The second international m-Libraries Conference, held and sponsored by the University of British Columbia in conjunction with Athabasca University, The Open University and Thompson Rivers University, will be held June 23rd and 24th of 2009 at University of British Columbia's Vancouver campus.

This conference aims to explore and share work carried out in libraries around the world to deliver services and resources to users 'on the move,' via a growing plethora of mobile and hand-held devices. The conference will bring together researchers, technical developers, managers and library practitioners to exchange experience and expertise and generate ideas for future developments.

Attention conference delegates: If you have taken photos of the m-Libraries 2009 Conference, please do send them (or links) to Allan Cho, allan.cho@ubc.ca.    Photos will be posted to the m-Libraries 2009 Conference website.

Final Program (Print Version) Available Here

Presentation Abstracts (Print Version) Available Here

Presentation Powerpoints Available Here

Information about UBC campus and finding your way to UBC can be found here:

Keynote speakers confirmed:

Ken Banks, founder of kiwanja.net
Sir John Daniel, President and Chief Executive Officer, Commonwealth of Learning
Lorcan Dempsey, Vice President and Chief Strategist, Online Computer Library Center (OCLC)
Carie Page, Programme Coordinator for the EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative
Dr. Frits Pannekoek, President of Athabasca University

(Photo credits: Tourism Vancouver)

Visitors to Vancouver are encouraged to spend some time on the park-like campus of The University of British Columbia exploring all that it has to offer. There are numerous attractions, tantalizing food venues and a variety of intriguing cultural opportunities. There are nearby forest trails and sprawling beaches for those who desire a more relaxed experience.

Vancouver is a popular travel destination and is the host city for the 2010 Olympic Winter Games. For more information see Tourism Vancouver and Tourism BC.

Please assist the second international m-Libraries Conference with environmentally friendly living. By accepting eco-friendly living responsibilities you help provide better global sustainability and less of a carbon footprint for future generations.

The first m-Libraries Conference website from 2007 can be viewed here, and videos here.

Contact Information

General enquiries: m-libraries-conference@open.ac.uk
Program enquiries: m-libraries-conference@open.ac.uk

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Congratulations to our sponsored delegate, Mr. Nafiz Shuva.
He is currently a lecturer in the Department of Information Science and Library Management at the University of Dhaka and will be reading his paper, Enhancing Library Access through the Use of Mobile Technology: Case Study of Information Services Provided by Six Mobile Companies in Bangladesh, June 24th. Congratulations again Nafiz!

We gratefully acknowledge the sponsorship of Sony and Emerald.