CALL FOR INTERNATIONAL PAPER SESSION (ALA Annual - Washington, D.C. 2010)

CALL FOR INTERNATIONAL PAPER SESSION (ALA Annual - Washington, D.C. 2010)

For more information, visit:
http://www.ala.org/ala/aboutala/offices/iro/iroactivities/papersession.cfm

The American Library Association, International Papers Committee invites proposals for presentations to be made at the next ALA Annual Conference in Washington, DC, June 24-29, 2010. Presentations will be delivered at the International Papers Session scheduled for Saturday, June 26, 2010.

The International Papers Program provides librarians with an opportunity to exchange information about library services, collections and projects throughout the world. The program also serves to stimulate the interest of U.S. librarians in international library matters. Through its International Papers Committee, ALA’s International Relations Round Table (IRRT) invites librarians to submit a presentation proposal. The 2010 International Papers Program theme is

Libraries as Gateways to Local History around the World

Libraries and librarians often create collections, provide resources, and develop programs and services specific to the local history of the communities they serve. Libraries also reflect the local history of which they are a part. Exhibits and programs, special collections, and genealogy services help to preserve the memory of the community and to keep the local history alive. Libraries may also collaborate with other local cultural heritage organizations (e.g., archives, museums, historical societies, etc.) to create content. Deeply embedded in the local history, libraries increasingly seek to open up this history and cultural heritage to the global community. This year’s program will explore successful projects and initiatives implemented by libraries around the world to preserve local history and to open up their cultural heritage to the global community.

CFP: 15th Transborder Library Forum (2009)

CFP: 15th Transborder Library Forum (2009)

FORO, the Transborder Library Forum, is a conference that focuses on librarians and library services in the border regions between the U.S., Mexico, and Canada. This event will be jointly hosted by CETYS Universidad and San Diego State University.

What: 15th Transborder Library Forum/FORO Transfronterizo de Bibliotecas
When: March 4-6, 2009
Where: Camino Real Hotel Conference Center in Tijuana, Baja California
Conference Theme: Exploring Common Interests: Expanding Opportunities
http://foro.cetys.net/
Call for Papers URL: http://foro.cetys.net/FOROINGLES/index_in.html

The Call for Papers is available online. Proposals will be accepted until November 14th and notification of acceptance for proposals will take place on December 19th.

Our 2009 theme is: Exploring Common Interests: Expanding Opportunities. Its general objective is to permit a flow of ideas, experiences and proposals with lively, but serious and constructive discussion of themes around GLOBALIZATION, and its relevance for the library, librarians and librarianship.

THEMES:

Multiculturalism and globalization in libraries.
Educational opportunities for librarians.
Users and services on the border.
Public library experiences.
Border authors.
Transborder literature. Special services: information needs of youth, women and immigrants.
Image of the border in libraries.
Internet and books.
Cataloging border resources.
Comparing libraries and librarianship across North America (Can/USA/ Mex).

CFP: Special Libraries Association- Asian Chapter

CFP: Special Libraries Association- Asian Chapter
New Delhi, India
November 26-28, 2008

SLA (Special Library Association, USA) - Asian Chapter 2008 in association with Society for Library Professionals and Indian Association of Special Libraries and Information Centres (IASLIC) is organizing an "International conference of Asian Special Libraries on Shaping the future of special libraries: beyond boundaries" to be held at India Islamic Cultural Centre,
Lodhi Road, New Delhi, India from 26-28 November 2008.

Some of the objectives of the Conference are to bring together special library professionals to a common platform, to promote special libraries, and facilitate the exchange of ideas and help to bridge the knowledge gap amongst the professionals associated with special libraries and to develop the professional competent. This seminar is expected to attract more than 1000
participants from India, Asia and the globe. You are invited to attend the same. For details please visit:
http://units.sla.org/chapter/cas/ICoASL2008.html

Submission of Papers

Participants are welcome to contribute papers for presentation on the above
themes and related themes. The Papers should be based on research surveys; case
studies or action plans rather than theoretical explanations and should not
publish earlier. Papers should be sent to asiansla@gmail.com

Dates to Remember
Last Date for Submission of Abstract/ Proposal - July 15, 2008
Last Date for Submission of Final Papers - September 15, 2008
Early Bird Registration - September 30, 2008
Last Date for Registration - November 15, 2008

For further information, please contact to:
P.K.Jain, Organising Secretary, ICoASL 2008. C/o. Institute of Economic
Growth, University of Delhi Enclave, DELHI- 110007. India Ph. 91-11-27667463;
27666364; 27666367. Fax: 91-11-27667463; 91-11-
27667410. Cell: 09899110787 Email: asiansla@gmail.com;
asianchaptersla@yahoo.com

Regards
Parveen Babbar
Member, SLA & Webmaster, SLA Asian Chapter,
Treasurer, ICoASL 2008
Assistant Librarian,
L&DD, IGNOU
New Delhi-110068
Email: parveenbabbar@yahoo.com