VALA call for papers reminder

[Simon Huggard]

This is a reminder that the deadline for submission of papers for the
VALA conference 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 at 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 at bigpond.com
 
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 VICTORIAN ASSOCIATION FOR LIBRARY AUTOMATION INC.
 Reg. No. A11933
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