The 63rd Conference of the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions takes place in Copenhagen, Denmark August 31 - September 5, 1997. The IFLA Conference site is currently highlighted by the presence of an eclectic set of over 130 proceedings papers that can be browsed by author or session. Examples of titles include "Libraries and Cultural Priorities in Africa," "Internet...
In this article Jack Solock, Special Librarian for the InterNIC Net Scout Services, discusses how librarians are responding to the Internet and its potential benefits. Drawing on his experience at the 116th Conference of the American Libraries Association, Solock finds that many librarians are resistant to the Internet, believing it to be lacking compared with print resources.