>       Invitation to Web-Wise 2002
>
>       The Institute of Museum and Library Services' third annual Web-Wise
> Conference on Libraries and Museums in the Digital World will be held
> March 20-22, 2002.  The conference is co-hosted by Johns Hopkins
> University's Sheridan Libraries and will be held on the university's
> campus in Baltimore.  This year's theme is "Building Digital Communities."
> The meeting will focus on the social and organizational as well as the
> technological factors that inhibit or enhance collaboration among those
> involved in the creation and use of digital resources--including library,
> museum and archives professionals, computer scientists, educators and
> learners.  IMLS has been funding collaborative digital projects since
> 1998, and many sessions will feature successful collaborative project
> presentations in addition to panel discussions and comments by experts
> representing a range of professional stakeholders.  The keynote speaker is
> Clifford Lynch, executive director of the Coalition for Networked
> Information.
>
>       The full agenda and registration page are now posted on the
> conference Web site at http://webwise.mse.jhu.edu.  Registration is
> limited in order to facilitate discussion and networking among
> participants.  There is no registration fee. Participants are responsible
> for their own travel and lodging expenses.
>
>       The conference hotel, the Renaissance Harbor Place Hotel, is
> conveniently located near Baltimore's Inner Harbor, National Aquarium and
> other attractions.  A continental breakfast will be provided March 21 and
> 22 and lunch on March 21.  All sessions will be held at the university's
> conference center.  To reserve a room at the conference hotel at the rate
> of $169 per day, call 800-468-3571 before February 26 and say that you are
> attending the Web-Wise 2002 Conference.
>
>       Questions may be directed to Sayeed Choudhury, director of the
> Digital Knowledge Center at Johns Hopkins University's Sheridan Libraries
> and conference co-host, at [log in to unmask]
>
>
> Eileen Maxwell
> Public Affairs Specialist
> Institute of Museum and Library Services
> 1100 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W.
> Suite 510
> Washington, DC  20506
> 202-606-8339
> 202-606-8591 (fax)
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