[CFP] IATUL 1998 Annual Conference (June 1-7, 1998: Pretoria, SA)

[Terry Kuny]

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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 at 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 at acinfo.up.ac.za