Internet Resources Potpourri RFP

[Luck, Deanne L]

Internet Resources Potpourri 
10:00-1:00 Sunday, Jan. 31, 1999  
Philadelphia Marriott
1999 Midwinter Meeting

You are invited to submit a proposal to become a discussion leader/presenter
as part of the Internet Resources Potpourri discussion forum.  Sponsored by
LITA's Internet Resources Interest Group, the Potpourri discussion forum is
loosely modeled after the "Hot Topic Roundtable" sessions held at the 1996
LITA/LAMA conference in Pittsburgh.  Each discussion leader will be expected
to give a brief (10-15 min) presentation on an Internet Resource topic
(sample topics below) and lead a roundtable discussion lasting approximately
one hour.  Discussion leaders are also strongly encouraged to create a web
page containing background information on the discussion topic several weeks
prior to the Midwinter Meeting.  Intended audience includes library and
information professionals in a variety of work environments: K-12, academia,
corporate, government, public and non-profit. Fifty to seventy-five
participants are expected for each session.

Discussion leaders will be selected based on the currency and appeal of the
topic and the leader's experience and qualifications.  Invited speakers will
be librarians or other information professionals who are active in their
organizations' internet or Intranet projects.

If you are involved in an intranet or Internet, we hope you will embrace
this opportunity to join your colleagues who share your insights, know-how,
tips, and strategies and could benefit from your insights and experiences.
More than 500 people attended the annual IRIG meeting this past summer in
Washington, DC. 

Topics: Here are some possible topics, but feel free to suggest any topic
related to the general theme Internet Resources.

Web site statistics
Search engines 
User authentication 
Graphics and/or video issues
Web page design
Collection development for Internet Resources 
XML, Java, or other advanced techniques

To submit a proposal:

* Your proposal should consist of 2-4 paragraphs giving a title and full
description of your proposed topic, and including your credentials and a
summary of your experience working with the issues addressed in your topic.
Preference will be given to practicing professionals who have had hands-on
experience.

* Include your FULL ADDRESS and contact information, including a mailing
address, email, phone, and fax numbers.

* Deadline to Submit Proposals:  Nov. 16, 1998.

* Due to the number of proposals we are not able to acknowledge receipt,
but all proposals will be carefully reviewed, and notification regarding
acceptance will be made by Dec. 14, 1999.

Proposals will be accepted through plain text email only. Send all proposals
to:
Mary Axford
Reference Librarian
Georgia Institute of Technology
mary.axford at library.gatech.edu