[Sigiii-l] Conference: LISEA 2003

[Michel J. Menou]

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Library and Information Science Education in Asia (LISEA) Seminar

PROGRAMME ANNOUNCEMENT AND CALL FOR PAPERS

The Programme Committee for LISEA 2003 is pleased to announce the
organization of a seminar on Library and Information Science Education
in Asia (LISEA) on 11-12 December 2003 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. This
seminar will be held as a post-conference programme immediately
following the 6th International Conference on Asian Digital Libraries
being held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on 8-11 December 2002.

Aims of Seminar
The aims of LISEA 2003 are:
* To provide a forum for the exchange of information relating to
teaching-learning, research, administration, and other aspects of
library and information science education 
* To foster a learning environment where library and information science
educators can further their professional development 
* To provide opportunities for networking and collaboration among
library and information science educators in and out of Asia (The term
library and information science is used here in a generic sense, and
includes library science, information science, information studies,
information management, etc.)

Call for Proposals
Proposals are invited from library and information science educators in
and outside Asia for presentations that relate to the theme of the
seminar, Reshaping LIS Education.  Suggested sub-themes for presentation
include, but are not limited to: * Providing Quality Education in a
Changing World * Global Needs; Local Delivery * Conducting Program
Reviews 
* Integration of New Areas into the Curriculum
* New Approaches to Teaching-Learning (e.g. Problem-Based Learning) 
* Assessment of Learning and Evaluation of Teaching 
* Quality Control and Assurance 
* Research - Past, Present, and Future Needs

All proposals should be original and not published elsewhere or to be
published prior to the LISEA seminar.

Proposals should include the author's and co-author's (if any) name,
address, e-mail address, telephone and fax numbers, the title of the
paper, an extended abstract of approx. 1,000 words, and a short one
paragraph biographical note.

The official language of the seminar is English.

Proposals must be received by 4 July 2003. All proposals will be
reviewed by the Organizing Committee, and will be judged on originality,
clarity, and relevance to the library and information science education.
Priority will be given to presentations that have not been given
elsewhere and which have an international scope. Successful applicants
will be notified by 31 July 2003, and will be required to submit the
full paper by 30 September 2003.

All presenters must make their own arrangements to attend the seminar.
The Organizing Committee is under no obligation to provide any financial
assistance to presenters.


Submission 
Proposals may be submitted by post, fax or by e-mail.

By post: please send one copy to:
Diljit Singh
Faculty of Computer Science & Information Technology
University of Malaya
50603 Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia.

By fax: please send one clear copy to:
        Fax. No.  +(6 03) 7957 9249
        (Please mark the fax: Attn: Diljit Singh)

By electronic mail: please send as an attachment (preferably MS-Word)
to: diljit at um.edu.my

Accepted papers will be published in the Malaysian Journal of Library
and Information Science, a semi-annual journal currently indexed and
abstracted by LISAPlus (Library and Information Science Abstracts) and
Library Literature.

Presenter Benefits
Presenters will receive free registration for the LISEA seminar (one
presenter per paper). 

Important Dates
4 July 2003     Submission of abstract for LISEA Seminar
31 July 2003     Notification of acceptance for LISEA Seminar 
30 September 2003           Submission of full paper for LISEA Seminar
8-11 December 2003     ICADL Conference
11-12 December 2003     LISEA Seminar


Further Information
 
For enquiries regarding LISEA 2003, please contact:
Diljit Singh
Faculty of Computer Science & Information Technology
University of Malaya 
50603 Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
Tel:    (6 03) 7967 6357
Fax:    (6 03) 7957 9249
E-mail: diljit at um.edu.my


For enquiries regarding ICADL 2003, please contact: 
ICADL 2003 Secretariat
National Library of Malaysia
232 Jalan Tun Razak
50572 Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
Tel : (6 03) 2681 4329
Fax : (6 03) 2681 1676
E-mail: saonah at nlm.pnm.my 
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