CALLS FOR PAPERS, PROPOSALS, AND PRESENTERS
From ALA (October 27, 2006)
http://www.ala.org/ala/alonline/datebook/datebook.htm#call
By Oct. 31: Symposium on the Arts in Society seeks presentations for the symposium to be held Feb. 23–25, 2007, in New York City. www.arts-symposium.com.
By Oct. 31: Symposium on the Humanities, seeks papers (title and short abstract) for the symposium to be held Feb. 24–26, 2007, in New York City. http://humanitiessymposium.com.
By Nov. 1: The Popular Culture Association is seeking papers from graduate students for their upcoming annual joint meeting with the American Culture Association April 4–7, 2007. Prospective presenters should send a one-page abstract to Allen Ellis, Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights, KY 41099-6101. ellisa@nku.edu; www.popularculture.org.
By Nov. 1: Electronic Resources and Libraries 2007 seeks proposals for presentations, panel sessions, and preconference workshops for the conference to be held Feb. 22–27, 2007, in Atlanta. www.electroniclibrarian.com/call.
By Nov. 10: LOEX seeks proposals for breakout sessions, discussion sessions, and poster sessions for the LOEX 2007 conference, to be held May 3–5, 2007, in San Diego. Amy Wallace, amy.wallace@csuci.edu; http://public.csusm.edu/acarr/loex/index.html.
By Nov. 30: The Public Library Association is seeking preconference and program proposals for its 12th National Conference, to be held Mar. 25–29, 2008, in Minneapolis. Linda Bostrom, 800-545-2433, ext. 5027, lbostrom@ala.org; http://www.pla.org.
By Dec. 1: Joint Use Libraries: An International Conference seeks abstracts for speakers for the June 19–21, 2007, conference in Manchester, United Kingdom. london@profbriefings.co.uk; http://www.ebase.uce.ac.uk/docs/contribute/UCEflyer06.pdf.
By Dec. 1: The Acquisitions Institute at Timberline Lodge, Oregon seeks abstracts for presentations at the May 19–22, 2007, institute. Richard Brumley, brumleyr@onid.orst.edu; http://libweb.uoregon.edu/ec/aitl/.
By Dec. 8: The Library Research Round Table of ALA seeks proposals for two research forums at the 2007 ALA Annual Conference in Washington, D.C., June 21–27. John Bertot, jbertot@fsu.edu.
By Jan. 10, 2007: The Association of College and Research Libraries seeks proposals for roundtable discussions at the ACRL National Conference Mar. 29–Apr. 1, 2007, in Baltimore. http://www.acrl.org/ala/acrl/acrlevents/baltimore/program07/callforparticipation.htm.
By Jan. 21, 2007: American Society for Information Science and Technology seeks proposals for contributed papers, technical sessions and panels, and preconference sessions at its Annual Meeting in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Oct. 18–25, 2007. The meeting also seeks proposals for contributed posters and short papers, due Feb. 25, 2007. Richard Hill, 301-495-0900, rhill@asis.org; http://www.asis.org/Conferences/AM07/am07cfp.html.
By Mar. 30, 2007: The American Association of School Librarians seeks presenters for the Exploratorium session, to be held Oct. 25, 2007, at the AASL national conference in Reno, Nevada. 800-545-2433 ext. 4382, aasl@ala.org; http://www.ala.org/ala/aasl/conferencesandevents/national/presenters/rfp.htm.
Saturday, October 28, 2006
CALLS FOR PAPERS, PROPOSALS, AND PRESENTERS (From ALA Datebook)
CALLS FOR PAPERS, PROPOSALS, AND PRESENTERS
From ALA (October 27, 2006)
http://www.ala.org/ala/alonline/datebook/datebook.htm#call
By Oct. 31: Symposium on the Arts in Society seeks presentations for the symposium to be held Feb. 23–25, 2007, in New York City. www.arts-symposium.com.
By Oct. 31: Symposium on the Humanities, seeks papers (title and short abstract) for the symposium to be held Feb. 24–26, 2007, in New York City. http://humanitiessymposium.com.
By Nov. 1: The Popular Culture Association is seeking papers from graduate students for their upcoming annual joint meeting with the American Culture Association April 4–7, 2007. Prospective presenters should send a one-page abstract to Allen Ellis, Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights, KY 41099-6101. ellisa@nku.edu; www.popularculture.org.
By Nov. 1: Electronic Resources and Libraries 2007 seeks proposals for presentations, panel sessions, and preconference workshops for the conference to be held Feb. 22–27, 2007, in Atlanta. www.electroniclibrarian.com/call.
By Nov. 10: LOEX seeks proposals for breakout sessions, discussion sessions, and poster sessions for the LOEX 2007 conference, to be held May 3–5, 2007, in San Diego. Amy Wallace, amy.wallace@csuci.edu; http://public.csusm.edu/acarr/loex/index.html.
By Nov. 30: The Public Library Association is seeking preconference and program proposals for its 12th National Conference, to be held Mar. 25–29, 2008, in Minneapolis. Linda Bostrom, 800-545-2433, ext. 5027, lbostrom@ala.org; http://www.pla.org.
By Dec. 1: Joint Use Libraries: An International Conference seeks abstracts for speakers for the June 19–21, 2007, conference in Manchester, United Kingdom. london@profbriefings.co.uk; http://www.ebase.uce.ac.uk/docs/contribute/UCEflyer06.pdf.
By Dec. 1: The Acquisitions Institute at Timberline Lodge, Oregon seeks abstracts for presentations at the May 19–22, 2007, institute. Richard Brumley, brumleyr@onid.orst.edu; http://libweb.uoregon.edu/ec/aitl/.
By Dec. 8: The Library Research Round Table of ALA seeks proposals for two research forums at the 2007 ALA Annual Conference in Washington, D.C., June 21–27. John Bertot, jbertot@fsu.edu.
By Jan. 10, 2007: The Association of College and Research Libraries seeks proposals for roundtable discussions at the ACRL National Conference Mar. 29–Apr. 1, 2007, in Baltimore. http://www.acrl.org/ala/acrl/acrlevents/baltimore/program07/callforparticipation.htm.
By Jan. 21, 2007: American Society for Information Science and Technology seeks proposals for contributed papers, technical sessions and panels, and preconference sessions at its Annual Meeting in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Oct. 18–25, 2007. The meeting also seeks proposals for contributed posters and short papers, due Feb. 25, 2007. Richard Hill, 301-495-0900, rhill@asis.org; http://www.asis.org/Conferences/AM07/am07cfp.html.
By Mar. 30, 2007: The American Association of School Librarians seeks presenters for the Exploratorium session, to be held Oct. 25, 2007, at the AASL national conference in Reno, Nevada. 800-545-2433 ext. 4382, aasl@ala.org; http://www.ala.org/ala/aasl/conferencesandevents/national/presenters/rfp.htm.
From ALA (October 27, 2006)
http://www.ala.org/ala/alonline/datebook/datebook.htm#call
By Oct. 31: Symposium on the Arts in Society seeks presentations for the symposium to be held Feb. 23–25, 2007, in New York City. www.arts-symposium.com.
By Oct. 31: Symposium on the Humanities, seeks papers (title and short abstract) for the symposium to be held Feb. 24–26, 2007, in New York City. http://humanitiessymposium.com.
By Nov. 1: The Popular Culture Association is seeking papers from graduate students for their upcoming annual joint meeting with the American Culture Association April 4–7, 2007. Prospective presenters should send a one-page abstract to Allen Ellis, Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights, KY 41099-6101. ellisa@nku.edu; www.popularculture.org.
By Nov. 1: Electronic Resources and Libraries 2007 seeks proposals for presentations, panel sessions, and preconference workshops for the conference to be held Feb. 22–27, 2007, in Atlanta. www.electroniclibrarian.com/call.
By Nov. 10: LOEX seeks proposals for breakout sessions, discussion sessions, and poster sessions for the LOEX 2007 conference, to be held May 3–5, 2007, in San Diego. Amy Wallace, amy.wallace@csuci.edu; http://public.csusm.edu/acarr/loex/index.html.
By Nov. 30: The Public Library Association is seeking preconference and program proposals for its 12th National Conference, to be held Mar. 25–29, 2008, in Minneapolis. Linda Bostrom, 800-545-2433, ext. 5027, lbostrom@ala.org; http://www.pla.org.
By Dec. 1: Joint Use Libraries: An International Conference seeks abstracts for speakers for the June 19–21, 2007, conference in Manchester, United Kingdom. london@profbriefings.co.uk; http://www.ebase.uce.ac.uk/docs/contribute/UCEflyer06.pdf.
By Dec. 1: The Acquisitions Institute at Timberline Lodge, Oregon seeks abstracts for presentations at the May 19–22, 2007, institute. Richard Brumley, brumleyr@onid.orst.edu; http://libweb.uoregon.edu/ec/aitl/.
By Dec. 8: The Library Research Round Table of ALA seeks proposals for two research forums at the 2007 ALA Annual Conference in Washington, D.C., June 21–27. John Bertot, jbertot@fsu.edu.
By Jan. 10, 2007: The Association of College and Research Libraries seeks proposals for roundtable discussions at the ACRL National Conference Mar. 29–Apr. 1, 2007, in Baltimore. http://www.acrl.org/ala/acrl/acrlevents/baltimore/program07/callforparticipation.htm.
By Jan. 21, 2007: American Society for Information Science and Technology seeks proposals for contributed papers, technical sessions and panels, and preconference sessions at its Annual Meeting in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Oct. 18–25, 2007. The meeting also seeks proposals for contributed posters and short papers, due Feb. 25, 2007. Richard Hill, 301-495-0900, rhill@asis.org; http://www.asis.org/Conferences/AM07/am07cfp.html.
By Mar. 30, 2007: The American Association of School Librarians seeks presenters for the Exploratorium session, to be held Oct. 25, 2007, at the AASL national conference in Reno, Nevada. 800-545-2433 ext. 4382, aasl@ala.org; http://www.ala.org/ala/aasl/conferencesandevents/national/presenters/rfp.htm.
CFP: IFLA (Library Frontiers: Disasters, Emergency Preparedness and Emerging Diseases)
CFP: IFLA (Library Frontiers: Disasters, Emergency Preparedness and Emerging Diseases)
World Library and Information Congress: 73rd IFLA General Conference and Council
"Libraries for the future: Progress, Development and Partnerships"
19-23 August 2007, Durban, South Africa
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Call for Papers for Satellite meeting
Library Frontiers: Disasters, Emergency Preparedness and Emerging Diseases
IFLA's Health and Biosciences Section invites you to submit an abstract for a presentation on this theme for its Satellite session at The Congress 2007.
The audience is likely to include health care professionals and librarians from around the world.
We are particularly interested in presentations on the following topics although other topics will also be considered:
the information professionals role in responding to natural disasters and new diseases
case studies in responses to both disasters e.g. Hurricane Katrina and emerging or re-emerging diseases e.g bird flu
exisiting programs to address these issues
We hope to have a mix of presentations from around the world The delivery of each presentation should last 15-20 minutes which should include a Q&A session. The written version of the presentation should be made available prior to the session and these may be published on IFLANET or as a separate publication. Full papers will be due by 15 April 2007 to allow time for review of papers. Presentations, as well as papers, will be delivered in English as a first preference.
Please send an abstract (maximum 400 words) of your proposed paper, full contact details and a short CV to Paivi Pekkarinen (Paivi.Pekkarinen@Helsinki.fi) by 15th November 2006.
Applicants will be informed of the outcome of the review panel by 31st January 2007.
Regrettably IFLA's Sections do not have funds available to pay for speakers' expenses, although there may be limited funding available through other IFLA channels, especially for people from developing countries.
World Library and Information Congress: 73rd IFLA General Conference and Council
"Libraries for the future: Progress, Development and Partnerships"
19-23 August 2007, Durban, South Africa
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Call for Papers for Satellite meeting
Library Frontiers: Disasters, Emergency Preparedness and Emerging Diseases
IFLA's Health and Biosciences Section invites you to submit an abstract for a presentation on this theme for its Satellite session at The Congress 2007.
The audience is likely to include health care professionals and librarians from around the world.
We are particularly interested in presentations on the following topics although other topics will also be considered:
the information professionals role in responding to natural disasters and new diseases
case studies in responses to both disasters e.g. Hurricane Katrina and emerging or re-emerging diseases e.g bird flu
exisiting programs to address these issues
We hope to have a mix of presentations from around the world The delivery of each presentation should last 15-20 minutes which should include a Q&A session. The written version of the presentation should be made available prior to the session and these may be published on IFLANET or as a separate publication. Full papers will be due by 15 April 2007 to allow time for review of papers. Presentations, as well as papers, will be delivered in English as a first preference.
Please send an abstract (maximum 400 words) of your proposed paper, full contact details and a short CV to Paivi Pekkarinen (Paivi.Pekkarinen@Helsinki.fi) by 15th November 2006.
Applicants will be informed of the outcome of the review panel by 31st January 2007.
Regrettably IFLA's Sections do not have funds available to pay for speakers' expenses, although there may be limited funding available through other IFLA channels, especially for people from developing countries.
CFP: Cataloguing Section, Division for Bibliographic Control (IFLA)
CFP: Cataloguing Section, Division for Bibliographic Control (IFLA)
World Library and Information Congress
73rd IFLA General Conference and Council
Durban, South Africa, 19-23 August 2007
Cataloguing Section
Division for Bibliographic Control
CALL FOR PAPERS
Programme Theme: Cataloging Partnerships
The IFLA Cataloguing Section invites cataloguers and others involved in the following to express their interest in making presentations at the section's programme in Durban:
- a library or libraries in Africa working with another library or other libraries in Africa in a cooperative cataloging project or activity;
- a library or libraries outside Africa working with a library or libraries in Africa in a cataloging project or activity.
Send a detailed abstract (1 page or at least 300 words) of the proposed paper (must not have been published elsewhere) and relevant biographical information of author(s)/presenter(s) by 15 December 2006 via email to:
Judy Kuhagen
Chair, IFLA Cataloguing Section
jkuh@loc.gov
The abstracts will be reviewed by members of the Cataloguing Section's Standing Committee. Successful proposals will be identified by 31 January 2007. Full papers will be due by 15 April 2007 to allow time for review of papers and preparation of translations; papers should be no longer than 20 pages. 15-20 minutes will be allowed for a summary delivery of the paper during the Cataloguing Section's programme.
Please note that the expenses of attending the Durban conference will be the responsibility of the author(s)/presenter(s) of accepted papers.
Judith A. Kuhagen
Senior Descriptive Cataloging Policy Specialist
Cataloging Policy & Support Office
Library of Congress
Washington, D.C. 20540-4305
202-707-4381
202-707-6629 (fax)
jkuh@loc.gov
World Library and Information Congress
73rd IFLA General Conference and Council
Durban, South Africa, 19-23 August 2007
Cataloguing Section
Division for Bibliographic Control
CALL FOR PAPERS
Programme Theme: Cataloging Partnerships
The IFLA Cataloguing Section invites cataloguers and others involved in the following to express their interest in making presentations at the section's programme in Durban:
- a library or libraries in Africa working with another library or other libraries in Africa in a cooperative cataloging project or activity;
- a library or libraries outside Africa working with a library or libraries in Africa in a cataloging project or activity.
Send a detailed abstract (1 page or at least 300 words) of the proposed paper (must not have been published elsewhere) and relevant biographical information of author(s)/presenter(s) by 15 December 2006 via email to:
Judy Kuhagen
Chair, IFLA Cataloguing Section
jkuh@loc.gov
The abstracts will be reviewed by members of the Cataloguing Section's Standing Committee. Successful proposals will be identified by 31 January 2007. Full papers will be due by 15 April 2007 to allow time for review of papers and preparation of translations; papers should be no longer than 20 pages. 15-20 minutes will be allowed for a summary delivery of the paper during the Cataloguing Section's programme.
Please note that the expenses of attending the Durban conference will be the responsibility of the author(s)/presenter(s) of accepted papers.
Judith A. Kuhagen
Senior Descriptive Cataloging Policy Specialist
Cataloging Policy & Support Office
Library of Congress
Washington, D.C. 20540-4305
202-707-4381
202-707-6629 (fax)
jkuh@loc.gov
CFP: EBSS (Education and Behavioral Sciences Section) Research Forum, ALA Annual
CFP: EBSS (Education and Behavioral Sciences Section) Research Forum, ALA Annual
The Education and Behavioral Sciences Section Research Committee is holding
its first annual Research Poster Session and Discussion Forum during the
ALA Annual Conference in Washington, DC. The forum seeks to provide
beginning and established researchers an opportunity to present research in
progress, and receive collaborative feedback on their work and
recommendations for future publishing.
Attendees to the forum will find an arena for discussion and networking
with their colleagues interested in research-related issues and trends in
the profession.
The committee will use a blind review process. A subcommittee of five
members will act as reviewers.
Proposal submission instructions
1. Proposals should be two pages.
2. The first page should include:
· Date of submission
· Name of applicant(s)
· Institution(s)
· Applicant address(es)
· Phone number(s)
· Email address(es)
· Title of the proposal
3. The second page should include:
· Title of the proposal
· Statement of the research question
· Research goals and objectives
· Description of the methodology
· Conclusions
· Format
· Double-spaced
· 12 pt. font
· One inch margins
4. Email or mail your submissions by December 15, 2006 to
Melissa Cast
University of Nebraska at Omaha
University Library
6001 Dodge St.
Omaha, NE 68182
mcast@mail.unomaha.edu
Selection criteria
1. Measure and/or investigate library and information aspects in the
fields of communication, psychology, social work and education.
2. Represent an original research project.
3. Clearly identify what stage in the research project has been completed
and estimate a timeline for the remainder of the project.
4. Be of current interest to the membership of EBSS.
Note: Research that has been previously published or accepted for
publication by December 1, 2006 will not be considered.
Melissa Cast
Reference/Education Librarian
University of Nebraska at Omaha Library
6001 Dodge St.
Omaha, NE 68182-0237
402-554-3130
fax 402-554-3215
mcast@mail.unomaha.edu
The Education and Behavioral Sciences Section Research Committee is holding
its first annual Research Poster Session and Discussion Forum during the
ALA Annual Conference in Washington, DC. The forum seeks to provide
beginning and established researchers an opportunity to present research in
progress, and receive collaborative feedback on their work and
recommendations for future publishing.
Attendees to the forum will find an arena for discussion and networking
with their colleagues interested in research-related issues and trends in
the profession.
The committee will use a blind review process. A subcommittee of five
members will act as reviewers.
Proposal submission instructions
1. Proposals should be two pages.
2. The first page should include:
· Date of submission
· Name of applicant(s)
· Institution(s)
· Applicant address(es)
· Phone number(s)
· Email address(es)
· Title of the proposal
3. The second page should include:
· Title of the proposal
· Statement of the research question
· Research goals and objectives
· Description of the methodology
· Conclusions
· Format
· Double-spaced
· 12 pt. font
· One inch margins
4. Email or mail your submissions by December 15, 2006 to
Melissa Cast
University of Nebraska at Omaha
University Library
6001 Dodge St.
Omaha, NE 68182
mcast@mail.unomaha.edu
Selection criteria
1. Measure and/or investigate library and information aspects in the
fields of communication, psychology, social work and education.
2. Represent an original research project.
3. Clearly identify what stage in the research project has been completed
and estimate a timeline for the remainder of the project.
4. Be of current interest to the membership of EBSS.
Note: Research that has been previously published or accepted for
publication by December 1, 2006 will not be considered.
Melissa Cast
Reference/Education Librarian
University of Nebraska at Omaha Library
6001 Dodge St.
Omaha, NE 68182-0237
402-554-3130
fax 402-554-3215
mcast@mail.unomaha.edu
CFP: Fantastic Fiction Workshop (Michigan Library Association)
CFP: Fantastic Fiction Workshop (Michigan Library Association)
Lansing, Michigan
May 14, 2007
The Public Library Division of the Michigan Library Association would like to encourage you to participate in our Fantastic Fiction workshop held on Monday, May 14, 2007 in Lansing, MI. We are looking for presenters for our keynote address and our afternoon breakout sessions. The programs will focus on how to do Reader's Advisory without being familiar with certain genres or reading programs. We are looking for individuals who specialize in such areas as collection strategies, graphic novels, urban lit, "guys" read, and intergenerational reads, though welcome submissions on any vital Readers Advisory topics. Respond to duimstras@cadl.org, and include your name, contact information, credentials, and session proposal.
Scott Duimstra
Public Services Librarian
Haslett Library, a branch of the Capital Area District Library
5670 School St.
Haslett, MI 48840
517-339-2324
duimstras@cadl.org
Lansing, Michigan
May 14, 2007
The Public Library Division of the Michigan Library Association would like to encourage you to participate in our Fantastic Fiction workshop held on Monday, May 14, 2007 in Lansing, MI. We are looking for presenters for our keynote address and our afternoon breakout sessions. The programs will focus on how to do Reader's Advisory without being familiar with certain genres or reading programs. We are looking for individuals who specialize in such areas as collection strategies, graphic novels, urban lit, "guys" read, and intergenerational reads, though welcome submissions on any vital Readers Advisory topics. Respond to duimstras@cadl.org, and include your name, contact information, credentials, and session proposal.
Scott Duimstra
Public Services Librarian
Haslett Library, a branch of the Capital Area District Library
5670 School St.
Haslett, MI 48840
517-339-2324
duimstras@cadl.org
CFP: Open the Book, Open the Mind, SHARP (Society for the History of Authorship, Reading, and Publishing)
CFP: Open the Book, Open the Mind, SHARP (Society for the History of
Authorship, Reading, and Publishing)
Minneapolis, July 11-15, 2007
Location: Minnesota, United States
SHARP 2007 Conference: Open the Book, Open the Mind
The fifteenth annual conference of the Society for the History of
Authorship, Reading, and Publishing (SHARP) will be held in Minneapolis at
the University of Minnesota on July 11-15, 2007.
The conference theme, "Open the Book, Open the Mind," will highlight how
books develop and extend minds and cultures, and also how they are opened to
new media and new purposes. However, individual papers or sessions may
address any aspect of book history and print or manuscript culture.
The conference organizers invite proposals for individual presentations, and
also for complete panels of three presentations on a unifying topic. As is
the SHARP custom, each session of 90 minutes will feature three papers of up
to 20 minutes, providing time for substantive discussion with members of the
audience. Proposals should be submitted via the online conference website by
November 30, 2006: please go to http://purl.oclc.org/NET/SHARP2007proposals
and follow the directions provided there.
Each individual proposal should contain a title, an abstract of no more than
300 words, and brief biographical information about the author or
co-authors. Session proposals should explain the theme and goals, as well as
include the three individual abstracts.
Each year SHARP provides funding support for a few partial travel grants for
advanced graduate students and for independent scholars. If you would like
to apply for such support please do so online, as you submit your proposal.
In keeping with the theme of the conference, a "pre-conference" of practical
workshops and a plenary session devoted to book arts and artists' books will
be held at the Minnesota Center for Book Arts at Open Book, near the
University of Minnesota campus, on Tuesday, July 10, 2007. Details about
that pre-conference and about the main conference program, registration, and
housing arrangements will be made available early in 2007 at the general
conference web site, http://www.cce.umn.edu/conferences/sharp . Much
information about SHARP 2007 and its location, including hotel-reservation
information, is already available there.
This CFP, along with much else about SHARP and the history of the book, will be found at http://www.sharpweb.org
Michael Hancher
Professor of English, College of Liberal Arts, University of Minnesota
207 Lind Hall, 207 Church Street SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455
612–625–3363; fax 612–624–8228
Email: mh@umn.edu
Visit the website at http://www.sharpweb.org
Authorship, Reading, and Publishing)
Minneapolis, July 11-15, 2007
Location: Minnesota, United States
SHARP 2007 Conference: Open the Book, Open the Mind
The fifteenth annual conference of the Society for the History of
Authorship, Reading, and Publishing (SHARP) will be held in Minneapolis at
the University of Minnesota on July 11-15, 2007.
The conference theme, "Open the Book, Open the Mind," will highlight how
books develop and extend minds and cultures, and also how they are opened to
new media and new purposes. However, individual papers or sessions may
address any aspect of book history and print or manuscript culture.
The conference organizers invite proposals for individual presentations, and
also for complete panels of three presentations on a unifying topic. As is
the SHARP custom, each session of 90 minutes will feature three papers of up
to 20 minutes, providing time for substantive discussion with members of the
audience. Proposals should be submitted via the online conference website by
November 30, 2006: please go to http://purl.oclc.org/NET/SHARP2007proposals
and follow the directions provided there.
Each individual proposal should contain a title, an abstract of no more than
300 words, and brief biographical information about the author or
co-authors. Session proposals should explain the theme and goals, as well as
include the three individual abstracts.
Each year SHARP provides funding support for a few partial travel grants for
advanced graduate students and for independent scholars. If you would like
to apply for such support please do so online, as you submit your proposal.
In keeping with the theme of the conference, a "pre-conference" of practical
workshops and a plenary session devoted to book arts and artists' books will
be held at the Minnesota Center for Book Arts at Open Book, near the
University of Minnesota campus, on Tuesday, July 10, 2007. Details about
that pre-conference and about the main conference program, registration, and
housing arrangements will be made available early in 2007 at the general
conference web site, http://www.cce.umn.edu/conferences/sharp . Much
information about SHARP 2007 and its location, including hotel-reservation
information, is already available there.
This CFP, along with much else about SHARP and the history of the book, will be found at http://www.sharpweb.org
Michael Hancher
Professor of English, College of Liberal Arts, University of Minnesota
207 Lind Hall, 207 Church Street SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455
612–625–3363; fax 612–624–8228
Email: mh@umn.edu
Visit the website at http://www.sharpweb.org
CFP: Clark Library conferences on space and self in Early Modern Europe
CFP: Clark Library conferences on space and self in Early Modern Europe
Clark Library conferences on space and self in Early Modern Europe, 2007-8 Location: California, United States
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Seventeenth and Eighteenth-Century Studies Center and Clark Library
A Series of Clark Conferences on “Space and ‘Self’ in Early Modern Culture” 2007-2008
Prof. David Warren Sabean (History) and Prof. Malina Stefanovska (French)
Subjectivity is embedded in space, which serves to define, shape, and represent it. Every culture has its own articulation between natural and social places or between material and representational ones. In Europe in the early modern period, places as diverse as the court, the cabinet of curiosities, or the prayer room were crucial for forming and representing individual identities. A year-long series of conferences will be dedicated to five key places in Western Europe and the Mediterranean between the late sixteenth and the late eighteenth century. We invite scholars in literature, philosophy, history (including art, music and intellectual history) and other disciplines who will reflect on the cultural differences and historical evolution of space, both as material foundation and as representation of human exchanges, relationships, hierarchies, values, and subjectivities.
1. CIRCLES OF SOCIABILITY (October 26-27, 2007): study of the material place of sociability in court treatises, novels, theater, or salon discussions of appropriate behavior. Relationship between the practices that sociability fosters (reciprocity, exchange, hierarchy, circulation, répartie, wit, flattery, or aggression) and individual identity. Symbolic underpinnings of the “circle” figure in ritualized societies such as the Freemasons, or in emerging notions of the “public sphere,” or the “social contract” etc.
2. SITES OF EXTERIORITY (November 30 – December 1, 2007) : connection between the development of travel and maps, the birth of landscape in early modern art, and a new way of situating oneself in the world. Relations of baroque, classical, or English gardens to the spatial organization of the self or to notions such as the sublime or the infinite, personal perspective, point of view, etc. Gardens and landscape as remodeled imaginary or exotic lands, cosmological representations, or places of self exploration and self discipline, or, conversely, of an encounter with the Other.
3. THE “INNER SELF” (February 22-23, 2008) : interiority in representations of the self and its relationship to otherness. Spatial metaphors for discussing the mind, the soul, or rhetorical memory, images of interiority or, conversely, of physical nature contrasted to an inner abode, in fiction, medical or religious writings, and philosophy. Connections between space and meditation, or between concealment, truth or lying, crucial for conceptualizing subjectivity.
4. SPACES OF SACRALITY (March 14-15, 2008): interrelatedness between the spatial configurations of religious sites and conceptions of authority, sacrality and the individual. Places of cult, religious retreats, convents, pilgrimage routes and sites, sacralization of Absolutist or Republican political space, battles over the private confessional, combining sociability and religious retreat, reconfigurations of church interiors. Mystical experience and withdrawal to spaces for meditation, practices of self construction in which older ways of marking the sacred are adapted to mark off the emerging “secular” cultural forms.
5. FAMILY AND WORK SPACE: (April 25-25, 2008) influence of new gender relations, or family and kinship structures, on the configuration the house. Spatial configurations of places for meditation or reading, or of a laboratory, a cabinet of curiosities, a university hall. Drawing or blurring of boundaries between masters and servants, men and women, adults and children, neighbors and family, nature and culture. Understanding the self in relation to material objects of culture, the temporal ordering of the day, the shared or gendered use of spaces in the workshop, the hayfield, the counting house, or the parlor. Role of space in enabling or inhibiting interaction among family members, friends, or professional associates.
Scholars interested in presenting a paper should send an abstract to David Sabean: dsabean@history.Ucla.Edu.
David Warren Sabean
Dept. of History
UCLA
Los Angeles, CA 90095
Email: dsabean@history.ucla.edu
Clark Library conferences on space and self in Early Modern Europe, 2007-8 Location: California, United States
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Seventeenth and Eighteenth-Century Studies Center and Clark Library
A Series of Clark Conferences on “Space and ‘Self’ in Early Modern Culture” 2007-2008
Prof. David Warren Sabean (History) and Prof. Malina Stefanovska (French)
Subjectivity is embedded in space, which serves to define, shape, and represent it. Every culture has its own articulation between natural and social places or between material and representational ones. In Europe in the early modern period, places as diverse as the court, the cabinet of curiosities, or the prayer room were crucial for forming and representing individual identities. A year-long series of conferences will be dedicated to five key places in Western Europe and the Mediterranean between the late sixteenth and the late eighteenth century. We invite scholars in literature, philosophy, history (including art, music and intellectual history) and other disciplines who will reflect on the cultural differences and historical evolution of space, both as material foundation and as representation of human exchanges, relationships, hierarchies, values, and subjectivities.
1. CIRCLES OF SOCIABILITY (October 26-27, 2007): study of the material place of sociability in court treatises, novels, theater, or salon discussions of appropriate behavior. Relationship between the practices that sociability fosters (reciprocity, exchange, hierarchy, circulation, répartie, wit, flattery, or aggression) and individual identity. Symbolic underpinnings of the “circle” figure in ritualized societies such as the Freemasons, or in emerging notions of the “public sphere,” or the “social contract” etc.
2. SITES OF EXTERIORITY (November 30 – December 1, 2007) : connection between the development of travel and maps, the birth of landscape in early modern art, and a new way of situating oneself in the world. Relations of baroque, classical, or English gardens to the spatial organization of the self or to notions such as the sublime or the infinite, personal perspective, point of view, etc. Gardens and landscape as remodeled imaginary or exotic lands, cosmological representations, or places of self exploration and self discipline, or, conversely, of an encounter with the Other.
3. THE “INNER SELF” (February 22-23, 2008) : interiority in representations of the self and its relationship to otherness. Spatial metaphors for discussing the mind, the soul, or rhetorical memory, images of interiority or, conversely, of physical nature contrasted to an inner abode, in fiction, medical or religious writings, and philosophy. Connections between space and meditation, or between concealment, truth or lying, crucial for conceptualizing subjectivity.
4. SPACES OF SACRALITY (March 14-15, 2008): interrelatedness between the spatial configurations of religious sites and conceptions of authority, sacrality and the individual. Places of cult, religious retreats, convents, pilgrimage routes and sites, sacralization of Absolutist or Republican political space, battles over the private confessional, combining sociability and religious retreat, reconfigurations of church interiors. Mystical experience and withdrawal to spaces for meditation, practices of self construction in which older ways of marking the sacred are adapted to mark off the emerging “secular” cultural forms.
5. FAMILY AND WORK SPACE: (April 25-25, 2008) influence of new gender relations, or family and kinship structures, on the configuration the house. Spatial configurations of places for meditation or reading, or of a laboratory, a cabinet of curiosities, a university hall. Drawing or blurring of boundaries between masters and servants, men and women, adults and children, neighbors and family, nature and culture. Understanding the self in relation to material objects of culture, the temporal ordering of the day, the shared or gendered use of spaces in the workshop, the hayfield, the counting house, or the parlor. Role of space in enabling or inhibiting interaction among family members, friends, or professional associates.
Scholars interested in presenting a paper should send an abstract to David Sabean: dsabean@history.Ucla.Edu.
David Warren Sabean
Dept. of History
UCLA
Los Angeles, CA 90095
Email: dsabean@history.ucla.edu
Friday, October 27, 2006
CFP: ACRL Law and Political Science Section Program at ALA Annual - Blogs and Related Technologies
CFP: ACRL Law and Political Science Section Program at ALA Annual - Blogs and Related Technologies
The ACRL Law and Political Science Section Program Committee invites proposals for a panel presentation to be held at the American Library Association Annual Meetings June 21-27, 2007. Deadline for submitting proposals is December 1, 2006.
This event is an opportunity for interested persons to present their original research, expertise, and/or best practices about blogs and related technologies. Possible topics include, but are not limited to:
authors and readers of blogs
effective use of blogs in librarianship, academia, and/or the classroom
blogging in politics, law, political science, and/or related fields
the technology of blogs
new and improved blogs and blog software
the problems of blogs and blogging
searching, preserving and migrating blogs
ethical issues raised by blogs and blogging
credibility and reliability of blogs
blogs and the net generation
new uses for blogs
beyond blogs: new tools for information sharing and research
Proposals will be selected based on their originality, thoughtfulness, timeliness, importance to field of librarianship, and fit with the program theme and with the other panelists.
Proposals should include: a 200 to 400 word written proposal, title of the presentation, presenter/s' name, phone number, email address, mailing address, affiliation and job title. Submit your proposal to the LPSS Program Committee at lpssprogram@gmail.com. Any questions can be sent to Ann Marshall at ann.marshall@rochester.edu. For information
about the ACRL Law and Political Science Section (LPSS), visit:
http://www.ala.org/ala/acrl/aboutacrl/acrlsections/lawpolisci/lpsshomepage.htm
The ACRL Law and Political Science Section Program Committee invites proposals for a panel presentation to be held at the American Library Association Annual Meetings June 21-27, 2007. Deadline for submitting proposals is December 1, 2006.
This event is an opportunity for interested persons to present their original research, expertise, and/or best practices about blogs and related technologies. Possible topics include, but are not limited to:
authors and readers of blogs
effective use of blogs in librarianship, academia, and/or the classroom
blogging in politics, law, political science, and/or related fields
the technology of blogs
new and improved blogs and blog software
the problems of blogs and blogging
searching, preserving and migrating blogs
ethical issues raised by blogs and blogging
credibility and reliability of blogs
blogs and the net generation
new uses for blogs
beyond blogs: new tools for information sharing and research
Proposals will be selected based on their originality, thoughtfulness, timeliness, importance to field of librarianship, and fit with the program theme and with the other panelists.
Proposals should include: a 200 to 400 word written proposal, title of the presentation, presenter/s' name, phone number, email address, mailing address, affiliation and job title. Submit your proposal to the LPSS Program Committee at lpssprogram@gmail.com. Any questions can be sent to Ann Marshall at ann.marshall@rochester.edu. For information
about the ACRL Law and Political Science Section (LPSS), visit:
http://www.ala.org/ala/acrl/aboutacrl/acrlsections/lawpolisci/lpsshomepage.htm
CFP: Communications in Information Literacy (New Journal)
CFP: Communications in Information Literacy (New Journal)
http://www.comminfolit.org/index.php/cil
Submission deadline for inclusion in Spring 2007 inaugural issue:
February 1, 2007. (Authors are encouraged to submit papers at any time, however, as submissions are accepted throughout the year.)
We are pleased to announce the arrival of Communications in Information Literacy (CIL). CIL is a new, independent, professional, refereed electronic journal dedicated to advancing knowledge, theory, and research in the area of information literacy. The journal is committed to the
principles of information literacy as set forth by the Association of College and Research Libraries. Additionally, CIL is committed to the principles of open access for academic research.
The editors of CIL are now accepting manuscripts for review. This is an excellent opportunity for prospective authors to get in early on an exciting new journal enterprise.
CIL seeks manuscripts on subject matter of interest to professionals in the area of higher education who are committed to advancing information literacy. Manuscripts may be theoretical, research-based, or of a practical nature. Some suggested topics include, but are by no means limited to:
" Definitions and standards for IL
" Pedagogies and learning theories
" Assessment
" Developing an IL strategy within your institution
" Designing an IL program
" Lesson planning
" Classroom instruction
" Online instruction
" Instructional competencies
It is recommended that prospective authors query the CIL editors before submitting their works, but it is not necessary. Prospective authors may query the Editors-in-Chief at: editors@comminfolit.org.
CIL will be published twice annually, with spring and fall issues, and with many articles being published in advance of the journal as they complete the review process. This ensures timely publication of all new material.
Thank you for your interest in Communications in Information Literacy!
Chris Hollister and Stewart Brower, Editors-in-Chief
Christopher Hollister
Information Literacy Librarian
Oscar A. Silverman Undergraduate Library
112 Capen Hall
University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY 14260
Phone: (716) 645-2944, ext. 267
Fax: (716) 645-3067
E-Mail: cvh2@buffalo.edu
http://www.comminfolit.org/index.php/cil
Submission deadline for inclusion in Spring 2007 inaugural issue:
February 1, 2007. (Authors are encouraged to submit papers at any time, however, as submissions are accepted throughout the year.)
We are pleased to announce the arrival of Communications in Information Literacy (CIL). CIL is a new, independent, professional, refereed electronic journal dedicated to advancing knowledge, theory, and research in the area of information literacy. The journal is committed to the
principles of information literacy as set forth by the Association of College and Research Libraries. Additionally, CIL is committed to the principles of open access for academic research.
The editors of CIL are now accepting manuscripts for review. This is an excellent opportunity for prospective authors to get in early on an exciting new journal enterprise.
CIL seeks manuscripts on subject matter of interest to professionals in the area of higher education who are committed to advancing information literacy. Manuscripts may be theoretical, research-based, or of a practical nature. Some suggested topics include, but are by no means limited to:
" Definitions and standards for IL
" Pedagogies and learning theories
" Assessment
" Developing an IL strategy within your institution
" Designing an IL program
" Lesson planning
" Classroom instruction
" Online instruction
" Instructional competencies
It is recommended that prospective authors query the CIL editors before submitting their works, but it is not necessary. Prospective authors may query the Editors-in-Chief at: editors@comminfolit.org.
CIL will be published twice annually, with spring and fall issues, and with many articles being published in advance of the journal as they complete the review process. This ensures timely publication of all new material.
Thank you for your interest in Communications in Information Literacy!
Chris Hollister and Stewart Brower, Editors-in-Chief
Christopher Hollister
Information Literacy Librarian
Oscar A. Silverman Undergraduate Library
112 Capen Hall
University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY 14260
Phone: (716) 645-2944, ext. 267
Fax: (716) 645-3067
E-Mail: cvh2@buffalo.edu
Tuesday, October 24, 2006
CFP: The Encyclopedia of Love in World Religions, ABC-CLIO 2007
CFP: The Encyclopedia of Love in World Religions, ABC-CLIO 2007
Contact:
Yehudit Kornberg Greenberg, Ph.D.
Professor of Religion,
Director of Jewish Studies Program
Rollins College
Winter Park, Florida
YGREENBERG@Rollins.edu
Here is a list of available topics: Art (east and west); Courtship; Favoritism; Loneliness; Prostitution; Shame; Temptation. Word count for each is 1500-2000. Due date: Dec. 20, 2006.
Full Description of the Call:
The Encyclopedia of Love in World Religions, ABC-CLIO 2007
Yehudit Kornberg Greenberg, Editor and Author
The Encyclopedia of Love in World Religions is the first comprehensive reference book on the subject from antiquity to the contemporary period. In religious literature, there have been both scholarly and popular books that focus on sexuality, but there is no reference book that offers a comprehensive understanding of love encompassing its physical and spiritual dimensions and their interrelationships. The Encyclopedia will expose the reader to the extent and richness of religious teachings on love by identifying and discussing a wide range of topics pertaining to divine and human love in major world religions and cultures. The intended audience for the encyclopedia includes students and scholars in religion, philosophy, and anthropology.
The Encyclopedia of Love in World Religions is intended as a resource for the examination of philosophical, theological, and cultural questions pertaining to love. The complexity and indispensability of love renders it an essential subject for scholarship in the humanities and the social sciences. The topic of love is particularly suggestive of a perennial phenomenology—the existence of certain recurring characteristic patterns of human experience and philosophy. The notions that are included under the subject of love refer to shared predispositions and social behaviors found in all cultures, religions, and philosophies. These traditions present and treat love in distinct ways that both contribute
to the richness of the topic and at the same time perplex us, challenging us to expand beyond our particular intellectual boundaries. Love is depicted as an emotion, an action, a relationship, a moral teaching, and a religious ideal. It is understood as conditional and unconditional, personal or impersonal, temporary and eternal. Some languages make a distinction between different types of love and have multiple terms for it while others have a single term. The Encyclopedia will serve to illuminate independent cultural and religious origins of similar phenomena and ideas pertaining to love.
This 2 volume encyclopedia will have an introductory chapter that will provide an extensive framework for the multidisciplinary study of love in world religions. Following it, there will be approximately 350 entries of 1000 to 4000 words in length. These entries cover language- and religion-specific terms and works associated with love, and general notions and concepts for love in major world religions. Examples of entries include: Agape; Androgynous Myths; Bodhisattva; Celibacy; Charity; Commandments to love; Compassion; Ecstasy; Enemy; Festivals of Love; Forgiveness; Guru; Hasidism; Incest; Intermarriage; Jealousy; Lust; Modesty; Procreation; Sibling Rivalry; Song of Songs; Sufism; and Wedding Rituals. All entries in the Encyclopedia will have a bibliography and suggestions for further readings. The entries will be original scholarly essays written by renowned academic scholars in the field of religion.
With its wide array of topics related to the emotions, experiences, and relationships associated with love, the encyclopedia will address fundamental philosophical and theological questions. These questions include the following: Do we choose to love? Can one decide to love even when one is not inclined to do so? Can we be commanded to love? Is human love of God a distinct phenomenon or is it simply integral to experiences of prayer or social justice? What is the difference between love and desire? Can love be unselfish? Does love have to be a relationship of mutuality? If God loves us and loves justice, why do the innocent suffer? Is love gender dependent? Why do some religions insist upon abstinence and celibacy as an expression of divine love? What is the role of allegory in religious hermeneutics?
The introductory chapter of the Encyclopedia will include the following sections:
Rationale and objectives of the encyclopedia; Methodological background for the cross-cultural and multidisciplinary inquiry represented in this encyclopedia; Approaches to and perspectives on love including those of Greek philosophy, medieval and modern theology, comparative religion, literary criticism, gender studies, cultural anthropology, ethics, and postmodern theories; Concepts of love as emotion, relationship, action and religious ideal; Definitions of types of love: friendship, altruistic love, erotic love, spiritual love, cosmic love, and family love.
The second Chapter will include essays by contemporary religious leaders, including the
Dalai Lama and Pope BENEDICT XVI.
My advisory board includes: Margaret Miles (Graduate Theological Union), Daniel Boyarin (U.C. Berkeley), Barbara Holdrege (U.C. Santa Barbara), Francis Clooney (Harvard University), Francis Landy (University of Alberta), Zeev Harvey (Hebrew University), Elliot Ginsburg (University of Michigan), Moshe Idel (Hebrew University), and Elliot Wolfson (New York University).
Contact:
Yehudit Kornberg Greenberg, Ph.D.
Professor of Religion,
Director of Jewish Studies Program
Rollins College
Winter Park, Florida
YGREENBERG@Rollins.edu
Here is a list of available topics: Art (east and west); Courtship; Favoritism; Loneliness; Prostitution; Shame; Temptation. Word count for each is 1500-2000. Due date: Dec. 20, 2006.
Full Description of the Call:
The Encyclopedia of Love in World Religions, ABC-CLIO 2007
Yehudit Kornberg Greenberg, Editor and Author
The Encyclopedia of Love in World Religions is the first comprehensive reference book on the subject from antiquity to the contemporary period. In religious literature, there have been both scholarly and popular books that focus on sexuality, but there is no reference book that offers a comprehensive understanding of love encompassing its physical and spiritual dimensions and their interrelationships. The Encyclopedia will expose the reader to the extent and richness of religious teachings on love by identifying and discussing a wide range of topics pertaining to divine and human love in major world religions and cultures. The intended audience for the encyclopedia includes students and scholars in religion, philosophy, and anthropology.
The Encyclopedia of Love in World Religions is intended as a resource for the examination of philosophical, theological, and cultural questions pertaining to love. The complexity and indispensability of love renders it an essential subject for scholarship in the humanities and the social sciences. The topic of love is particularly suggestive of a perennial phenomenology—the existence of certain recurring characteristic patterns of human experience and philosophy. The notions that are included under the subject of love refer to shared predispositions and social behaviors found in all cultures, religions, and philosophies. These traditions present and treat love in distinct ways that both contribute
to the richness of the topic and at the same time perplex us, challenging us to expand beyond our particular intellectual boundaries. Love is depicted as an emotion, an action, a relationship, a moral teaching, and a religious ideal. It is understood as conditional and unconditional, personal or impersonal, temporary and eternal. Some languages make a distinction between different types of love and have multiple terms for it while others have a single term. The Encyclopedia will serve to illuminate independent cultural and religious origins of similar phenomena and ideas pertaining to love.
This 2 volume encyclopedia will have an introductory chapter that will provide an extensive framework for the multidisciplinary study of love in world religions. Following it, there will be approximately 350 entries of 1000 to 4000 words in length. These entries cover language- and religion-specific terms and works associated with love, and general notions and concepts for love in major world religions. Examples of entries include: Agape; Androgynous Myths; Bodhisattva; Celibacy; Charity; Commandments to love; Compassion; Ecstasy; Enemy; Festivals of Love; Forgiveness; Guru; Hasidism; Incest; Intermarriage; Jealousy; Lust; Modesty; Procreation; Sibling Rivalry; Song of Songs; Sufism; and Wedding Rituals. All entries in the Encyclopedia will have a bibliography and suggestions for further readings. The entries will be original scholarly essays written by renowned academic scholars in the field of religion.
With its wide array of topics related to the emotions, experiences, and relationships associated with love, the encyclopedia will address fundamental philosophical and theological questions. These questions include the following: Do we choose to love? Can one decide to love even when one is not inclined to do so? Can we be commanded to love? Is human love of God a distinct phenomenon or is it simply integral to experiences of prayer or social justice? What is the difference between love and desire? Can love be unselfish? Does love have to be a relationship of mutuality? If God loves us and loves justice, why do the innocent suffer? Is love gender dependent? Why do some religions insist upon abstinence and celibacy as an expression of divine love? What is the role of allegory in religious hermeneutics?
The introductory chapter of the Encyclopedia will include the following sections:
Rationale and objectives of the encyclopedia; Methodological background for the cross-cultural and multidisciplinary inquiry represented in this encyclopedia; Approaches to and perspectives on love including those of Greek philosophy, medieval and modern theology, comparative religion, literary criticism, gender studies, cultural anthropology, ethics, and postmodern theories; Concepts of love as emotion, relationship, action and religious ideal; Definitions of types of love: friendship, altruistic love, erotic love, spiritual love, cosmic love, and family love.
The second Chapter will include essays by contemporary religious leaders, including the
Dalai Lama and Pope BENEDICT XVI.
My advisory board includes: Margaret Miles (Graduate Theological Union), Daniel Boyarin (U.C. Berkeley), Barbara Holdrege (U.C. Santa Barbara), Francis Clooney (Harvard University), Francis Landy (University of Alberta), Zeev Harvey (Hebrew University), Elliot Ginsburg (University of Michigan), Moshe Idel (Hebrew University), and Elliot Wolfson (New York University).
Sunday, October 22, 2006
CFP: IRSCL 18th BIENNIAL CONGRESS (International Research Society for Children's Literature)
CFP: IRSCL 18th BIENNIAL CONGRESS (International Research Society for Children's Literature)
URL: http://www.irscl.info/e-callforpapers.htm
Deadline: Jauary 31, 2007
The 18th Biennial Congress is to be held in August 25-29 2007 in Kyoto, Japan.
Now, proposals are invited for papers, panels and posters exploring the
2007 IRSCL conference theme:
POWER AND CHILDREN'S LITERATURE: PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE
Children's literature has the power to help child readers to create diverse
and free images of themselves, and to recognize the process of growing up
and forming their identities. It can also give them consolation and vital
energy. On the other hand, children's literature has the aspect of serving
state propaganda, imposing the social and moral codes of the dominant
culture on child readers, and depriving them of their imaginative power,
sensitivity and ability to think for themselves. Bearing these positive and
negative aspects in mind, we will examine the power of
children's literature in the past and the present, and explore the
possibility of children's
literature in the future.
Suggested sub-themes are:
A: Representations of Power in Children's Literature
B: Production and Power in Children's Literature
C: Visual Images and Power in Children's Literature
D: Theories of Power and Children's Literature
Keynote speakers will include:
Tadashi Matsui ¡ÊJapanese Board on Books for Young People,
International Insititute for Children's Literature, Osaka¡Ë
Susan Napier (University of Texas)
Masahiko Nishi (Ritsumeikan University)
Roberta Seelinger Trites (Illinois State University)
[Guidelines for Proposals]
-All contributions will be made in English and should be given in person.
-Proposals for papers and posters should be approximately 300 words in length.
They should indicate the title of the contribution, the primary texts under
consideration, a description of the paper content and the arguments to be
developed.
-Proposals for panels should include a list of all presenters, and an
approximately 500 words outline of the form which the panel will take.
-Proposals must adhere to the theme of the congress and should indicate under which strand of
the theme they should be considered. Work presented must be new which means it should not
previously have been presented or published in public in any form.
-20 minutes will be allocated for each paper, and up to 2 hours for each panel presentation.
In the case of panels, presentations will not exceed 20 minutes and time must be allocated for discussion.
-For poster presentations each author will be given a space of 120 cm by 90
cm and present their work on posters. This mode of presentation will offer
the presenters the opportunity to have close conversations with those who
attend the session, receiving comments and discussing the work.
-Proposals should be written on the form which can be downloaded from:
http://www.irscl.info/e-callforpapers.htm
and should be submitted electronically to: Akiko Yamazaki, Email:
yamaz@sit.ac.jp
The closing date for proposals is January 31 2007 (Wed).
For further information:
http://www.irscl.info/index.htm
Inquiry : IRSCL Japan Committee
irscl2007_kyoto@hotmail.co.jp
URL: http://www.irscl.info/e-callforpapers.htm
Deadline: Jauary 31, 2007
The 18th Biennial Congress is to be held in August 25-29 2007 in Kyoto, Japan.
Now, proposals are invited for papers, panels and posters exploring the
2007 IRSCL conference theme:
POWER AND CHILDREN'S LITERATURE: PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE
Children's literature has the power to help child readers to create diverse
and free images of themselves, and to recognize the process of growing up
and forming their identities. It can also give them consolation and vital
energy. On the other hand, children's literature has the aspect of serving
state propaganda, imposing the social and moral codes of the dominant
culture on child readers, and depriving them of their imaginative power,
sensitivity and ability to think for themselves. Bearing these positive and
negative aspects in mind, we will examine the power of
children's literature in the past and the present, and explore the
possibility of children's
literature in the future.
Suggested sub-themes are:
A: Representations of Power in Children's Literature
B: Production and Power in Children's Literature
C: Visual Images and Power in Children's Literature
D: Theories of Power and Children's Literature
Keynote speakers will include:
Tadashi Matsui ¡ÊJapanese Board on Books for Young People,
International Insititute for Children's Literature, Osaka¡Ë
Susan Napier (University of Texas)
Masahiko Nishi (Ritsumeikan University)
Roberta Seelinger Trites (Illinois State University)
[Guidelines for Proposals]
-All contributions will be made in English and should be given in person.
-Proposals for papers and posters should be approximately 300 words in length.
They should indicate the title of the contribution, the primary texts under
consideration, a description of the paper content and the arguments to be
developed.
-Proposals for panels should include a list of all presenters, and an
approximately 500 words outline of the form which the panel will take.
-Proposals must adhere to the theme of the congress and should indicate under which strand of
the theme they should be considered. Work presented must be new which means it should not
previously have been presented or published in public in any form.
-20 minutes will be allocated for each paper, and up to 2 hours for each panel presentation.
In the case of panels, presentations will not exceed 20 minutes and time must be allocated for discussion.
-For poster presentations each author will be given a space of 120 cm by 90
cm and present their work on posters. This mode of presentation will offer
the presenters the opportunity to have close conversations with those who
attend the session, receiving comments and discussing the work.
-Proposals should be written on the form which can be downloaded from:
http://www.irscl.info/e-callforpapers.htm
and should be submitted electronically to: Akiko Yamazaki, Email:
yamaz@sit.ac.jp
The closing date for proposals is January 31 2007 (Wed).
For further information:
http://www.irscl.info/index.htm
Inquiry : IRSCL Japan Committee
irscl2007_kyoto@hotmail.co.jp
Call for Submissions: Peer Reviewed Instructional Materials Online (PRIMO) Committee of the ACRL Instruction Section
Call for Submissions: Peer Reviewed Instructional Materials Online (PRIMO) Committee of the ACRL Instruction Section
The Peer Reviewed Instructional Materials Online (PRIMO) Committee of the ACRL Instruction Section invites you to submit your online information literacy tutorial, virtual tour, or other online library instruction project for review and possible inclusion in PRIMO:
Peer-Reviewed Instructional Materials Online.
***Deadlines***
Nominations: October 31.
Submissions: November 14.
The submission and nomination forms are available from the following links:
http://www.ala.org/ala/acrlbucket/is/iscommittees/webpages/emergingtech/primo/index.htm
or
http://tinyurl.com/4et85
Site submissions for PRIMO are accepted continually, but are reviewed for possible inclusion twice per year. For further information, please contact committee co-chairs Terrence B. Bennett at tbennett@tcnj.edu and Susan A. Vega García at savega@iastate.edu.
Thank you.
Peggy Noynaert
PRIMO Committee Member
pnoynaert@verizon.net
The Peer Reviewed Instructional Materials Online (PRIMO) Committee of the ACRL Instruction Section invites you to submit your online information literacy tutorial, virtual tour, or other online library instruction project for review and possible inclusion in PRIMO:
Peer-Reviewed Instructional Materials Online.
***Deadlines***
Nominations: October 31.
Submissions: November 14.
The submission and nomination forms are available from the following links:
http://www.ala.org/ala/acrlbucket/is/iscommittees/webpages/emergingtech/primo/index.htm
or
http://tinyurl.com/4et85
Site submissions for PRIMO are accepted continually, but are reviewed for possible inclusion twice per year. For further information, please contact committee co-chairs Terrence B. Bennett at tbennett@tcnj.edu and Susan A. Vega García at savega@iastate.edu.
Thank you.
Peggy Noynaert
PRIMO Committee Member
pnoynaert@verizon.net
CFP: ASIS&T 2007 - Joining Research and Practice: Social Computing and Information Science
CFP: ASIS&T 2007 - Joining Research and Practice: Social Computing and Information Science
October 18-25, 2007
Hyatt Regency
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
January 21, 2007 Proposals due for contributed papers, technical sessions and panels, and pre-conference sessions
February 25, 2007 Proposals due for contributed posters/short papers
March 31, 2007 Authors/proposers notified of acceptance
May 27, 2007 Final versions due for conference proceedings
Web 2.0 and social computing are changing the way people use and perceive
the Internet as well as the ways they work and play. When users are no
longer simply consumers of information, and become active producers and
contributors, what are the implications for information science? How are
social computing and Web 2.0 trends affecting the work of information
professionals? What current research and applications are shaping future
directions? ASIS&T 2007 aims to bring together researchers and
practitioners from all aspects of information science, industry, academe,
and information professionals for lively discussions and debates about the
social aspects of information, about all things 2.0 (or looking to the
future) or higher.
Please see the complete Call for Participation at
http://www.asis.org/Conferences/AM07/am07cfp.html
TYPES OF SUBMISSIONS
Contributed papers
Contributed papers present original, recent, formally conducted research
and design projects, theoretical developments, or innovative practical
applications providing more general insight into an area of practice.
These are generally reports of completed or well-developed projects on
topics suitable for publication in scholarly and professional journals.
Contributed posters/short papers
Two types of posters/short papers are encouraged. Contributed research
posters present new and promising work or preliminary results of research
projects. Contributed “best practices” posters present the results of
design projects, practical implementations of an organization's practices
or industry innovations. The content should clearly point out how the
application advances the state of the art and key challenges, as well as
potential impact on the participant's organization and/or practices in the
field. Especially welcome are submissions that discuss applications for
which a market analysis and/or evaluation of utility has been conducted.
Joint submissions from researchers and practitioners showing different
perspectives on a single issue are particularly encouraged. Posters are
expected to invite questions and discussion in a personal and less formal
setting.
Technical sessions and panels
Technical sessions and panels present topics for discussion such as
cutting-edge research and design, analyses of hot or emerging trends,
opinions on controversial issues, reports by practitioners on current
information science and technology projects, and contrasting viewpoints
from experts in complementary professional areas. Innovative formats that
involve audience participation are encouraged. These may include panels,
debates, forums, or case studies.
Pre-conference sessions
Pre-conference sessions present topics such as theoretical research,
management strategies, and new and innovative systems or products,
typically for purposes of concept development or continuing education.
Purely promotional programs are excluded. Formats may include seminars,
courses, workshops, and symposia. Sessions are scheduled for half to a
full day and require a registration fee beyond the regular conference fee.
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
Deadlines
January 21, 2007 Proposals due for contributed papers, technical sessions
and panels, and pre-conference sessions
February 25, 2007 Proposals due for contributed posters/short papers
March 31, 2007 Authors/proposers notified of acceptance
May 27, 2007 Final versions due for conference proceedings
All submissions are made electronically via a link from the ASIST Web site
(http://www.asis.org). Details on acceptable file formats, citation style,
and specific contact information required in the online submission form
are on the Web page. Any problems with electronic submissions should be
directed to:
Richard Hill, Executive Director (rhill@asis.org)
ASIS&T, 1320 Fenwick Lane, Suite 510, Silver Spring, MD 20910
Fax: 301-495-0810 Phone: 301-495-0900 rhill@asis.org
October 18-25, 2007
Hyatt Regency
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
January 21, 2007 Proposals due for contributed papers, technical sessions and panels, and pre-conference sessions
February 25, 2007 Proposals due for contributed posters/short papers
March 31, 2007 Authors/proposers notified of acceptance
May 27, 2007 Final versions due for conference proceedings
Web 2.0 and social computing are changing the way people use and perceive
the Internet as well as the ways they work and play. When users are no
longer simply consumers of information, and become active producers and
contributors, what are the implications for information science? How are
social computing and Web 2.0 trends affecting the work of information
professionals? What current research and applications are shaping future
directions? ASIS&T 2007 aims to bring together researchers and
practitioners from all aspects of information science, industry, academe,
and information professionals for lively discussions and debates about the
social aspects of information, about all things 2.0 (or looking to the
future) or higher.
Please see the complete Call for Participation at
http://www.asis.org/Conferences/AM07/am07cfp.html
TYPES OF SUBMISSIONS
Contributed papers
Contributed papers present original, recent, formally conducted research
and design projects, theoretical developments, or innovative practical
applications providing more general insight into an area of practice.
These are generally reports of completed or well-developed projects on
topics suitable for publication in scholarly and professional journals.
Contributed posters/short papers
Two types of posters/short papers are encouraged. Contributed research
posters present new and promising work or preliminary results of research
projects. Contributed “best practices” posters present the results of
design projects, practical implementations of an organization's practices
or industry innovations. The content should clearly point out how the
application advances the state of the art and key challenges, as well as
potential impact on the participant's organization and/or practices in the
field. Especially welcome are submissions that discuss applications for
which a market analysis and/or evaluation of utility has been conducted.
Joint submissions from researchers and practitioners showing different
perspectives on a single issue are particularly encouraged. Posters are
expected to invite questions and discussion in a personal and less formal
setting.
Technical sessions and panels
Technical sessions and panels present topics for discussion such as
cutting-edge research and design, analyses of hot or emerging trends,
opinions on controversial issues, reports by practitioners on current
information science and technology projects, and contrasting viewpoints
from experts in complementary professional areas. Innovative formats that
involve audience participation are encouraged. These may include panels,
debates, forums, or case studies.
Pre-conference sessions
Pre-conference sessions present topics such as theoretical research,
management strategies, and new and innovative systems or products,
typically for purposes of concept development or continuing education.
Purely promotional programs are excluded. Formats may include seminars,
courses, workshops, and symposia. Sessions are scheduled for half to a
full day and require a registration fee beyond the regular conference fee.
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
Deadlines
January 21, 2007 Proposals due for contributed papers, technical sessions
and panels, and pre-conference sessions
February 25, 2007 Proposals due for contributed posters/short papers
March 31, 2007 Authors/proposers notified of acceptance
May 27, 2007 Final versions due for conference proceedings
All submissions are made electronically via a link from the ASIST Web site
(http://www.asis.org). Details on acceptable file formats, citation style,
and specific contact information required in the online submission form
are on the Web page. Any problems with electronic submissions should be
directed to:
Richard Hill, Executive Director (rhill@asis.org)
ASIS&T, 1320 Fenwick Lane, Suite 510, Silver Spring, MD 20910
Fax: 301-495-0810 Phone: 301-495-0900 rhill@asis.org
Call for Articles: "Biz of Acq" column of Against the Grain.
Call for Articles: "Biz of Acq" column of Against the Grain.
Against the Grain is a partially peer-reviewed publication. "Biz of Acq" features practice-oriented discussions of a variety of topics, by working librarians.
Following are ideas for upcoming "Biz of Acq" articles. Feel free to choose any of these topics, or one of your own.
*Finding a place: how to fit acquisition and management of electronic resources into a library's organizational structure
*Organizational restructuring and its impact on collection management
*External forces that drive collection management decisions
*Coping with budget cuts
*Making a transition to an all-electronic collection
*Collecting and maintaining electronic data sets
*Purchasing e-books and managing e-book collections
*Managing e-journals
*Acquiring media and other special materials: sources, contacts and concerns
*Role of consortia in collection management
*How much do we learn at library conferences? Are acquisitions and collection management work adequately represented?
*Any other aspect of library acquisitions or collection management work, including serials acquisitions and management, personnel or financial management
Theoretical articles, research reports, "how-to" articles, case studies, literature reviews and conceptual or opinion pieces are welcome. Article length should be at least 1300-1500 words.
Contributions may be written by individuals or co-authored.
If you are interested in writing for "Biz of Acq", please contact the column editor:
Audrey Fenner
Head, Acquisitions, Knowledge Asset Management Group
Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress
101 Independence Ave., SE LM-220 MS7481
Washington, DC 20540-7481
fenner3@worldnet.att.net
Against the Grain is a partially peer-reviewed publication. "Biz of Acq" features practice-oriented discussions of a variety of topics, by working librarians.
Following are ideas for upcoming "Biz of Acq" articles. Feel free to choose any of these topics, or one of your own.
*Finding a place: how to fit acquisition and management of electronic resources into a library's organizational structure
*Organizational restructuring and its impact on collection management
*External forces that drive collection management decisions
*Coping with budget cuts
*Making a transition to an all-electronic collection
*Collecting and maintaining electronic data sets
*Purchasing e-books and managing e-book collections
*Managing e-journals
*Acquiring media and other special materials: sources, contacts and concerns
*Role of consortia in collection management
*How much do we learn at library conferences? Are acquisitions and collection management work adequately represented?
*Any other aspect of library acquisitions or collection management work, including serials acquisitions and management, personnel or financial management
Theoretical articles, research reports, "how-to" articles, case studies, literature reviews and conceptual or opinion pieces are welcome. Article length should be at least 1300-1500 words.
Contributions may be written by individuals or co-authored.
If you are interested in writing for "Biz of Acq", please contact the column editor:
Audrey Fenner
Head, Acquisitions, Knowledge Asset Management Group
Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress
101 Independence Ave., SE LM-220 MS7481
Washington, DC 20540-7481
fenner3@worldnet.att.net
Wednesday, October 18, 2006
LITA National Forum: Call for Bloggers
LITA National Forum: Call for Bloggers
There is still time to sign up to blog for LITA at Forum. Blogging is a wonderful way to share your experience with others. We still have sessions which need coverage. I greatly appreciate everyone who takes the time to write up a session they attended.
Even if you need to do your blog post after Forum, that is ok. We know that not everyone can go with a laptop in tow! Please see the list below for openings. To see the complete schedule, please visit http://litablog.org/blog-schedule-lita-forum-2006/. Send questions my way!
Michelle Boule
PreConferences
Thursday, October 26, 1–6:30 p.m.
Opensource Installfest
Concurrent Sessions
Concurrent Session 1: Friday October 27, 2:50pm-4:00pm
Preserving Born-Digital Government Information: UNT’s Congressional Research Service Reports Archive
The Internet and the Experience Effect: a Closer Look
Concurrent Session 2: Friday October 27, 4:20pm-5:30pm
Building a Web Service for the Library World, from the Ground Up: The NISO Standardized Usage Statistics Harvesting Initiative (SUSHI)
One Size Does Not Fit All: Multi-Component Federated Search
Aping Amazon: Making it Easy to Pay
Concurrent Session 3: Saturday October 28, 10:50am-noon
Use What You Have: Managing Digital Projects with Limited Resources
Implications of Distributed GIS and Interoperative Web Map Services to Libraries
Integrating Library Services Into Student and Researcher “Work Life” Campus Wide and Beyond
Concurrent Session 4: Saturday October 28, 1:30pm-2:40pm
It’s About Time, It’s About Place: Designing Interoperable Modular Web Applications for Delivering Online Library Instruction
Not So Different After All — Creating Access To Diverse Objects in Digital Repositories
Interactive Library Guides and Quizzes and How They Can Help
Concurrent Session 5: Saturday October 28, 3:20pm-4:30pm
New Tools for Preserving Digital Collections: An Update on the Web-at-Risk NDIIPP Grant
RFID and Libraries: Necessary Technology or Expensive New Mousetrap?
ALA Office for Information Technology Policy Update
Concurrent Session 6: Sunday October 29, 9:00am-10:10am
Supporting Electronic Publishing in the Library: Developing DPubS, an Open Source Electronic Publishing Application
How a Small Academic Library Developed Database Driven, Library Specific Web Applications Using Macromedia’s Cold Fusion
--
Michelle Boule
Social Sciences Librarian
University of Houston
713-743-9776
mlboule@uh.edu
AIM: librarianboule
There is still time to sign up to blog for LITA at Forum. Blogging is a wonderful way to share your experience with others. We still have sessions which need coverage. I greatly appreciate everyone who takes the time to write up a session they attended.
Even if you need to do your blog post after Forum, that is ok. We know that not everyone can go with a laptop in tow! Please see the list below for openings. To see the complete schedule, please visit http://litablog.org/blog-schedule-lita-forum-2006/. Send questions my way!
Michelle Boule
PreConferences
Thursday, October 26, 1–6:30 p.m.
Opensource Installfest
Concurrent Sessions
Concurrent Session 1: Friday October 27, 2:50pm-4:00pm
Preserving Born-Digital Government Information: UNT’s Congressional Research Service Reports Archive
The Internet and the Experience Effect: a Closer Look
Concurrent Session 2: Friday October 27, 4:20pm-5:30pm
Building a Web Service for the Library World, from the Ground Up: The NISO Standardized Usage Statistics Harvesting Initiative (SUSHI)
One Size Does Not Fit All: Multi-Component Federated Search
Aping Amazon: Making it Easy to Pay
Concurrent Session 3: Saturday October 28, 10:50am-noon
Use What You Have: Managing Digital Projects with Limited Resources
Implications of Distributed GIS and Interoperative Web Map Services to Libraries
Integrating Library Services Into Student and Researcher “Work Life” Campus Wide and Beyond
Concurrent Session 4: Saturday October 28, 1:30pm-2:40pm
It’s About Time, It’s About Place: Designing Interoperable Modular Web Applications for Delivering Online Library Instruction
Not So Different After All — Creating Access To Diverse Objects in Digital Repositories
Interactive Library Guides and Quizzes and How They Can Help
Concurrent Session 5: Saturday October 28, 3:20pm-4:30pm
New Tools for Preserving Digital Collections: An Update on the Web-at-Risk NDIIPP Grant
RFID and Libraries: Necessary Technology or Expensive New Mousetrap?
ALA Office for Information Technology Policy Update
Concurrent Session 6: Sunday October 29, 9:00am-10:10am
Supporting Electronic Publishing in the Library: Developing DPubS, an Open Source Electronic Publishing Application
How a Small Academic Library Developed Database Driven, Library Specific Web Applications Using Macromedia’s Cold Fusion
--
Michelle Boule
Social Sciences Librarian
University of Houston
713-743-9776
mlboule@uh.edu
AIM: librarianboule
CFP: FUTURE PROSPECTS: FUNCTIONS, NETWORKS AND RELATIONS (Corporation of Professional Librarians in Quebec)
CFP: FUTURE PROSPECTS: FUNCTIONS, NETWORKS AND RELATIONS (Corporation of Professional Librarians in Quebec)
FUTURE PROSPECTS: FUNCTIONS, NETWORKS AND RELATIONS
38th Annual Congress of the CPLQ, May 16 to 18, 2007, Gatineau, Quebec.
URL: http://www.cbpq.qc.ca/actualites/actualites.html
CFP URL: http://www.cbpq.qc.ca/congres/congres2007/Call4Papers_2007.htm
Future social and technological changes are bound to jostle the practices
of information professionals and to lead them to question their profession
and their inherent functions. Very few librarians are indifferent to the
debate surrounding the sharing of responsibilities and tasks in all
milieus. In addition, the bonds created or still to develop, whether with
employees, management, or associates within the organization, or with
suppliers, customers, or media in the community, are a source of constant
concern. If our roles have to change, so should our relations. The
relationships between professionals or organizations are also influenced
by technological developments which allow us, more than ever, to work in
concert.
All things considered, we must question ourselves on what the future holds
for us... or better still, on what we want to make of our future. The
organizing committee is therefore seeking proposals which will explore the
following subjects:
-Future of information professionals:
-What do schools and programs in information sciences prepare us for, what are the tendencies in education?
-What actions should be taken regarding the report carried out by the University of Alberta research group (8Rs), submitted in April 2006, on the gaps in education?
-Is there already a shortage of librarians in Quebec?
-If so, how do we meet the challenge?
-Do the programs in library techniques properly prepare the technicians we will so surely need?
-Does peer and mentor training offer a solution for the shortage of qualified manpower?
-How are the roles and responsibilities of information science professionals being asked to change (greater interaction with archives, document management, computer science)?
-Will it be necessary to look towards new opportunities, and if so, which?
-How do we sensitize leaders of educational establishments, organizations, or elected officials to the importance of the role of information professionals?
-How do we integrate the continual update of knowledge into our daily functions?
Roles and relations in the library/information centre:
In the context of social and technological changes, as well as in a
shortage of labour, are the roles of library employees to be re-examined?
In what ways would task sharing and team work be affected?
Do we have to question ourselves on the relations between librarians,
technicians, clerks, and other employees, but also with the arrival of new
professionals in the workplace?
Defending the hierarchy, encouraging collaboration... or are both possible
at the same time?
What do human relations on a daily basis signify for managers, but also
for other employees who are not managers?
External relations:
In the organization and in the community: management, associates, media,
suppliers, customers or users... How to draw advantageously from the
relations involved with other services and individuals: to be well
perceived, to be well understood... and to understand, always with the
goal of being better supported and of offering better services?
Are human relations superseded by technologies?
Are customers henceforth more interested in "robotized" services or are
direct relations still crucial?
Networks and relations:
The movement towards Open Access: what are the initiatives and the
tendencies in Quebec, Canada and elsewhere in the world?
What is the place and what can the contribution be of institutional
milieus in these projects?
What will be the impact of digital access in the evolution of libraries:
necessary resources, staff training, procedures and services offered?
What roles and what place will librarians take in face of the
possibilities offered by technological developments and in particular
those of Web2?
Where is data processing headed? Is traditional cataloguing in full
change? If so, what is its future? What is happening to collective
cataloguing projects?The congress addresses librarians, but also all
professionals in the field, as well as all those with an interest in the
stakes and the challenges posed by the diffusion of information today
If you are interested in participating to this congress, please fill in
the application form to the following web page
http://www.cbpq.qc.ca/congres/congres2007/Application_form.htm
Robert BILODEAU
Bibliothecaire
Responsable du service du catalogage
Services techniques
Service des bibliothiques
Universite du Quebec - Montreal
(514) 987-3000, poste 3516
fax: (514) 987-0285
bilodeau.robert@uqam.ca
FUTURE PROSPECTS: FUNCTIONS, NETWORKS AND RELATIONS
38th Annual Congress of the CPLQ, May 16 to 18, 2007, Gatineau, Quebec.
URL: http://www.cbpq.qc.ca/actualites/actualites.html
CFP URL: http://www.cbpq.qc.ca/congres/congres2007/Call4Papers_2007.htm
Future social and technological changes are bound to jostle the practices
of information professionals and to lead them to question their profession
and their inherent functions. Very few librarians are indifferent to the
debate surrounding the sharing of responsibilities and tasks in all
milieus. In addition, the bonds created or still to develop, whether with
employees, management, or associates within the organization, or with
suppliers, customers, or media in the community, are a source of constant
concern. If our roles have to change, so should our relations. The
relationships between professionals or organizations are also influenced
by technological developments which allow us, more than ever, to work in
concert.
All things considered, we must question ourselves on what the future holds
for us... or better still, on what we want to make of our future. The
organizing committee is therefore seeking proposals which will explore the
following subjects:
-Future of information professionals:
-What do schools and programs in information sciences prepare us for, what are the tendencies in education?
-What actions should be taken regarding the report carried out by the University of Alberta research group (8Rs), submitted in April 2006, on the gaps in education?
-Is there already a shortage of librarians in Quebec?
-If so, how do we meet the challenge?
-Do the programs in library techniques properly prepare the technicians we will so surely need?
-Does peer and mentor training offer a solution for the shortage of qualified manpower?
-How are the roles and responsibilities of information science professionals being asked to change (greater interaction with archives, document management, computer science)?
-Will it be necessary to look towards new opportunities, and if so, which?
-How do we sensitize leaders of educational establishments, organizations, or elected officials to the importance of the role of information professionals?
-How do we integrate the continual update of knowledge into our daily functions?
Roles and relations in the library/information centre:
In the context of social and technological changes, as well as in a
shortage of labour, are the roles of library employees to be re-examined?
In what ways would task sharing and team work be affected?
Do we have to question ourselves on the relations between librarians,
technicians, clerks, and other employees, but also with the arrival of new
professionals in the workplace?
Defending the hierarchy, encouraging collaboration... or are both possible
at the same time?
What do human relations on a daily basis signify for managers, but also
for other employees who are not managers?
External relations:
In the organization and in the community: management, associates, media,
suppliers, customers or users... How to draw advantageously from the
relations involved with other services and individuals: to be well
perceived, to be well understood... and to understand, always with the
goal of being better supported and of offering better services?
Are human relations superseded by technologies?
Are customers henceforth more interested in "robotized" services or are
direct relations still crucial?
Networks and relations:
The movement towards Open Access: what are the initiatives and the
tendencies in Quebec, Canada and elsewhere in the world?
What is the place and what can the contribution be of institutional
milieus in these projects?
What will be the impact of digital access in the evolution of libraries:
necessary resources, staff training, procedures and services offered?
What roles and what place will librarians take in face of the
possibilities offered by technological developments and in particular
those of Web2?
Where is data processing headed? Is traditional cataloguing in full
change? If so, what is its future? What is happening to collective
cataloguing projects?The congress addresses librarians, but also all
professionals in the field, as well as all those with an interest in the
stakes and the challenges posed by the diffusion of information today
If you are interested in participating to this congress, please fill in
the application form to the following web page
http://www.cbpq.qc.ca/congres/congres2007/Application_form.htm
Robert BILODEAU
Bibliothecaire
Responsable du service du catalogage
Services techniques
Service des bibliothiques
Universite du Quebec - Montreal
(514) 987-3000, poste 3516
fax: (514) 987-0285
bilodeau.robert@uqam.ca
Tuesday, October 17, 2006
CFP: SECTUS 2007 – A Harry Potter FANDOM CONFERENCE
CFP: SECTUS 2007 – A Harry Potter FANDOM CONFERENCE
Park Crescent Conference Centre, London, UK.
Thursday 19th July – Sunday 22nd July 2007
CALL FOR PAPERS
Sectus 2007 offers attendees the opportunity to celebrate the tenth
anniversary of J.K. Rowling's series at a major fandom conference to
be held in the heart of London.
The main focus of the conference will be on HP fandom and its many
areas of interest. Suggested topics for presentations include, but are
by no means restricted to:
- Science and technology:
Can science be said to exist in the Wizarding World, and if so, how
far does it reflect our real-world knowledge? Is magic bound by the
laws of physics?
- Mythology, alchemy and symbolism:
How myths and legends support Rowling's storytelling, and how an
examination of alchemical theory and symbolism can help us unravel the
secrets within the text.
- Education:
The portrayal of education in the Wizarding World, the effective use
of Rowling's books in real-world education and is the 'reading
revolution' a myth?
- Social and political issues:
Explorations of class, race, gender and sexuality in the narrative,
the Wizarding World and/or derived fan works.
- Fandom history:
>From paper to screen - how would the HP fandom have fared without the
internet, and what lies ahead for the fandom after the publication of
the seventh book?
- Fandom issues:
Staying on the right side of international law, fan fiction vs. fan
art, gender and the fan community.
---
Proposals should contain the following information:
- Title of presentation (must clearly indicate the subject matter)
- Abstract/Synopsis (100-200 words) – For lectures only
- Length of time required for presentation (estimate)
- Short biography for conference programme (50-200 words)
---
Proposal submission deadline: 31st January 2007
Full paper submission deadline: 30th April 2007
Format: All proposals and submissions should be presented in .doc or
.rtf format and forwarded by e-mail only to submissions@sectus.org
using the subject line 'Sectus 2007 Proposal' or 'Sectus 2007 Paper'
as appropriate.
All work must be original/your own work and you must be registered
with Sectus to have your proposal accepted.
For further information and to register, please visit the Sectus 2007
website at http://www.sectus.org.
---
Please note that attendance at Sectus 2007 is restricted to those aged
18 and over, and requires registration in advance.
---
This conference is an unofficial event and is not endorsed by Warner
Bros, the Harry Potter book publishers or J. K. Rowling and her
representatives.
PERMISSION TO COPY, FORWARD, OR POST PUBLICLY IS GRANTED
Park Crescent Conference Centre, London, UK.
Thursday 19th July – Sunday 22nd July 2007
CALL FOR PAPERS
Sectus 2007 offers attendees the opportunity to celebrate the tenth
anniversary of J.K. Rowling's series at a major fandom conference to
be held in the heart of London.
The main focus of the conference will be on HP fandom and its many
areas of interest. Suggested topics for presentations include, but are
by no means restricted to:
- Science and technology:
Can science be said to exist in the Wizarding World, and if so, how
far does it reflect our real-world knowledge? Is magic bound by the
laws of physics?
- Mythology, alchemy and symbolism:
How myths and legends support Rowling's storytelling, and how an
examination of alchemical theory and symbolism can help us unravel the
secrets within the text.
- Education:
The portrayal of education in the Wizarding World, the effective use
of Rowling's books in real-world education and is the 'reading
revolution' a myth?
- Social and political issues:
Explorations of class, race, gender and sexuality in the narrative,
the Wizarding World and/or derived fan works.
- Fandom history:
>From paper to screen - how would the HP fandom have fared without the
internet, and what lies ahead for the fandom after the publication of
the seventh book?
- Fandom issues:
Staying on the right side of international law, fan fiction vs. fan
art, gender and the fan community.
---
Proposals should contain the following information:
- Title of presentation (must clearly indicate the subject matter)
- Abstract/Synopsis (100-200 words) – For lectures only
- Length of time required for presentation (estimate)
- Short biography for conference programme (50-200 words)
---
Proposal submission deadline: 31st January 2007
Full paper submission deadline: 30th April 2007
Format: All proposals and submissions should be presented in .doc or
.rtf format and forwarded by e-mail only to submissions@sectus.org
using the subject line 'Sectus 2007 Proposal' or 'Sectus 2007 Paper'
as appropriate.
All work must be original/your own work and you must be registered
with Sectus to have your proposal accepted.
For further information and to register, please visit the Sectus 2007
website at http://www.sectus.org.
---
Please note that attendance at Sectus 2007 is restricted to those aged
18 and over, and requires registration in advance.
---
This conference is an unofficial event and is not endorsed by Warner
Bros, the Harry Potter book publishers or J. K. Rowling and her
representatives.
PERMISSION TO COPY, FORWARD, OR POST PUBLICLY IS GRANTED
CFP: Twelfth Conference on Baseball in Literature and Culture
CFP: Twelfth Conference on Baseball in Literature and Culture
The Twelfth Conference on Baseball in Literature and Culture, held at Middle Tennessee State University, is soliciting 1-2 page proposals for presentations to be given at the conference on Friday, March 30, 2007. Presenters will have 20 minutes. Proposals should summarize the talk as clearly as possible. The conference theme defines "culture" loosely: in addition to baseball literature, topics could include aspects of baseball history, baseball and urban development, ballpark design, baseball and economics, baseball and media, baseball in painting or
music, readings of creative works (fiction, non-fiction essays, poems, plays), and so on. All presentations must follow the 20 minute format. Statistical analyses of teams and players are not wanted.
Proposals should make clear how baseball relates to some aspect of local, ethnic, national or international culture; we are particularly interested in accepting proposals related to 19th century baseball games and culutre and also Negro League baseball and culture. Include on the
proposal your name, address, phone number, and e-mail address. Proposals should be sent to Dr. Ron Kates, Department of English, Box 70, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN 37132, or by e-mail to rkates@mtsu.edu. Those individuals who choose to e-mail proposals should send a hard copy by post as well. The deadline for proposals is Friday,
January 26, 2007. Writers will be notified of acceptance by February 9, 2007. Presenters may have the opportunity to submit papers for possible publication in a volume of conference proceedings to be published by McFarland.
As in past years, this conference will have a keynote speaker (who generally discusses cultural elements of the game) and a luncheon speaker (a former major league player, manager, or umpire). The speakers will be added to this CFP once we have worked out contractual details.
The Twelfth Conference on Baseball in Literature and Culture, held at Middle Tennessee State University, is soliciting 1-2 page proposals for presentations to be given at the conference on Friday, March 30, 2007. Presenters will have 20 minutes. Proposals should summarize the talk as clearly as possible. The conference theme defines "culture" loosely: in addition to baseball literature, topics could include aspects of baseball history, baseball and urban development, ballpark design, baseball and economics, baseball and media, baseball in painting or
music, readings of creative works (fiction, non-fiction essays, poems, plays), and so on. All presentations must follow the 20 minute format. Statistical analyses of teams and players are not wanted.
Proposals should make clear how baseball relates to some aspect of local, ethnic, national or international culture; we are particularly interested in accepting proposals related to 19th century baseball games and culutre and also Negro League baseball and culture. Include on the
proposal your name, address, phone number, and e-mail address. Proposals should be sent to Dr. Ron Kates, Department of English, Box 70, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN 37132, or by e-mail to rkates@mtsu.edu. Those individuals who choose to e-mail proposals should send a hard copy by post as well. The deadline for proposals is Friday,
January 26, 2007. Writers will be notified of acceptance by February 9, 2007. Presenters may have the opportunity to submit papers for possible publication in a volume of conference proceedings to be published by McFarland.
As in past years, this conference will have a keynote speaker (who generally discusses cultural elements of the game) and a luncheon speaker (a former major league player, manager, or umpire). The speakers will be added to this CFP once we have worked out contractual details.
CFP: Prophecy 2007: From Hero to Legend (Harry Potter)
CFP: Prophecy 2007: From Hero to Legend (Harry Potter)
Prophecy 2007: From Hero to Legend
August 2-5, 2007
Toronto
http://www.prophecy2007.org
CALL FOR PROPOSALS
Prophecy 2007 is an academic symposium about the Harry Potter series by J.K.
Rowling. We are seeking proposals for a variety of educational programming,
including presentations, discussion panels, round tables, workshops and
poster sessions addressing topics relevant to the books and/or the fan
community. Possible topics include, but are not limited to, the following:
- LITERATURE & MEDIA STUDIES
Character analyses, symbolism, and literary criticism; comparisons between
the Harry Potter books, their contemporaries and classic children's
literature. Critical responses to the Harry Potter franchise (books, movies,
music and merchandise) as a media and cultural phenomenon.
- SCIENCE Looking at the ways science manifests itself in the Harry Potter
series: the genetics of magic, the wizarding community's relation to
ecology, the physics of flying and Apparating, and the chemistry of potions
and alchemy.
- EDUCATION & CREATIVITY Exploring education within the books, and teaching
Harry Potter in the classroom. Learning about and experimenting with
creative writing and art.
- ARTS, HUMANITIES & SOCIAL SCIENCES Examining philosophical and religious
themes, parallels and elements within the books. Examining the Wizarding
world and its culture, policies, worldview and behaviour through the
disciplines of psychology, political science and anthropology.
- FANDOM CULTURE & EXPERIENCE Looking at the fandom as a community with its
own jargon, jokes, news, activities and events; the past and future of the
Harry Potter fandom: how it has evolved and its future. Analyses of the
fanfiction and fanart phenomena: their value as creative fiction/art;
sexuality, romance and feminism within fanworks; intellectual
property/copyright issues.
All proposals must be submitted by February 1st, 2007. For more information
on submitting your proposal, please visit our page:
http://hp2007.org/prophecy/indexx.html?page=programming/submissions
Looking for some more ideas? Please visit our programming prompts page:
http://hp2007.org/prophecy/indexx.html?page=programming/prompts
For more information on presentation styles, please visit our programming
formats page:
http://hp2007.org/prophecy/indexx.html?page=programming/formats
Further questions? Please e-mail us at fp.prophecy2007@gmail.com
This conference is not endorsed, sanctioned or any other way supported,
directly or indirectly, by Warner Bros. Entertainment, the Harry Potter book
publishers, or J.K. Rowling and her representatives.
Prophecy 2007: From Hero to Legend
August 2-5, 2007
Toronto
http://www.prophecy2007.org
CALL FOR PROPOSALS
Prophecy 2007 is an academic symposium about the Harry Potter series by J.K.
Rowling. We are seeking proposals for a variety of educational programming,
including presentations, discussion panels, round tables, workshops and
poster sessions addressing topics relevant to the books and/or the fan
community. Possible topics include, but are not limited to, the following:
- LITERATURE & MEDIA STUDIES
Character analyses, symbolism, and literary criticism; comparisons between
the Harry Potter books, their contemporaries and classic children's
literature. Critical responses to the Harry Potter franchise (books, movies,
music and merchandise) as a media and cultural phenomenon.
- SCIENCE Looking at the ways science manifests itself in the Harry Potter
series: the genetics of magic, the wizarding community's relation to
ecology, the physics of flying and Apparating, and the chemistry of potions
and alchemy.
- EDUCATION & CREATIVITY Exploring education within the books, and teaching
Harry Potter in the classroom. Learning about and experimenting with
creative writing and art.
- ARTS, HUMANITIES & SOCIAL SCIENCES Examining philosophical and religious
themes, parallels and elements within the books. Examining the Wizarding
world and its culture, policies, worldview and behaviour through the
disciplines of psychology, political science and anthropology.
- FANDOM CULTURE & EXPERIENCE Looking at the fandom as a community with its
own jargon, jokes, news, activities and events; the past and future of the
Harry Potter fandom: how it has evolved and its future. Analyses of the
fanfiction and fanart phenomena: their value as creative fiction/art;
sexuality, romance and feminism within fanworks; intellectual
property/copyright issues.
All proposals must be submitted by February 1st, 2007. For more information
on submitting your proposal, please visit our page:
http://hp2007.org/prophecy/indexx.html?page=programming/submissions
Looking for some more ideas? Please visit our programming prompts page:
http://hp2007.org/prophecy/indexx.html?page=programming/prompts
For more information on presentation styles, please visit our programming
formats page:
http://hp2007.org/prophecy/indexx.html?page=programming/formats
Further questions? Please e-mail us at fp.prophecy2007@gmail.com
This conference is not endorsed, sanctioned or any other way supported,
directly or indirectly, by Warner Bros. Entertainment, the Harry Potter book
publishers, or J.K. Rowling and her representatives.
CFP: Nonprofit Technology Conference (Washington, DC, April 2007)
CFP: Nonprofit Technology Conference (Washington, DC, April 2007)
Organizations in the nonprofit and voluntary sector have recognized that information technologies are a vital part of their effective mission achievement. While a large and growing body of practical knowledge already exists, practitioners, managers, and policy makers still lack systematic scholarly research about how information technologies are changing the nonprofit sector and the organizations within it.
NTEN and Nonprofit Online News are seeking research papers for a panel and a publication. The panel will be held at the upcoming Nonprofit Technology Conference, in Washington DC April 4-6, 2007 and will be entitled "The State of the Art in Nonprofit Technology." The publication will be the first issue of The Journal of Information Technology in Social Change.
We are seeking rigorously designed research that explores all facets of ICT implementation, use, and innovation in nonprofit and grassroots organizations and sectors....
For the full announcement, and details on where to send submissions:
http://news.gilbert.org/JITSC2007CallForPapers
Organizations in the nonprofit and voluntary sector have recognized that information technologies are a vital part of their effective mission achievement. While a large and growing body of practical knowledge already exists, practitioners, managers, and policy makers still lack systematic scholarly research about how information technologies are changing the nonprofit sector and the organizations within it.
NTEN and Nonprofit Online News are seeking research papers for a panel and a publication. The panel will be held at the upcoming Nonprofit Technology Conference, in Washington DC April 4-6, 2007 and will be entitled "The State of the Art in Nonprofit Technology." The publication will be the first issue of The Journal of Information Technology in Social Change.
We are seeking rigorously designed research that explores all facets of ICT implementation, use, and innovation in nonprofit and grassroots organizations and sectors....
For the full announcement, and details on where to send submissions:
http://news.gilbert.org/JITSC2007CallForPapers
CFP: Networked Resources and Metadata Interest Group (ALCTS), ALA Midwinter
CFP: Networked Resources and Metadata Interest Group (ALCTS), ALA Midwinter
The Networked Resources and Metadata Interest Group (an interest group of ALCTS, the Association for Library Collections & Technical Services) is planning to host a discussion at its meeting during the upcoming ALA Midwinter meeting in Seattle, and invites prospective speakers who would like to serve on a panel.
We will schedule approximately one hour for presentations plus 30 minutes for discussion, which will allow for two to four panel members. The specific topic has not yet been set, but presentations will focus on metadata in a broad context: digital collections (scholarly resources, education materials, etc.), project planning and management, descriptive metadata, user interface design, and other related aspects.
Meeting date and time:
Sunday, January 21, 2007
8:00-9:30 discussion
9:30-10:00 business meeting
If you are interested and wish to share information about a current project, policy, or initiative with which you are involved, please contact me, Louise Ratliff, NRMIG Secretary, at lratliff@library.ucla.edu . I look forward to hearing from you!
Louise Ratliff
Secretary, NRMIG
Social Sciences Cataloger
UCLA Library Cataloging & Metadata Center
Phone: (310) 825-8642
Fax: (310) 206-4974
The Networked Resources and Metadata Interest Group (an interest group of ALCTS, the Association for Library Collections & Technical Services) is planning to host a discussion at its meeting during the upcoming ALA Midwinter meeting in Seattle, and invites prospective speakers who would like to serve on a panel.
We will schedule approximately one hour for presentations plus 30 minutes for discussion, which will allow for two to four panel members. The specific topic has not yet been set, but presentations will focus on metadata in a broad context: digital collections (scholarly resources, education materials, etc.), project planning and management, descriptive metadata, user interface design, and other related aspects.
Meeting date and time:
Sunday, January 21, 2007
8:00-9:30 discussion
9:30-10:00 business meeting
If you are interested and wish to share information about a current project, policy, or initiative with which you are involved, please contact me, Louise Ratliff, NRMIG Secretary, at lratliff@library.ucla.edu . I look forward to hearing from you!
Louise Ratliff
Secretary, NRMIG
Social Sciences Cataloger
UCLA Library Cataloging & Metadata Center
Phone: (310) 825-8642
Fax: (310) 206-4974
CFP: Annual Technology Conference (Association of Suffolk Supervisors for Educational Technologies)
CFP: Annual Technology Conference (Association of Suffolk Supervisors for Educational Technologies)
The Association of Suffolk Supervisors for Educational Technologies has sent out its call for presentations for its March 19, 2007 Long Island, NY, 9th annual technology conference: "Can You Hear Us Now?!" Investigate, Communicate, Collaborate, Contribute!
RFPs for presentations,information concerning the conference, and online registration can be found at:
http://www.suffolkasset.com
***************
Ellen Robertson
Coordinator of Instructional Computing
Half Hollow Hills School District
Dix Hills, NY 11746
631-592-3089
erobertson@hhh.k12.ny.us
The Association of Suffolk Supervisors for Educational Technologies has sent out its call for presentations for its March 19, 2007 Long Island, NY, 9th annual technology conference: "Can You Hear Us Now?!" Investigate, Communicate, Collaborate, Contribute!
RFPs for presentations,information concerning the conference, and online registration can be found at:
http://www.suffolkasset.com
***************
Ellen Robertson
Coordinator of Instructional Computing
Half Hollow Hills School District
Dix Hills, NY 11746
631-592-3089
erobertson@hhh.k12.ny.us
CFP: Code4lib 2007
CFP: Code4lib 2007
We are now accepting proposals for prepared talks for Code4lib 2007. [1]
Code4lib 2007 is a loosely structured conference for library technologists to commune, gather/create/share ideas and software, be inspired, and forge collaborations. It is also an outgrowth of the Access HackFest, wrapped into a conference-ish format. It is *the* event
for technologists building digital libraries and digital information systems, tools, and software. Code4lib 2007 will be held from February 28 through March 2 in Athens, Georgia.
Prepared Talk Information
Prepared talks are 20 minutes, and must center on "tools" (some cool new software, software library or integration platform), "specs" (how to get the most out of some protocols, or proposals for new ones), or "challenges" (One or more big problems we should collectively address).
We will evaluate proposals on criteria of usefulness, newness, geekiness, and diversity of topics.
Prepared talk proposals of 75 words or less are being accepted for review now. Please send your name, email address, and proposal to: code4libcon@georgialibraries.org.
We cannot accept every prepared talk proposal, but multiple lightning talk sessions will provide everyone who wishes to present with ample opportunity to show off. Lightning talks are 5-minute presentations that any conference attendee can sign up to present.
The proposal deadline is November 13, 2006, and proposers will be notified by November 20, 2006. Voting on the proposals will be public, and held in a similar fashion to SXSW. [2]
[1] http://www.code4lib.org/2007
[2] http://2007.sxsw.com/interactive/panel_picker/
We are now accepting proposals for prepared talks for Code4lib 2007. [1]
Code4lib 2007 is a loosely structured conference for library technologists to commune, gather/create/share ideas and software, be inspired, and forge collaborations. It is also an outgrowth of the Access HackFest, wrapped into a conference-ish format. It is *the* event
for technologists building digital libraries and digital information systems, tools, and software. Code4lib 2007 will be held from February 28 through March 2 in Athens, Georgia.
Prepared Talk Information
Prepared talks are 20 minutes, and must center on "tools" (some cool new software, software library or integration platform), "specs" (how to get the most out of some protocols, or proposals for new ones), or "challenges" (One or more big problems we should collectively address).
We will evaluate proposals on criteria of usefulness, newness, geekiness, and diversity of topics.
Prepared talk proposals of 75 words or less are being accepted for review now. Please send your name, email address, and proposal to: code4libcon@georgialibraries.org.
We cannot accept every prepared talk proposal, but multiple lightning talk sessions will provide everyone who wishes to present with ample opportunity to show off. Lightning talks are 5-minute presentations that any conference attendee can sign up to present.
The proposal deadline is November 13, 2006, and proposers will be notified by November 20, 2006. Voting on the proposals will be public, and held in a similar fashion to SXSW. [2]
[1] http://www.code4lib.org/2007
[2] http://2007.sxsw.com/interactive/panel_picker/
CFP: The Bottom Line: Managing Library Finances (Journal)
CFP: The Bottom Line: Managing Library Finances (Journal)
http://www.emeraldinsight.com/info/journals/bl/bl.jsp
The Bottom Line: Managing Library Finances is looking for new articles in the coverage areas indicated below. The editor is also looking for regular columnists who can speak to the issues and background of the journal indicated below. Please directly contact the editor if you are interested in contributing. Thank you.
Dr. Brad Eden
Associate University Librarian for Technical Services and Scholarly
Communication
University of California, Santa Barbara
eden@library.ucsb.edu
__________________________________________________________________________
*Unique Attributes *
Written by professionals for professionals. Offering hints and tips that
can be adopted and adapted in all libraries.
*Topicality *
Because /The Bottom Line: Managing Library Finances/ is written and edited by well respected figures from the librarian community - you can be assured the topics covered will be particularly relevant to you and your library.* *
*Key Benefits *
If you are concerned about how to manage your library finances then this journal represents an essential management tool for information professionals such as yourself. Each issue is packed with in-depth articles related to the financial management of libraries, which in turn
help you manage your library effectively.* *
*Key Journal Audiences *
* senior librarians in academic, public and company libraries
* library personnel
* library schools
* consultants
*Coverage *
* Quality editorial on fundraising
* Economics affecting libraries
* Brief notes about grants, taxes and levies
* Internet connections
* Business trends
* Outsourcing library functions
*The Bottom Line is Indexed and Abstracted in*:
* BUBL
* Current Awareness Abstracts
* Emerald Management Reviews
* Information Management & Technology Abstracts
* The Informed Librarian
* Library & Information Science Abstracts (LISA)
* Library Literature and Information Science
http://www.emeraldinsight.com/info/journals/bl/bl.jsp
The Bottom Line: Managing Library Finances is looking for new articles in the coverage areas indicated below. The editor is also looking for regular columnists who can speak to the issues and background of the journal indicated below. Please directly contact the editor if you are interested in contributing. Thank you.
Dr. Brad Eden
Associate University Librarian for Technical Services and Scholarly
Communication
University of California, Santa Barbara
eden@library.ucsb.edu
__________________________________________________________________________
*Unique Attributes *
Written by professionals for professionals. Offering hints and tips that
can be adopted and adapted in all libraries.
*Topicality *
Because /The Bottom Line: Managing Library Finances/ is written and edited by well respected figures from the librarian community - you can be assured the topics covered will be particularly relevant to you and your library.* *
*Key Benefits *
If you are concerned about how to manage your library finances then this journal represents an essential management tool for information professionals such as yourself. Each issue is packed with in-depth articles related to the financial management of libraries, which in turn
help you manage your library effectively.* *
*Key Journal Audiences *
* senior librarians in academic, public and company libraries
* library personnel
* library schools
* consultants
*Coverage *
* Quality editorial on fundraising
* Economics affecting libraries
* Brief notes about grants, taxes and levies
* Internet connections
* Business trends
* Outsourcing library functions
*The Bottom Line is Indexed and Abstracted in*:
* BUBL
* Current Awareness Abstracts
* Emerald Management Reviews
* Information Management & Technology Abstracts
* The Informed Librarian
* Library & Information Science Abstracts (LISA)
* Library Literature and Information Science
Sunday, October 15, 2006
CFP: Computer Culture Area, 2007 Southwest/Texas Popular Culture Association/American Culture Association Annual Meeting
CFP: Computer Culture Area, 2007 Southwest/Texas Popular Culture
Association/American Culture Association Annual Meeting
Albuquerque, New Mexico, February 14-17, 2007
http://www.h-net.org/~swpca/
We are seeking paper and panel proposals on a wide range of blog-related
topics, including blogging and pedagogy; blogging and political
campaigns; blogging and the news media; and personal blogs. A paper may
analyze an existing blog or assess the value or usefulness of blogs for
particular purposes. We are especially interested in the relationship
and conflict between blog culture and the mainstream news media, and the
ways in which the media have represented blogging.
For Paper Proposals:
Please submit a brief abstract embedded in the body of an email.
Include contact information (your postal and preferred email address,
phone and fax numbers, etc.) and a biographical note about your
connection to the topic.
For Panel and Other Proposals, such as Performances:
Feel free to query first. Panel, roundtable, and other proposals should
include all of the information requested for individual paper proposals,
as well as a 100-word statement of the panel's rationale and any
noteworthy organizational features.
Proposals are welcome from any and all scholars, including graduate
students, independent scholars, and tenured, tenure-track, and emeritus
faculty. Also, unusual formats, technologies, and the like are
encouraged.
Professor Joseph Chaney
jchaney_at_iusb.edu
Department of English
Indiana University South Bend
South Bend IN 46634-7111
(574) 520-4870
fax: (574) 520-4538
Association/American Culture Association Annual Meeting
Albuquerque, New Mexico, February 14-17, 2007
http://www.h-net.org/~swpca/
We are seeking paper and panel proposals on a wide range of blog-related
topics, including blogging and pedagogy; blogging and political
campaigns; blogging and the news media; and personal blogs. A paper may
analyze an existing blog or assess the value or usefulness of blogs for
particular purposes. We are especially interested in the relationship
and conflict between blog culture and the mainstream news media, and the
ways in which the media have represented blogging.
For Paper Proposals:
Please submit a brief abstract embedded in the body of an email.
Include contact information (your postal and preferred email address,
phone and fax numbers, etc.) and a biographical note about your
connection to the topic.
For Panel and Other Proposals, such as Performances:
Feel free to query first. Panel, roundtable, and other proposals should
include all of the information requested for individual paper proposals,
as well as a 100-word statement of the panel's rationale and any
noteworthy organizational features.
Proposals are welcome from any and all scholars, including graduate
students, independent scholars, and tenured, tenure-track, and emeritus
faculty. Also, unusual formats, technologies, and the like are
encouraged.
Professor Joseph Chaney
jchaney_at_iusb.edu
Department of English
Indiana University South Bend
South Bend IN 46634-7111
(574) 520-4870
fax: (574) 520-4538
The Jewish Graphic Novel (Collection)
The Jewish Graphic Novel (Collection)
Deadline: November 30, 2006
Essays sought for an interdisciplinary collection co-edited by an art
historian and literary scholar. The growing subgenre of Jewish literary
and graphic culture contains a number of significantly innovative
aesthetic works that are increasingly recognized by literary critics as
an exciting form of alternative narrative that may also represent the
inception of a new visual literacy that has significant implications for
the future of Jewish literary and artistic expression. As the catalogue
of a recent art exhibit devoted to this cultural phenomenon states,
"Jewish Graphic novels represent an important genre in artistic
expression and assert the intensity of word and image in conveying
narratives that speak eloquently to the contemporary viewer. [They]
offer intense visual elucidation of Jewish historic and literary events
by combining intense illustration with searing social issues." Works to
be addressed may include graphic novels by Will Eisner (A Contract With
God: and Other Tenement Stories, Fagin the Jew, The Plot: The Secret
Story of the Protocols of the Elders of Zion) Czech writer Vittorio
Giardino's trilogy of volumes about Jewish life under the shadow of
totalitarianism: A Jew in Communist Prague: Loss of Innocence, A Jew in
Communist Prague: Adolescence, and A Jew in Communist Prague: Rebellion;
Ben Katchor's The Jew of New York; Miriam Katin's memoir of WWII
survival, We Are On Our Own; Neil Kleid's portrayal of mobsters in
Brownsville; Etgar Keret's surreal tales, Jetlag: Five Graphic Novellas;
Joe Kubert's stunning account of the Warsaw ghetto uprising in Yossel:
April 14, 1943; Joann Sfar's whimsically philosophical The Rabbi's Cat,
James Strum's disturbing parable of American racism, The Golem's Mighty
Swing; and J.T. Waldman's recent bold retelling of the essential Jewish
myth of power and powerlessness in Megillat Esther. The editors also
hope to include an essay or two on the impact of Art Spiegelman's
seminal works of Holocaust oral history in Maus: A Survivor's Tale: My
Father Bleeds History and Maus II: A Survivor's Tale: And Here My
Troubles Began, which crystallized the acceptance of the graphic novel
as a legitimate literary form. This collection aspires to fill an
important gap in existing scholarship by offering the first collection
of critical discussions to solely address the way that Jewish graphic
novels grapple with Jewish history, cultural politics, antisemitism,
portrayals of Ashkenazi and Sephardic identities, the role of the
Holocaust in the artist's cultural and moral imagination, political
controversy, literature, sacred texts, and myth through these
captivating works that render image and text in hitherto unimagined
forms. Other essays might consider the important role of autobiography
in the graphic novel and the role of the graphic novel in the Jewish
Studies classroom. This list is by no means exhaustive; other relevant
theoretical, pedagogical, or cultural approaches will be considered.
Authors are encouraged to use images whenever appropriate but they are
individually responsible for all necessary permissions. Papers from all
disciplines, or interdisciplinary submissions (whether focused on single
works or comparative discussions), are welcomed. Send brief bios along
with abstracts (300 words) or complete essays that follow the current
edition of the MLA Style Manual to both Ranen Omer-Sherman
rosherman@miami.edu and Samantha Baskind s.baskind@csuohio.edu
by 11/30/06.
Deadline: November 30, 2006
Essays sought for an interdisciplinary collection co-edited by an art
historian and literary scholar. The growing subgenre of Jewish literary
and graphic culture contains a number of significantly innovative
aesthetic works that are increasingly recognized by literary critics as
an exciting form of alternative narrative that may also represent the
inception of a new visual literacy that has significant implications for
the future of Jewish literary and artistic expression. As the catalogue
of a recent art exhibit devoted to this cultural phenomenon states,
"Jewish Graphic novels represent an important genre in artistic
expression and assert the intensity of word and image in conveying
narratives that speak eloquently to the contemporary viewer. [They]
offer intense visual elucidation of Jewish historic and literary events
by combining intense illustration with searing social issues." Works to
be addressed may include graphic novels by Will Eisner (A Contract With
God: and Other Tenement Stories, Fagin the Jew, The Plot: The Secret
Story of the Protocols of the Elders of Zion) Czech writer Vittorio
Giardino's trilogy of volumes about Jewish life under the shadow of
totalitarianism: A Jew in Communist Prague: Loss of Innocence, A Jew in
Communist Prague: Adolescence, and A Jew in Communist Prague: Rebellion;
Ben Katchor's The Jew of New York; Miriam Katin's memoir of WWII
survival, We Are On Our Own; Neil Kleid's portrayal of mobsters in
Brownsville; Etgar Keret's surreal tales, Jetlag: Five Graphic Novellas;
Joe Kubert's stunning account of the Warsaw ghetto uprising in Yossel:
April 14, 1943; Joann Sfar's whimsically philosophical The Rabbi's Cat,
James Strum's disturbing parable of American racism, The Golem's Mighty
Swing; and J.T. Waldman's recent bold retelling of the essential Jewish
myth of power and powerlessness in Megillat Esther. The editors also
hope to include an essay or two on the impact of Art Spiegelman's
seminal works of Holocaust oral history in Maus: A Survivor's Tale: My
Father Bleeds History and Maus II: A Survivor's Tale: And Here My
Troubles Began, which crystallized the acceptance of the graphic novel
as a legitimate literary form. This collection aspires to fill an
important gap in existing scholarship by offering the first collection
of critical discussions to solely address the way that Jewish graphic
novels grapple with Jewish history, cultural politics, antisemitism,
portrayals of Ashkenazi and Sephardic identities, the role of the
Holocaust in the artist's cultural and moral imagination, political
controversy, literature, sacred texts, and myth through these
captivating works that render image and text in hitherto unimagined
forms. Other essays might consider the important role of autobiography
in the graphic novel and the role of the graphic novel in the Jewish
Studies classroom. This list is by no means exhaustive; other relevant
theoretical, pedagogical, or cultural approaches will be considered.
Authors are encouraged to use images whenever appropriate but they are
individually responsible for all necessary permissions. Papers from all
disciplines, or interdisciplinary submissions (whether focused on single
works or comparative discussions), are welcomed. Send brief bios along
with abstracts (300 words) or complete essays that follow the current
edition of the MLA Style Manual to both Ranen Omer-Sherman
rosherman@miami.edu and Samantha Baskind s.baskind@csuohio.edu
by 11/30/06.
2nd Call for Proposals - NC Serials Conference 2007
2nd Call for Proposals - NC Serials Conference 2007
Call for Proposals
16th Annual North Carolina Serials Conference
“Serials at Warp Speed: Navigating Transitions”
March 29-30, 2007
The William and Ida Friday Center for Continuing Education
Chapel Hill, NC
The 2007 North Carolina Serials Conference Program Planning Committee invites proposals and suggestions for presentations on any aspect of the serials industry or serials management undergoing transition (which is just about every aspect). The Committee welcomes participation from all members of the serials profession including publishers, vendors, and systems developers, in addition to faculty and library staff in all types of libraries. Students seeking a forum to share findings from serials-related research are also encouraged to submit proposals. The Committee hopes to continue previous successes by assembling a program that both shares and inspires creativity, collaboration, and new ways of thinking.
Submit proposals by e-mail in a document attachment to Beth Bernhardt at brbernha@uncg.edu.
Deadline for submission is October 20, 2006.
When submitting a proposal, please include the following information.
1. Name(s)
2. Mailing Address
3. Telephone number, fax number, and email address(es)
4. Short (50 words or less) biographical description about proposed speakers
5. Proposed title
6. A 200-300 word abstract, which clearly states the proposal topic, its relationship to serials, and its relevance for conference attendees
7. Estimate of time required to present topic
The Program Planning Committee will review all submitted proposals for their content, timeliness, relevance to the current serials environment, and fit with the overall Conference content. The Committee reserves the right to refocus or combine proposals as needed to reach a diverse audience and to maximize use of program time slots.
Beth R. Bernhardt
Electronic Journals / Document Delivery Librarian
Jackson Library
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
PO Box 26170
Greensboro, NC 27402
336-256-1210
Call for Proposals
16th Annual North Carolina Serials Conference
“Serials at Warp Speed: Navigating Transitions”
March 29-30, 2007
The William and Ida Friday Center for Continuing Education
Chapel Hill, NC
The 2007 North Carolina Serials Conference Program Planning Committee invites proposals and suggestions for presentations on any aspect of the serials industry or serials management undergoing transition (which is just about every aspect). The Committee welcomes participation from all members of the serials profession including publishers, vendors, and systems developers, in addition to faculty and library staff in all types of libraries. Students seeking a forum to share findings from serials-related research are also encouraged to submit proposals. The Committee hopes to continue previous successes by assembling a program that both shares and inspires creativity, collaboration, and new ways of thinking.
Submit proposals by e-mail in a document attachment to Beth Bernhardt at brbernha@uncg.edu.
Deadline for submission is October 20, 2006.
When submitting a proposal, please include the following information.
1. Name(s)
2. Mailing Address
3. Telephone number, fax number, and email address(es)
4. Short (50 words or less) biographical description about proposed speakers
5. Proposed title
6. A 200-300 word abstract, which clearly states the proposal topic, its relationship to serials, and its relevance for conference attendees
7. Estimate of time required to present topic
The Program Planning Committee will review all submitted proposals for their content, timeliness, relevance to the current serials environment, and fit with the overall Conference content. The Committee reserves the right to refocus or combine proposals as needed to reach a diverse audience and to maximize use of program time slots.
Beth R. Bernhardt
Electronic Journals / Document Delivery Librarian
Jackson Library
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
PO Box 26170
Greensboro, NC 27402
336-256-1210
Tuesday, October 10, 2006
2007 LRRT Call for Papers (Library Research Round Table Forums)
2007 LRRT Call for Papers (Library Research Round Table Forums)
ALA Annual Conference, Washington, DC
URL: http://www.ala.org/ala/lrrt/07lrrtcallforpapers.htm
The Library Research Round Table (LRRT) is sponsoring two (2) Research Forums at the 2007 American Library Association Annual Conference in Washington, DC (June 21-27). The LRRT Forums are a set of programs at the ALA Annual Conference featuring presentations of LIS research, in progress or completed, followed by discussion. Two LRRT Research Forums will be scheduled for 2007, one on general LIS research and one on a more specific topic that will emerge as we evaluate the submissions.
This is an opportunity to present and discuss your research project conducted in the broad area of library and information science or in a more specialized area of the field. LRRT welcomes papers emphasizing the problems, theories, methodologies, or significance of research findings for LIS. Topics can include, but are not limited to, user studies and user behavior, electronic services, service effectiveness, organizational structure and personnel, library value determination, and evaluation of library and information services. Both completed research and research in progress will be considered. All researchers, including practitioners from all types of libraries, library school faculty and students, and other interested individuals are encouraged to submit a proposal. Both members and nonmembers of LRRT are invited and welcomed to submit proposals.
The Committee will utilize a "blind" review process to select a maximum of six (6) projects, three for each of the two forums, followed by open discussion. The selected researchers are required to present their papers in person at the forum and to register for the conference. Criteria for selection are:
1. Significance of the study to library and information science research;
2. Quality and creativity of the methodology;
3. Potential for research to fill a gap or to build on previous studies in LIS; and
4. Adherence to submission requirements (see below).
Previously published research or research accepted for publication by December 8, 2006 will not be considered.
Please submit a two-page proposal by Friday, December 8, 2006. Late submissions will not be considered. The submission must consist of no more than two pages. On the first page, please list your name(s), title(s), institutional affiliation, and contact information (including your mailing address, fax number and email address). The second page should NOT show your name or any personal information. Instead, it must include:
The title of your project, and
A five hundred (500) word abstract. The abstract must include a problem statement, problem significance, project objectives, methodology, and conclusions (or tentative conclusions for work in progress), and an indication of whether the research is in-progress or completed.
Notification of acceptance will be made by Monday, February 19, 2007.
Please send submissions (via email, fax or post) to:
John Bertot
Professor and Associate Director
Information Use Management and Policy Institute
Library Research Round Table Chair-Elect
College of Information
Florida State University
244 Shores Building
Tallahassee, FL 32306-2100
Phone: 850.644.8118
Fax: 850.644.4522
jbertot@fsu.edu
ALA Annual Conference, Washington, DC
URL: http://www.ala.org/ala/lrrt/07lrrtcallforpapers.htm
The Library Research Round Table (LRRT) is sponsoring two (2) Research Forums at the 2007 American Library Association Annual Conference in Washington, DC (June 21-27). The LRRT Forums are a set of programs at the ALA Annual Conference featuring presentations of LIS research, in progress or completed, followed by discussion. Two LRRT Research Forums will be scheduled for 2007, one on general LIS research and one on a more specific topic that will emerge as we evaluate the submissions.
This is an opportunity to present and discuss your research project conducted in the broad area of library and information science or in a more specialized area of the field. LRRT welcomes papers emphasizing the problems, theories, methodologies, or significance of research findings for LIS. Topics can include, but are not limited to, user studies and user behavior, electronic services, service effectiveness, organizational structure and personnel, library value determination, and evaluation of library and information services. Both completed research and research in progress will be considered. All researchers, including practitioners from all types of libraries, library school faculty and students, and other interested individuals are encouraged to submit a proposal. Both members and nonmembers of LRRT are invited and welcomed to submit proposals.
The Committee will utilize a "blind" review process to select a maximum of six (6) projects, three for each of the two forums, followed by open discussion. The selected researchers are required to present their papers in person at the forum and to register for the conference. Criteria for selection are:
1. Significance of the study to library and information science research;
2. Quality and creativity of the methodology;
3. Potential for research to fill a gap or to build on previous studies in LIS; and
4. Adherence to submission requirements (see below).
Previously published research or research accepted for publication by December 8, 2006 will not be considered.
Please submit a two-page proposal by Friday, December 8, 2006. Late submissions will not be considered. The submission must consist of no more than two pages. On the first page, please list your name(s), title(s), institutional affiliation, and contact information (including your mailing address, fax number and email address). The second page should NOT show your name or any personal information. Instead, it must include:
The title of your project, and
A five hundred (500) word abstract. The abstract must include a problem statement, problem significance, project objectives, methodology, and conclusions (or tentative conclusions for work in progress), and an indication of whether the research is in-progress or completed.
Notification of acceptance will be made by Monday, February 19, 2007.
Please send submissions (via email, fax or post) to:
John Bertot
Professor and Associate Director
Information Use Management and Policy Institute
Library Research Round Table Chair-Elect
College of Information
Florida State University
244 Shores Building
Tallahassee, FL 32306-2100
Phone: 850.644.8118
Fax: 850.644.4522
jbertot@fsu.edu
Monday, October 09, 2006
CFP: Encyclopedia of Popular Fiction (Facts on File)
CFP: Encyclopedia of Popular Fiction (Facts on File)
The editors of the Encyclopedia of Popular Fiction, forthcoming from Facts
on File, are seeking contributors. Please consult our website for further
information on available entries and how to apply:
http://www.geoffhamilton.com/encyclopedia/home.html
Yours,
Geoff Hamilton, popularfiction@gmail.com
The editors of the Encyclopedia of Popular Fiction, forthcoming from Facts
on File, are seeking contributors. Please consult our website for further
information on available entries and how to apply:
http://www.geoffhamilton.com/encyclopedia/home.html
Yours,
Geoff Hamilton, popularfiction@gmail.com
CFP: Libraries, Archives, Museums and Popular Culture Area (Southwest/Texas Popular Culture Assn)
CFP: Libraries, Archives, Museums and Popular Culture Area (Southwest/Texas Popular Culture Assn)
2007 Annual Conference
Hyatt Regency Albuquerque & Albuquerque, New Mexico
February 14-17, 2007
For more details, visit the Association's web site at
http://www.swtexaspca.org/
The Libraries, Archives, Museums and Popular Culture area solicits paper
proposals from librarians, graduate students, library school faculty,
collectors, writers, and other aficionados (yes! including people who
use libraries, archives, and museums!) of popular culture and
information settings of all types! We also encourage proposals for
slide shows, video presentations, workshop formats, and panels organized
around common themes. Among previous presentations were an overview of
collection development for feminist spirituality, images of librarians
in comics and movies, and discussions about petroglyphs and scrapbooks.
Some suggested topics:
-electronic information-seeking habits
- intellectual freedom issues related to popular culture resources
-book clubs and reading groups
-reports of research studies of popular culture & libraries, archives, or museums
- marketing popular culture materials to library, archives, or museum users
- collection building and popular culture resources
- organization and description of popular culture resources
-new media formats and popular culture in libraries, archives, or museums
-knowledge management issues
- profiles of popular culture resources
and other topics welcome!!!
Send a 200-word abstract to the Area Co-Chairs by November 15, 2006.
Include your complete mailing address, school or other affiliation,
e-mail address, telephone number, and fax number. Graduate students are
encouraged to present, and to apply for the graduate paper prizes listed
at http://www.h-net.org/~swpca/Awards/awards.htm
Janet Brennan Croft
Head of Access Services
Bizzell Library NW104
University of Oklahoma
Norman, OK 73019-6030
PHONE (405) 325-1918
FAX (405) 325-7618
e-mail: jbcroft@ou.edu
Rhonda Harris Taylor
School of Library and Information Studies
401 West Brooks, Room 120
University of Oklahoma
Norman, OK 73019-6032
PHONE (405) 325-3921
FAX (405) 325-7648
e-mail: rtaylor@ou.edu
2007 Annual Conference
Hyatt Regency Albuquerque & Albuquerque, New Mexico
February 14-17, 2007
For more details, visit the Association's web site at
http://www.swtexaspca.org/
The Libraries, Archives, Museums and Popular Culture area solicits paper
proposals from librarians, graduate students, library school faculty,
collectors, writers, and other aficionados (yes! including people who
use libraries, archives, and museums!) of popular culture and
information settings of all types! We also encourage proposals for
slide shows, video presentations, workshop formats, and panels organized
around common themes. Among previous presentations were an overview of
collection development for feminist spirituality, images of librarians
in comics and movies, and discussions about petroglyphs and scrapbooks.
Some suggested topics:
-electronic information-seeking habits
- intellectual freedom issues related to popular culture resources
-book clubs and reading groups
-reports of research studies of popular culture & libraries, archives, or museums
- marketing popular culture materials to library, archives, or museum users
- collection building and popular culture resources
- organization and description of popular culture resources
-new media formats and popular culture in libraries, archives, or museums
-knowledge management issues
- profiles of popular culture resources
and other topics welcome!!!
Send a 200-word abstract to the Area Co-Chairs by November 15, 2006.
Include your complete mailing address, school or other affiliation,
e-mail address, telephone number, and fax number. Graduate students are
encouraged to present, and to apply for the graduate paper prizes listed
at http://www.h-net.org/~swpca/Awards/awards.htm
Janet Brennan Croft
Head of Access Services
Bizzell Library NW104
University of Oklahoma
Norman, OK 73019-6030
PHONE (405) 325-1918
FAX (405) 325-7618
e-mail: jbcroft@ou.edu
Rhonda Harris Taylor
School of Library and Information Studies
401 West Brooks, Room 120
University of Oklahoma
Norman, OK 73019-6032
PHONE (405) 325-3921
FAX (405) 325-7648
e-mail: rtaylor@ou.edu
CALL FOR PAPERS: Computer Culture Area (2007 Southwest/Texas Popular Culture Association/American Culture Association Annual Meeting)
CALL FOR PAPERS: Computer Culture Area (2007 Southwest/Texas Popular Culture Association/American Culture Association Annual Meeting)
http://www.h-net.org/~swpca/
Albuquerque, New Mexico, February 14-17, 2007
The Computer Culture Area of the Southwest/Texas Popular Culture
Association/American Culture Association welcomes paper, panel, and
performance proposals on a wide range of topics, including but not
limited to:
Abramoff and email; Analyses of commercial Web pages; Archiving; Blogs
and pedagogy; Blogs and political campaigns; Blogs and the news media;
Campaign Web pages; Computer music production, film production; Computer
professions; Computers and election ballots; Computers and the stock
market; Computers and visual culture; Copyright law; Dating and
friendship services; Digital photo sharing; Ebay culture; Fan sites;
Flash media; Fundraising; Hobbies; Information access issues;
Internationalism; Internet art galleries; Job searches; Library and
information science topics; Manga/anime/toons; Music business, copyright
control; Online business; Online gambling; Online 'zines; Online
worship; Personal Web pages; Plagiarism, pirating; Podcasting;
Pornography; Search engines; Social diversity issues; Sports sites;
Spying, surveillance, security; Terrorism; Virtual communities, bulletin
boards, etc.; Viruses, worms, phishing, spam, and other risks and
annoyances; Web page design issues (aesthetics, ideology, etc.);
Wireless and mobile communication; Youtube and other public video sites.
The papers should be more than descriptive, and may include analysis
from any humanities, social science, tech or arts perspective. The
conference, which began as a regional meeting, is currently
national--even international--in scope.
Email proposals to:
Joseph Chaney
jchaney@iusb.edu
Department of English
Indiana University South Bend
Box 7111
South Bend IN 46634-7111
(574) 520-4870
For Paper Proposals:
Please submit a 200-word abstract embedded in the body of an email.
Include contact information (postal and preferred email address, phone
and fax numbers, etc.) and a biographical note about your connection to
the topic. (We do not require participants to demonstrate expertise in
the area. Since these are relatively new research fields, we wish to
encourage further growth.)
For Panel and Other Proposals, such as Performances:
Feel free to query first. Panel and other proposals should include all
of the information requested for individual paper proposals, as well as
a 100-word statement of the panel's rationale and any noteworthy
organizational features.
As always, proposals are welcome from any and all scholars, technicians,
professionals and artists, including graduate students, independent
scholars, and tenured, tenure-track, and emeritus faculty. Also, unusual
formats, technologies, and the like are encouraged.
[Note: proposals on topics related to video and computer game studies
should be submitted to Judd Ruggill, Department of Media Arts,
University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721 jruggill@email.arizona.edu]
http://www.h-net.org/~swpca/
Albuquerque, New Mexico, February 14-17, 2007
The Computer Culture Area of the Southwest/Texas Popular Culture
Association/American Culture Association welcomes paper, panel, and
performance proposals on a wide range of topics, including but not
limited to:
Abramoff and email; Analyses of commercial Web pages; Archiving; Blogs
and pedagogy; Blogs and political campaigns; Blogs and the news media;
Campaign Web pages; Computer music production, film production; Computer
professions; Computers and election ballots; Computers and the stock
market; Computers and visual culture; Copyright law; Dating and
friendship services; Digital photo sharing; Ebay culture; Fan sites;
Flash media; Fundraising; Hobbies; Information access issues;
Internationalism; Internet art galleries; Job searches; Library and
information science topics; Manga/anime/toons; Music business, copyright
control; Online business; Online gambling; Online 'zines; Online
worship; Personal Web pages; Plagiarism, pirating; Podcasting;
Pornography; Search engines; Social diversity issues; Sports sites;
Spying, surveillance, security; Terrorism; Virtual communities, bulletin
boards, etc.; Viruses, worms, phishing, spam, and other risks and
annoyances; Web page design issues (aesthetics, ideology, etc.);
Wireless and mobile communication; Youtube and other public video sites.
The papers should be more than descriptive, and may include analysis
from any humanities, social science, tech or arts perspective. The
conference, which began as a regional meeting, is currently
national--even international--in scope.
Email proposals to:
Joseph Chaney
jchaney@iusb.edu
Department of English
Indiana University South Bend
Box 7111
South Bend IN 46634-7111
(574) 520-4870
For Paper Proposals:
Please submit a 200-word abstract embedded in the body of an email.
Include contact information (postal and preferred email address, phone
and fax numbers, etc.) and a biographical note about your connection to
the topic. (We do not require participants to demonstrate expertise in
the area. Since these are relatively new research fields, we wish to
encourage further growth.)
For Panel and Other Proposals, such as Performances:
Feel free to query first. Panel and other proposals should include all
of the information requested for individual paper proposals, as well as
a 100-word statement of the panel's rationale and any noteworthy
organizational features.
As always, proposals are welcome from any and all scholars, technicians,
professionals and artists, including graduate students, independent
scholars, and tenured, tenure-track, and emeritus faculty. Also, unusual
formats, technologies, and the like are encouraged.
[Note: proposals on topics related to video and computer game studies
should be submitted to Judd Ruggill, Department of Media Arts,
University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721 jruggill@email.arizona.edu]
CALL FOR PAPERS: Computer Culture Area (2007 Southwest/Texas Popular Culture Association/American Culture Association Annual Meeting)
CALL FOR PAPERS: Computer Culture Area (2007 Southwest/Texas Popular Culture Association/American Culture Association Annual Meeting)
http://www.h-net.org/~swpca/
Albuquerque, New Mexico, February 14-17, 2007
The Computer Culture Area of the Southwest/Texas Popular Culture
Association/American Culture Association welcomes paper, panel, and
performance proposals on a wide range of topics, including but not
limited to:
Abramoff and email; Analyses of commercial Web pages; Archiving; Blogs
and pedagogy; Blogs and political campaigns; Blogs and the news media;
Campaign Web pages; Computer music production, film production; Computer
professions; Computers and election ballots; Computers and the stock
market; Computers and visual culture; Copyright law; Dating and
friendship services; Digital photo sharing; Ebay culture; Fan sites;
Flash media; Fundraising; Hobbies; Information access issues;
Internationalism; Internet art galleries; Job searches; Library and
information science topics; Manga/anime/toons; Music business, copyright
control; Online business; Online gambling; Online 'zines; Online
worship; Personal Web pages; Plagiarism, pirating; Podcasting;
Pornography; Search engines; Social diversity issues; Sports sites;
Spying, surveillance, security; Terrorism; Virtual communities, bulletin
boards, etc.; Viruses, worms, phishing, spam, and other risks and
annoyances; Web page design issues (aesthetics, ideology, etc.);
Wireless and mobile communication; Youtube and other public video sites.
The papers should be more than descriptive, and may include analysis
from any humanities, social science, tech or arts perspective. The
conference, which began as a regional meeting, is currently
national--even international--in scope.
Email proposals to:
Joseph Chaney
jchaney@iusb.edu
Department of English
Indiana University South Bend
Box 7111
South Bend IN 46634-7111
(574) 520-4870
For Paper Proposals:
Please submit a 200-word abstract embedded in the body of an email.
Include contact information (postal and preferred email address, phone
and fax numbers, etc.) and a biographical note about your connection to
the topic. (We do not require participants to demonstrate expertise in
the area. Since these are relatively new research fields, we wish to
encourage further growth.)
For Panel and Other Proposals, such as Performances:
Feel free to query first. Panel and other proposals should include all
of the information requested for individual paper proposals, as well as
a 100-word statement of the panel's rationale and any noteworthy
organizational features.
As always, proposals are welcome from any and all scholars, technicians,
professionals and artists, including graduate students, independent
scholars, and tenured, tenure-track, and emeritus faculty. Also, unusual
formats, technologies, and the like are encouraged.
[Note: proposals on topics related to video and computer game studies
should be submitted to Judd Ruggill, Department of Media Arts,
University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721 jruggill@email.arizona.edu]
http://www.h-net.org/~swpca/
Albuquerque, New Mexico, February 14-17, 2007
The Computer Culture Area of the Southwest/Texas Popular Culture
Association/American Culture Association welcomes paper, panel, and
performance proposals on a wide range of topics, including but not
limited to:
Abramoff and email; Analyses of commercial Web pages; Archiving; Blogs
and pedagogy; Blogs and political campaigns; Blogs and the news media;
Campaign Web pages; Computer music production, film production; Computer
professions; Computers and election ballots; Computers and the stock
market; Computers and visual culture; Copyright law; Dating and
friendship services; Digital photo sharing; Ebay culture; Fan sites;
Flash media; Fundraising; Hobbies; Information access issues;
Internationalism; Internet art galleries; Job searches; Library and
information science topics; Manga/anime/toons; Music business, copyright
control; Online business; Online gambling; Online 'zines; Online
worship; Personal Web pages; Plagiarism, pirating; Podcasting;
Pornography; Search engines; Social diversity issues; Sports sites;
Spying, surveillance, security; Terrorism; Virtual communities, bulletin
boards, etc.; Viruses, worms, phishing, spam, and other risks and
annoyances; Web page design issues (aesthetics, ideology, etc.);
Wireless and mobile communication; Youtube and other public video sites.
The papers should be more than descriptive, and may include analysis
from any humanities, social science, tech or arts perspective. The
conference, which began as a regional meeting, is currently
national--even international--in scope.
Email proposals to:
Joseph Chaney
jchaney@iusb.edu
Department of English
Indiana University South Bend
Box 7111
South Bend IN 46634-7111
(574) 520-4870
For Paper Proposals:
Please submit a 200-word abstract embedded in the body of an email.
Include contact information (postal and preferred email address, phone
and fax numbers, etc.) and a biographical note about your connection to
the topic. (We do not require participants to demonstrate expertise in
the area. Since these are relatively new research fields, we wish to
encourage further growth.)
For Panel and Other Proposals, such as Performances:
Feel free to query first. Panel and other proposals should include all
of the information requested for individual paper proposals, as well as
a 100-word statement of the panel's rationale and any noteworthy
organizational features.
As always, proposals are welcome from any and all scholars, technicians,
professionals and artists, including graduate students, independent
scholars, and tenured, tenure-track, and emeritus faculty. Also, unusual
formats, technologies, and the like are encouraged.
[Note: proposals on topics related to video and computer game studies
should be submitted to Judd Ruggill, Department of Media Arts,
University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721 jruggill@email.arizona.edu]
CFP: Collectors and Collecting: Private Collections and their Role in Libraries
CFP: Collectors and Collecting: Private Collections and their Role in Libraries
Proposals are invited for papers for a conference to be held at Chawton House Library on 19 and 20 July 2007. The event is jointly organised by Chawton House Library, the University of Southampton English Department, and Goucher College, Baltimore.
There are many examples of collections put together by individuals that are now valuable assets of the libraries to which they have been donated and to the wider cultural heritage. Such collections include the Henry and Alberta Hirshheimer Burke collection of rare editions of Jane Austen's novels and related materials at Goucher College, and the John Charles Hardy collection of eighteenth-century novels, a substantial part of which now forms a part of Chawton House Library.
This conference will focus on individual collectors of books and manuscripts and their collections. Possible topics include, but are not limited to:
* the role of such collections within the context of the libraries where they may now be accommodated
* the way in which libraries manage an individual's collection
* the act and process of private collecting
* the motivation of the individual collector
* the book or manuscript as artifact in the context of private collections
Plenary speakers are Reg Carr (Director of University Library Services and Bodley's Librarian at the University of Oxford), Robert H. Jackson (Collector, author, and lecturer on literature, rare books, and collecting; founding member of the Fellowship of American Bibliophilic Societies), James Raven (Professor of Modern History, University of Essex) and Bruce Whiteman (Head Librarian, William Andrews Clark Memorial Library, Center for 17th and 18th Century Studies, University of California - Los Angeles).
Proposals of no more than 500 words for individual papers of twenty minutes, or for entire panels of three/four papers should be sent to the conference organizers Gillian Dow, Gail McCormick and Helen Scott at the following email addresses: gail.mccormick@goucher.edu
or
helen.scott@chawton.net
Deadline for proposals: 15th of January 2007
Proposals are invited for papers for a conference to be held at Chawton House Library on 19 and 20 July 2007. The event is jointly organised by Chawton House Library, the University of Southampton English Department, and Goucher College, Baltimore.
There are many examples of collections put together by individuals that are now valuable assets of the libraries to which they have been donated and to the wider cultural heritage. Such collections include the Henry and Alberta Hirshheimer Burke collection of rare editions of Jane Austen's novels and related materials at Goucher College, and the John Charles Hardy collection of eighteenth-century novels, a substantial part of which now forms a part of Chawton House Library.
This conference will focus on individual collectors of books and manuscripts and their collections. Possible topics include, but are not limited to:
* the role of such collections within the context of the libraries where they may now be accommodated
* the way in which libraries manage an individual's collection
* the act and process of private collecting
* the motivation of the individual collector
* the book or manuscript as artifact in the context of private collections
Plenary speakers are Reg Carr (Director of University Library Services and Bodley's Librarian at the University of Oxford), Robert H. Jackson (Collector, author, and lecturer on literature, rare books, and collecting; founding member of the Fellowship of American Bibliophilic Societies), James Raven (Professor of Modern History, University of Essex) and Bruce Whiteman (Head Librarian, William Andrews Clark Memorial Library, Center for 17th and 18th Century Studies, University of California - Los Angeles).
Proposals of no more than 500 words for individual papers of twenty minutes, or for entire panels of three/four papers should be sent to the conference organizers Gillian Dow, Gail McCormick and Helen Scott at the following email addresses: gail.mccormick@goucher.edu
or
helen.scott@chawton.net
Deadline for proposals: 15th of January 2007
Call for Participants: Five Weeks to a Social Library
Call for Participants: Five Weeks to a Social Library
We are pleased to present Five Weeks to a Social Library (http://www.sociallibraries.com/course/), the first free, grassroots, completely online course devoted to teaching librarians about social software and how to use it in their libraries. The course was developed to provide a free, comprehensive, and social online learning opportunity for librarians who do not otherwise have access to conferences or continuing education and who would benefit greatly from learning about social software. The course will be taught using a variety of social software tools so that the participants acquire experience using the tools while they are taking part in the class. The course will make use of synchronous online communication, with one or two weekly Webcasts and many IM or Skype chat sessions made available to students each week. By the end of the course, each student will develop a proposal for implementing a specific social software tool in their library.
Five Weeks to a Social Library will take place between February 12 and March 17, 2007 and will be limited to forty participants. However, course content will be freely viewable to interested parties and all live Webcasts will be archived for later viewing.
We are currently accepting applications for participants in the course. The application process is designed to ensure that the course will benefit those librarians who have the most to gain from learning about social software and who would not otherwise have access to conferences or continuing education. If you are interested in learning how to use and implement social software tools at your library, please consider applying. The course will cover the following topics:
Blogs
RSS
Wikis
Social Networking Software and SecondLife
Flickr
Social Bookmarking Software
Selling Social Software @ Your Library
Participation Requirements
Each participant will take part in a weekly small group chat (either via VoIP or IM) with four other participants and a facilitator and will have the opportunity to chat with social software experts throughout the week. They will also attend at least one of two live Webcasts offered weekly. There will be weekly readings, podcasts, and Webcasts for the users to peruse and discuss. Each user will have a blog on which to post reflections on what they are learning and will be able to read and comment on other participants' blogs. The final assignment for the course will involve developing a proposal for implementing a social software tool at their library.
Applicants must be self-directed, passionate about using social software to benefit their library, and willing and able to invest the time required to take part in the course. While it is not necessary to have had exposure to social software tools in the past, general comfort in the online medium is strongly recommended.
Users must have the following items to participate:
An AOL Instant Messenger account (free).
A Skype account (free).
Windows 2000 or XP or Mac OS 10.3 or later.
A recent version of IE, Firefox, or Safari.
A headset or microphone that connects to your computer (not sure if we will be using this -- we'll keep you posted).
A reliable and relatively fast Internet connection.
While broadband is not required, it is strongly recommended as it may not be possible to fully take part in the course without it.
Time to invest in learning, discussion and reflection.
Application Procedure
Please email the following (as plain text, Word, or PDF) to sociallibrary@gmail.com by December 1, 2006:
Full name of applicant.
E-mail address of applicant.
Web-site and/or blog URL of applicant (if applicable).
AIM screenname.
Institutional affiliation.
Job title.
Brief biographical information (under 150 words).
List of conferences, trainings, or other continuing education opportunities attended over past three years (please include name, location and month/year of each event).
Describe how your employer supports your professional development (in terms of money, time-off, time for Webcasts/professional development reading at work, etc.).
List any social software tools you have used.
Describe what you hope to get out of the course (500 words or less).
Describe how you think your library would benefit from your participation in the course (500 words or less).
Any questions about the application process may be addressed to the Planning Committee at sociallibrary@gmail.com.
Application Review: Applications will be reviewed by the planning committee.
Planning Committee:
Michelle Boule
Karen Coombs
Amanda Etches-Johnson
Meredith Farkas
Ellyssa Kroski
Dorothea Salo
Key Dates:
Deadline for Applications: Friday, December 1, 2006.
Notification of Acceptance: January 1, 2007.
We are pleased to present Five Weeks to a Social Library (http://www.sociallibraries.com/course/), the first free, grassroots, completely online course devoted to teaching librarians about social software and how to use it in their libraries. The course was developed to provide a free, comprehensive, and social online learning opportunity for librarians who do not otherwise have access to conferences or continuing education and who would benefit greatly from learning about social software. The course will be taught using a variety of social software tools so that the participants acquire experience using the tools while they are taking part in the class. The course will make use of synchronous online communication, with one or two weekly Webcasts and many IM or Skype chat sessions made available to students each week. By the end of the course, each student will develop a proposal for implementing a specific social software tool in their library.
Five Weeks to a Social Library will take place between February 12 and March 17, 2007 and will be limited to forty participants. However, course content will be freely viewable to interested parties and all live Webcasts will be archived for later viewing.
We are currently accepting applications for participants in the course. The application process is designed to ensure that the course will benefit those librarians who have the most to gain from learning about social software and who would not otherwise have access to conferences or continuing education. If you are interested in learning how to use and implement social software tools at your library, please consider applying. The course will cover the following topics:
Blogs
RSS
Wikis
Social Networking Software and SecondLife
Flickr
Social Bookmarking Software
Selling Social Software @ Your Library
Participation Requirements
Each participant will take part in a weekly small group chat (either via VoIP or IM) with four other participants and a facilitator and will have the opportunity to chat with social software experts throughout the week. They will also attend at least one of two live Webcasts offered weekly. There will be weekly readings, podcasts, and Webcasts for the users to peruse and discuss. Each user will have a blog on which to post reflections on what they are learning and will be able to read and comment on other participants' blogs. The final assignment for the course will involve developing a proposal for implementing a social software tool at their library.
Applicants must be self-directed, passionate about using social software to benefit their library, and willing and able to invest the time required to take part in the course. While it is not necessary to have had exposure to social software tools in the past, general comfort in the online medium is strongly recommended.
Users must have the following items to participate:
An AOL Instant Messenger account (free).
A Skype account (free).
Windows 2000 or XP or Mac OS 10.3 or later.
A recent version of IE, Firefox, or Safari.
A headset or microphone that connects to your computer (not sure if we will be using this -- we'll keep you posted).
A reliable and relatively fast Internet connection.
While broadband is not required, it is strongly recommended as it may not be possible to fully take part in the course without it.
Time to invest in learning, discussion and reflection.
Application Procedure
Please email the following (as plain text, Word, or PDF) to sociallibrary@gmail.com by December 1, 2006:
Full name of applicant.
E-mail address of applicant.
Web-site and/or blog URL of applicant (if applicable).
AIM screenname.
Institutional affiliation.
Job title.
Brief biographical information (under 150 words).
List of conferences, trainings, or other continuing education opportunities attended over past three years (please include name, location and month/year of each event).
Describe how your employer supports your professional development (in terms of money, time-off, time for Webcasts/professional development reading at work, etc.).
List any social software tools you have used.
Describe what you hope to get out of the course (500 words or less).
Describe how you think your library would benefit from your participation in the course (500 words or less).
Any questions about the application process may be addressed to the Planning Committee at sociallibrary@gmail.com.
Application Review: Applications will be reviewed by the planning committee.
Planning Committee:
Michelle Boule
Karen Coombs
Amanda Etches-Johnson
Meredith Farkas
Ellyssa Kroski
Dorothea Salo
Key Dates:
Deadline for Applications: Friday, December 1, 2006.
Notification of Acceptance: January 1, 2007.
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