Information Wants To Be Free!: Field Trips, Week of Mar. 16, 2009

Yours truly is celebrating Freedom of Information Day in the "library" of a South Florida condominium. So much Belva Plain, so little time! Seriously, one computer, a few hundred books, and free wifi is better than nothing, especially for car-less retirees who might find the bus ride to the public library a little daunting. You, on the other hand, have much more at your disposal:

• Mar. 16: Meet, greet, and cross-examine Nylink's David Penniman about his organization's services.
• Mar. 17: Confer with your colleagues at the 2nd annual Open Access and Libraries Conference.
• Mar. 18: Observe Freedom of Information Day (more or less) at SIBL, where Rashmi Vasisht will discuss information transparency initiatives at the New York State Attorney General's office.
• Mar. 19: Let Michael Winship tell you a thing or two about the history of the U.S. publishing industry with “Book Distribution and Book Stores in the United States, 1850 to 1950”.

Como siempre, check the calendar for additional events, workshops, and networking opportunities.