2004 Sponsors Knovel Eduserv Athens	Internet Librarian International 2004 Access, Architecture & Action: Strategies for the New Digital World • 10-12 October 2004 • Millennium Gloucester Hotel, London Keynote Speakers Opening Keynote The Story of the Cemetery of Books Monday, 11 October — 09:00-10:00 Dr. Saad B. Eskander, Director General, Iraq National Library and Archive Hear a first-hand report on the devastation and rebuilding of the Iraq National Library from the recently appointed director general, Dr. Saad Eskander. A graduate of the London School of Economics and Political Science, and fluent in Arabic, Kurdish, and English, Dr. Eskander will describe the Iraq National Library and Archive as it existed before the war, and the burning and looting that took place following the fall of Baghdad. Aided by photos, he will show the extent of the damage at the National Library and the National Archive and discuss the reasons and responsibility for what happened. He will outline the respective roles of the CPA (Coalition Provisional Government), the NGOs (non-government operatives and contractors), and the Iraq Ministry of Culture in the rebuilding effort which will result in the reopening of the National Library and Archive at its old site. Finally, delegates will learn about the new administration and new policies as Dr. Eskander outlines his plans for the future. Tuesday Keynote Web Search Engines: A Look Ahead Tuesday, 12 October — 09:00-10:00 Danny Sullivan, Editor, SearchEngineWatch.com Web search engines and web resources have become ubiquitous personal and business research tools, and offer countless opportunities and challenges for librarians. Danny Sullivan, the editor of SearchEngineWatch.com will discuss what's new with search engines, including current and future trends that affect search capabilities and results and offer new research techniques. Learn about the latest Google features, enhancements to Yahoo!, Microsoft's anticipated search-centric operating system, paid placement for content owners and advertisers, and other recent search engine developments — and understand how these trends may affect libraries, information professionals, and their patrons and clients.  Organised by: Media Sponsors:  The Electronic Library [an Emerald Journal]