Author: Glass, Bob

Source: New Library World, Volume 111, Numbers 11-12, 2010 , pp. 530-532(3)

Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing Limited

Abstract:

<B>Purpose</B> - The purpose of this paper is to provide a flavour of the content of the LILAC conference held in the Republic of Ireland in March 2010. <B>Design/methodology/approach</B> - The paper provides an outline of the content, structure, issues and keynote speakers of the LILAC conference. The growing trend toward instant communication was as present at this conference with both Twitter and the Facebook LILAC sites available to attendees. <B>Findings</B> - The conference held a series of themed parallel sessions divided into five tracks - Making Connections, Developing the IL Practitioner, IL and Research, Innovative Practice and Measuring Impact. <B>Originality/value</B> - The conference provided an insight into emerging trends and developing resources for information literacy.

Keywords: Conferences; Information literacy; Librarians; Libraries

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/03074801011094903

Publication date: 2010-11-23

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