Globalization of information - the networking society The 48th FID (International Federation for Information and Documentation) conference and congress on "The globalization of information - the networking society" will be held in Graz, Austria, on 21-25 October 1996.The FID congresses are held every two years. They constitute ... 21 October 1996 - 21 October 1996 Austria The 48th FID (International Federation for Information and Documentation) conference and congress on "The globalization of information - the networking society" will be held in Graz, Austria, on 21-25 October 1996.The FID congresses are held every two years. They constitute an important international forum for the exchange of ideas and experiences on recent advances in the field. This year's conference will focus on five specific areas within the overall conference theme:- Leading edge-technologies;- A regional perspective on information issues;- The role of information professionals;- Business and industrial information;- The impact of the networked Information Society.For further information, please contact:Joanneum ResearchFID 1996Elisabethstrasse 11A-8010 GrazTel. +43-316-876334/5; Fax +43-316-876320E-mail: fid@pbox.joanneum.ac.atorFID SecretariatPO Box 90402NL-2509 LK The HagueTel. +31-70-314067; Fax +31-70-314067-1E-mail: secretariat@fid.nl