[Web4lib] URGENT: VALA2008 Conference - Call for Papers Extended by Request

[VALA Secretariat]

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Dear Colleague,

VALA2008: LIBRARIES / CHANGING SPACES, VIRTUAL PLACES
Melbourne Convention Centre, Melbourne
5 - 7 February 2008

In response to a number of requests, the deadline for submission of
abstracts for VALA2008 has been extended to close of business on
Friday, 11 May 2007.

Remember that VALA papers for publication are due to be submitted
before the end of September in order to begin the peer-review process,
during which you have the opportunity to update the paper as events
and technologies unfold.   And at the conference you are asked to talk
to your paper, which means you can be up to the minute with the latest
in your field.

So  go to http://www.vala.org.au/conf2008.htm   and submit online now!

Associated Events: Monday 4 February and Friday 8 February are
available for associated events, meetings or workshops - contact the
VALA Conference Office at info at wsm.com.au if you are interested in
holding a workshop or associated event.  Bookings are already coming
in!

The Main Announcement and Registration Brochure will be available in
August 2007 - contact the VALA Conference Organisers' Office at
info at wsm.com.au if you would like to be added to the list to receive a
copy.  Remember, you and your organisation will be able to get best
value for money by being full members of VALA and paying for your
registrations by 30 November 2007, so make your budget plans for the
rest of this year accordingly!

Please share this notice with your colleagues.

Alyson Kosina
VALA Secretariat
VALA - Libraries, Technology and the Future Inc.
formerly called
Victorian Association for Library Automation Inc.
Reg No A0011933K  ABN 75 344 574 577
P.O. Box 509
Mooroolbark VIC  3138
Phone: (03) 9725 2725  Fax: (03) 8625 0079
Email: vala at vala.org.au