tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7009647977010099927.post7394927949145727139..comments2023-04-01T10:54:28.233-04:00Comments on Holly Hibner: Internet Librarian InternationalUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7009647977010099927.post-30434331112584481862012-08-13T17:25:42.798-04:002012-08-13T17:25:42.798-04:00That is incredibly helpful. Thanks so much for th...That is incredibly helpful. Thanks so much for the info and the link. <br /><br />This is my second time in London, and I'm building a bit of vacation time into the trip to see all the things I didn't have time for the first time. Very excited! (Oh, and the conference looks great too! Ha ha!)Holly Hibnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12344078444648319410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7009647977010099927.post-19675116853391613332012-08-13T09:46:44.021-04:002012-08-13T09:46:44.021-04:00I wish I was going this year, I'm sure your se...I wish I was going this year, I'm sure your session will be fab!<br /><br />I spoke at last year's ILI so may be able to provide some insight. It's true that English isn't the first language of some of the attendees, but their English is very good so I wouldn't worry too much. Speaking a little more slowly is probably a good plan though. <br /><br />The sessions are relatively short - I had the same 18 minute slot last year and struggled a little to get everything in. I'd recommend focusing on just a very small number of key messages (probably no more than three). The schedule is packed pretty full which is why the sessions are a little shorter than other conferences. <br /><br />There will be some public librarians I imagine, but I would agree that the majority tend to be academic/research backgrounds, plus some corporate librarians. Most will be tech-savvy I would think yes, so I wouldn't worry about trying to cover too much of the basics - just a brief overview to set the scene will be fine. <br /><br />I blogged after ILI last year which might give you some idea of the sorts of things discussed and the audience: http://www.joeyanne.co.uk/2011/11/03/internet-librarian-international-ili2011/<br /><br />I hope you have a wonderful time - is it your first time in England? Have fun! :)Jo Alcockhttp://www.joeyanne.co.uknoreply@blogger.com