CIL 2004 will be held March 10–12, 2004, at the Hilton Washington in Washington, D.C. This year’s event includes a program full of examples of creative, working strategies and many practical ideas for what can be accomplished in libraries and information services. The complete program is available online at www.infotoday.com/cil2004.

With four strong program streams, you can participate in sessions relating to navigating and searching, Web design and development, content management systems and strategies, working and learning electronically, search engines, Web tools and practice, optimizing technology, information and knowledge exchange, communities, and more.

Computers in Libraries 2004 brings more than 100 knowledgeable speakers to four simultaneous tracks during the conference, plus three dynamic keynotes, pre- and post-conference workshops, and an entertaining and informative evening program. The conference caters to all interests and levels of knowledge and provides many exciting networking opportunities. Join speakers, authors, and fellow participants in refreshment breaks, informal dinner groups, receptions, and more.

In addition to regular conference programming, Internet@Schools East, a specialized 2-day conference, will bring together a series of programs designed to address the practical concerns of librarians and school media specialists who are using the Net to improve learning in the K-12 system. From the opening keynote on blogging in the classroom to the endnote on teaching with computers and curriculum integration strategies, Internet@Schools East challenges, inspires, and informs school library media specialists and technology center managers. Internet@Schools East, sponsored by MultiMedia & Internet@Schools, will be held on Thursday and Friday, March 11–12, featuring four half-day program tracks and 20 knowledgeable speakers.

This year’s conference will also offer a number of pre- and post-conference workshops on Tuesday, March 9, and Saturday, March 13. Led by top speakers in the industry, workshops are in-depth, half- or full-day sessions, and cover a variety of topics, including tools for successful technology planning, blogging, search engines beyond Google, current awareness delivery options, making learning stick, usability guidelines for organizing Web sites, evaluating cybersecurity, and more.

The Computers in Libraries exhibition will feature leading-edge companies offering visitors a choice of products in 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.

For more information, including how to register for Computers in Libraries 2004, please contact Information Today, Inc. at (800) 300-9868 [outside the U.S. call (609) 654-6266], e-mail custserv@infotoday.com, or visit us on the Web at www.infotoday.com.