Surfin' Monterey

Hold on to your seat because we'll be "Surfin' Monterey" at Internet Librarian this year. Make sure you know the words to this year's theme song and don't even think we won't ask you to sing it!

Start Surfin'!

Program Chair

Jane Dysart

Dysart & Jones Associates

Organizing and Review Committee

• Stephen Abram - Gale Cengage Learning
• Darlene Fichter - University of Saskatchewan
• Sarah Houghton - San Rafael Public Library
• Deb Hunt - Information Edge
• Ann Jacobsen - Naval Postgraduate School
• Joe Murphy - LibraryFuture
• Marydee Ojala - Editor, ONLINE Magazine
• Barbara Quint - Editor-in-Chief, Searcher
• Donna Scheeder - CRS, Library of Congress
• Jeff Wisniewski - University of Pittsburgh

Transformational Power of Internet Librarians: Promise & Prospect

Internet librarians have been revolutionizing the Net for many years, and are poised to transform their communities in exciting new ways. As our technologist and keynote speaker David Weinberger says, we have to “build networks that make us smarter.” Hear about leading-edge tools, strategies and techniques for transforming campuses, communities and organizations at Information Today, Inc.’s 16th annual Internet Librarian. This conference provides the ideal opportunity to gather insights and ideas to ignite our imagination and spark innovation. It showcases creative and exciting new internet technologies and techniques and features lots of opportunities for connections and conversations.

Internet Librarian 2012 caters to all interests and all levels of knowledge with five simultaneous tracks, including Internet@Schools, plus many workshop and networking opportunities. Join us at the most comprehensive conference for library and information professionals interested in technology to discover the insights, strategies, and practices that allow us to push the envelope in transforming the Net, managing libraries and digital information, and enhancing the information sharing and learning experiences of people in our communities. Internet Librarian 2012 provides attendees with many chances to meet and hear from leading-edge information professionals in all types of environments — leaders in the information industry who are integrating content and delighting their clients, organizing and managing digital content in creative ways, setting the context for excellence in information utilization within their organizations, revolutionizing the roles of info pros, building strong collaborative communities among their customers and colleagues, and using new technologies in imaginative and exciting ways. This conference encourages you to share your ideas and champion new practices — this is where ideas and action come together, where innovation ignites!

Conference Overview

Information Today Inc., a key provider of technology conferences for more than 30 years, is pleased to announce the 16th annual Internet Librarian — the only conference for information professionals who are using, developing, and embracing internet, intranet, and web-based strategies in their roles as information architects and navigators, webmasters and web managers, content evaluators, digital managers, developers and integrators, taxonomists, searchers, community builders and managers, information providers, trainers, guides, and more. This comprehensive conference and exhibition offers a wide-ranging program designed to meet the needs of librarians, information managers, systems professionals, researchers, content managers, and information specialists.