Tuesday, September 19, 2006

Event: The 4th Bi-annual Conference of Globalization, Digitization, Access, and Preservation of Cultural Heritage, Nov. 8 - 10, 2006

From the Archives discussion list with additional information,


The Fourth Bi-annual Conference of Globalization, Digitization, Access, and Preservation of Cultural Heritage (referred to as "SOFIA 2006") conference is rapidly approaching and the conference program is now available at the website:
http://slim.emporia.edu/globenet/Sofia2006/Index.htm

There are 80 presenters scheduled for the main sessions, representing 35 countries. There will also be a poster session presented by LIS students from several different countries as well. Multiple vendors will be present and there will be many opportunities to chat and network with colleagues from around the world and learn about LIS issues faced there.

Register now to ensure a place at this international opportunity! You must register by 30 September to receive the conference rates for the hotel.

2006 CONFERENCE THEMES
  • Libraries, museums, archives, and record centers
  • Digitization and access
  • Intellectual property
  • National and international information policies and projects
  • Preservation
  • National libraries
  • Association initiatives
  • Library/information science education
  • Collaboration and cooperation Digital libraries

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