2014 World Library and Information Congress: 80th IFLA General Conference and Assembly
"Libraries, Citizens, Societies: Confluence for Knowledge"
16-22 August 2014, Lyon, France
Call for Papers
LIS Education in Developing Countries Special Interest Group
Theme:
LIS Education in Developing Countries for Strong Libraries and Strong Societies
Development of strong societies is grounded on strong libraries providing library and information services that meet information needs of members from diverse communities they serve, children, youth, women, citizens, scholars. Likewise, it is necessary that strong libraries relay on librarians owning suitable knowledge and skills to play a successful role in the new libraries and information settings, but without neglecting the local characteristics of their communities. LIS Education in Developing Countries Special Interest Group (SIG) for the past years has provided a forum of collaboration, providing valuable opportunities to share information, generate initiatives and explore common ground for achieving their goals and aspirations. In this time, LIS educators from developing countries would share experiences about how to educate librarians able to build strong libraries supporting strong societies development.
Papers should address, but not limited to:
•Curriculum design
•Teaching
•Learning
•Student exchange
•Faculty exchange
•Collaborative research
•Lifelong learning
•Governance
•Internationalization
•Study Abroad
•Programs
•Overcoming challenges
Submission Guidelines
Proposal abstract of 300 words should be submitted in English as a Word file and it should include:
•Title of the paper
•Name (s) of presenter (s)
•Position
•Institution
•Contact information including email address and telephone number
•Short biographical statement of presenter(s)
Abstract should be submitted by February 15, 2014 to:
Dr. Felipe Martinez-Arellano
Convener, LIS Education in Developing Countries Special Interest Group (SIG)
E-mail: felipe@unam.mx
•Accepted papers will be notified by March 10, 2014.
•Full papers accepted for presentation should be sent by May 15, 2014. Papers should be in English. Each presenter will have 20 minutes for presentation. The author(s) must present the paper.
For more information about IFLA LIS Education in Developing Countries, please visit: http://www.ifla.org/about-lis-education-developing-countries
Important dates
February 15, 2014: Submission of proposals
March 10, 2014: Accepted papers will be notified
May 15, 2014: Deadline for authors to submit final papers
Submissions
All proposals must be in before 15 February 2014.
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 French National Committee and IFLA have worked hard to secure funds for Conference Participation Grants. Up-to-date information will be available on our Conference Participation Grants webpage.