«INTERNET AND  LIBRARIES – INFORMATION RESOURCES IN SCIENCE, CULTURE, EDUCATION,
AND BUSINESS»
 «CENTRAL ASIA-2002»
International conference

LETTER OF ANNOUNCEMENT AND INVITATION

October 14-18, 2002                         Bukhara

Organizers: State Committee of Science and Technology of the Republic of Uzbekistan,
Ministry of Cultural Affairs, Ministry of Higher and Secondary Specialized
Education, Ministry of  Public Education, Uzbekistan Library Association, Open
Society Institute Assistance Foundation-Uzbekistan, Tashkent State Institute of
Law,  Khokimiyat (Municipality ) of  the Bukhara region, Library Association of the
Bukhara region.

Main Sponsor:   Open Society Institute Assistance Foundation-Uzbekistan.

Main Venue:     City of Bukhara , Uzbekistan,

The Conference Objective – to develop and improve   effective cooperation by
libraries, library associations and other organizations in order to make best use of
the Internet and electronic information resources for science, education, culture
and business.

Overall aims of conference:
· To promote an effective exchange of experience about the development of electronic
information resources, the creation of library systems and the use of Internet in
libraries:
· To assist in the creation of consortia to share library and electronic resources,
to organize and exploit training centers for the teaching of new information
technologies, to create virtual libraries and corporate networks.
· To improve and increase activities of libraries regarding the wider use of the
Internet and electronic databases, and by providing open access to existing and
newly to be created information resources.

Languages of conference: Uzbek, English, and Russian


The following topics for presentations and discussions are envisaged:
· Data bases and electronic resources on science, technology, education, culture and
business;
· Internet and cooperative technologies for effective information exchange;
· Development of library consortia.
· Promotion of the eIFL project;
· Internet in libraries and library resources in the Internet;
· Problems of access to electronic library-informational resources. Licensing of
information resources;
· New forms of library –information services based on information society
technologies
· Library systems, library formats and problems of forming national electronic
information resources.
The registration fee is to be determined according to the hotel room category
reserved no matter when the participant arrives for the conference. The price of the
reserved room cannot be changed (from October 14th to 18th, 2002).


Registration fees for those who pay in USA dollars
Category of hotel accommodation Double hotel room (prices per person) Single hotel
room  (prices per person)
1. Hotel  with standard services (Ravshan B&B) 1.1.Single  1.2.Double 1.3. Semi
lux1.4. Lux –double (two rooms)  210$460$ 280$320$315$620$
2. Lux (Bukhara-PALACE” four-star hotel) 2.1. Single  (one room)     2.2. Double
(one room) 450$  550$630$

Registration fee includes:
· Participation in the conference and exhibition
· Collection of presentation papers and information materials
· Accommodation and three meals a day (14 – 18 October)
· Participation in opening and closing ceremonies (including banquet) and other
daily cultural events with participation of craftsmen from Bukhara region;
· Bukhara sightseeing.
· Transportation services (including delivery to/from the airport)

 ATTENTION!

Those who want to participate in the conference without paying a registration fee
are kindly  asked to apply in advance  (those who wish to take care of accommodation
and meals on their own).
You will pay for conference editions and other services upon registration.
 Admission to plenary and sectional sessions will be carried out by permits (permits
will be given during the registration).

 Arrival date is October 14th 2002, departure date is October 18th , 2002

Payment form: bank transfer.

The registration fee should be paid by September 5th 2002.
 Beneficiary name:
O&S Consulting

Beneficiary Bank:
Seafirst Bank, Gig Harbor Branch,
4815 Point Fosdick Dr., Gig Harbor,
Washington 98335 U.S.A.,
SWIFT CODE: 125000024,
 ACCOUNT NUMBER: 54194246

Details of payment:
Library conference “Central Asia - 2002”

The vendor exhibits will be held during the conference and will be relevant to the
conference topics.
The cost for an exhibition stand, including table, 2 chairs, shelves and power
supply socket:
2x2 m (standard stand) - $100                                             4x2 m
(wide stand) - $200
Additional power supply, computer, furniture and other equipment are available for
rent.


  Simultaneous interpretation will be provided at the Conference. (From English into
Russian, from Russian into English).


Participants will also be provided with the shuttles/transportation services to/from
Bukhara airport on arrival and departure dates. Route buses and taxies are also
available.


Online registration for visitors.

Call for papers:
The Organizing Committee seeks original research and application-oriented papers,
not previously presented elsewhere, which make new contribution to the topics listed
above. You are invited to submit an abstract of your proposed paper for
consideration by the Conference Program
Committee in electronic form. The deadline for receipt of abstracts is August 22,
2002.
The following guidelines should be observed in the preparation and submission of
your papers:
1.  Abstract should not exceed 3 A4 pages in length;
2.  Abstract should include the title of your paper, followed by the names and
affiliations of the author(s) and abstract (not less than 10 lines) in English;
3.  Presentation can be in three languages: Uzbek, English, Russian
4.  Texts should be submitted in MS Word or text format no later than September 15.
The Editorial Committee is authorized to reject the presentations, if they are not
relevant to the conference topics.

Thesis of papers should be sent to the address below:
Munira Sultanova Uzbekistan Library Association, 5, Mustakillik Str., Tashkent
700000, Uzbekistan  Ph: (99871) 139 43 46Fax: (99871) 139 43 46 e-mail:
[log in to unmask], Dr. Marat Rakhmatullaev,Executive Director of Uzbekistan Library
Association31,Zarbog str., Tashkent 700031,Republic of UzbekistanPh.:(99871)1523933,
1523915, 1523698Fax:(99871)1206854e-mail: [log in to unmask]

You can find more information about the Bukhara Conference on
the following website of the Uzbekistan Library Association http://ula.uzsci.net







Please fill out the application form  below and send it back to us  by 15 July 2002.



Application


Family name: _______________________________________________________

First name and patronymic: ____________________________________________

Organization:_______________________________________________________

Position: __________________________________________________________

Address/P/O box: ___________________________________________________

Post index/country/city/region: _________________________________________

Phone: ______________, Fax: ________________,E-mail:  ________________

Title of presentation: ____________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

Request for the renting of a stand _____________________________________________

Request for the distribution of advertising materials___________________________
Your organization can participate in the exhibition as an exhibitor.
A package of information materials for exhibitors will be sent upon inquiry.



Contact information:Munira Sultanova      Ph.: (99871) 139 43 46Fax: (99871) 139 43
46E-mail: [log in to unmask] Dr. Marat Rakhmatullaev,Executive Director of Uzbekistan
Library AssociationPh.: (99871)1523933,1523915,1523698Fax: (99871)1206854E-mail:
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Bukhara

Bukhara city is  the capital of Bukhoro Oblast.  It is located in an oasis on the
Zerafshan River. Also called Bokhoro or Bukhara, the city is located in a region
producing natural gas, cotton, fruit, and silk. It has industries manufacturing
textiles, processed karakul pelts, carpets, and clothing.
Bukhara with more than 140 architectural monuments is a "town museum" dating to the
Middle Ages. Among many Bukhara architectural monuments (some are dating back to the
9th century) are several mosques, the Ark Fortress (now a museum), and the mausoleum
of Ismail Samani (9th-10th century). Minaret Kalyan (12th c.), one of the tallest
structures in Central Asia; Ulughbek Madrssah (1417), one of the earliest Madrassahs
built in Central Asia that has been preserved until the present. Also in Bukhara one
can find the country residence of the last emir, the Sitorai-Machi-Khosa palace..
One of the most famous scientists, the author of khadis Imam Muhammad ibn Ismail
al-Bukhariy was born in Bukhara. The memorial ensemble of Chor-Bakr (XVI century)
and the burial-vault of scientist and philosopher Nakshbandi are places of
pilgrimage. Another great scientist, Abu Ali ibn Sino or Avicenna, also lived and
worked in Bukhara.
Only in Bukhara can you meet and feel the history. Bukhara’s monuments are witnesses
of original, inimitable craftsmanship in eastern architecture. In this ancient city
one can find a modern infrastructure of accommodation and a cognitive and
fascinating leisure time for tourists and guests is guaranteed.
There is a 4 star Hotel “Bukhara- Palace” as well as a chain of private hotels in
Bukhara and foreign as well as local tourists will be satisfied by their service and
facilities.

Welcome to sunny and hospitable Uzbekistan.