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The Community Library An International One Day Conference on a Local Theme An IFLA Workshop Organised by the Library History Group of the Library Association and the IFLA Round Table on Library History Monday 19th August 2002 Call for papers: Proposals to be submitted by August 1st 2001 Venue The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow which is one of Scotland's oldest professional associations, is located in St. Vincent Street in Central Glasgow and has generously offered to host the workshop including a free lunch and sherry reception at the conclusion of the workshop. Many years have passed since Paul Kaufman coined the term 'Community library' and identified its possible home in Scotland. The workshop will revisit this theme in a country where the community library was once pre-eminent. Proposals for papers are invited on any aspect of Community Library History in any country. A committee of the Library History Group of the Library Association will referee proposals submitted. It is anticipated that a maximum of eight will be selected. An IFLA visit to surviving historic rural community libraries will take place on Thursday 22nd August. Abstracts (maximum of 300 words by August 1st 2001) and enquiries to: Dr John Crawford, Caledonian Library and Information Centre, Glasgow Caledonian University, Cowcaddens Road, Glasgow, G4 OBA, UK. Tel +44 (0) 141 331 3847, Fax +44 (0) 141 331 3968, email [log in to unmask]