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The VALA2006 13th Biennial Conference and Exhibition is over, but you can download the Conference papers from our Conference Programme and Links to Papers page. Copies of the Proceedings on CD-ROM may also be purchased - see Previous Conferences for details. The VALA Conference is the Australian forum where the use of technology in libraries is discussed. VALA2006 featured invited overseas keynote speakers, plenary and concurrent sessions and an exhibition featuring the latest products from leading suppliers. |
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ABOUT THE CONFERENCE |
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VALA thanks all participants in VALA2006 for making the Conference
so successful. The trade exhibition was sold out. We had seven plenary
sessions and forty-one concurrent sessions, and a capacity Conference Dinner.
A record 780 people registered
for the Conference and Exhibition, many came just to view the Exhibition,
and Crown Towers was abuzz. Thankyou to all the
Exhibitors, speakers, delegates, our Conference Organisers, and everyone
who helped to make the Conference so good.
The conference theme of "CONNECTING WITH USERS" was chosen as it reflects one of our key challenges in the field of library and information technology. The keynote speakers, drawn from India, Germany, UK and the USA, were chosen for their expertise and work with major projects of significant interest and their understanding of current key issues. Together with an impressive range of local and overseas speakers reporting on innovative projects and topics of current importance, they ensured that the conference provided a wide vision of emerging developments in libraries on both the local and world stage. VALA is the strategic conference for information professionals involved in technology in libraries and the information management sector. VALA2006 gave delegates live access to insights developed from within the industry, as well as affording them a unique opportunity to view the latest technology products and solutions being demonstrated in the state-of-the-art Trade Exhibition. Armed with the knowledge provided by attending the Conference and Exhibition, VALA delegates can make better, and more confident, technology decisions that will enhance the performance and efficiency of their information services in truly CONNECTING WITH USERS. The Conference Committee once again thanks all participants and looks forward to welcoming you to VALA2008. Sandra Vouch Conference Committee Chair |
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| VALA wishes to thank the following VALA2006 Conference Sponsors: |
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| Delegate Satchels Thomson Scientific |
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| Internet Area Thomson Gale |
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| Notepad Sponsor Civica Pty Ltd |
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| Morning Tea (Wednesday) RMIT Publishing |
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Educause Elsevier HealthInsite - Department of Health and Ageing Nature Publishing Group SirsiDynix P/L |
| Acknowledgments VALA2006 thanks the following organisations for their support with speaker travel expenses: Daniel Clancy JISC Terry Morrow Open Repositories 2006 Sandy Payette |
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FURTHER INFORMATION For further enquiries regarding the VALA2006 Conference, please contact the VALA2006 Conference Office. |
| VALA2006 Conference Office Waldron Smith Management 61 Danks Street West Port Melbourne VIC 3207 AUSTRALIA Telephone: +61 3 9645 6311 Facsimile: +61 3 9645 6322 E-mail: info@wsm.com.au |
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VALA - Libraries, Technology and the Future Inc. formerly called Victorian Association for Library Automation Inc. Reg No A0011933K ABN 75 344 574 577 P.O. Box 509, Mooroolbark, Victoria, AUSTRALIA, 3138 Ph +61 3 9725 2725 Fax +61 3 8625 0079 Email vala@vala.org.au Last updated 28 June, 2018 |