CALL FOR PAPERS
Navigating the Shoals: Evolving User Services in Aquatic and Marine
Science Libraries
29th Annual IAMSLIC Conference
Mystic, Connecticut, USA, 5-10 October 2003
This is the first call for the submission of proposals and abstracts for
papers, poster sessions, thematic panel discussions or workshops for the
2003 IAMSLIC Annual Conference. The theme of this year's conference
focuses on the users of marine and aquatic science libraries and the
library services that support and guide their study and research. All
potential conference attendees are encouraged to submit proposals, which
should include: the name(s) of the presenter(s), the title of the
presentation, the type of presentation being proposed (paper, poster,
panel, workshop) and a brief abstract.
Deadline for submission of proposals and abstracts:
Proposals received by 25 April 2003 shall receive first consideration by
the conference Program Committee.
Submit proposals by email to:
Steve Watkins, IAMSLIC President-Elect 2004, steve_watkins@csumb.edu
Suggested Topical Areas:
Unique services offered by different types of IAMSLIC libraries
- solo librarians and small research facilities
- branch or departmental libraries
- comprehensive universities
- large research institutions
- government agency libraries
Services to geographically dispersed users
- remote research stations
- island nations
- distance education and distant learners
- technological innovations
Library and information literacy
- instruction programs for students and researchers
- instructional resources for librarians and users
- librarian/faculty partnerships
- web-based tutorials and curricular materials
Technology-based user services
- remote or virtual reference services
- resource sharing and interlibrary loan
- enhanced access to electronic publications
- finding aids and topical research guides
IAMSLIC support for member libraries
- collaborative development of user services
- availability of resources and expertise
- discussion of ideas for programmatic support
Proposals on other topics related to user services are welcomed.
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