Talis Insight 2004 conference: views of technology futures

To share with a wider audience key papers from the Talis Insight conference held in November 2004.

The article highlights four key presentations, and gives an executive summary showing key themes from the whole event.

The paper highlights libraries' work with text messaging, web applications to highlight resource collections, libraries' integration with councils to provide better access to library and council services, and improved stock disposal through selling books online through Amazon.

Offers librarians and information managers the opportunity to see what innovations in service other libraries are achieving through use of new technology or new ways of working.