IFLA 2009 (Open Access Research)

IFLA 2009 (Open Access Research)

URL: http://www.ifla.org/IV/ifla75/call-theory-en.htm

The International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions has issued a call for papers for its 2009 conference (Milan, August 23-27, 2009). The theme for the Library Theory and Research Section is "Research into open access". Abstracts are due by December 31, 2008. Submissions can be made in the IFLA languages (Arabic, Chinese, English, French, German, Russian and Spanish) and Italian.

Open Access (OA) has become the subject of much discussion amongst researchers, academics, librarians, university administrators, funding agencies, government officials, and publishers. Although OA has become a topic of considerable interest, with a growing body of work exploring the impact of OA on scholarly research and communication for various disciplines, surprisingly very little rigorous research has been conducted into or about OA itself.

At its session in Milan, the IFLA Library Theory and Research Section (LTR) will focus on research that explores the reality of providing OA. The intention of the session is to provide a forum for library professionals to critically discuss key issues related to developing, managing and sustaining OA across the world. Papers may address issues such as challenges and barriers, the realities of financial and institutional support, policy and planning or principles involved in matters of OA development, management and sustainability. Papers discussing these issues from the perspective of different disciplines or contexts are welcome.

URL: http://www.ifla.org/IV/ifla75/call-theory-en.htm

CFP: IFLA Serials and Other Continuing Resources Section Division of Collections and Services

CFP: IFLA Serials and Other Continuing Resources Section Division of Collections and Services 75th World Library and Information Congress, Milan, Italy, 23-27 August 2009

Session theme:
Serials in the 21st century: new concepts, new challenges

The IFLA Serials and Other Continuing Resources Section (SOCRS) invites librarians and other interested parties to submit proposals for papers for the 2-hour open session in Milan.

Electronic formats have altered traditional ways of acquiring, cataloging and managing library materials. The lines are blurring between e-books, e-journals, and article databases. The division of functions in Acquisitions, Cataloging and Collection Development, as well as Public Services, which have until now been based on the types of material (continuing resources vs. monographs), are becoming less clear. Almost all e-resources have a seriality aspect. Are e-books the new continuing resource?

If the work of managing and servicing e-resources is being done in serials units (whether Acquisitions or Cataloging), then who handles “new” serials such as e-books and where do they fit in? Should they be included in ERMs? What kind of training and communication is needed for efficient work with e-resources? How do libraries adapt to this paradigm shift?

We especially invite papers that address the following topics:

*Organizational models for work with e-resources. What works and what doesn’t?

*E-books from selection to access: some new approaches

*New challenges as new opportunities

Please send a detailed abstract in English (1 page or at least 300 words) of the proposed paper (which must not have been published elsewhere) and relevant biographical information of author(s)/presenter(s) by February 15th 2009 via e-mail to: Eva-Lisa Holm Granath, Secretary of SOCRS, e-mail: evaho@bibl.liu.se

The abstracts will be reviewed by members of the Serials and Other Continuing Resources Section´s Standing Committee. Successful proposals will be identified by March 8th 2009 Full papers will be due by May 1st 2009 to allow time for review of papers and preparation of translations. Papers should be no longer than 10-20 pages. 10-15 minutes will be allowed for a summary delivery of the paper during the Section's open session in Milan. We aim for a broader range coverage with slightly shorter presentations.

Please note that the expenses of attending the Milan conference will be the responsibility of the author(s)/presenter(s) of accepted papers, and at least one of the authors/presenters must be present for the program.

CFP: Agricultural Libraries Discussion Group (IFLA 2009)

CFP: Agricultural Libraries Discussion Group (IFLA 2009)

World Library and Information Congress: 75th IFLA General Conference and Assembly
"Libraries create futures: Building on cultural heritage"
23-27 August 2009, Milan, Italy

http://www.ifla.org.sg/IV/ifla75/call-agricultural-en.htm

Call for Papers
Agricultural Libraries Discussion Group
Theme: "Worldwide Trends in Open Access to Agricultural Information"

The IFLA Agricultural Libraries Discussion Group in association with IAALD (International association of agricultural information specialists) invites papers to be presented at a two-hour session to be held at the World Library and Information Congress: 75th IFLA General Conference in Milan, Italy, 23-27 August 2009.

Papers should be based on facts rather than theoretical aspects focusing on any of the facets of the theme. Issues to be addressed include:

-Barriers to Open Access to agricultural information in the country/region
-Efforts of universities and research institutes in the country providing Open Access to agricultural information and literature
-International agricultural research institutes and Open Access
-Obstacles in accessing agricultural information generated by private agencies
-Efforts of national agricultural research funding bodies in facilitating Open Access
-Role of international organizations such as IDRC, FAO, CGIAR in accelerating Open Access.
-National agricultural libraries/information centers in support of Open Access
-Emerging policies and mandates governing Open Access in the country/region

Proposals
Potential authors may submit their proposal on any of these aspects for consideration.

The deadline for submitting a detailed abstract (max 500 words) along with full author details is 31 December 2008. Upon review of the abstracts, selected presenters will be notified by mid February 2009.

Full paper is due on 30 April 2008 and must be original not published elsewhere
Abstracts and full papers should be submitted by email
Papers should be of 10 pages maximum, single spaced
Papers should be in English with a one-page abstract
Each presenter would be allowed 20 minutes for a summary delivery of the paper
The presenter should not read the paper
The author(s) should indicate personal full contact details and include summary curriculum vitae with the paper
Please note that all fees, including registration to the conference, travel, accommodation etc. are the responsibility of the authors.

Please submit your proposal by 31 December 2008 to:

Deva Eswara Reddy, PhD
Associate Professor of Library Science
Texas A&M University
College Station, TX, USA
Tel. +(1)(979)8621062
Fax +(1)(979)4580112
E-mail: dereddy@tamu.edu

CFP: IFLA Satellite Meeting - Classification and Indexing Section

CFP: IFLA Satellite Meeting - Classification and Indexing Section

Florence, Italy
20-21 August 2009

Theme: "Looking at the Past and Preparing for the Future"

The IFLA Classification and Indexing Section is pleased to announce a satellite pre-conference which will explore the theoretical and methodological aspects of rethinking semantic access to information and knowledge and will offer a general survey of innovative projects
deployed to cope with the challenges of the future, offering a unique opportunity for librarians, academics and other information professionals to be informed about the state of the art in subject indexing.

Librarians, academics and other information professionals around the world are invited to submit paper proposals for the satellite meeting, focusing on:

- Systems, tools and standards in subject indexing
- Retrieval in multilingual, multicultural environments
- Web indexing and social indexing

If you are interested in contributing, please send:

An abstract of 300-500 words in English including a title.
An outline of the presentation.
Brief biographical information of the author(s)/presenter(s) with current employment information.
Your mailing address.

All this by December 15, 2008 to: Patrice Landry at:

e-mail : patrice.landry@nb.admin.ch

fax: +41 31 322 84 63

Call for Papers for IFLA Milan 2009 - Onsite Session

Call for Papers for IFLA Milan 2009 - Onsite Session
CFP: Continuing Professional Development and Workplace Learning and New Professionals Discussion Group

Creating a Positive Work Environment for a Multi-generational Library and Information Workforce.

The IFLA Continuing Professional Development & Workplace Learning Section (CPDWL) and the New Professionals Discussion Group (NPDG) are facilitating this program session at the next IFLA World Library & Information Congress (23-27 August 2009, Milan, Italy)

This program session will focus on the generational challenges facing the library and information profession. These include attracting and retaining new professionals, developing leaders, managing across the generations, knowledge sharing and succession planning.

The session will include reports from the IFLA satellite conference organised by CPDWL and NPDG: “Moving In, Moving Up, and Moving On: Strategies for Regenerating the Library and Information Profession” (18-20 August 2009, Bologna, Italy)

The IFLA Continuing Professional Development and Workplace Learning Section and New Professionals Discussion Group is now seeking proposals from others to present as part of the program.

We are particularly interested in proposals which explore these topics:

What are the challenges involved in creating a positive work environment for a multi-generational workforce, and how best can we meet those challenges?

Do our organizational structures provide the best development opportunities for both new and existing professionals? If not, can we change them - and how?

Those interested in contributing to this program session should not be limited by those questions. Any proposal which addresses the broad themes of this program session is of interest and will be considered.

Important Dates and Timelines

Proposals:
Please e-mail proposals by December 15, 2008 to michel.netzer@bnf.fr and Loida.Garcia-Febo@queenslibrary.org.

Proposals should include:
a) Title of proposed presentation
b) Outline of the proposed presentation (no more than 300 words)
c) Name(s) of presenter(s)
d) Position or title of presenter(s)
e) Presenter(s) employer or affiliated institution
f) E-mail address
g) Telephone/fax numbers
h) Short biographical statement regarding the presenter/s

All proposers will be advised at the end of February 2009 of the outcome of the review and selection of proposals.

The presenters selected for the program at the Milan conference will be asked to submit a formal paper (for inclusion on the IFLA conference website) no later than May 1, 2009. Papers can be submitted in one of the official IFLA working languages: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, German, Russian, Spanish.

The language of the session is English however presenters may also give their talk in any of the IFLA working languages. Simultaneous translation is not guaranteed.

(Note: All expenses, including registration for the conference, travel, accommodation etc., are the responsibility of the authors/presenters. No financial support can be provided by IFLA, but a special invitation can be issued to authors/presenters if that is required.)

Susan Schnuer
Associate Director
Mortenson Center for International Library Programs
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
address: 1402 W. Gregory Drive, Room 142
Urbana, Illinois 61801 USA
phone 1-217-333-0031
fax 1-217-265-0990
email: schnuer@illinois.edu
www.library.uiuc.edu/Mortenson

CFP: "New Principles, New Rules for New Catalogues" (IFLA Cataloging Section 2009)

CFP: "New Principles, New Rules for New Catalogues" (IFLA Cataloging Section 2009)

World Library and Information Congress: 75th IFLA General Conference and Council
"Libraries create futures: Building on cultural heritage"
23-27 August 2009, Milan, Italy

Call for Papers
Cataloguing Section
Theme: "New Principles, New Rules for New Catalogues"

URL: http://www.ifla.org.sg/VII/s13/index.htm

The IFLA Cataloguing Section (IFLA CATS) invites cataloguers and others involved in the following to express their interest in making presentations at the section's programme during the World Library and Information Congress in Milan, Italy, 23-27 August 2009.

2009 will be a very interesting year in the area of cataloguing and bibliographic control. IFLA will publish a new statement of international cataloguing principles; a new cataloguing code, RDA: Resource Description and Access, replacing AACR2, will be published in 2009 and implemented by four participating countries (U.S., Canada, U.K., and Australia) and maybe more countries will follow soon after that; and in Italy, the host country of the World Library and Information Congress 2009, new cataloguing rules will be published.

The Standing Committee of the Cataloguing Section has therefore decided to dedicate the open session of 2009 to the subject of rule-making.

Presentations on the topic "New Principles, New Rules for New Catalogues" are requested. Two successful proposals on the topic will be identified.

Proposals
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 2008 via email to:

Anders Cato
Chair, Cataloguing Section
E-mail: anders.cato@kb.se

The abstracts will be reviewed by members of the Cataloguing Section's Standing Committee. Successful proposals will be identified by 31 January 2009.

Full papers will be due by 15 April 2009 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 Milan conference will be the responsibility of the author(s)/presenter(s) of accepted papers.

Call for Papers: IFLA Social Science Libraries Section, Satellite Conference

Call for Papers: IFLA Social Science Libraries Section, Satellite Conference

Disappearing disciplinary borders in the social science library - global studies or sea change?
University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
6-7 August 2008

Conference Web:
http://ilabs.inquiry.uiuc.edu/ilab/ssls/

Theme and Objectives

Over the past decade, the nature of social science research and scholarship has undergone shifts that have blurred the traditional disciplinary boundaries as research attempts to grapple with phenomena and issues that require interdisciplinary knowledge and collaboration. For example, a growing number of institutions and scholars are venturing into the arena of global studies and globalization studies. Situated in economics, political science, policy studies, and other discrete fields of the social sciences, global studies encompass both the perception and reality of an
interconnected world society. The multi-disciplinary and interdisciplinary nature of studies and resources in this and similar emerging disciplines draws upon and influences knowledge in the natural sciences, social sciences, and policy studies, spanning the entire spectrum of IFLA
interests, including agricultural libraries, information literacy programs, digital libraries, government libraries, information technology, health and biosciences libraries, and professional development, and while covering all of the world's geographic regions.

Given the changes within the social sciences as they have traditionally been defined, how can academic and special libraries continue to provide services and resources to researchers who are working on necessarily interdisciplinary research questions within the constraints of organizational structures (universities, libraries, associations, and journals) that can't easily support this work?

The conference organizing committee invites proposals for papers on any topic related to the theme of Disappearing Disciplinary Borders in the Social Science Library. Conference papers will be peer reviewed for acceptance and become eligible for the Social Science Section's proposed
IFLA monograph on the subject.

Paper topics may include, but are not limited to, the following:

* What resources are available to support the librarian's work in interdisciplinary and multi-disciplinary fields?
* What strategies are available to promote this type of librarianship?
* What resources are being developed to assist the interdisciplinary scholar?
* How are virtual spaces being used to foster collaboration?
* How can libraries foster and support research communities that focus on interdisciplinary research and teaching among colleagues locally and internationally?
* How are new library services such as support for electronic publishing and archiving affecting interdisciplinary scholarship?
* How are changing models of librarianship, such as the "field" or "imbedded" librarian, changing the scholarly landscape?
* How do libraries respond to emerging disciplines: at what point do they become emerging disciplines and when are they simply passing fads?
* How can collection development strategies support interdisciplinary collections?
* How can catalogers and indexers use classification systems to provide better access to works of interdisciplinary importance?
* How can we help better educate our "global" students?
* What are the changing roles of data and datasets?
* Social networking and digital difference, how can the librarian facilitate communication?

Final papers should be no more than 5,000 words in length.

Presentations
for the conference should be approximately 20 minutes in length, with an additional 10 minutes available for discussion of the presentation.

Submission of Proposals

Please submit an abstract of no more than 1,000 words in electronic format - preferably via e-mail. Proposals sent as e-mail attachments must be in either a generally available word-processing file format such as Word, or in RTF format. Include the following information:

1. Name of Presenter/s
2. Institutional Affiliation
3. Mailing address
4. E-mail address
5. Phone and/or fax information
6. Title of Paper
7. Abstract of Paper (maximum 1,000 words)
8. Brief biographical statement (maximum 150 words)

English is the official language of the conference.

Submit to

Steve Witt
Chair, Social Sciences Section
swwitt@uiuc.edu
FAX: 1.217.265.7519
Center for Global Studies
302 E. John, Suite 1705
Champaign, IL 61820
USA

Important Dates

1. Proposal must be received by February 8, 2008
2. Notification of acceptance will be sent by February 2008
3. Deadline for text of presentation is May 1, 2008

Conference Venue

The conference will be held in Toronto, Canada. The venue includes the University of Toronto Robards Library and the University Faculty Club. A block of rooms have been reserved at the Toronto Holiday Inn Midtown, 280 Bloor Street West, which is very nearby.

Registration Costs

$80.00

The fee will cover a set of the published conference presentations, lunch, mid-morning and mid-afternoon refreshments, and the conference dinner. Registration options will include registration for the full 2 day conference and single day registration. An optional tour package at the conclusion of the conference will also be available.

Presenters will be required to pay the registration fee and their own travel, accommodation and associated costs.

Register Online at http://ilabs.inquiry.uiuc.edu/ilab/ssls/

Steve Witt
Associate Director
Center for Global Studies
University of Illinois
302 E. John St. Suite 1705
Champaign, IL 61820 USA
Phone: 217.265.7518
Fax: 217.265.7519
Web: http://www.cgs.uiuc.edu/

World Library and Information Congress: 74th IFLA General Conference and Council

World Library and Information Congress: 74th IFLA General Conference and Council

"Libraries without borders: Navigating towards global understanding"
10-14 August 2008, Québec, Canada

URL: http://www.ifla.org/IV/ifla74/call-papers-en.htm

The content of the IFLA Conference Programme is organised by different professional groups (Sections and Core Programmes).

Call for papers will be submitted through these groups and made available on this web page as soon as delivered.

See the above links for the specific sections call for papers. Here is a list:


Acquisition and Collection Development Section
Theme: "In and Out (of Copyright): Contrasting Perspectives on Digitization of Library Collections"

Audiovisual and Multimedia Section, with the Committee on Copyright and Other Legal Matters, the National Libraries Section, and the Section on Bibliography
Theme: "The Legal Deposit of Audiovisual and Multimedia materials: practice around the world"

Asia and Oceania Section
Theme: "From me, to you, to us: how libraries in the Asia and Oceania region contribute to global understanding"

Bibliography
Theme: "National Bibliography Agencies without borders - experiences on collaboration with other producers of bibliographic data"

Cataloguing Section
Theme: "Sharing standards: cooperation with other actors"

Document Delivery and Resource Sharing Section
Theme: "Global resource sharing across borders: crossing geographical, language and conceptual boundaries in interlibrary loan and document delivery services"

Government Information and Official Publications Section
Theme: "Globalization of government information: creating digital archives for increased access"

Health and Biosciences Libraries Section
Theme: "The Role of Humanities in Medical Education and Patient Care"

Information Technology Section
Theme: "Enabling access to the global library - Small is Beautiful: Distributed deployment of library services for small and special libraries"

Latin America and the Caribbean Section
Theme: "Cultural Identity and Technology in Latin America and the Caribbean libraries"

Library Theory and Research Section
Theme: "Theoretical Approaches to Research on Libraries as Space and Place"


Management of Library Associations Section with Continuing Professional Development and Workplace Learning Section and Action for Development through Libraries Programme (ALP)
Theme: "Leadership skills and advocacy for libraries: best practices in library association management"

Management & Marketing Section;Statistics & Evaluation Section; andLibrary Theory & Research Section
Theme: "Managing Libraries in a Changing Environment - Legal, Technical, and Organizational Aspects"

Newspapers Section
Theme: "The North American Ethnic Press"

Rare Books and Manuscripts Section
Theme: "Expanding Frontiers of Knowledge: Documents of Exploration, Discovery, and Travel"

Reading Section in co-operation with the Public Libraries and Multicultural Sections
Theme: The Global Literacy and Reading Fair: sharing good library practices in support of the United Nations Literacy Decade 2003-2012

Reference and Information Services Section
Theme: "Have we have blown up the reference desk? Reference Services in virtual worlds"

Serials and Other Continuing Resources Section
Theme: "Navigating the world of serials: New initiatives in management and cataloguing"

CFP: IFLA Acquisition & Collection Development Section

CFP: IFLA Acquisition & Collection Development Section

*IFLA Acquisition and Collection Development Section Division of Collections and Services

74th World Library and Information Congress, Quebec City, Canada, 10-14 August 2008

*Session Theme: "In and Out (of Copyright): Contrasting Perspectives on Digitization of Library Collections"

The IFLA Acquisition and Collection Development Section invites librarians and other interested parties to submit proposals for papers for the Section's two hour Open Programme during the Quebec Congress.

A broad range of initiatives are underway in the library and information community focusing on digitization of print collections, including materials both in and out of copyright. We invite papers that present contrasting views, from participating libraries or organizations, of these various digitization efforts. We are interested in learning about the opportunities that are presented and the challenges that have arisen in participating libraries and organizations.

Please 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 for the author(s)/presenter(s) _by 1 February 2008_ via email to:*

*Lynn Sipe (Mr.)
Chair, IFLA Acquisition and Collection Development Section
Standing Committee
Collection Development Coordinator
USC Libraries
University of Southern California
WAH B4D
Los Angeles, California 90089-0294
Tel: (213)740-2929 Fax: (213)740-3148
e-mail: lsipe@usc.edu

*The abstracts will be reviewed by members of the Acquisition and Collection Development Section's Standing Committee. Successful proposals will be identified by 22 February 2008. Full papers will be due by 15 May 2008. Papers should be no longer than 20 pages. A maximum
of 20 minutes will be allowed for a summary delivery of the paper during the Section's Open Programme in Quebec.

Please note that the expenses of attending the Quebec conference (including travel, conference fee, and any other expenses) will be the responsibility of the author(s)/presenter(s) of the accepted papers.

CFP: Navigating with youth: In this technological era, how can public libraries attract and keep their young clientele? (IFLA Satellite Meeting)

CFP: Navigating with youth: In this technological era, how can public libraries attract and keep their young clientele? (IFLA Satellite Meeting)

Montreal, Quebec, Canada
5-7 August 2008

Public Libraries, Children and Young Adult Libraries, and Management and Marketing Sections of IFLA in collaboration with Les Bibliothèques Publiques du Québec

URL: http://www.ifla.org/IV/ifla74/satellite1call-en.htm

Important Dates
September 30th, 2007: Deadline for submissions
December 2007: Notification of acceptance/rejection
February 2008: Final program and registration information released
May 2008: Deadline for submission of text

Public Libraries, Children and Young Adult Libraries, and Management and Marketing Sections in collaboration with Les Bibliothèques Publiques du Québec are currently organizing a satellite meeting in Montreal, Quebec, Canada from August 5-7, 2008. This event will precede the 74th Annual IFLA conference in Quebec city (August 10-14, 2008.)

Themes and Objectives
The general theme of the conference is to conduct a survey of children and young adult services offered in public libraries around the world.

The objectives of the satellite meeting are:
-To bring together library personnel and other participants working with a young clientele in order to facilitate the sharing and exchange of information and ideas.
-To benefit from the experience of innovators in the field of youth library services (see the list of subjects below)
-To present speakers from around the world

Subject of Papers:
-The library's impact and social role in the community: professional ethics, homework help, library teen board, etc.
-How to effectively market youth services to their target audience
-Innovative practices in integrating cultural materials, literacy programs, school visits
-Technology: trends, on-site users, distance users, developing new services, impact on reading
-Physical place: lay-out and desegregation of youth library services
-Reading programs inside and outside library walls: innovative practices

Submission Guidelines
Interested parties are invited to submit a proposal before September 30th, 2007. The presentations will each last approximately 15 minutes and thirty proposals will be selected.

The proposals must be submitted in an electronic format and must contain:
Title of paper
Summary of paper (maximum 300 words- ½ page)
The speaker's name, address, telephone and fax numbers, professional affiliation, email address and biographical note (40 words)
Language of submission
French and English are the two official languages of the satellite meeting. Proposals may be submitted in either language.

Send submissions to:
Patricia Lemieux, responsable du comité scientifique (patricia.lemieux@banq.qc.ca)
Coordonnatrice Espace Jeunes
Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec
475, boulevard de Maisonneuve Est
Montréal (Québec)
CANADA

Evaluation
The call for papers will be evaluated by the members of the selection committee and by a member of each IFLA section involved in the satellite meeting.
The committee may revise the time alotted to the submitted presentations in accordance with their relevance and complimentarity.

Registration fees for the satellite meeting will be waived for the speakers. However, they will have to assume their own travel and room and board expenses.

CFP:"Libraries for the future: Progress, Development and Partnerships" (IFLA 2007)

CFP:"Libraries for the future: Progress, Development and Partnerships" (IFLA 2007)

Call for Papers:
World Library and Information Congress: 73rd IFLA General Conference and
Council, Durban, South Africa, 19-23 August 2007

"Libraries for the future: Progress, Development and Partnerships"

SOCIAL SCIENCE LIBRARIES SECTION

The IFLA Social Science Libraries Section Standing Committee invites Library
and Information Science professionals to submit paper proposals on the
theme:

Evidence Based Practice in Social Science Libraries: Using research and empirical data to improve service

Proposals should focus on one or more of the following areas within Social Science Library settings:

. Case Studies that demonstrate the use of Evidence Based Practice to improve or create new library services

. Case Studies that focus on the use of Evidence Based Practice to guide professional development of librarians

. Essays that provide theoretical or practical approaches to Evidence Based Practice for social science libraries (this may include the application of Qualitative and Quantitative Research Methodologies such as Fieldwork and Observation, Interviewing, Qualitative Inquiry, Meta-analysis, Evaluation Studies etc.)

IMPORTANT DATES

Please e-mail abstracts (maximum 500 words) by 1 FEBRUARY, 2007 to:

Steve Witt, Standing Committee Chair

swwitt@uiuc.edu



Accompanied by the following information:

* Abstract

* Names of presenter(s)

* Position or title of presenter (s)

* Employer or affiliated institution

* Mailing address

* Telephone/fax numbers

* E-mail address

* Short biographical statement and resume

Notifications of abstracts acceptance will be issued by 1 March, 2006

The deadline for submission of full papers is 1 May, 2006



IMPORTANT NOTES

Regrettably, no financial support can be provided, but a special invitation
can be sent to authors of accepted papers.

Abstracts and papers must be submitted in one of the official IFLA languages
(Chinese, English, French, German, Russian, and Spanish).

CFP: "Libraries for the future: Progress, Development and Partnerships" (IFLA)

World Library and Information Congress
73rd IFLA General Conference and Council
"Libraries for the future: Progress, Development and Partnerships" (IFLA)
Durban, South Africa, 19-23 August 2007
http://www.ifla.org/IV/ifla73/index.htm

Call for Papers – Satellite Event 17 August 2007, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban

The Academic and Research Libraries Section http://www.ifla.org/VII/s2/index.htm
and Makerere University Library and Collaborative Partners invite submissions for a one-day conference in Durban “Information Technology and Research in African University Libraries: Present and Future Trends”

Outline of Event:
There is a growing need to share the experiences of automating African University libraries with limited human and financial resources, but amidst a growing number of users. In June 2005, Makerere University Library hosted a three-day Sub-Regional conference on the theme “Library automation to reduce the digital divide: present and future trends for University libraries in East and Southern Africa”. Fifty eight participants attended the conference from various Universities in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe, as well as participants from the University of Bergen (Norway), Universities of Iowa and Tennessee (USA).

To be able to take stock of ICT developments in the region and to continue sharing and learning from each other, it was recommended that a similar conference be held after two years. This conference will focus on the major issues, which emerged from the 2005 conference. These include: sustainability of ICTs in libraries, ICT policy, library systems and digital collection software, training of Librarians/information professionals, and addressing the bandwidth issue nationally and/or regionally.

As the conference is a follow up of what was reported in 2005, University Librarians/Directors of University Library Services (those who did not attend the 2005 conference are welcome to share their experiences) will be expected to give an update on the progress/developments in their library automation activities in the past two years and operational/ implementation challenges. The presentations will focus on the major issues identified:

(a) Sustainability of ICTs in libraries – most of the ICT facilities are donor funded – what plans are in place to sustain the activities?
(b) Policy and practice – is there a policy, is it a Library ICT policy or a University one; is the policy supportive? What is the computer-student ratio and how does it compare with the international ratio?
(c) Library systems and digital collection software – What system is used and how does it meet the needs of the University community? Is the Library system interfaced with administrative systems e.g. Academic records, Human resource, Finance? Are there digitisation activities; what software is used and how does it meet the needs of users?
(d) Training of Librarians/information professionals to face the challenges of providing information services in the new era – what special and/or additional skills are needed and why?
(e) Bandwidth – what is being done to address the high cost bandwidth problem nationally and/or regionally?
(f) The critical need for libraries in developing countries to understand how research practices are changing and what is required (infrastructure and skills) to improve and strengthen library support for research.

Each presentation may last 20 minutes, with 10 minutes for questions.

Proposals (up to one page or at least 300 words) for up to seven (7) papers must be submitted in English no later than 16 February 2007 to:
Sue McKnight
Chair, Academic & Research Libraries Section Standing Committee, IFLA
c/- Nottingham Trent University
Goldsmith Street
Nottingham NG1 5AP
United Kingdom
Fax: +44 115 848 2286
sue.mcknight@ntu.ac.uk


Submissions will be acknowledged by return email.

1. Written papers must be original and have never been published before
2. Papers should be of 20 pages maximum, two-double space
3. They should be in English with and abstract of one page in the same language
4. 20 minutes will be allowed for the delivery of the paper
5. Papers may be submitted by email (preferred), fax or post
6. The author should indicate his/her personal full contact and a summary of the curriculum vitae.

Submissions will be reviewed by a panel and authors of successful submissions will be informed of the outcome of the review panel by 15 March 2007.

Written papers are required to meet the IFLA guidelines posted at
http://www.ifla.org/IV/ifla73/callinfo-en.htm.

Please note that there will be no registration fee for this satellite conference. However, any fees, including registration for the IFLA World Congress, travel, accommodation, etc. are the responsibility of the authors of accepted papers. For additional information, please contact:
Sue McKnight (sue.mcknight@ntu.ac.uk) or
Nora Buchanan (buchanan@ukzn.ac.za) or
Dr. Maria Musoke (universitylibrarian@mulib.mak.ac.ug)

CFP: 7th Northumbria International Conference on Performance Measurement in Libraries and Information Science

CFP: 7th Northumbria International Conference on Performance Measurement in Libraries and Information Science

ANNOUNCEMENT

Title: Measuring Library Performance and Organisational Effectiveness: From Research to Practice

An IFLA Satellite Preconference sponsored by the IFLA Statistics and Evaluation Section

Website: http://www.lib.sun.ac.za/Northumbria7/

When/Where: 13th to 16th August 2007/Spier Hotel and Conference Centre, between Cape Town and Stellenbosch, South Africa

Deadline February 28, 2007

Call for Papers URL: http://www.lib.sun.ac.za/Northumbria7/Callforpapers.htm

http://www.lib.sun.ac.za/Northumbria7/ or contact Karin de Jager at kdejager@ched.uct.ac.za or Margaret Graham at margaret.graham@northumbria.ac.uk

CALL FOR PAPERS

Audience: Library and information professionals in ALL sectors of library and information services; research students and staff; and teaching staff.

Conference Topics: Conference presentations are sought in, but not limited to the following areas:
* Measuring library performance
* Organisational effectiveness
* Building a Culture of Continuous Improvement
* Leadership, quality and management development
* Effectiveness of staff development and training
* Outcomes and value of library and information services
* Management of change
* Meeting the changing needs of users
* Evaluation of the Digital Library
* Evaluating Performance Measurement
* Role of research in library and information services
* Research into practice
* Methodologies
* Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis
* Research Projects
* Benchmarking studies

Presentation Formats: Proposals are invited for presentations in a variety of formats that may include, but are not limited to:
* Papers
* Posters
* Panel Discussions
* Workshops**

New for this conference: Conference organisers would particularly welcome proposals for Developmental Workshops - for training library personnel in performance measurement and evaluation.

Pre-Conference Workshop: There will be a LibQUAL Exchange of Experience Workshop on the morning of 13 August prior to the start of the main conference.

Language: The language of the Conference is English

Guidelines for Submissions: For guidelines for proposal submissions and details about the evaluation procedure, please see the Conference website: http://www.lib.sun.ac.za/Northumbria7/