Web-based products
                                                  and services, integrated library
                                                  and information systems, online
                                                  services, document delivery
                                                  services, Internet software
                                                  tools, content suppliers, search
                                                  services, and more. To view
                                                  the full list of exhibitors,
                                                  go to https://www.infotoday.com/cil2004/exhibitors.shtml.  
                                                Computers in Libraries 2005
                                                  will be held March 16-18, 2005,
                                                  at the Hilton Washington in
                                                  Washington, D.C. For more information,
                                                  please contact Information
                                                  Today, Inc. at (800) 300-9868
                                                  (outside the U.S. call (609)
                                                  654-6266), e-mail custserv@infotoday.com,
                                                  or visit www.infotoday.com. 
                         
                        
                      
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