Abstract
Gathering from her perspective on over 2000 information projects and products completed over the last forty years, Marjorie Hlava offers a fascinating view of database creation and search using developing technologies, and information technology standards. As an early implementer of most of the technologies we use and products we all sell today, and having worked behind the scenes at one time or another for most of the organizations in NFAIS, she has seen a wide variety of data and applications. She has thrilling tales from her adventures in the field, along with a unique perspective to share. This development in the trenches under a continuing onslaught of new options has honed her knowledge on what has worked well, and what will work in the future. In this talk she will draw from her varied background, bring in statistics from our broad marketplace, and share what she sees on our horizons.