Beyond the Hype: Web 2.0

Date: 1 - 2 February 2008
Venue: Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane

The Australian Library and Information Association is proud to present Beyond the Hype 2008: Web 2.0.

Web 2.0, and Library 2.0, are terms generating a high level of interest in the library and other fields. Beyond the Hype 2008: Web 2.0 will introduce, discuss and debate issues about Web 2.0, its impact, its usefulness, discussing whether it's of benefit to your library, and possible ways of incorporating it in to libraries.

This page provides an introduction to the event but as the topic is Web 2.0 we encourage to visit and join our Web 2.0 site which uses the ning social networking tools. There will be opportunities for you to engage and experiment with Web 2.0 applications on ning before, during and after the event.

Registrations

Registrations have closed.

Program and Call for Contributions

The final program is now available. Symposium papers and presentations are now available.

The symposium organisers are pleased the two keynote speakers are: Christine Mackenzie, Yarra Plenty Regional Library Service, "Mainstreaming library 2.0 - realigning public libraries" and Sherman Young, Macquarie University, “Beyond 2.0: Songs from the Geek Chorus.

Important Dates

Submission of abstracts: 30 November 2007
Notification of acceptance/rejection: 14 December 2007
Early bird registration: 1 November - 14 December 2007
Conference period: 1-2 February 2008

Sponsorship

Limited sponsorship opportunities exist for companies wishing to enhance their profile within the Library and Information Services sector. Details on sponsorship opportunities and benefits are available in the Sponsorship package.

Beyond the Hype 2008: Web 2.0 is proudly sponsored by the following:

Queensland University of Technology

State Library of Queensland

University of Queensland

Acknowledgments

Organising Committee - Helen Partridge, Gillian Hallam, Clare Thorpe, Julanne Neal, Bonnie Dixon, Rachel Crowe, Michelle Alcock, Claudia Davies, Karla Chisholm Student Volunteers - Linda Gay, Ra'chel Sihto, Cherilyn Edmunds, Natalie Ryan, Lisa Morgan.

The BTH Web 2.0 symposium student volunteers are proudly sponsored by the State Library of Queensland

Feedback

If you have any comments or questions about the sympoisum please contact the Organising Committee at beyondthehype@alia.org.au.nospam

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