Conference Location

The conference will take place June 19-21, 2008, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and is being hosted by the School of Information Sciences at the University of Pittsburgh.  Following our theme of "linking people and places," it is of interest to note that in 1998, the ACM Hypertext and Digital Libraries conferences were co-located in Pittsburgh, PA.  This was extremely appropriate as the Hypertext Conference examines one of the core technologies that supports the development and management of digital libraries. Soon after 1998, the Digital Libraries Conference evolved into the Joint Conference on Digital Libraries (JCDL), a stand-alone event.  It's only fitting that a conference celebrating links is again linked to JCDL in Pittsburgh ten years later. 

The Pittsburgh area is home to more than 25 colleges and universities, resulting in a vibrant and diverse community of learners and teachers.  The region welcomes more than 10 million visitors each year, who enjoy amenities and cultural attractions including the world-class Carnegie Museums, the outstanding Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra and the decades-long tradition of major league sports!  Pittsburgh is centrally located, being within 90 minutes flying time of the country’s major metropolitan areas.  While being challenged by the presentations at Hypertext 2008, don’t miss an opportunity to sample the museums, the performing arts organizations and the city’s charming and diverse neighborhoods. 

The conference hotel, the Omni William Penn Hotel, is an ultimate luxury hotel in downtown Pittsburgh. Conference sessions, workshops and tutorials will take place at the hotel.

Omni William Penn Hotel
530 William Penn Place
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15219
Phone: (412) 281-7100, Fax: (412) 553-5252