ABOUT THE CONFERENCE
The Charleston Conference is an informal annual gathering of librarians, publishers and resource managers in Charleston, SC to discuss issues of importance to them all.
PARTICIPATE
Everyone is welcome to participate in conference sessions, but we do ask that multiple viewpoints be represented and do not allow solo presentations from any one company.
ABOUT CHARLESTON
We think historic downtown Charleston, SC, is the perfect venue to hold an annual conference! We’re sure you’ll agree once you visit.
“The Charleston Conference is an incredibly stimulating venue. I am tired afterwards, but get so many great ideas, network with my colleagues, and learn what is going on. I recommend it highly.”
LATEST FROM THE CONFERENCE BLOG
opening keynote: a “fireside chat”
The conference program began with a “Fireside Chat” by Katina Strauch, who founded the Charleston Conference, and Richard Charkin, a former executive at a number of major publishing companies in the UK and now an author of My Back Pages (Marble Hill Publishers, 2023)….
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…
in memoriam: anthony vandross, 1960-2024
If you have been attending the Charleston Conference for any length of time, you may will have ridden a shuttle bus between the Francis Marion Hotel and the Gaillard Center, and the bus may have been driven by Anthony Vandross. Anthony played a vital role in the…
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…
The Long Arm Of the Law
This highly popular and long running session (presented to a standing room only audience) on the final day of the conference was the 14th time it occurred. It was organized and moderated by Ann Okerson, Director, Offline Internet Consortium. She has moderated all 14…