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Call for Speakers, Universe at Your Fingertips Conference
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (PACS-L Moderator)
Wed Dec 11 20:27:10 1996
Date: Wed, 11 Dec 1996 17:34:11 -0600 (CST)
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>From: The Universe at Your Fingertips <universe@library.ucsb.edu>
>Subject: Call for Speakers, Universe at Your Fingertips Conference
>
> The Librarians Association
> of the University of California, Santa Barbara
> and
> the Friends of the UCSB Library
> with additional support from
> the Black Gold Cooperative Library System Reference Committee
> and TIE/Total Interlibrary Exchange Network
> present
>
>
>THE UNIVERSE AT YOUR FINGERTIPS: CONTINUING WEB EDUCATION
>April 25, 1997
>University Center, UCSB
>
>http://www.library.ucsb.edu/universe/
>
>We invite you to submit a proposal for a paper, panel, discussion group,
>workshop, or poster session.
>
>The Universe at Your Fingertips will focus on the world wide web and
>libraries. Presentations may include topics such as
>
> o Basic issues...Learning HTML, web development and use, locating
> resources
>
> o Digital library projects
>
> o Providing access to federal, state, local government information
>
> o Discussion groups...Issues, "how to"
>
> o Publishing your data on the web
>
>Please don't feel limited by this list! We look forward to your
>creativity in selecting a format and topic for your presentation.
>
>GUIDELINES FOR SUBMITTING PROPOSALS
>
>Time slots for presentations range from 30 minutes to two hours. There
>will be a very limited number of two-hour slots. We appreciate proposals
>for shorter presentations.
>
>Individual presentations may be either 30 minutes or one hour in length.
>Group presentations may be one or two hours in length. All presentations
>should allow approximately one-third of the scheduled time for questions
>and discussion. All individual presentations must include a paper to be
>published on the world wide web. (See last year's papers at
>http://www.library.ucsb.edu/untangle/)
>
>Workshops may be one or two hours in length. The library's computerized
>classrooms equipped with Windows95 PCs, projector, and Internet
>connections, will be available for hands-on workshops.
>
>Discussion groups will be one hour in length. Conference rooms will be
>available.
>
>Poster sessions will be presented during a one-hour period at the end of
>the day. Bulletin board space (4' by 6') and tables will be provided for
>posters and handouts. No Internet or electrical connections will be
>available for the poster sessions.
>
>ABSTRACT OF PRESENTATION
>
>Please provide the following information:
>
> 1. Title of presentation
> 2. Full name(s) of all presenters
> 3. Institutional affiliation(s)
> 4. Individuals' job title(s)
> 5. Full surface mail address(es)
> 6. Phone number(s)
> 7. FAX number(s)
> 8. E-mail address(es)
>
>The abstract should run between 100 and 500 words in length, outlining or
>summarizing the proposed presentation's content and format. Please be as
>specific as possible about the nature, scope, and intended audience of
>your proposal.
>
>In a separate paragraph specify the amount of time required for your
>presentation and any special equipment needs, including electrical
>requirements and Internet connections. All rooms will have overhead
>projectors, screens, and microphones.
>
>PROPOSALS MUST BE RECEIVED BY JANUARY 20, 1997.
>
>Proposals may be submitted by:
>
>FAX 805/893-4676
>
>E-mail universe@library.ucsb.edu
>
>Mail Patrick Dawson
> Davidson Library
> University of California
> Santa Barbara, CA 93106-9010
>
>Decisions will be made by the conference planning committee and
>participants will be notified after February 3, 1997.
>
>Copies of papers to be presented must be submitted by April 11, 1997 and
>will be published on the world wide web shortly after the conference.
>Instructions to authors will be provided.
>
>Conference registration fees will be waived for all presenters,
>discussion group leaders, workshop leaders, and poster session
>presenters. Travel, lodging, and meals are the responsibility of the
>individual. Local arrangements information will be available at the
>Universe at Your Fingertips web site.
>
>As it becomes available, information about the conference will be
>provided on InfoSurf, the UCSB Library Web:
>http://www.library.ucsb.edu/universe/
>
>For more information contact one of the conference planning committee
>members:
>
> Patrick Dawson, Chair 805/893-8067
> Stella Bentley 805/893-3265
> Andrea Duda 805/893-2762
>
