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Re: VALA conference in Australia
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Sueli M. Ferreira)
Fri Apr 30 20:08:50 1999
Date: Fri, 30 Apr 1999 11:54:46 -0600
From: "Sueli M. Ferreira" <smferrei@usp.br>
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Mylene
O ultimo dia foi 28 e agora, vamos arriscar e mandar algo hoje?
Sueli
Simon Huggard wrote:
>
> ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
> This is a reminder that the deadline for submission of papers for the
> VALA conference in Australia is 28 April 1999.
>
> PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT AND CALL FOR PAPERS
>
> Books and bytes:
>
> technologies for the hybrid library
>
> 10th VALA BIENNIAL CONFERENCE
> AND EXHIBITION
> 16 - 18 February, 2000
> Melbourne Convention Centre, Melbourne, Australia.
>
> http://www.vicnet.net.au/~vala/conf2000.htm
>
> CALL FOR PAPERS - DEADLINE 28 APRIL, 1999
> You are invited to submit abstracts addressing technologies for the
> hybrid library, including electronic and digital management of
> information. Possible topics might include (but are not limited to):
>
> Enabling Technologies
> . Metadata
> . Marc - evolving and merging with metadata
> . Z39.50
> . Mark-up languages:
> SGML, XML, RDF
> Structured documents
> . User authentication and certification
> . Digital publishing
> . Digital paper, wearable computers
> . Transponders, fringe technology
> . Perpetual access mechanisms
>
> Services
> . Who are the users?
> . Virtual libraries
> . The Internet as public library?
> . E-commerce
> . Value-added services and systems
>
> User Issues
> . User interfaces
> . Psychology of Internet usage (for example, chat)
> . Information for the resource poor in the IT age
> . Privacy, information, ethics
>
> Business Strategies/Management
> . Integrating library systems
> . Planning and implementing new technologies
> . Licensing and consortia
> . Data collection and targeted services
> . Archiving electronic resources
>
> PREPARATION OF YOUR ABSTRACT
> . The abstract, being a precis of your paper, should be about 300 to
> 500 words.
> . The heading must include the title of your paper, followed by the
> names and affiliations of the authors and the name and address,
> telephone, facsimile and e-mail address of the author who will be
> presenting the paper at the conference.
>
> . Acceptance or otherwise is at the discretion of the Conference
> Programme Committee. The presenting author will be advised in writing
> of the Committee's decision during June 1999.
>
> . On acceptance of abstracts, authors will be provided with an author's
> kit. Full copies of your paper are required to be forwarded to Waldron
> Smith Convention Network by 1 September 1999, following which it will
> be refereed. Programme Committee will then advise you of any revisions
> required.
>
> . All presenting speakers must register for the Conference.
>
> . Abstracts for more than one paper may be submitted.
>
> . The deadline for abstract submission is 28 April, 1999.
>
> Please forward two copies of each abstract to:
>
> VALA2000 Conference Secretariat
> Waldron Smith Convention Network
> 93 Victoria Avenue
> Albert Park VIC 3206
> AUSTRALIA
> Telephone: +61 3 9690 6744
> Facsimile: +61 3 9690 7155
>
> OR e-mail to:
> wscn@bigpond.com
>
> SPONSORSHIP & EXHIBITION
> Expressions of interest are invited from companies and organisations to
> participate as a sponsor and/or exhibitor at VALA2000: 10th Biennial
> Conference and Exhibition "Books and bytes: technologies for the hybrid
> library". Further information regarding the various marketing
> opportunities available can be obtained from the Conference
> Secretariat.
>
> FURTHER INFORMATION AND MAIN ANNOUNCEMENT BROCHURE
> Further information is available on the VALA2000 home page at:
>
> http://www.vicnet.net.au/~vala/conf2000.htm
>
> VALA2000 CONFERENCE SECRETARIAT
> Waldron Smith Convention Network
> 93 Victoria Avenue
> Albert Park VIC 3206
> AUSTRALIA
> Telephone: +61 3 9690 6744
> Facsimile: +61 3 9690 7155
> E-mail: wscn@bigpond.com
>
> ---------------------------------------------
> VICTORIAN ASSOCIATION FOR LIBRARY AUTOMATION INC.
> Reg. No. A11933
> ---------------------------------------------
