13th Annual NASIG Conference Call for Papers (Judy Johnston) ERCELAA@ctrvax.Vanderbilt.Edu 05 Jun 1997 20:44 UTC
Date: Thu, 05 Jun 1997 15:28:54 -0500 From: Judy Johnston <JJOHNSTO@MAIN.LIBRARY.UNT.EDU> Sender: "SEREDIT: SERIALST Editors" <SEREDIT@LIST.UVM.EDU> 13TH ANNUAL NASIG CONFERENCE (June 18-21, 1998) CALL FOR PAPERS, WORKSHOPS, AND PRECONFERENCES "Head in the Clouds, Feet on the Ground: Serials Vision and Common Sense" The North American Serials Interest Group (NASIG), an organization that serves the interests of U.S., Canadian and Mexican members of the serials information chain, will hold its 13th Annual Conference June 18-21, 1998, on the campus of the University of Colorado in Boulder, one of the most beautiful university campuses in the United States. NASIG's annual conference provides a forum in which librarians, publishers, vendors, educators, binders, systems developers, and other serials specialists exchange views, present new ideas, proactively seek solutions to common problems, and discuss matters of current interest. The proceedings are published in both print and electronic formats, with the electronic version made available on NASIGWeb (http://nasig.ils.unc.edu). In keeping with a venue in Colorado, a state of remarkable topographic contrasts--plains, plateaus, and high mountains -- NASIG's Program Planning Committee invites proposals for plenary papers and preconferences that deal with "big picture" aspects of the theme, and which will help attendees scale new heights. We are especially interested in papers or preconference ideas that will examine both the visionary and practical aspects of the digital serials information age. Sessions which report on relevant research or which might inspire further research are particularly welcome, as are proposals which address decision making processes. Examples: *coping with the "digital shift" *cataloging and organizing evolving forms of information *Web access issues--technological, structural, cultural *innovative partnerships for information management *e-journals--access issues and their impact on user behavior *preserving digital formats for future generations *changes in library organizational structure *transactional commerce on the Web *selection criteria for online information The Committee also invites workshop and preconference proposals that will provide practical information to help serialists make informed decisions on a day to day basis. Workshop leaders share their experience in a collegial setting and facilitate related discussion with those in attendance, often explaining how they manage specific processes in their own settings. Examples: -new technologies/services/software packages/standards -managing in times of change -survey methods for serialists -comparison of serials module features in the next generation of Integrated Library Systems -bibliometrics or statistics for serialists -licensing agreements for Web-based e-journals -new models for serials publishing and their effects on the information chain NASIG invites anyone in the information community to submit proposals and suggest topics/speakers. The Program Planning Committee reserves the right to combine, blend, or refocus proposals to maximize program breadth and relevance to our membership. As a result, not all presenters from proposals submitted by teams may be invited to participate. Since proposals are reviewed competitively, please include complete information for maximum consideration: * name, address, telephone/fax numbers, and e-address of the proposer(s) * program title * a 200-300 word abstract clearly explaining the proposal and, if appropriate, its relevance to the theme * a prioritized preference for the proposal: plenary, workshop or preconference Proposals should be submitted, via e-mail if possible, no later than August 1, 1997 to Connie Foster, NASIG Secretary to receive consideration. Send proposals to: Connie Foster Serials Coordinator Helm-Cravens Library 306 One Big Red Way Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY 42101 e-mail: rfosterc@wkyuvm.wku.edu