Tefko Saracevic, Rutgers University1 LIDA LIBRARIES IN THE DIGITAL AGE BON VOYAGE! LIDA 2004 Dubrovnik & Mljet, Croatia, 25 – 29 May 2004 BON VOYAGE! LIDA 2004 Dubrovnik & Mljet, Croatia, 25 – 29 May 2004 WELCOME! LIDA 2005 Dubrovnik, Croatia 30 May – 3 June 2005 Inter-University Centre Put on your calender!

Tefko Saracevic, Rutgers University2 LIDA courses & conferences Annual programs –held in BEAUTIFUL Dubrovnik and even enchanting Mljet International forum for exchange & learning Changing themes annually –But steady purposes & objectives Annual programs –held in BEAUTIFUL Dubrovnik and even enchanting Mljet International forum for exchange & learning Changing themes annually –But steady purposes & objectives

Tefko Saracevic, Rutgers University3 LIDA purpose to address the changing and challenging environment for libraries and information systems and services in the digital age with an emphasis on examining contemporary problems, advances and solutions to address the changing and challenging environment for libraries and information systems and services in the digital age with an emphasis on examining contemporary problems, advances and solutions

Tefko Saracevic, Rutgers University4 Approach Create an opportunity for interaction between research and practice Reflect on some ˝hot˝ issues See & examine practical examples Provide for learning & update Create an opportunity for interaction between research and practice Reflect on some ˝hot˝ issues See & examine practical examples Provide for learning & update

Tefko Saracevic, Rutgers University5 LIDA 2004 themes Human Information Behaviour & Competences For Digital Libraries

Tefko Saracevic, Rutgers University6 Participants in participants – 87 from Croatia, 62 from 22 countries – 31 students (YEA STUDENTS!!) 8 workshops, 1 tutorials 26 papers, 46 authors of papers, & workshops & tutorial leaders 20 posters with 31 authors 2 demonstrations 149 participants – 87 from Croatia, 62 from 22 countries – 31 students (YEA STUDENTS!!) 8 workshops, 1 tutorials 26 papers, 46 authors of papers, & workshops & tutorial leaders 20 posters with 31 authors 2 demonstrations

Tefko Saracevic, Rutgers University7 Also… Meeting & reception of the American Society for Information Science & Technology/ European Chapter Thanks to Emil Levine!!! Thanks to ASIST Meeting & reception of the American Society for Information Science & Technology/ European Chapter Thanks to Emil Levine!!! Thanks to ASIST

Tefko Saracevic, Rutgers University8 Important stuff Important stuff 4 coffee breaks –tons of coffee, kept everybody awake Receptions: –opening reception sponsored by IUC –Mid-conference sponsored by ASIST –wine & cheese at poster session Surprise party at Buza – overloking the sea Banquet tonight at Mljet –We will consume over 320,000 calories –4.5 bottles of wine per table –not to mention over 100 cocktails Cruise to Mljet 4 coffee breaks –tons of coffee, kept everybody awake Receptions: –opening reception sponsored by IUC –Mid-conference sponsored by ASIST –wine & cheese at poster session Surprise party at Buza – overloking the sea Banquet tonight at Mljet –We will consume over 320,000 calories –4.5 bottles of wine per table –not to mention over 100 cocktails Cruise to Mljet

Tefko Saracevic, Rutgers University9 Reason for success?

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Future: LIDA 2005 themes: What can digital libraries do that traditional libraries cannot? Or do in addition? and Building a small digital library and library network 30 May – 3 June 2005

Tefko Saracevic, Rutgers University13 Invited proposals for: Papers, presentations Panels –particularly library examples Tutorials –how to put & improve library presence on the Web Workshops –anything on the Web; effective search engines and searching Exhibits Papers, presentations Panels –particularly library examples Tutorials –how to put & improve library presence on the Web Workshops –anything on the Web; effective search engines and searching Exhibits

Tefko Saracevic, Rutgers University14 HELP!!!! Looking for sponsors –government agencies from different countries; organizations; companies... Looking for support for students Looking for exhibitors Loking for promotion Looking for sponsors –government agencies from different countries; organizations; companies... Looking for support for students Looking for exhibitors Loking for promotion

Tefko Saracevic, Rutgers University15 Information LIDA web site: –Thanks to Radovan Vrana LIDA web site: –Thanks to Radovan Vrana

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Tefko Saracevic, Rutgers University20 Pre-LIDA 1977

Tefko Saracevic, Rutgers University21 Auld lang syne: LIDA 2004 memories Slide show