[Web4lib] Conference Suggestions?

[Ranti Junus]

You probably also want to check ASIS&T (http://www.asis.org).  Some of
their SIGs also have their own conferences
(http://www.asis.org/SIG/sigs.html)

Two of their SIG conferences tend to draw attendees from various
fields: Information Architecture and Human-Computer Interaction.


ranti.


On 2/24/08, Gem Stone-Logan <gemstonelogan at gmail.com> wrote:
> I get to attend one major conference a year and am currently trying to
>  decide which one to apply for.  Anyone have suggestions of great
>  technology conferences they've been to?
>
>  I'm looking for a technology conference with an information focus but
>  not necessarily a library focus.  The kind of conference where I can
>  learn about new technologies and ideas and then consider how they
>  could be adapted for a library environment.
>
>  The themes of the Online Information conference in 2007 looked
>  interesting  (http://www.online-information.co.uk/online07/conferencethemes.html)
>  but I don't know if it's worth traveling across the pond for in 2008
>  or not :)
>
>  In previous years, I've gone to CODI (the Horizon user conference).
>  However, with Horizon no longer under development and our future plans
>  for an ILS unclear, a vendor specific conference doesn't seem to make
>  sense.  Last year I went to ALA mainly to scout for a new ILS but
>  other than Evergreen, which current isn't quite ready for us (or we
>  aren't ready for it?), nothing looked particularly interesting.  Also,
>   I didn't feel like I learned much new there.  Everything tech
>  oriented seemed to have been covered for at least the past 6 months in
>  all the online blogs.
>
>  Thanks for your suggestions!
>
>
>  Gem Stone-Logan
>  Weld Library District
>  http://www.mylibrary.us/
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