Programming
Now Available for the 20th Annual Computers in Libraries
Conference
December 22, 2004, Medford, NJ— Information
Today, Inc. (ITI) is pleased to announce
that the preliminary program for the
Computers in Libraries 2005 conference
and exhibition is now available online
at www.infotoday.com/cil2005.
Now celebrating its 20th anniversary,
Computers in Libraries (CIL) is being
held at the Hilton Washington in Washington,
D.C., from March 16 to 18, 2005.
CIL is the most comprehensive North
American conference and exhibition for
librarians and information managers who
need to know about the latest technologies,
equipment, software, and services available.
CIL 2005 brings more than 100 knowledgeable
speakers in four simultaneous tracks
during the conference, plus three dynamic
keynotes, pre- and post-conference workshops,
and an entertaining and informative evening
program. Attendees can also take advantage
of the many networking opportunities
available, such as the refreshment breaks,
informal dinner groups, receptions, and
more.
This year's conference is full of top-notch
speakers and sessions. Clifford Lynch,
the executive director of the Coalition
for Networked Information and one of
CIL's most popular speakers over the
past 20 years, is slated to kick off
the conference with his opening keynote
address, "CIL and the Digital Decades." The
conference will continue with information-packed
sessions such as "Tips for Keeping
Up: Expert Panel," "The Future
of the Special Library," and "Taxonomies
and Classifications and Ontologies, Oh
My!"
In addition to regular conference programming,
Internet@Schools East, a specialized
2-day conference, returns in conjunction
with CIL this year, bringing 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 new Internet
literacies to the closing session on
blogging in schools, you'll learn how
to leverage the Internet, make technology
initiatives happen, and raise your skill
set and profile. Internet@Schools East,
sponsored by MultiMedia & Internet@Schools,
will be held on Thursday and Friday,
March 17–18, and will feature four half-day
program tracks and 20 knowledgeable speakers.
This year’s CIL conference will also
offer a choice of 22 pre- and post-conference
workshops on Tuesday, March 15, and Saturday,
March 19. Led by top speakers in the
industry, workshops are in-depth, half-
or full-day sessions and cover a variety
of topics, including getting the right
mix of services, faceted classification
techniques, latest searching tips by
experts in the field, hot topics for
Web managers, and much more.
The CIL 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 and document
delivery services, Internet software
tools, content suppliers, search services,
and more.
For more information, including how
to register for Computers in Libraries
2005, 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.
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