To everyone interested in proposing a demo, panel discussion, tutorial or a
workshop for CoLIS3: the deadline for the proposal submission is tomorrow,
October 15th. If you want to participate in CoLIS3, please contact appropriate
Chairs as soon as possible.
Thank you!
Radovan Vrana
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Radovan Vrana
Member of the CoLIS3 Local Organizing Committee
Research Assistant
Department of Information Sciences
Faculty of Philosophy
I. Lucica 3
10000 Zagreb, CROATIA
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THIRD INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
ON
CONCEPTIONS OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE
<CoLIS 3>
Theme:
DIGITAL LIBRARIES:
Interdisciplinary Concepts, Challenges and Opportunities.
Inter-University Centre Dubrovnik (IUC)
Dubrovnik, Croatia, 23 - 26 May 1999
Web sites:
http://www.colis3.hr
or
http://www.scils.rutgers.edu/colis3
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ORGANIZERS:
* University of Zagreb, Croatia;
* University of Tampere, Finland;
* Royal School of Library and Information Science, Copenhagen, Denmark;
and
* Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA
CO-SPONSORS:
* American Society for Information Science (ASIS) - European Chapter
* Association for Computing Machinery, Special Interest Group For
Information Retrieval (SIGIR/ACM)
* International Federation for Information and Documentation (FID)
CALL FOR PAPERS & CONTRIBUTIONS
The general aim of CoLIS conferences is to provide a broad forum for
critically exploring and analyzing library and information science as a
discipline and as a field of research from historical, theoretical, and
empirical perspectives. CoLIS 1 was held in 1991 at the University of
Tampere, Finland, and CoLIS 2 in 1996 at the Royal School of
Librarianship, Copenhagen Denmark.
THEME FOR CoLIS 3
The goal is to critically explore the evolving concepts, research, and
development related to digital libraries from the perspective of a
number of approaches and disciplines. The conference aims to focus on
fundamental and integrating issues and problems that reflect efforts and
thinking from a number of disciplines and countries. Contributions are
invited that address the topics listed below. They are further
elaborated at conference web sites:
http://www.colis3.hr
and
http://www.scils.rutgers.edu/colis3
Fundamental and theoretical aspects and questions underlying digital
libraries. Nature of digital library collections. Organization of
digital libraries. Access to digital libraries. Use of digital
libraries. Technical infrastructure. Evaluation of digital libraries.
Social issues. Economics of digital libraries. Integration of various
kinds of information resources. Relations to traditional libraries -
roots, comparisons, complements, integration.
TYPES OF CONTRIBUTIONS
(for details see the conference web sites).
_Research papers_ Full length papers (4 copies) of up to 12 pages
covering any of the topics should be submitted to the Program Chair
responsible for the geographic region. A Best Paper Award and a Best
Student Paper Award are planned.
_Poster presentations_ Presentation of a work in progress that is best
communicated in an interactive way. A synopsis (4 copies) of up to 3
pages should be submitted to the Poster Chair.
_Panels_ Proposals for panel sessions on issues and problems of general
interest that will stimulate a lively debate should be sent to the
Panels Chair.
_Tutorials_ Proposals for half or full day tutorials held before the
opening of the conference should be submitted to the Tutorial Chair.
_Workshops_ Proposals for one day workshops held at the conclusion of
the conference should be submitted to the Workshops Chair. Both,
tutorials and workshops are designed to be self-sustaining economically
to cover expenses of presenters.
_Demonstrations and exhibits_ Proposals for demonstrations of digital
library projects or for exhibit of related materials should be submitted
to Demonstration & Exhibit Chair.
IMPORTANT DATES AND DEADLINES
Today: register interest to receive information by completing a form at
conference web site, or send an email to [log in to unmask]
1 October 1998: Research papers deadline.
15 October 1998: Deadline for posters, tutorials, workshops, panels,
demonstrations and exhibits.
1 December 1998: notifications on selections.
15 January 1999: Final camera ready copy.
CONFERENCE ORGANIZATION
CONFERENCE CHAIRS:
Tatjana Aparac
University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia.
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and
Peter Ingwersen
(also REGIONAL CHAIR -AFRICA, ASIA, AUSTRALIA)
Royal School of Library and Information Science,
Copenhagen Denmark.
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PROGRAM CHAIR (also REGIONAL CHAIR - THE AMERICAS):
Tefko Saracevic
Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ,US
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REGIONAL CHAIR - EUROPE:
Pertti Vakkari
University of Tampere, Finland.
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POSTERS AND TUTORIALS CHAIR:
Irene Wormell
Royal School of Library and Information Science,
Copenhagen, Denmark.
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WORKSHOPS CHAIR:
Mirna Willer
National & University Library, Zagreb, Croatia
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DEMONSTRATIONS AND EXHIBITS CHAIR:
Aida Slavic
University of Zagreb, Croatia.
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ABOUT THE VENUE
Dubrovnik, Croatia, is among the unique cities in the world, recognized
as one of the World Cultural Heritage sites by UNESCO. It is a walled
city, preserved as it existed in medieval times. It was a city-state of
sea-faring citizens, diplomats and merchants, at the crossroads of
several medieval empires. A beautiful natural location on the Adriatic
Sea, a lavish architecture of squares, palaces, and churches, small,
intriguing hill-hugging streets, pedestrian-only traffic within the
walls, outings to the enchanting near-by islands - all these and more
combine to make Dubrovnik one of the most popular destinations in
Europe. The end of May, when the conference will be held, is just before
the beginning of the tourist season, with ample opportunities for
enjoying swimming in the truly blue sea, sunbathing, and unhurried and
uncrowded sight seeing. This is also a paradise for camera buffs.
Special post-conference excursions will be offered. Dubrovnik can be
reached by air from Zagreb, Croatia and a number of European cities, by
road following a picturesque Adriatic highway, and by ferry from Rijeka,
Croatia, and Bari, Italy. The main hotels, with special conference rates
for participants, will be Excelsior Hotel (category A, on the sea and
overlooking the city), and Hotel Lero (category B, across from a beach).
The conference hotels are a short walking distance from the walled city
and from the conference site.
For more information about Dubrovnik visit:
http://www.tel.fer.hr/dubrovnik
and for Hotel Excelsior visit:
http://www.dubrovnikhotels.hr/h_excels.htm
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