Organizers:

• Russian National Public Library for Science and Technology
• Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation
• International Library, Information and Analytical Center
• International Association of Electronic Libraries and New Information Technologies Users and Developers

As before, the basic focus at the Conference will be given to the state of the art and perspectives of new information, computer and Internet technologies in libraries daily routines; development of cooperation between libraries and research, cultural, educational and publishing institutions as well as with booksellers and book distributors.

Special attention at the 2001 Conference will be given to the problems of information and library resources system and network integration and the role of the Internet in library and information services transformation. Topics of electronic libraries, corporate systems and copyright will be considered at the Conference as well.

The special workshop "Library and Business in the Information Society: Economic, Legal, Social, and Information Aspects" will be organized at the 2001 Conference for the first time.

The Conference Program is built on the basis of participants' requests analysis and special invitations for presentations issued by the Program Committee to selected experts in the Conference topics.

The Exhibition scope includes: applications of new computer technologies in information and library business, Internet technologies, digital information, CD-ROMs, new services by publishing houses, printed editions production and distribution, periodicals distribution, library equipment and materials.

The cultural program of the conference includes:

• a tour to Savvino-Storozhevsky Monastery
• a tour to the Armored Troops museum
• a concert
• a banquet on the occasion of the conference closing

A pool, gym, and sauna are at your disposal at the conference.

The Conference registration fee is $75.00.

Accommodation fee (three meals a day included) is as follows (prices per person):

• One-room apartment (double) - $125.00;
• One-room apartment (single) - $180.00;
• Two-room apartment (double) - $150.00;
• Two-room apartment (single) - $250.00.

The Exhibition stand rental is $100.00.

Payment of registration and accommodation should be made in US dollars in advance to:

ILIAC, 1776 Massachusetts Ave., Suite 700, NW, Washington DC, 20036, USA