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iUserDB Evolution: An Information Revolution
May 20-22, 2014
Beirut, Lebanon

Call for Papers

Rationale
Driven by ever changing technologies, the user-centered movement has taken on a new concept, Information in Motion (IIM) Information anytime, anywhere, any form. IIM delves deeper into making technology and information services more timely, relevant, and responsive to user needs and expectations. How does this new concept challenge the conventional wisdom of information professionals, system designers, service providers, and technology experts as information on-the-go becomes more universal? What does embracing change and accepting the challenges brought about by evolving technologies require in order to provide next generation services? Letting go of the "system-controlled"  top-bottom approach to organization? Preserving and giving access to information? Should iUsers take the driving seat?

Participants
The conference will be open to all those who are interested in the field of Library and Information Science (LIS) in the Arab region and internationally:
	LIS professionals from all categories
	University professors and faculty members
	LIS graduate students
	System designers, service providers, and technology experts

Conference Themes and Topics
This conference will address some of these issues and their repercussions on the information and library world along the following axes:
1.Information Behaviour in Motion: This theme deals with the evolving behaviour of library patrons: their needs, information seeking patterns based on requirements and use, teaching, avoidance, creation, management), etc.
2.Information and IT Literacy in Motion: This theme deals with the novel and emerging models and tools in information literacy and discovery, serendipity, knowledge construction, etc.
3.Libraries in Motion: This theme deals with the development and convergence of services, digital spaces and their identities, digital libraries, professional practices, etc.
4.User-Centered Design in Motion: This theme deals with the rapid expansion and advancement of the technological aspects (interfaces, information retrieval, discovery tools), as well as the transformation of services and the inclusion of mobile technologies, social media, portals, etc.

Types of papers
Papers presented to the conference can vary in format, according to the following types:
	Case studies/Projects
	Analytical studies
	Theoretical studies/Models (local or foreign)
	Comparative studies
	Testimonies

Abstracts
Deadline: Abstracts MUST BE RECEIVED no later than December 10, 2013 ?Abstracts will be accepted based on the review of the Scientific Committee, ?The abstracts must include: Title of paper / Theme the paper / Summary of paper (abstract) no less than 500 words ?Abstracts can be submitted in English, Arabic or French;
Abstract should be submitted in electronic format (MS-Word format;) to [log in to unmask]
A summary of the author(s) details (name, institution, position) and a brief biographical statement of no more than 50 words; ?Abstract and author details should be submitted according to attached templates; ?Approval of an abstract does not automatically infer that the paper will be accepted; ?Authors of accepted papers will be provided with guidelines of paper submission.

Important dates
	Abstract submission deadline: December 10, 2013
	Notification of Abstract Acceptance: January 03, 2014
	Paper Submission Deadline: March 15, 2014
	Notification of Paper Acceptance: April 02, 2014

Please note
All expenses, including registration for the conference travel, accommodation etc., are the responsibility of the authors/presenters. A special invitation will be issued to authors/presenters.

Scientific Committee
	Gladys Saade, PhD, Professor, Lebanese University, Faculty of Information
	Fawz Abdallah, PhD, Assistant Professor, Management of Information and Library Studies
	Kaoukab Chebaro, PhD, Assistant Professor, Head of Archives and Special Collections Department, American University of Beirut (AUB)
	Jawad Makki, PhD, Senior Lecturer, Lebanese University
	Hilda Nassar, MLIS, Medical Librarian (Consultant), Former Director, AUB Saab Medical Library
	Bughdana Hajjar, MLib, Head of Cataloging Department, Riyad Nassar Library, Lebanese American University (LAU) (Coordinator)

To submit an abstract or for any further enquiries, please contact:
Ms. Bughdana Hajjar
Vice-President & Scientific Committee Coordinator Lebanese Library Association
Email: [log in to unmask]
Phone: +961-1-786456 Ext.: 1267


Randa Al Chidiac, President
Lebanese Library Association

Executive Director, Library
Holy Spirit University of Kaslik
P.O. Box 446 | Jounieh | Lebanon
(t) 961 9 600372  (f) 961 9 600385