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CALL FOR PARTICIPATION Biennial International Conference LIBRARIES IN
THE DIGITAL AGE (LIDA) 2016
Conference Theme: Digital Library Curation and Collections
Zadar, Croatia, 13-17 June 2016 University of Zadar, Zadar, Croatia
Full CFP can be found here:
http://ozk.unizd.hr/lida/ Email:
lida@unizd.hrLibraries in the Digital Age (LIDA) addresses the changing and
challenging environment for libraries and information systems and
services in the digital world. This year’s theme “Digital Library
Curation and Collections” is divided into two parts. The first part
covers research and development, and the second part addresses advances
in applications and practice. LIDA is an international biennial
conference that brings together researchers, educators, practitioners,
and developers from all over the world in a forum for personal
exchanges, discussions, and learning, made easier by being held in
memorable environs.
The LIDA conference is held at the University of Zadar (Croatia) and
the conference’s Guest of Honour is Professor Tefko Saracevic,
Distinguished Professor Emeritus, Rutgers University, USA.
Deadline for submissions: February 1, 2016 (for all types of
contributions)
Types of Contributions Invited:
1. Papers: scholarly studies and reports on practices and advances that
will be presented at the conference. Both completed research and early
work/preliminary results are invited. Papers will be refereed in a
double-blind process. Submit 1,500 word abstract, plus references.
2. Posters: short graphic presentations on research, studies, advances,
examples, practices, preliminary work and educational projects that will
be presented in a special poster session. Posters will undergo a
double-blind review. Awards will be given for Best Poster and Best
Student Poster. Submit 750 word abstract, plus references.
3. Panels: up to 90 minute sessions that will be interactive and offer
different perspectives and approaches to a specific topic. Organizers
propose the format and invite up to five panelists (including the
moderator). Submit 750 word abstract, plus references.
4. Demonstrations: live examples of working projects, services,
interfaces, commercial products, or developments-in-progress that will
be presented during the conference in specialized facilities or
presented in special demonstration sessions. Submit 750 word
description.
5. Workshops: two to four-hour sessions that will be tutorial and
educational in nature, and are intended to foster interactive
discussions for attendees who share common interest. Submit 750 word
description, plus references.
6. PhD Forum: short presentations by doctoral students, particularly as
related to their dissertation, in a session organized by the European
Chapter of the American Society for Information Science and Technology
(http://www.asis.org/Chapters/europe/). The PhD Forum provides doctoral
students the opportunity to present their work to senior faculty in
relatively informal setting and to receive feedback on their
dissertation by a panel of international educators. Submit 750 word
description.
7. Undergraduate/Graduate Student Showcase: short presentations by
undergraduate and graduate student, related to their research, practical
projects, etc. The showcase will provide students with opportunity to
get feedback on their work in informal setting and advice on how to
develop their work further and get published. Submit 750 word
description, plus references.
Deadlines for all submissions: February 1, 2016.
All proposals should follow formal LIDA guidelines available at LIDA
2016 website (http://ozk.unizd.hr/lida/submissions/). All work should be
in English, original and not previously published. Submission of
proposals/extended abstracts should be made using the EasyChair
submission system (https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=lida2016
Following the double blind review process all accepted submissions will
be published in the scholarly journal Libellarium: Journal for the
research of writing, books and cultural heritage institutions.
Libellarium is indexed by EBSCO and Erich II and has applied for
inclusion into Scopus.
Conference co-directors:
Martina Dragija Ivanović, Ph.D. Department of Library and Information
Science University of Zadar, Croatia mdragija@unizd.hr ; Sanjica Faletar
Tanackovic, Ph.D. Department of Information Sciences University of
Osijek, Croatia sfaletar@ffos.hr ; Ross J. Todd, Ph.D. rtodd@rutgers.edu
; Marie L. Radford, Ph.D. School of Communication and Information
Rutgers University, USA
Program chairs: For Part I: Heather Lea Moulaison, Ph.D. The iSchool at
the University of Missouri University of Missouri, USA
moulaisonhe@missouri.edu For Part II: Michael Seadle, Ph.D. Institute of
Library and Information Science Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Germany
seadle@ibi.hu-berlin.de
The entire conference, including all presentations and keynotes,are in
English.
Zadar is one of the enchanting cities on the Adriatic coast, rich in
history. It still preserves a very old network of narrow and charming
city streets, as well as a Roman forum dating back to the first century
AD. In addition, Zadar region encompasses many natural beauties covering
two national parks nearby: Kornati Islands National Park and National
Park Paklenica.
Marie L. Radford, Ph.D.
Professor and Director, Ph.D. Program
Communication, Information and Library Studies
Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey
4 Huntington St., New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Office DeWitt Rm 206
848-932-8797 (o)
732-932-6919 (fax)
@MarieLRadford