Call
For Papers And Posters
Application
via web is preferred.
Proposal
form for Papers or Posters
The
21st century ushers in a level of cooperation and outreach
that is unparalleled in its energy,enthusiasm,and urgency.The
information world continues its rapid evolution with an emphasis
on strategic alliances. These alliances in the changing worlds
of higher education and related institutions take the form
of organizational partnerships, influential consortia, and
other affiliations designed to provide creative and flexible
service to user groups.
The
IATUL Board and the Middle East Technical University Library
are delighted to welcome colleagues to Ankara and to offer
delegates at the 2003 Annual Conference the opportunity to
explore library initiatives, information service models, and
responses to cooperative activities in this expanding information
world. Mr. Bülent Karasözen, Director of the Middle East Technical
University Library invite you to submit a paper or poster
and to join the conversation emanating from the conference
themes and presentations.
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
Invited
speakers include:
- David
Ball, Bournemouth University, UK
- Julia
Blixrud , Association of Research Libraries, USA
- Deb
deBruijn, University of Ottowa, Canada
- Alan
Bundy, University of South Australia, Australia
- Paola
Gargiulo, CIBER, Italy
- Egbert
Gerryts, University of Pretoria, South Africa
- Maria
A.M. Heijne, Delft University of Technology, Netherlands
- Warren
Holder, University of Toronto, Canada
- C.R.
Karisiddappa,
Karnatak University, Dharwad
- Norbert
Lossau, Bielefeld University, Germany
- David
Prosser, SPARC Europe, UK
- Hans
Roes, Tilburg University, The Netherlands
- Diann
Rusch-Feja , International University Bremen, Germany
- Graham
Walton, Northumbria University, UK
- Ian
H. Witten, University of Waikato, New Zealand
Travel
Grants are available for first-time attendees from outside
the United States, Canada, Australia, Japan and EU countries.
Details are enclosed.
Important
Dates
- January
1, 2003 Abstracts of papers and posters due to Program Committee.
- February
15, 2003 Notification of acceptance.
- April
25, 2003 Completed papers due to Program Committee.
Contributed
Papers
Papers
may report the results of completed research, describe research
in progress,or present a position on a compelling issue related
to the conference themes. Research papers should clearly describe
the issue, explain the methodology, and, in the case of completed
research, state the conclusions. Position papers might propose
theoretical models, present state-of-the-art reviews, or formally
describe strategies or innovations that have the potential
for substantive impact. Papers are particularly encouraged
that challenge current assumptions and provoke readers to
think creatively and deeply about the issues facing academic
librarians.
Authors
should submit a Proposal for Papers or Posters, including
an abstract of 300-500 words. Proposals will be evaluated
on the basis of these abstracts.
The
deadline for submission is January1,2003; authors will be
notified of acceptance in February 2003.
Authors
of accepted papers are expected to register for and attend
the conference and will be given 20 minutes to present their
papers within a 30-minute time slot. Completed papers should
be 1,800-2,500 words long and should be scholarly in nature,
well organized, clearly written,and rigorously argued.Papers
will be published on the IATUL web site and in the IATUL Conference
Proceedings on CD-ROM.
The deadline for submission of completed papers is April
25, 2003.
Poster
Sessions
Poster sessions are informal presentations featuring successful
solutions to problems and innovative library-based projects
with important lessons for the academic and research library
community.Posters may use graphics, tables, or charts, but
must not exceed the space provided on a standard 6-foot table.
Lap top computers and visual display devices may be used if
the presenter provides them. These interactive sessions will
be scheduled in a single time block during which the presenter
should be prepared to repeat the presentation several times.
Each presentation should last about ten minutes including
time for questions from the audience.Abstracts of poster sessions
may be published on the IATUL web site.
Authors
should submit a Proposal for Papers or Poster,including an
abstract of 300-500 words.Proposals will be evaluated on the
basis of these abstracts.
The
deadline for submission is January1,2003 ; authors will be
notified of acceptance in February 2003.
Selection
Criteria
The
Program Committee will evaluate the content of abstracts for
relevance to the conference themes,clarity,originality,and
timeliness. Abstracts should be for original work that has
not been published elsewhere. Special attention will be given
to:
- Presentation
of scenarios demonstrating new concepts or models of partnerships.
- Construction
of new models that contribute to discussion of the creation
and expansion of alliances.
- Contribution
of ideas for placing academic libraries in positions of
leadership in information technology and related services.
- Presentation
of strategies for implementing relationships and technologies
for the benefit of the teaching/learning process.
Requirements
Conference presenters will be required to:
- Register
for and attend the conference
- Grant
permission for possible taping of presentation
- Assign
IATUL first publication rights, but not exclusive copyright
- Provide
the paper in both paper and electronic versions
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