---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Wed, 9 Jun 2004 22:32:35 +0700 (ICT) From: Pensri Guaysuwan To: rscao-l@infoserv.inist.fr, ifla-l@infoserv.inist.fr Subject: ALIC2004 Bangkok Conference (fwd) NEWS RELEASE June 2004, Bangkok The 1st biannual ASIAN LIBRARY AND INFORMATION CONFERENCE (ALIC2004) http://www.alic2004.org/www.alic2004.org is being organizing by the Thai Library Association and Asia Library News, to be held at the 5-star Dusit Thani Hotel, Bangkok, http://www.dusit.com/www.dusit.com from November 21 to November 24, 2004. ALIC2004 is supported by UNESCO and IFLA. The main objectives of the conference are to promote library and information services throughout the Asia-Pacific region in a rapidly changing digital and knowledge-based social environment, to address various issues that affect the library and information profession, and to provide a forum for librarians from the region and elsewhere to network and exchange ideas. A panel of more than 25 distinguished information professionals and experts from various countries in the region will address the audience during the three-day conference. Current and timely topics include: the changing role of library and information professionals; information access and copyrights; collection development in the digital age; e-resources versus print resources; ICT for library and information services; digital libraries development in the Asia-Pacific countries etc. There will also be abundant opportunities for informal networking during lunches, coffee breaks, the welcome reception, and library and cultural tours. An exhibition of books, library products and services will be held simultaneously at the conference for participants to learn about the new products and services available in the library and publishing world. This conference is opened to all interested parties including librarians, information professionals, educators, publishers, distributors and vendors. For general information and details of the conference, please see Website: http://www.alic2004.org/www.alic2004.org Online registrations are accepted now by submitting the filled-out registration form along with payment of registration fee. Jaffee Yee Organizing Committee Chair ALIC2004 Bangkok ICADL2005 Bangkok Publisher, Editor-in-Chief ASIA LIBRARY NEWS, DIGITAL LIBRARY ASIA Tel: 66-2-722 0548 Fax: 66-2-722 0549 E-mail: mailto:jyee@pacific.net.thjyee@pacific.net.th mailto:jaffee@alic2004.orgjaffee@alic2004.org Website: http://www.alic2004.org/www.alic2004.org www.icadl2005Bangkok.org Khunying Maenmas Chavalit ALIC2004 Organizing Committee Co-Chair Conference Co-Chair ICADL2005 President THAI LIBRARY ASSOCIATION SEAMEO-SPAFA Library Tel: 66-2-280 4022-9 Ext 129 Fax: 66-2-628 5361 E-mail: mailto:maenmas@seameo-spafa.orgmaenmas@seameo-spafa.org mailto:wanpen@seameo-spafa.orgwanpenmailto:wanpen@seameo-spafa.org@seameo-spafa.org