Steve Dale Looks Forward to Online Information 2011

In this podcast Steve Dale, Chair of the Online Information Conference 2011, looks forward to the event.

For a conference that is in it's 35th year, the five major themes of Going mobile; Social Media; Building a framework for the future of the information professional; New frontiers in information management; and Search and Information Discovery; are all highly relevant for those interested or concerned about their impact.

Steve walks us through some of the sessions he is looking forward to whilst indicating the worth he sees in still attending a traditional face-to-face conference even in the current economic climate.

Craig Newmark talks about Effective Social Media: Past, Present and Future

In this podcast Craig Newmark, the opening keynote speaker for the Online Information Conference 2011, previews his presentation.

After sharing an overview of his background, Craig talks about the inception and growth of what became a poster-child of the web, craigslist and the ambitions of his more recent venture, to connect the world for the common good, craigconnects.org.

We discuss how today’s social media has echoes from the past, from the times of Gutenberg and St Paul, before moving on to speculate on the future impacts of today’s emerging influences.

Åke Nygren Previews a Session on the Mobile Revolution

 Ake Nygren from Stockholm Public Library talks with Richard Wallis about the session at the Online Information Conference 2011, which he is moderating ‚'The Mobile Revolution: Opening Up A New World Of Possibilities.'

Their discussions ranges from Ake's background in Swedish libraries, including the creation of a new library, through to his engagement with several digital initiatives, before exploring the themes of his session.