Report on Digital Library Technology '97: a conference on transforming library services for the digital age

Richard Marson

This two-day conference promised more than it delivered in terms of digital library technology, although it was still very worthwhile. Most of the speakers were from academic and public libraries, however, in my opinion the best presentation was given by Suzette Boyd from Methodist Ladies College, Melbourne. Taking a broader perspective, it was reassuring to be in a forum with librarians discussing issues germaine to the new information society, as identified by at least three major contemporary reports such as the Cutler report, the Hilmer report, and the Karpin report.