The LILAC conference 2010

Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to provide a flavour of the content of the LILAC conference held in the Republic of Ireland in March 2010.

Design/methodology/approach

The paper provides an outline of the content, structure, issues and keynote speakers of the LILAC conference. The growing trend toward instant communication was as present at this conference with both Twitter and the Facebook LILAC sites available to attendees.

Findings

The conference held a series of themed parallel sessions divided into five tracks – Making Connections, Developing the IL Practitioner, IL and Research, Innovative Practice and Measuring Impact.

Originality/value

The conference provided an insight into emerging trends and developing resources for information literacy.

Citation

Glass, B. (2010), "The LILAC conference 2010", New Library World, Vol. 111 No. 11/12, pp. 530-532. https://doi.org/10.1108/03074801011094903