CFP: Code4Lib 2010: Prepared Talk Proposals

CFP: Code4Lib 2010: Prepared Talk Proposals

The Code4Lib 2010 conference

Code4Lib 2010 is a 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-like format. It is *the* event for technologists building digital libraries and digital information systems, tools, and software.

The conference will be held Monday February 22nd (preconference day) - Thursday February 25th, 2010 in Asheville, NC. More information can be found at http://code4lib.org/conference/2010/.

Prepared talks

Prepared talks are 20 minutes, and must focus on one or more of the following areas:

* "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)
* "challenges" (one or more big problems we should collectively address)

The community will vote on proposals using the criteria of:

* usefulness
* newness
* geekiness
* diversity of topics

We cannot accept every prepared talk proposal, but multiple lightning talk sessions should provide everyone who wishes to present with an opportunity to do so.

Schedule

Proposals can be submitted through November 13. Voting will commence soon thereafter and be open through December 1st. Successful candidates will be notified by December 3rd. The submitter (and if necessary a second presenter) will be guaranteed an opportunity to register for the conference through December 21st.

Guidelines for Proposals and Submissions

Proposal abstracts must be no longer than 500 words. Include your name and email address. All proposals should be submitted on the wiki page at http://wiki.code4lib.org/index.php/2010talks_Submissions

CFP: 7th International Conference on Education and Information Systems, Technologies and Applications

CFP: 7th International Conference on Education and Information Systems, Technologies and Applications

January 15th, 2009 is the new deadline for papers/abstracts submissions and Invited Sessions Proposals for The 7th International Conference on Education and Information Systems, Technologies and Applications: EISTA 2009 http://www.ICTconfer.org/eista
(Orlando, Florida, USA. July 10th-13th, 2009)
Authors Notification: March 30th, 2009
Camera ready, full papers: June 4th, 2009
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All Submitted papers will be reviewed using a double-blind (at least three reviewers), non-blind, and participative peer review. These three kinds of review will support the selection process of those that will be accepted for their presentation at the conference, as well as those to be selected for their publication in The Journal of Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics (JSCI) (http://www.j-sci.com/Journal/SCI/).

Authors of accepted papers who registered in the conference will have access to the reviews made to their submission so they can accordingly improve the final version of their papers. Non-registered authors will not have access to the reviews of their respective submissions.

All accepted papers where at least one author is registered in the conference will be included in the hard copy and the CD versions of the conference proceedings.

For submissions or Invited Sessions Proposals, please go to the conference web site or directly to: http://www.ICTconfer.org/eista/Organizer.asp

The best paper of each invited session will also be published in JSCI at no additional cost for the author. Invited session organizers will be co-editors of the proceedings volume where their session's papers are to be included, and they will be guest editors of the Journal issue where the best paper presented at their invited session has been included.

Awards will be granted to the best paper of those presented at each session. The best 10%-20% of the papers presented at the conference will be selected from these session's best papers, and will also be published in Volume 7 of JSCI Journal, with no additional cost for their authors. Libraries of journal author's organizations will receive complimentary subscriptions to at least one volume (6 issues).

CFP: 2009 World Congress on Computer Science and Information Engineering

CFP: 2009 World Congress on Computer Science and Information Engineering
(CSIE 2009)

March 31 - April 2, 2009
Los Angeles/Anaheim, USA

http://world-research-institutes.org/conferences/CSIE/2009


CALL FOR PAPERS & EXPO

The Los Angeles/Anaheim area is known for its many renowned attractions, such as Disneyland, Universal Studios and the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Very few cities in the world offer
as much entertainment, excitement and diversity as Los Angeles/Anaheim does.

CSIE 2009 intends to be a global forum for researchers and engineers to present and discuss recent advances and new techniques in computer science and information engineering.


CSIE 2009 consists of the following Technical Symposiums:
* Communications & Mobile Computing Symposium
* Computer Applications Symposium
* Computer Design & VLSI Symposium
* Data Mining & Data Engineering Symposium
* Intelligent Systems Symposium
* Multimedia & Signal Processing Symposium
* Software Engineering Symposium

CSIE 2009 conference proceedings will be published by the IEEE Computer Society and all papers in the proceedings will be included in EI Compendex, ISTP, and IEEE Xplore.

In addition to research papers, CSIE 2009 also seeks exhibitions of modern products and equipment for computer science and information engineering.

Important Dates:

Paper/Abstract Submission Deadline: September 30, 2008
Review Notification: November 15, 2008
Final Papers and Author Registration Deadline: December 7, 2008

Organizing Committee:

General Chair:
Adrian Martin, World Research Institutes, USA

Program Chair:
Mark Burgin, University of California at Los Angeles, USA

Symposium Chairs:
Jane Dong, California State University at Los Angeles, USA
Chan H. Ham, University of Central Florida, USA
Simone Ludwig, University of Saskatchewan, Canada
Weilian Su, Naval Postgraduate School, USA
Sumanth Yenduri, University of Southern Mississippi, USA

Publicity Chair:
Nitin Upadhyay, Birla Institute of Technology and Science
(BITS), India

CFP: Conference on Natural Computation, Fuzzy Systems and Knowledge Discovery

CFP: Conference on Natural Computation, Fuzzy Systems and Knowledge Discovery
Date: August 25-27, 2008
Jinan China
URL: http://www.icnc-fskd2008.sdu.edu.cn

The 4th International Conference on Natural Computation (ICNC'08)
The 5th International Conference on Fuzzy Systems and
Knowledge Discovery (FSKD'08)
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25-27 August 2008, Jinan, China

*** Submission Deadline: 25 March 2008 ***

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http://www.icnc-fskd2008.sdu.edu.cn
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Call for Papers, Invited Sessions & Sponsorship

The joint ICNC'08-FSKD'08 will be held in Jinan, China. Jinan is the
capital of Shandong Province, which is known for the home of Confucius,
the Taishan Mountain, and the Baotu Spring.

ICNC'08-FSKD'08 aims to provide an international forum for scientists
and researchers to present the state of the art of intelligent methods
inspired from nature, including biological, ecological, and physical
systems, with applications to data mining, manufacturing, design, and
more. It is an exciting and emerging interdisciplinary area in which a
wide range of techniques and methods are being studied for dealing with
large, complex, and dynamic problems.

Previously, the joint conferences in 2005, 2006 and 2007 each attracted
over 3000 submissions from more than 30 countries.

All accepted papers will appear in conference proceedings published by
the IEEE and will be indexed by both EI and ISTP. Furthermore, extended
versions of selected papers will be published in a special issue of
Soft Computing: An International Journal (SCI indexed).

To promote international participation of researchers from outside the
country/region where the conference is held (i.e., China), foreign
experts are encouraged to propose invited sessions. Each invited
session should have at least 4 papers. Invited session organizers will
solicit submissions, conduct reviews and recommend accept/reject
decisions on the submitted papers. All invited session organizers will
be acknowledged in the conference proceedings. Each invited session
proposal should include the following information: (1) the name(s) and
contact information of invited session organizer(s); (2) the title and
a short synopsis of the invited session. Please send your proposal to
nc2008@sdu.edu.cn.

For more information, visit the conference web page. If you have any
questions after visiting the conference web page, please email the
secretariat at nc2008@sdu.edu.cn.

Join us at this major event in historic Jinan !!!

CFP: Internet Librarian (2008)

CFP: Internet Librarian (2008)
Location: Monterey, California
Date: October 20 – 22, 2008
Deadline: March 26, 2008
URL: http://www.infotoday.com/il2008/
CFP URL: http://www.infotoday.com/il2008/CallForSpeakers.shtml

Information Today, Inc. returns to Monterey once again in 2008 to present the 12th annual Internet Librarian – the ONLY conference for information professionals who are using, developing, and embracing Internet, Intranet, and Web-based strategies in their roles as information architects and navigators,Webmasters and Web managers, content evaluators and developers, taxonomists, searchers, community builders, information providers, trainers, guides, and more.

Beyond 2.0: User-Focused Tools & Practices
Web 2.0 tools and practices, web services, social media, and new platforms of social computing are enabling libraries and information professionals to interact with their clients and communities in new and exciting ways. New tools and processes have ignited creative integrated content mashups, specialized and personalized services for community segments, and exciting new techniques for dealing with voluminous information flows, including user-generated content. Our conference theme, Beyond 2.0: User-Focused Tools & Practices, captures leading edge online initiatives and innovations in all types of information enterprises, tools and techniques for enhancing user-friendly digital information flows, radical new ideas for roles and values of information professionals, information discovery and visualization methods for dealing with today’s information overload, building new communities and supporting online connections in engaging ways, and more. Join us at the most comprehensive conference for library and information professionals interested in technology to discover the insights, strategies and practices that will allow us to tame the net, manage libraries and digital information, and enhance the information and learning experience of people in our communities. Internet Librarian 2008 provides attendees with many chances to meet and hear from leading edge information professionals in all types of environments – leaders in the information industry who are integrating content and delighting their clients, organizing and managing digital content in creative ways, setting the context for excellence in information utilization in their organizations, revolutionizing the roles of info pros, building strong collaborative communities among their customers and colleagues, and using new technologies in creative and exciting ways.

Information Today Inc., a key provider of technology conferences for over twenty five years, is pleased to announce the 12th annual Internet Librarian – the ONLY conference for information professionals who are using, developing, and embracing Internet, Intranet, and Web-based strategies in their roles as information architects and navigators, webmasters and web managers, content evaluators, developers and integrators, taxonomists, searchers, community builders, information providers, trainers, guides, and more. This comprehensive conference and exhibition offers a wide-ranging program designed to meet the needs of librarians, information managers, systems professionals, researchers, content managers and information specialists.

Internet Librarian 2008 caters to all interests and all levels of knowledge with four simultaneous tracks plus many workshop and networking opportunities. This year’s tracks encompass such topics as: Information Discovery & Search, Leading Edge Technologies, Managing Digital and Knowledge Assets, Web Tools, Intranets & Portals, eLearning & Training, Case Studies of Internet and Intranet Librarians, Web Development & Management, Enterprise Trends, Virtual Worlds, e-Resources & Digital Libraries, Blogging, Wikis & Social Computing, Distance Learning & Instruction, Gaming, Streaming Media, Search Engines, Content Management, Integration & Mashups, Planning for the Future, and more. Speakers are knowledgeable, authoritative and focus on practical applications, new tools and techniques, case studies as well as technical and managerial issues. Please consider sending us a proposal to speak. Following is a list of some topics we hope to cover, but don’t let this list limit your imagination! We look forward to hearing from you.

CFP: Sofia 2008: Globalization and the Management of Information Resources

CFP: Sofia 2008: Globalization and the Management of Information Resources
12-14 November 2008, Sofia, Bulgaria

On behalf of the Conference Organizing Committee, we would like to invite you
to participate in Sofia 2008: Globalization and the Management of Information
Resources, 12-14 November 2008 hosted by The School of Library & Information
Management, Emporia State University, Kansas, USA; the Department of Library
and Information Sciences, “St. Kliment Ohridski” University of Sofia,
Sofia, Bulgaria; the University of Kansas Libraries, Kansas, USA; Seton Hall
University Library, New Jersey, USA; James A. Michener Library, University of
Northern Colorado, Colorado, USA.

Sofia 2008 is part of an international conference series that has been hosted
in Kansas City, Kansas (1995), Warsaw, Poland (1997) and Sofia, Bulgaria (2000,
2002, 2004, & 2006). The conference series is devoted to interpreting trends,
patterns of globalization and their effects on the development of library
services, and the development of information infrastructure.

The conference themes this year are:

• Access to electronic networks
• Organization, classification and retrieval in a web environment
• Information industry & knowledge management
• Information literacy and lifelong learning
• Digital and virtual libraries
• Information architecture and knowledge management
• Information policy issues in an electronic environment
• Digital rights management (DRM)
• Education and training in a Web 2.0 environment
• Ethics and the right to access to information

Also, a special session is planned on the role of libraries in the capture,
access, preservation, and use of indigenous knowledge

Please send your submission of contact information, title and abstract of no
more than 500 words by MONDAY, 9 JUNE to the conference e-mail address:
sofia2008@emporia.edu. Notification of acceptance to the program will be made
by 30 JUNE, and to include the paper in the published conference proceedings,
the final copy is due by 15 OCTOBER.

Please note that all participants will pay registration. A small number of
stipends are available for East European colleagues to support conference
attendance. Preference will be given to those individuals presenting papers or
reports. For conference support please get in touch with Dr. Alexander
Dimchev. E-mail: dimchev_uni@abv.bg or Dimchev@sclg.uni-sofia.bg.

Participation is also available for students in a special concurrent poster
session. Interested students should submit contact information, poster title
and a brief summary (150 words) to Ms. Perri Parise at pparise@emporia.edu by 3
JUNE. Students will be notified of acceptance by 24 JUNE.

More details about the conference can be found at
http://slim.emporia.edu/globenet/Sofia2008/index.htm. You may direct questions
to Rebecca Miller Banner, conference organizer, at sofia2008@emporia.edu.

We look forward to receiving your proposal and hope you’ll be able to join us
in Sofia, Bulgaria.

Cordially,
Chairs Herbert Achleitner and Alexander Dimchev

Herbert K. Achleitner, PhD
School of Library & Information Management
Emporia State University
Emporia, Kansas, USA
E-mail: hachleit@emporia.edu

Alexander Dimchev, PhD
Dean, Faculty of Philosophy
University of Sofia
Sofia, Bulgaria
dimchev_uni@abv.bg

CFP: 5th International Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management

CFP: 5th International Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management

Washington, DC, USA
May 4-7, 2008
http://www.iscram.org/

Deadline: December 21, 2007

CALL FOR PAPERS FOR A SPECIAL ACADEMIC SESSION ON

Information Coordination between Heterogeneous Emergency and Relief Agencies

Session ID: ORG-01

Motivation

In times of emergency organizations, both governmental and non-governmental, operate in conditions of extreme uncertainty. The uncertainty has many sources, including the sporadic nature of emergencies, the lack of warning associated with emergencies, and the wide array of actors who may or may not respond to any one emergency. This uncertainty increases the need for information, but at the same time research has shown that the amount of operational information flowing through an organization during an emergency can be overwhelming. In these circumstances appropriate ICTs could make substantial improvements in the relief process.

Research Area

While improved coordination is a noble goal itself, the real aim is to improve emergency and relief services. To date it is unclear just how much improvement in relief services result from improved coordination in the ICT realm. While anecdotal evidence of benefits exists to ignite efforts, a more systematic analysis of the ICT coordination benefits (or lack thereof) is called for. Successful ICT coordination in emergency relief will require that organizations, both governmental and non-governmental, to both overcome the challenges and take advantage of the benefits presented by their environment. These inter-organizational challenges are of both a general and relief-context nature as well as relating specifically to coordination ICTs. While the environment can pose many challenges to coordination, the inherent interdependencies can also facilitate coordination. Empirical studies on inter-organizational coordination have found that informal contacts, good historical relations with other organizations, common commitment, existence of common language, accessibility to other organizations, professionalism, standardization, structural similarities, scarce resources and frequent external communications all serve to enhance coordination efforts.

Topics

Some non-exhaustive examples of topics that could contribute to this session are

• Models of organizational structures leading to improved coordination and collaboration between agencies
• Models of how collaboration and coordination might impact the emergency response supply chain
• Models of 3rd party coordination bodies between organizations
• Models of shared organizational and technological infrastructure
• Coordination and Collaboration intra-agency and inter-agencies
• Tools for the cooperation in normality and emergency situations
• Information Interoperability among agencies
• Sharing of ICT infrastructures in the emergency area
• Cooperation among agencies
• Coordination of supplies for the emergency relief
• Coordination and collaboration between operative centres and operative teams
• Leadership of multi-organizational response teams
• Open source ICT solutions

Type of contribution:
• Academic Session: we invite researchers from academia or research labs to present their research or research-in-progress papers. Prospective presenters submit a regular research (or research-in-progress) paper.
Important Notice:
• All submissions must be formatted according to the ISCRAM 2008 formatting guidelines. Templates and instructions are published on www.iscram.org.
• All submissions must be submitted through the ISCRAM 2008 conference paper submission web page at www.conftool.com/iscram2008. Instructions for the ConfTool system can be found on www.iscram.org.
• All papers and presentations will go through a double-blind review process, leading to a decision of (conditional) acceptance or rejection.
• Accepted papers will be included in the ISCRAM 2008 program and published in the official proceedings if and only if
(1) the paper is formatted according to the instructions,
(2) the authors sign the copyright transfer form and
(3) one of the authors registers for the conference and pays the registration fee before the cut-off date for early registration.
• Authors who have multiple papers accepted can only register for and present one paper at the conference; co-authors need to register separately.


Session Chairs:


Andrea H. Tapia, Ph.D. atapia@ist.psu.edu
College of Information Sciences and Technology, Penn State University

Carleen Maitland, Ph.D. cmaitland@ist.psu.edu
College of Information Sciences and Technology, Penn State University

Important ISCRAM 2008 Dates:
 December 21, 2007: Paper submission deadline
 February 10, 2008: Notification of (conditional) acceptance
 February 22, 2008: Early registration deadline
 March 1, 2008: Final camera-ready paper submission deadline
 May 4-7, 2008: ISCRAM 2008

About ISCRAM:
The ISCRAM Community is a worldwide community of researchers, scholars, teachers, students, practitioners and policy makers interested or actively involved in the subject of Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management. At its annual international conference alternating between the US and Europe, the ISCRAM Community gathers to present and discuss the latest research and developments in this growing area during an interactive and stimulating 3 day program. The ISCRAM Community also organizes an International Summer School for PhD students and ISCRAM-CHINA, an annual conference for ISCRAM research in China. All information on ISCRAM can be found at http://www.iscram.org
ISCRAM 2008 will be held from 4-7 May at the George Washington University (GWU) located in Washington, DC, USA. The conference will be hosted by GWU’s Institute for Crisis, Disaster, and Risk Management (ICDRM). All details on this conference will be made available via the ISCRAM website mentioned above.