I.T. In Library Exhibition-Hong Kong

[Michael Dowling]

I.T. IN LIBRARY EXHIBITION - HONG KONG '99

The Premier Exhibition & Conference on
Library Technologies & Information Management

17-19 December 1999 * Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre


Background
In 1998, in line with the government's policy directions on IT in Education
(http://www.info.gov.hk/emb/), the inaugural IT in Education - Hong Kong
'98 Exhibition & Conference was launched. This premier event was sponsored
by the Education Department of the HKSAR Government and hosted by the HK
Professional Teachers' Union. Held 18-20 Dec, this successful event drew
huge audiences ranging from teaching professionals, students, parents,
principals, as well as education delegations from abroad.

As a sequel to the 1st annual event, IT in Education - Hong Kong '99 will
be staged at the HK Convention & Exhibition Centre from 17-19 Dec '99.
Besides showcasing the latest hardware and software applications at the
exhibition, numerous concurrent activities are being organised to meet the
needs of the various parties of the educational community, namely teaching
professionals, principals, school IT co-ordinators, students, parents and
the business community.

LIBRARIANS, too, are part of the educational community. Responding to the
technology and information management needs of librarians, IT in Library -
Hong Kong '99 was conceived. This event will bring together librarians and
information managers in libraries to address and embrace the challenges
brought about by the information age, and the impact on library management.
These issues will be thoroughly expounded and discussed at the IT in
Library '99 Seminar, held on 18 Dec '99. The IT in Library '99 Exhibition
will showcase the latest in library technology and information management.
It will be held alongside the IT in Education Exhibition, providing the
desired synergies between the two related events.

*	Exhibitor Profile
	The exhibition is open to all companies, associations and government
agencies with 	products and services related to library technology. These
may include:
	-	Library Management & Automation Systems
	-	Catalogue Management Systems
	-	Knowledge Management Software
	-	Internet & Intranet Technology Solutions for Libraries
	-	Web-enabling Database Management
	-	Networking
	-	Resources for Digital Library
	-	Hardware & Security Equipment for Libraries

*	Visitor Profile
	Primary Target	
	-	Librarians from schools, tertiary institutions and academic libraries
	-	Delegates from IT in Library Seminar
	Secondary Target
	-	IT Co-ordinators and Information Managers from schools & 				academic
institutions
	-	Principals & Headmasters of Schools
	-	Teaching Professionals
	-	Government Education Officers & Inspectors

I.T. in Library Exhibition is hosted by Hong Kong Professional Teachers'
Union and managed by Meeting Planners (HK) Ltd


PS: "I.T. in Education Exhibition '99" information is also available on
http: //www.itinedu.com.hk.


Teik-Heng Tan, General Manager
Meeting Planners (HK) Ltd
Address:
4 Dai Fu Street
Tai Po Industrial Estate
New Territories
HONG KONG
Tel: 852 2823 5907 (DID) / 2509 3430 (General)
Fax: 852 2667 6927
Email: thtan at mphk.com 




Michael Dowling
Director, International Relations Office
American Library Association
50 E Huron St.
Chicago, IL  60611

ph: 1-800-545-2433 ext. 3200
fax: 312-280-3256
email: mdowling at ala.org