[Eurchap] CALL FOR PARTICIPATION Biennial International Conference LIBRARIES IN THE DIGITAL AGE (LIDA) 2016

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CALL FOR PARTICIPATION Biennial International Conference LIBRARIES IN THE
DIGITAL AGE (LIDA) 2016


Conference Theme: Digital Library Curation and Collections


Zadar, Croatia, 13-17 June 2016 University of Zadar, Zadar, Croatia


Full CFP can be found here: http://ozk.unizd.hr/lida/   Email: lida at unizd.hr


Libraries in the Digital Age (LIDA) addresses the changing and challenging
environment for libraries and information systems and services in the
digital world. This year?s theme ?Digital Library Curation and Collections?
is divided into two parts. The first part covers research and development,
and the second part addresses advances in applications and practice. LIDA
is an international biennial conference that brings together researchers,
educators, practitioners, and developers from all over the world in a forum
for personal exchanges, discussions, and learning, made easier by being
held in memorable environs.


The LIDA conference is held at the University of Zadar (Croatia) and the
conference?s Guest of Honour is Professor Tefko Saracevic, Distinguished
Professor Emeritus, Rutgers University, USA.


*Deadline for submissions: February 1, 2016* (for all types of
contributions)

Types of Contributions Invited:

1. Papers: scholarly studies and reports on practices and advances that
will be presented at the conference. Both completed research and early
work/preliminary results are invited. Papers will be refereed in a
double-blind process. Submit 1,500 word abstract, plus references.


2. Posters: short graphic presentations on research, studies, advances,
examples, practices, preliminary work and educational projects that will be
presented in a special poster session. Posters will undergo a double-blind
review. Awards will be given for Best Poster and Best Student Poster.
Submit 750 word abstract, plus references.


3. Panels: up to 90 minute sessions that will be interactive and offer
different perspectives and approaches to a specific topic. Organizers
propose the format and invite up to five panelists (including the
moderator). Submit 750 word abstract, plus references.


4. Demonstrations: live examples of working projects, services, interfaces,
commercial products, or developments-in-progress that will be presented
during the conference in specialized facilities or presented in special
demonstration sessions. Submit 750 word description.


5. Workshops: two to four-hour sessions that will be tutorial and
educational in nature, and are intended to foster interactive discussions
for attendees who share common interest. Submit 750 word description, plus
references.


6. PhD Forum: short presentations by doctoral students, particularly as
related to their dissertation, in a session organized by the European
Chapter of the American Society for Information Science and Technology (
http://www.asis.org/Chapters/europe/). The PhD Forum provides doctoral
students the opportunity to present their work to senior faculty in
relatively informal setting and to receive feedback on their dissertation
by a panel of international educators. Submit 750 word description.


7. Undergraduate/Graduate Student Showcase: short presentations by
undergraduate and graduate student, related to their research, practical
projects, etc. The showcase will provide students with opportunity to get
feedback on their work in informal setting and advice on how to develop
their work further and get published. Submit 750 word description, plus
references.

Deadlines for all submissions: *February 1, 2016.*


 All proposals should follow formal LIDA guidelines available at LIDA 2016
website (http://ozk.unizd.hr/lida/submissions/). All work should be in
English, original and not previously published. Submission of
proposals/extended abstracts should be made using the EasyChair submission
system (https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=lida2016

Following the double blind review process all accepted submissions will be
published in the scholarly journal Libellarium: Journal for the research of
writing, books and cultural heritage institutions. Libellarium is indexed
by EBSCO and Erich II and has applied for inclusion into Scopus.


Conference co-directors:

*Martina Dragija Ivanovi?, Ph.D.* Department of Library and Information
Science University of Zadar, Croatia mdragija at unizd.hr ; *Sanjica Faletar
Tanackovic, Ph.D.* Department of Information Sciences University of Osijek,
Croatia sfaletar at ffos.h <sfaletar at ffos.hr>r  ;  *Ross J. Todd, Ph.D.*
rtodd at rutgers.edu ; *Marie L. Radford, Ph.D.* School of Communication and
Information Rutgers University, USA


Program chairs: For Part I: *Heather Lea Moulaison, Ph.D*. The iSchool at
the University of Missouri University of Missouri, USA
moulaisonhe at missouri.edu For Part II: *Michael Seadle, Ph.D.* Institute of
Library and Information Science Humboldt-Universit?t zu Berlin, Germany
seadle at ibi.hu-berlin.de


The entire conference, including all presentations and keynotes,are in
English.


Zadar is one of the enchanting cities on the Adriatic coast, rich in
history. It still preserves a very old network of narrow and charming city
streets, as well as a Roman forum dating back to the first century AD. In
addition, Zadar region encompasses many natural beauties covering two
national parks nearby: Kornati Islands National Park and National Park
Paklenica.


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dr.sc. Kristina Feldvari, poslijedoktorantica
Odsjek za informacijske znanosti
Filozofski fakultet u Osijeku
Lorenza Jaegera 9
31000 Osijek
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