The Library 2.011 Worldwide Virtual Conference is a unique chance to participate in a global conversation on the current and future state of libraries. Sponsored by the School of Library and Information Science (SLIS) at San Jose State University, the conference will be held online in multiple time zones over the course of two days, and will be FREE to attend.

Library 2.011 is co-chaired by SLIS... [read more]

The Library 2.011 Worldwide Virtual Conference is a unique chance to participate in a global conversation on the current and future state of libraries. Sponsored by the School of Library and Information Science (SLIS) at San Jose State University, the conference will be held online in multiple time zones over the course of two days, and will be FREE to attend.

Library 2.011 is co-chaired by SLIS Director Dr. Sandy Hirsh and by Classroom 2.0 and Global Education Conference founder Steve Hargadon.

Conference subject strands will include the changing roles of libraries and librarians, the increasing impact of digital media and the e-book revolution, open educational resources, digital literacy, shifts from information consumption to production (Web 2.0), multimedia and gaming spaces, libraries as community centers, the growth of individualized and self-paced learning, the library as the center of new learning models, understanding users in the digital age, assessing service delivery, and defining leadership and information professional careers in a networked and changing world.

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View the schedule of all 160 sessions in customized pages for each of the world's 36 time zones at http://www.library20.com/page/sessions-and-schedule.

Presentations will cover a variety of pertinent subject strands that affect the LIS industry and the changing roles of libraries and librarians in our digital world. Keynote addresses will be scheduled over the course of the two-day conference. Keynote speakers include:

Dr. Sandra Hirsh (USA)
Dr. Lennart Bjoerneborn (Denmark)
Dr. Michael Stephens (USA)
Dr. Christine Bruce (Australia)
Ms. Ellen Tise (South Africa)
Mr. Stephen Abram (USA)

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