CALL FOR PAPERS
LIASA LIMPOPO SEMINAR 2013
Theme:
Revisiting
the roles of Libraries
in
an information society,
a
focus on the
Limpopo Province
03-04 September 2013
Polokwane
Dear Academics and Library Workers
You are hereby invited to submit
abstracts for papers and posters that will focus on areas related to the theme
of the seminar.
Library and information services
are key actors in providing access to essential resources for economic and
cultural advance. Their role, which makes contribution to the development and
maintenance of intellectual freedom, safeguarding democratic values and
universal civil rights, serves all those in their user communities regardless
of age, gender, economic or employment status, literacy or technical skills,
cultural or ethnic origin, religious or political beliefs, sexual orientation,
and physical or mental ability.
In the modern knowledge
society libraries have a new role and there are various types of library
models. In the modern society, where the use of electronic services and
Web-based information sources constantly increases, libraries are managed in a
more democratic way, have more flexible communication system and work
organisation, and their service development is based on the quality and
user-orientation of services. In the modern knowledge society libraries have a
new role and there are various types of library models.
It is in this context that
LIASA Limpopo Branch is inviting all academics and Library workers in Limpopo
to come share their experiences with colleagues in a form of paper
presentation, posters, interchange and roundtable discussion. To join us
on our first seminar as we seek to understand and discuss
the role of libraries in an information society.
Sub-Themes:
Digital divide and libraries and technology
Electronic libraries
funding of libraries
School Libraries
Community development
Computer literacy
Libraries and the private sector
Public Library as a learning and research Centre
Library as a cultural and communication Centre
INFORMATION ABOUT THE SUBMISSION OF ABSTRACTS
The purpose of this seminar
is to share and disseminate LIS knowledge to a wider audience of library
workers in the Library and Information Service field and related disciplines.
Papers should be submitted electronically. Abstracts and full papers
should be e-mailed to madichakga.phoshoko@ul.ac.za. Abstracts should be between
200-300 words.
In the cover page of the abstract the
following information needs to be specified:
(a) Title of submission
(b) Conference sub-theme
(c) Name of author(s)
(d) Institution/ Department that the
author(s) is/are attached to
(e) Address (es) of author(s)
(f) E-mail address (es) of author(s)
By submitting a paper, you
certify that all co-authors if any are aware of the submission and consent to
presentation of the work. All submission must be in Microsoft Word. Include the
contact information for all authors on the first page of the document. You will
receive an e-mail containing a notification of an outcome of the review of your
paper on or before the 9th August 2013.
DUE DATE FOR PAPER SUBMISSION
• Deadline for submission of abstracts: 30 July 2013
• Deadline for notification of acceptance: 09 August 2013
• Deadline for submission of full papers: 30 August 2013
REGISTRATION FOR THE SEMINAR
Registration fees were
categorised in three, and will be paid at the entrance namely:
• LIASA Members R 150.00
• Non Members R 200.00
• Students (LIASA
members) R 100.00
• Students (Non LIASA members) R 120.00
CONTACT PERSON
For further details about
the seminar you can contact
Madichakga Malahlela
Tel: 015 268 2368
Cell: 071 165 8717
Madichakga.phoshoko@ul.ac.za
