Development of information networks/portals (i.e. from research databases to systems encompassing the realm of research activities)

Semantic heterogeneity of integrated searches in structured and non-structured information pools and those generated by different content analyses (databases from different countries/institutions and internet offers)

Information structuring: standards, new drafts, acceptance (Metadata, Dublin Core, CERIF, XML etc.)

The verification of information in the light of public accessibility via internet (linking research information with budgetary and promotional systems as well as with library reference instruments)

User-friendly systems, user help systems, mobile library systems

User or usage research (market analyses, survey, logfile analyses etc.)

Integration of research information in (knowledge) management systems

There will be keynote-speeches and presentations of papers in plenary sessions, workshops, and poster presentations.