[Web4lib] Conference Suggestions?

[Thomas Edelblute]

 Here are some ones I wish I had the money to attend.  They are in the
computer/networking area and not necessarily focused on libraries. 

http://www.networkworld.com/events/conf-expo.html
http://www.rsaconference.com/2008/US/Home.aspx
http://www.interop.com/
http://www.winconnections.com/default.asp
http://www.contingencyplanning.com/


Thomas Edelblute
Public Access Systems Coordinator
Anaheim Public Library

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[mailto:web4lib-bounces at webjunction.org] On Behalf Of Gem Stone-Logan
Sent: Sunday, February 24, 2008 8:08 AM
To: web4lib at webjunction.org
Subject: [Web4lib] Conference Suggestions?

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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