Please note: This site was developed for the purpose of using and becoming familiar with Web 2.0 tools and to share information etc, before, during and after the above symposium. The Symposium has now been over for nearly a year and activity on the site is almost non-existent. The site is staying active as an archive for those who are interested in Web 2.0 and the information profession but no other activity is planned. Any new information posted on the site now requires permission. Inappropriate information will be deleted and the member banned.

The AustralianLibrary and Information Association is proud to present Beyond the Hype 2008: Web 2.0. Web 2.0, and Library 2.0, are terms generating a high level of interest in the library and other fields. The Beyond the Hype 2008: Web 2.0 will introduce, discuss and debate issues about Web 2.0, its impact, its usefulness, discussing whether it's of benefit to your library, and possible ways of incorporating it in to libraries.

The aim of the symposium is to look beyond the hype of Web 2.0 and provide interesting and practical information so people can make up their own minds. This social network has been created as a forum for you, the members and interested parties, to come and play with the technology and other interesting bits that we/you find. The site has links to Web technologies, ways to practice using some of the more common ones, cool and interesting things to help, and some fun stuff. It's all up to you!

The Queensland University of Technology is one of Australia’s leading universities. The Beyond the Hype symposium will be held at the universities’ Gardens Point campus. A map of the campus is available here . Sitting next to the botanical gardens the campus is a only a 5 minute walk to the central business district, restaurants, cafés and the Queen St Mall.

Queensland University of Technology
S Block, Level 4
Gardens Point Campus
2 George St
Brisbane QLD Australia

Parking is available in the Short Term Car Park which is located under the South East Freeway and has 193 spaces. There is a maximum time period of four (4) hours per day with a rate of $6. Further details on the parking can be found here. Additional parking is located in the city.

Details on travel and accommodation around Brisbane are available here.

Registrations are now open. Conference registrations will be handled by the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA).

All prices are in Australian dollars and are inclusive of 10% GST. Payment should be sent to ALIA at PO Box 6335 Kingston 2604 Australia.

The information in the registration form is correct at the time of printing. The Organisers reserve the right to change without notice any aspect of the program. If you are a member of another library and information association and would like to obtain member rates please do not hesitate to contact the conference organisers.

The Registration Desk will be open on Friday 1 February from 8:00am to 5:00pm and on Saturday 2 February from 8:00am – 3:00pm. Details of the location of the desk will be available from this site shortly.

For queries about registration please contact ALIA on 02 6215 8214 or 1800 020 071

The final program is now available.

The symposium organisers are pleased the two keynote speakers are: Christine Mackenzie, Yarra Plenty Regional Library Service, "Mainstreaming library 2.0 - realigning public libraries" and Sherman Young, Macquarie University, “Beyond 2.0: Songs from the Geek Chorus".

Important Dates

Submission of abstracts: 30 November 2007

Notification of acceptance/rejection: 14 December 2007

Early bird registration: 1 November - 14 December 2007

Conference period: 1-2 February 2008

Beyond the Hype 2008: Web 2.0 is proudly sponsored by the following:

Queensland University of Technology

The BTH Web 2.0 symposium student volunteers are proudly sponsored by the:
State Library of Queensland

University of Queensland.

Acknowledgements:
The Beyond The Hype 2008: Web 2.0 symposium was made possible with the assistance of the following:
Organising Committee - Helen Partridge, Gillian Hallam, Clare Thorpe, Julanne Neal, Bonnie Dixon, Rachel Crowe, Michelle Alcock, Claudia Davies, Karla Chisholm; and
Student Volunteers - Linda Gay, Ra'chel Sihto, Cherilyn Edmunds, Natalie Ryan, Lisa Morgan.