International Symposium on Library Services for Children and Young Adults Theme: Libraries Building Future and Presenting Pleasure for Young Adults
June 16-17, 2015, South Korea
The National Library for Children and Young Adults (NLCY) invites speakers to present a paper forthe 9th International Symposium on Library Services for Children and Young Adults. The Symposium will take place from June 16 to 17, 2015 in South Korea.
The NLCY annually holds the International Symposium to improve library services for children and young adults and promote reading habits among them. The following is the theme and subjects of interest. Please choose one of the two session topics for your paper. The detailed subjects stated below the Session topics are presented to limit the scope.
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Theme |
Libraries Building Future and Presenting Pleasure for Young Adults |
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Session 1 |
Topic: Library Role and Vision to Build the Future of Young Adults ■ Library Specialty Strategies Based on Psychology and Development Stages of Young Adults ■ Career Exploration Programs to help Young Adults to Discover and Develop Their Aptitude |
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Session 2 |
Topic: Library Operation Strategy to Draw Voluntary Participation of Young Adults ■ Case Studies on Library Programs Created and Operated by Young Adults ■ Creating Youth Spaces in Virtuality and Reality for the Digital Generation |
We would like the speakers to share their valuable knowledge and experience with participants. Should you be interested, please submit the proposal form. Proposals for papers should clearly indicate the interest it is for and include an abstract of no more than 400 words. You should send it by email to cooperation@korea.kr or julia.jeong.kor@gmail.com before February 22, 2015. The submissions will be evaluated and prospective speakers will be notified by February 27, 2015 and must submit the full paper by April 5, 2015 to allow time for its reviews and translation. The abstract should include the following:
▪ Name of the speaker
▪ Institutional affiliation and address
▪ Title of the paper
▪ Brief biography of the speaker
▪ Personal details (email address, phone number and postal address)
The presentation as well as abstracts and full papers should be delivered and written in English. Successful speakers will be provided with financial support including travel, accommodation, meals and travel insurance and a prescribed registration fee will be requested.
For more information, please contact.
National Library for Children and Young Adults
| Tel | +82-2-3413-4778 | E-mail | cooperation@korea.kr | Address | #138-908, 21 Teheran-ro 7-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea