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The paper aims to give a synopsis of proceedings at the Internet Librarian International Conference held at the Olympia Conference Centre, London from 15 to 16 October 2013 from a participant's viewpoint.

The narrative method of describing events as they occurred was used.

The conference provided participants with a wide array of information that spanned the three tracks the sub-themes of the conference were divided into. Participants had opportunities to network and find out more about the products the sponsors showcased as well.

The report tells what transpired at the conference and exposes new technologies, new resources and innovative ways of using the technologies available to librarians and other information professionals.

Almost daily we are bombarded in the press about the ‘information superhighway’ and the ‘Information Society’ — how they will change our lives and our work, and what new services we can expect in the future. Discussions range from the dangers to life as we know it to the glorious Information Society that is to come, where we can work from our homes, order everything we need and where we never need to leave the house again. Whatever the Information Society will bring, it is certain that there will be an effect — indeed a great effect — on the general public and the information professions of the future.