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The Centre for Archive and Information Studies (CAIS) at the
University of Dundee invites proposals for the fourth
inter-disciplinary conference in the -Investigating the Archive:
Memory & Identity' programme, being held on 24-25 April 2014.
-Community is the key concept, then, of the fourth archival paradigm
now coming into view, a democratizing of archives suitable for the
social ethos, communication patterns, and community requirements of
the digital age.'
-Evidence, memory, identity, and community: four shifting archival
paradigms', Terry Cook, Archival Science, 2013
We welcome proposals which explore the issues raised by the above
quotation and, in particular, which relate to the sub-themes below:
Archives, identities and societal / community memories
History, culture and interpretation
Shared creation, curation and ownership of information and archives
Fragmentation of the archival record and dilution of professional values
The impact of new ways of communicating and the digital world
Challenges of reaching new audiences and communities
Proposals for individual 20 minute presentations or panel sessions of
up to three speakers will be considered and should be submitted by
Friday 18 October 2013 to Patricia Whatley, Director, Centre for
Archive and Information Studies at [log in to unmask]
All submissions must contain:
a) Title of submission
b) Conference sub-theme
c) Name of speaker(s)
d) Affiliation of speaker(s) [as it will appear on delegate badge]
e) Address(es) of speakers(s)
f) E-mail address(es) of speaker(s)
g) Abstract (250-350 words)
h) Short biography containing employment, research interests, publications
i) Audio-visual equipment required
- All abstracts should be submitted in English, checked for correct
grammar and spelling and e-mailed in Microsoft Word format.
- All submissions will be reviewed by the Conference Committee and
those which are accepted will be notified within four weeks of the
submission deadline.
Conference registration fees:
Full conference, including conference dinner - £130
Two days, conference only - £95
One day, conference only - £55
Conference dinner, Apex Hotel - £35
To facilitate on-going discussion during the sessions conference
places are limited, therefore early registration is recommended.
Accommodation and travel:
A limited number of rooms will be available at the Apex Hotel for
conference delegates at the conference rate. In addition, a wide range
of accommodation is available in Dundee close to the Apex Hotel. More
information will be available on the conference web site when
registration opens in November.
Dundee is on the main east coast rail line from London. Direct daily
flights from Dundee to London City are available.
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