CALL FOR SPEAKERS - INTERNET LIBRARIAN INTERNATIONAL
SUBMISSIONS DEADLINE 30 MARCH 2007

New Realities, Roles and Resources
Internet Librarian International 2007
8-9 October 2007 • Copthorne Tara Hotel, London 
Information Today invites proposals for presentations at Internet Librarian 
International 2007: New Realities, Roles and Resources, taking place at 
Copthorne Tara Hotel, London, UK on 8 - 9 October 2007. 

We are looking for a mix of papers for conference sessions, workshops and 
short tutorials. Our emphasis is on the practical rather than theoretical. 
We are seeking case studies and proposals about initiatives in your 
organisation, not product pitches or overviews. 

To be considered as a speaker, please submit your ideas at 
www.internet-librarian.com/CallForSpeakers.shtml 

Nine years after the first Internet Librarian International, it’s clear 
that internet technologies have vastly altered our professional and 
personal lives. The amount and types of information available in digitised 
form has increased exponentially, presenting information professionals with 
challenges in finding, analysing, managing, customising and sharing 
information. The new realities of electronic research affect everything we 
do. New roles mean we may not call ourselves librarians and new resources 
change our approach to research. 

It's an exciting, exhilarating, sometimes exhausting world for internet 
librarians. What has worked in your work environments and what has not? 
Share your experiences and thoughts with your colleagues during Internet 
Librarian International this autumn. 

Possible topics (but don't let this limit your imagination): Web search
Federated search
Digital libraries/collections
Social software and social networking
Blogs, wikis, podcasts
Libraries as publishers
Taxonomies, folksonomies
Evidence-based librarianship
Gaming in the library
Information policy
Web site usability
Needs assessment
Collaborative working  Text mining
Internet resources
Communicating value
Managing e-resources
Mobile technology
Library 2.0
Open access; open source
Distance learning, e-learning
Multimedia searching
Innovative projects
Incorporating new technologies Web design
Content management
Training and teaching 

The Advisory Committee will review all submissions and notification 
regarding acceptance will be made this summer. If your proposal is 
selected, the primary speaker will receive a free registration to the full 
conference, which includes lunches and a reception. The organisers are not 
responsible for speakers’ travel and accommodation costs. 

We look forward to receiving your ideas and suggestions as we plan this 
very important conference. 

Chairs
Marydee Ojala, Editor, ONLINE, E: [log in to unmask]
David Raitt, Editor, The Electronic Library, 
 
Internet Librarian International
8 - 9 October 2007
Copthorne Tara Hotel, London
E: [log in to unmask]
T: +44 (0)1865 327813
www.internet-librarian.com 
 
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