Call For Papers: School Libraries and Resource Centers Section and Public Libraries Section at 78th IFLA General Conference and Assembly 11-17 August 2012, Helsinki, Finland
Apologies for Cross Posting - the SLRC and PL Sections are pleased to issue the following call for papers - please forward to your contacts as necessary.
Call for Papers: Congress theme: Libraries Now! - Inspiring, Surprising, Empowering
Theme: Friends or Foes – Public and School Libraries a Force for Change for Creating Smart Communities
The Sections invite case studies on the theme of collaboration between the two types of libraries that are mostly to be found in communities.
The Papers should reflect projects already in progress or completed that show how Public Libraries and School Libraries in communities can work together for the benefit of students.
Papers can be written and given in any of the official IFLA languages: English, French, German, Russian, Spanish. However, abstracts should be submitted in English.
Proposals for Case Study Papers must include the following and must be in English:
Title of proposed presentation
Outline of the proposed presentation (no more than 300 words)
Name(s) of presenter(s)
Position or title of presenter(s)
Presenter(s) employer or affiliated institution
E-mail address
Telephone/fax numbers
Short biographical statement regarding the presenter/s
15 minutes will be allowed for a summary delivery of the paper in the Conference (followed by 5 minute discussion)s；
the full written paper is not to be read.
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Proposals should be submitted by February 8, 2012 to:
Randi Lundvall: randi.lundvall@baerum.kommune.no
The Review Committee will evaluate all submitted materials and successful applicants will be notified by March 12, 2012.
Full accepted papers must be between 3000 and 6000 words in length and are due by March 31st 2012, so that translations can be organised and must be an original submission not published elsewhere.
All papers will be published on IFLA.org
For additional information please contact:
Randi Lundvall
Chair of IFLA: School Libraries and Resource Centers Section
randi.lundvall@baerum.kommune.no or
Submissions
All proposals must be in before 8 February 2012.
Please 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.
Congress Attendance Grants
The Helsinki National Committee and IFLA have worked hard to secure funds for Conference Participation Grants. Please check our Conference Participation Grants webpage for the most up-to-date information.