Whyte memorial lecture

When what is new is not: the information society in perspective

For

Open public lecture

Would appeal to:

• those in the IT industry
• current IT faculty students
• information management community (eg library)
• those undertaking research in: Knowledge management, information technology management, information systems development, archival systems, e-commerce and m-commerce, community networking, librarianship and computing education

Format

Lecture with refreshments

Overview

Join guest speaker Emeritus Professor W Boyd Rayward at this inaugural lecture celebrating the legacy of two significant bequestors to Monash University. Emeritus Professor Boyd is a prominent researcher in the Graduate School of Library and Information Science at the University of Illinois.

Emeritus Professor W Boyd Rayward will discuss why recent changes in information infrastructure are, in fact, not new. He will explain two historical moments that mark a turning point in the evolution of information management, including why some of these earlier innovations failed before they could be realised.

Emeritus Professor Rayward's recent studies focus on hypertext and the beginnings of modern information science; utopian schemes of knowledge organisation including HG Wells idea of a 'world brain'; and the implications of digitisation and networking for libraries and museums.

To book

Places are limited so complete the registration form by Wednesday 12 August to reserve your space.

Enquiries to Sarah Millar via email or telephone +61 3 9903 4850.