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[CFP] IATUL 1998 Annual Conference (June 1-7, 1998: Pretoria, SA)
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Terry Kuny)
Mon Sep 29 21:19:01 1997
Date: Mon, 29 Sep 1997 19:58:16 -0500
From: Terry Kuny <Terry.Kuny@xist.com>
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IATUL 1998 ANNUAL CONFERENCE
JUNE 1-7 1998
UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA
PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA
FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT and CALL FOR PAPERS
(September 1997)
The Challenge to be relevant in the 21st Century
The Board of the International Association of Technological
University Libraries (IATUL) and the South African technological
university library community take great pleasure in inviting you
to Pretoria to take part in the 1998 IATUL Conference. This
conference, which will be the first for the African continent,
will provide you with the wonderful opportunity to experience
the beauty and hospitality of South Africa. The conference also
offers you a week of valuable information, discussion,
networking and reflection on a topic which is crucial for our
survival and well-being, namely: The challenge to be relevant in
the 21st century.
The aim of the conference is:
* to provide a forum for representatives from developed
and developing countries to share views and gain
perspectives with regard to the challenges facing
library and information services in the 21st century;
* to promote the networking essential for African and
other developing countries as they strive to ensure
access to the world-wide wealth of information; and
* to present an opportunity for experiencing South
Africa as a gateway to Southern Africa.
You are invited to submit a proposal for a
* paper (deadline: November 15, 1997)
* panel session (deadline: November 15, 1997)
* poster session (deadline: January 1, 1998)
* round table discussion (deadline: February 1, 1998)
Upon acceptance of proposals, participants will be required to
forward a full copy of their presentation in paper and
electronic format by May 1, 1998
The following topics and sub-topics for presentation and
discussions are envisaged:
-Linking up with megatrends
* Megatrends (large social, economic, political and
technological changes) which may alter the conditions
of our lives
* Consumer trends
* The future of higher education, research and scholarly
communication
* The future of libraries
-Riding the technology wave
* Maturation of the information society
* Digital libraries and information services
* Internet: information source and marketing mechanism
* The demise of power bases
* Mainstreaming the developing world
-Doing more with less
* Strategic partnerships and alliances
* How to avoid being bypassed
* Organizational solutions
* Beating the competition
* Services management
* Selling information services
* Alternative sources of funding
* New teaching and learning models and their impact on
information services
* Electronic classrooms
* Information services to remote users
-How to remain relevant and stay in business
* Our clients and their needs
* Assessments of outcomes
* Performance measurement
* Inventing new roles for information services
* Selling information and/or cost recovery
* Serving the community: information literacy for all
* Serving empowered consumers
More information on the topics for presentation and discussion,
the format of the papers and selection criteria is available on
the home page of the 1998 IATUL Conference:
http://educate.lib.chalmers.se/IATUL/conf98.html
FOUR STEPS FOR SUBMITTING YOUR PROGRAMME IDEA
1. Identify a topic and select the theme most appropriate
for your proposed contribution.
2. Complete the proposal application.
3. Attach a 250-500 word abstract clearly identifying the
focus of your presentation.
4. Fax, e-mail or mail a copy of your completed proposal to:
Mrs Monica Hammes
Academic Information Services
University of Pretoria
Pretoria
South Africa
E-mail: hammes@acinfo.up.ac.za
Fax: +27 (12) 3422453
Acceptance or otherwise of your proposal will be at the
discretion of the Programme subcommittee. The content of your
proposal will be evaluated for relevance to the conference
theme, clarity, originality, and timeliness. Proposals should be
for original work that has not been presented elsewhere. The
presenter will be advised of the sub-committee's decision no
later than 31 January 1998.
Conference presenters will be required to:
* register for and attend the conference
* grant permission for possible taping of presentation
* assign IATUL first publication rights
* provide the paper in both paper and electronic
versions.
PROPOSAL
1998 IATUL Conference
June 1-7, 1998, Pretoria, South Africa
1. Presenter (provide information on additional speakers on a
separate sheet)
Name: __________________________________________________
Title: _________________________________________________
Institution:____________________________________________
Work address: __________________________________________
City: ______________________ Country:__________________
Work phone: ________________ Fax: _____________________
E-mail address: ________________________________________
2. Format
The proposal will be most suitable as a:
(a) Paper [ ]
(b) Panel session [ ]
(c) Poster session [ ]
(d) Round table discussion [ ]
3. Theme
(a) Linking up with megatrends [ ]
(b) Riding the technology wave [ ]
(c) Doing more with less [ ]
(d) How to remain relevant and
stay in business [ ]
4. Title
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
5. Description
Provide a 20- to 40-word promotional description of your
contribution which may be used for promotional purposes.
6. Abstract
On a separate sheet provide a 250- to 500-word abstract
that completely describes your proposed contribution.
Complete the rest of the questions only if you are proposing a
paper or panel session. Stop here if you are submitting a
poster session or round-table discussion.
7. Presentation equipment.
One podium, table microphone, floor microphone and overhead
projector and screen will be provided in each meeting room.
Please give a specific description of all your other
equipment needs.
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
8. Assistance with presentation:
An accomplished secretarial team will be on hand to assist
you with transparencies and/or powerpoint presentations.
Please indicate clearly if you wish to make use of this
service.
Yes [ ]
No [ ]
Please direct all enquiries about participation to Monica
Hammes at hammes@acinfo.up.ac.za
