[Web4lib] Conference Suggestions?

[Rich Allen]

Greetings

Marian Dworaczek of the University of Saskatchewan has a blog called
Library Related Conferences which lists library conferences/workshops
from around the world:

http://homepage.usask.ca/~mad204/CONF.HTM
I have attended several Computers In Libraries conferences and found them 
very good.  I understand the ASIST&T and Internet Librarian conferences
are very good as well.

You might want to check to see if you are eligible for any discounts.
OCLC affiliates offer discounts for attending Computers in Libraries and
Internet Librarian conferences.

Hope this is helpful

Cheers



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On Sun, 24 Feb 2008 16:08:08 +0000 "Gem Stone-Logan" 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
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Rich Allen, Tech Serv Lib
Winthrop Public Library
Winthrop MA 02152
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