CFP: 28th Charleston Conference on Issues in Book and Serial Acquisition

CFP: 28th Charleston Conference on Issues in Book and Serial Acquisition

Submit your paper idea for the 28th Charleston Conference on Issues in Book and Serial Acquisition! Sign up is now open at www.katina.info.conference.

The 28th Charleston Conference - Issues in Book and Serial Acquisition

November 5 (Preconferences and Vendor Showcase)
November 6-8 (Main Conference), 2008
2008 Theme ? The Best of Times, The Worst of Times

Begun in 1980, the Charleston Conference has grown from 20 participants in 1980 to over 1,100 in 2007. The Charleston Conference is "the best library conference in the world."

Just some of the speakers for 2008 include:

Rick Anderson (University of Utah)
Nancy Eaton (Penn State University)
Derek Law (University of Strathclyde)
Deana Marcum (Library of Congress)
Michael Moss (University of Glasgow)
Joyce Ogburn (University of Utah)
Brian Schottlaender, (UCSD)
Pat Schroeder (Association of American Publishers)
John Unsworth (University of Illinois)

To suggest a panel or preconference topic visit www.katina.info/conference or contact Katina Strauch
.

See you in November!

Call for Articles--Biz of Acq (Against the Grain)

Call for Articles--Biz of Acq (Against the Grain)

Against the Grain is a down-to-earth, practice-oriented library journal. Its goal is to provide acquisitions librarians in all types of libraries, and information sellers, with current information on events in the field, and practical insights into acquisitions techniques and processes. The "Biz
of Acq" column features discussions of key acquisitions topics by working librarians.

Ideas for upcoming "Biz of Acq" articles include:

-Purchasing digital objects and permissions.
-Managing license agreements.
-Acquiring materials and rights for electronic reserves.
-Vendor comparison and assessment.
-Managing customer expectations and difficult selectors.
-Recruiting, training, and retaining Acquisitions staff.
-Workflow analysis.
-Managing changes in budgets and accounting.
-The technology of acquisitions--library systems, databases, spreadsheets, the web, etc.
-Management information (statistics) for Acquisitions and Collection Management.

Feel free to choose any of these topics, or one of your own. Theoretical articles, research reports, "how-to" articles, case studies, literature reviews and conceptual or opinion pieces are welcome. Article length should be approximately 1200-1500 words (4-5 pages, double-spaced).
Contributions may be written by individuals or co-authored.

URL: http://www.against-the-grain.com/

If you are interested in writing for "Biz of Acq", please contact the editor:

Michelle Flinchbaugh
Acquisitions Librarian
Albin O. Kuhn Library
UMBC
1000 Hilltop Circle
Baltimore, MD 21250

Phone: (410) 455-6754
Fax: (410) 455-1598
flinchba@umbc.edu

CFP: Charleston Conference 2007 (Issues in Book and Serial Acquisition)

CFP: Charleston Conference 2007 (Issues in Book and Serial Acquisition)
Location: Charleston, South Carolina
Conference Dates: November 7-10, 2007
Call for Papers Deadline: July 31, 2007

The Charleston Conference is an informal annual gathering of librarians, publishers, electronic resource managers, consultants, and vendors of library materials in Charleston, SC, in November, to discuss issues of importance to them all. It is designed to be a collegial gathering of individuals from different areas who discuss the same issues in a non-threatening, friendly, and highly informal environment. Presidents of companies discuss and debate with library directors, acquisitions librarians, reference librarians, serials librarians, collection development librarians, and many, many others.Begun in 1980, the Charleston Conference has grown from 20 participants in 1980 to over 1,000 in 2005. Due to the amount of growth we have experienced, the Conference was held in two hotels for the first time in 2005: the Francis Marion and the Embassy Suites, both in downtown Charleston.

Call for Papers, Ideas, Themes, Panels, Debates, etc…
If you are interested in leading a discussion, acting as a moderator, coordinating a lively lunch, or would like to make sure we discuss a particular topic, please let us know. Send ideas by July 31, 2007, by completing our online form (below) or contacting any of the Conference Directors.

General Information about the conference:
http://www.katina.info/conference/generalinfo.php

Call for Papers Form:
http://www.katina.info/conference/callforpapers.php

Conference Directors:
http://www.katina.info/conference/contact.php