Symposium on the Future of Integrated Library Systems

Thursday, September 13, 2007 - Saturday, September, 15, 2007

Symposium Update

We are pleased to provide links to additional resources:

Symposium Blog: http://lincolntrail.typepad.com/ilssymposium

Presenter Slides: Are linked from the updated Agenda page.

Audio Files: Have been posted to the Symposium Blog.

Symposium Evaluation: A summary of the Symposium Evaluations is available.

Lincoln Trail Libraries System is pleased to announce an exciting and thought-provoking conference, the Symposium on the Future of Integrated Library Systems. Please join us on September 13-15, 2007 as we listen and respond to nationally-recognized speakers discussing the many challenges and changes within the Integrated Library System landscape and learn what this means for the future.

The Symposium will feature these and other speakers:

Marshall Breeding, Director for Innovative Technologies and Research, Vanderbilt University
Karen Schneider, author of Free Range Librarian
Rob McGee, President of RMG Consultants, LTD
Chip Nilges, OCLC Vice President for New Services
Carl Grant, President of CARE Affiliates, Inc.
Kate Sheehan, Danbury Public Library
Cindi Holt, Information Services Manager, Phoenix Public Library
Elizabeth Garcia and Mike Rylander, Georgia PINES (Evergreen Open Source software)

Attendees may register for any and all of these events:
•Entire Symposium, Thursday-Saturday, all events and meals included
•General Conference, Thursday-Friday afternoon, meals included
•Library Futures Speaker and Dinner, Friday evening, meal included
•Trustee/Governing Officials Symposium, Saturday morning, meals included

Saturday's session is specifically geared to library trustees and governing officials. This morning-only session will summarize content reviewed at the general Symposium event and provide in-depth tools for planning and decision-making as libraries begin to search for a new integrated library system.

Blocks of hotel rooms have been reserved at two Champaign hotels for conference attendees:
•Hilton Garden Inn ($109 per night + tax)
•Hawthorn Suites, Ltd. ($89.00 per night + tax)

The Champaign community is the multi-cultural home of the University of Illinois and is easily accessible for travelers. Willard Airport offers convenient access for flyers and Amtrak provides service to Chicago and southern Illinois.

Register now!