The Technology Conference for Information Age Librarians Call for Papers

Computers in Libraries caters to all interests and all levels of knowledge with four simultaneous tracks plus many workshop and networking opportunities.  This year’s tracks and themes will encompass: Managing Content, Web Tools, Search Engines, Case Studies of Internet & Intranet Librarians, Integrating the Net, Digital Library Services, Library Automation & Infrastructure, Public Libraries, Managing Knowledge Assets, Distance Learning & Instruction, Web Management, Digitizing Resources, Streaming Multimedia, School Libraries, 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.
 

POSSIBLE TOPICS
(suggestions only—the more creative the topic, the better!)
 

Digitizing collections  Cool Web tools: Java, XML, DHTML Information Architecture  Intranet case studies Integrating K-12 Curriculum & Technology Search engine tools & tips Licensing & negotiating Knowledge management technology Publishing on the Web Managing electronic resources Desktop access strategies Streamlining electronic document delivery Filtering & intelligent agents Designing & maintaining web sites Creating & supporting virtual communities Multimedia & image delivery Web resources for specific subject areas Protecting & using intellectual property Future Net/Web strategies Migrating databases to the Web Web policies & strategies Web developer tools & techniques Retooling budgets for the Eworld

Managing desktop access Acquiring & managing content Delivery channels & platforms Special & virtual library case studies Interfaces & screen design Electronic commerce Document & image management Copyright in the Eworld Wired strategies for the millennium Web-based OPACs LANs, WANs & the net Capturing & delivering multimedia Distance learning technologies Digital archiving Security & authentication Technology planning Tools for evaluating web resources Public access workstations Funding technology & upgrades Lessons learned; strategies Usability testing for Web sites Mining for quality information Collaborating with IT

If you would like to participate in Computers in Libraries 2000 as a speaker, please contact the Program Chair at the e-mail/fax, address listed below as soon as possible (August 20, 1999 at the very latest).  Include the following brief details of your proposed presentation: title, subject, scope, abstract, a few sentences of biographical information that relate you to the topic, and full contact information (title, address, e-mail, phone & fax).   All abstracts will be reviewed by the Organizing/Review Committee and notification regarding acceptance will be made in the fall.
 

Jane I. Dysart
Program Chair
Computers in Libraries  2000
Dysart & Jones Associates
47 Rose Park Drive
Toronto, Ontario  M4T 1R2
dysart@inforamp.net
Phone: (416) 484-6129
Fax: (416) 484-7063