Internet
Librarian International 2004 Access, Architecture & Action:
Strategies for the New Digital World •
10-12 October 2004 • Millennium
Gloucester Hotel, London
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.