[Sigiii-l] 2002 INTERNATIONAL PAPER CONTEST

[Yin Zhang]

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Here is an updated announcement for 2002 INTERNATIONAL PAPER CONTEST ON
International Digital Libraries and Information Science & Technology 
Advances in Developing Countries. Please note that the deadline for 
submission has been extended to August 15 and a $1,000 travel grant 
is available for the first place winner to attend the 2002 ASIST Annual 
Conference.

More information is available from http://www.slis.kent.edu/~yinzhang/sigiii/ .

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2002 INTERNATIONAL PAPER CONTEST ON
International Digital Libraries and Information Science & 
Technology Advances in Developing Countries 

The American Society for Information Science & Technology (ASIST), 
International Information Issues Special Interest Group, is pleased 
to announce its third competition for papers to be submitted for the 
2002 Annual Meeting, November 18-21 2002, Philadelphia, PA. 

The theme of the paper is:
"Knowledge, Connections and Communities: the developing world perspective." 

The paper topic could be at the country or regional level. Papers could discuss 
issues, policies and case studies on specific aspects of this theme, such as, 
but not limited to, the following: knowledge management, knowledge sharing, 
indigenous knowledge, development of electronic resources across networks, 
connections and connectivity, the digital divide, globalization and cultural 
identity, bringing access to information to distant and disadvantaged communities.... 

There will be six winners. Winners will be selected by a panel of judges, which 
will include Diane Hopkins, The World Bank; Nathalie Leroy, United Nations; 
Cavan McCarthy, Louisiana State University, Michel Menou, City University of 
London; and Margarita Studemeister, United States Institute of Peace. The prize 
for each winner is a two-year individual membership in ASIST. In the case of 
multiple authors, the principal author will be awarded the ASIST membership. 
The first place winner of the competition will also receive $1,000 travel grant 
to attend the 2002 ASIST Annual Conference. 


Paper Presentation

Summaries of the first four papers will be presented at a Conference Session. 
Although travel funds are not offered, authors are invited to present their 
papers, or have someone present them on their behalf. 


Other Publishing Opportunities

Submitted papers will be considered for posting on the SIG III web site as
pre-publications. In addition they will also be considered for inclusion in 
the ASIST Bulletin, based on the decision of Editor-in-Chief, Irene Travis, 
Ph.D. Papers will also be reviewed for inclusion in a special issue of the 
International Information and Library Review, Academic Press, subject to 
the usual peer refereeing process; the Editor is Dean Toni Carbo of the 
University of Pittsburgh School of Library and Information Science. 


Information for Authors

Only papers by a principal author who is a citizen of, and resides in a 
developing country are eligible. Winners in the 2000 or 2001 contests are 
not eligible. The papers should be original, unpublished, preferably in 
English, but submissions in French or Spanish will be accepted. We encourage 
submissions from librarians, information and network specialists, and 
educators involved in the creation, representation, maintenance, exchange, 
discovery, delivery, and use of digital information. 


ASIST Copyright Policy 

ASIST will have the non-exclusive right to publish any of the papers 
submitted on its web site or in print, with ownership and all other 
rights remaining with the author. 


Deadline for Submission of Full Papers

Authors are invited to submit manuscripts, not to exceed 
6000 words, by August 15, 2002. Authors are encouraged to 
submit papers electronically. For more information or to 
submit manuscripts, please contact Yunfei Du by e-mail at 
the following address: ydu at lis.admin.unt.edu