2008 NFAIS Annual Conference
February 24 - 26, 2008
Park Hyatt Philadelphia
At the Bellevue
Broad and Walnut Streets
Philadelphia, PA 19102
The New Information Order: Its Culture, Content and Economy
A New Information Order is emerging: user-centric, technology-driven, and with a global economic infrastructure that is a work-in-process. Virtual communities abound. Their techno-literate inhabitants seek information, communicate and collaborate in ways that are shaping new forms of content and defining a new information culture. Content rules jointly with the newest and most innovative information technologies that are essential to increasing its value and delivering the ultimate user search experience. And a new global information economy is taking shape. Geographic arenas such as the Asia-Pacific are quickly becoming both a source of and market for information, while creative business models and collaborative ventures are being developed to meet the requirements of today's digital information society.
What role will traditional content providers, libraries and universities play in the New Information Order? Does today's information culture, with its online communities of interest, user-generated content, and social tagging via a collaborative, collective intelligence offer untapped opportunities for new products and services? Will semantic web developments change the future of information discovery? Are successful new business models really beginning to take hold? And what preparation is required for a shift in economic power to global markets in which English is not the primary language?
The 50th NFAIS Annual Conference will discuss these issues and more. No matter what role you play in the information community - content or technology provider, librarian, or other information professional - this meeting is for you. It will provide you with an ideal opportunity to interact with and learn from industry experts who are already grappling with the strategies required to adapt today's products and services to the needs, expectations and culture of a new generation of information seekers. Join us and find out how your organization can thrive in the New Information Order!
Final Program
Final Program (PDF)
Sponsors of the 50th Anniversary NFAIS Annual Conference and Gala Reception
Press Release Announcing Theme and Location
Industry Events