hyde park debate

The Hyde Park debate has become a regular feature of information industry conferences, and this one was no exception. Under the Hyde Park rules, a poll ofl the audience is taken, after which debaters argue in favor or against the proposition. The audience poll is...

the vendor showcase

As already noted, the Vendor Showcase was the major event on Tuesday; 148 vendors participated. To give attendees ample time to enjoy the Showcase, an excellent lunch was provided, and there was a reception late in the day with wine, beer, and an unusual dessert...

the conference begins

The conference began on Tuesday, November 12 (which is a week later than its traditional opening on the first week of November because of the US election ). As usual, the first day featured the Vendor Showcase (a.k.a. Exhibit Hall) with no other conflicting sessions...

Welcome!

Welcome to the blog for the 2024 Charleston Library Conference. I look forward to bringing you lots of news as the conference proceeds. Here are some details that you need to know: Registration takes place in the lobby of the conference hotel, the Francis Marion. It...

Come Back Next Year

So we have come to the end of another Charleston Conference. It has been a pleasure writing this blog and reporting on some of the interesting sessions. There are many more that are equally interesting, and the complete file will e available to attendees in about two...

Poll-A-Palooza

  The final-final session traditionally has occurred after the provided lunch and consisted of a series of questions asked of the audience using polling software. This year, Leah Hinds conducted the poll. Here are some of the results. Interesting: Nobody from...

Closing Session

The closing session featured Derek Law, Emeritus Professor, Information Sciences, University of Strathclyde in Glasgow, Scotland. He used an extensive collection of slides to summarize the conference in his very well received presentation. Why do we keep returning to...