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LIASA Sixth Annual Conference
CALL FOR PAPERS
The deadline for submission of papers has been extended until 21 March 2003.
To be hosted by North West Branch
| Date: |
23 - 26 September |
| Venue: |
Rustenburg Civic Centre |
| Theme: |
Tsoga o itirele: libraries as agents of change |
You are invited to submit proposals for papers and posters that will focus on areas that relate to the theme of the conference.
Change is synonymous with complexity, uncertainty, organic growth, creativity and fluidity. Librarians have to anticipate change, adapt, innovate, re-invent and advocate in the constantly changing information landscape. For libraries to be able to facilitate, implement and act as agents of change, librarians need to re-invent themselves and change their
own attitudes.
Tsoga o itirele in its literal translation means, “wake up and do it for yourself”. Librarians have to become self-reliant, tapping into resources in their communities, taking charge of their own future. Papers, based on practical solutions and ways in which libraries can achieve this, can be used to stimulate discussion.
Papers and posters on topics such as the following will be considered for inclusion in the conference programme:
- Libraries as agents of change
- Librarians as innovators
- Inventing and re-inventing products and services for changing clientele needs
- Technology as a tool to manage change and changing needs
- Training and education of librarians and information workers in the digital age
- Anticipating change and identifying opportunities for libraries and librarians
- The Information Society and libraries
- Libraries and Africa's information needs
- Creating financial solutions for libraries
- Human resources for changing library and information services
Proposals, in hard copy or preferably in electronic format must be submitted to:
Ms Naomi Haasbroek
Tel: 021 843 1259
Fax: 021 843 3525
Cell: 082 895 9931
Email: naomi@tlabs.ac.za
- Preference will be given to short papers based on practical experience.
- Priority will be given to papers on the theme and topics listed, although papers on related topics may also be considered.
- Papers must be presented in English.
- Submissions must include the full title, author(s) and institutional affiliation of author(s), brief CV of the author(s) and an abstract of the paper of 300- 500 words.
- The abstracts of the accepted papers may be published in the conference programme
- Authors of accepted papers will be notified as soon as possible after 31 March 2003.
- No correspondence will be entered into about acceptance or non-acceptance of papers.
- The final version of the full paper must be submitted in manuscript and machine-readable form by 2 June2003 for publishing in the Conference Proceedings. Authors will be notified of the required formats.
- Papers presented at the LIASA Conference will be considered for publication in the South African Journal of Libraries and Information Science.
- This call for papers is for the plenary and parallel sessions of the Conference. Papers that are more suitable for the Interest Group sessions will be forwarded to the relevant Interest Group Conveners.
11. Proposals for papers for a specific Interest Group session can be submitted to:
Mr Tommy Matthee (Interest Group Convenor)
Tel: 021 807 4743
Fax: 021 872 4116
Email: naomi@tlabs.ac.za
Local Arrangements Committee
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Conference Registration
Pre-Conference Programme
Preliminary Programme
Registration Fees
| Conference Registration |
Early Bird
Before 08 August |
Normal
09 August - 05 September |
Late 06 - 26 September |
| Full Registration: LIASA Members |
R550.00 |
R750.00 |
R850.00 |
| Non-LIASA Members |
R800.00 |
R1000.00 |
R1200.00 |
| Students |
R300.00 |
R500.00 |
R600.00 |
| 1 Day Registration: LIASA Members |
R250.00 |
R300.00 |
R350.00 |
| Non-LIASA Members |
R400.00 |
R500.00 |
R600.00 |
| Students |
R150.00 |
R200.00 |
R250.00 |
LIASA Members *Group Rate
Full Conference (Per person) |
R500.00 |
R700.00 |
R800.00 |
| 1 Day Registration (per person) |
R200.00 |
R250.00 |
R300.00 |
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