The Board of the International Association of Technological University Libraries (IATUL) and the Middle East Technical University Library take great pleasure in inviting you to Ankara to take part in the 24th IATUL Conference "Libraries and Education in the Networked Information Environment" on June 2-5, 2003. This will be the first time an IATUL conference has been held in Turkey, and we hope you will have time to enjoy the Turkish hospitality. The Middle East Technical University Library has great pleasure in hosting this conference and invite you to take advantage of the presentations and discussions, to share your views with colleagues, and to acquaint yourself with new trends, services and products.

The conference themes have been subdivided in five topics:

• Libraries, education and networking
• Digital libraries
• Library assessment
• Management of libraries and consortia
• Education and training of librarians

The lands of Turkey are located at a point where the three continents making up the old world. Asia, Africa and Europe are closest to each other, and straddle the point where Europe and Asia meet. Stretching out on two continents, Turkey is a paradise where one can experience the four seasons simultaneously. Whether you are fond of art, history, archeology or nature, you will feel the happiness beyond desires and hopes during your stay in Turkey.

Turkey's capital, Ankara is a modern, well-planned city with a lot of sightseeing, green parks, restaurants, hotels and archeological museums.

From then on it is the active participation of its delegates which will be the crucial success factor for the conference. We look forward to welcoming you to Ankara, Turkey.

Enjoy the conference

http://www.lib.metu.edu.tr/iatul03/

Prof.Dr. Bülent KARASÖZEN
Chair 2003 IATUL Conference Committee
Director of Middle East Technical University Library