CALL FOR PAPERS (including pre- and post-conference meetings)
DLF Spring Forum 2007
The Westin Pasadena Hotel, Pasadena, California
Monday, April 23 - Wednesday, April 25, 2007
http://www.diglib.org/forums/spring2007/
DEADLINE: MONDAY JANUARY 29, 2007
Members of DLF institutions are invited to submit proposals for papers, panel
discussions, posters, and open discussions (formerly Birds-of-a-Feather
sessions or BOFs) in support of the DLF mission, “to enable new research
and scholarship of its members, students, scholars, lifelong learners, and the
general public by developing an international network of digital libraries.”
Proposals on a range of topics are welcomed, and proposals that link to
the following themes are encouraged:
For the first time the DLF Board will meet immediately prior to the
Forum, providing a wonderful opportunity for presenters to collaborate and
present with their library directors during Forum sessions on a range of
topics.
NOTE: We strongly encourage panels and presentations that pose problems
for discussion, and that make plain what others can learn from the
experience of the presenter(s).
PAPERS:
Proposals for papers should be brief (ca. 250 words) and supply a title,
the name of the author(s), and a short abstract. Each paper shares a 90-minute
time slot with one or two other papers on similar topics. When submitting a
proposal for a paper, please provide an estimated duration (25 or 40 minutes,
which includes time for questions).
PANEL DISCUSSIONS
Proposals for panel discussions should include a title for the panel, a brief
outline of the panel's purpose, the panelists' names, short descriptions of
their respective contributions, and a statement of how the panelists'
presentations fit together into a logical whole. Panels last 90 minutes,
including time for questions.
OPEN DISCUSSIONS (formerly BOFs)
Proposals for open discussion sessions should include a title,
facilitator’s name (use author field on submission form), and the purpose
and intended outcomes of the session in a ca. 250-words. These provide for informal
discussion between interested parties on a specific topic. The suggested
duration for open discussions is 60-90 minutes.
POSTERS
Posters provide opportunities to present work in progress, late-breaking
results, best-practice reports, and accounts of projects, standards, workflows,
digital collections, etc.
Poster proposals should consist of a title, an abstract (ca. 250 words), and
contact information for the authors. Accepted posters will be displayed at the
conference and some dedicated time will be given to them on the program.
SUBMISSIONS
Proposals for papers, panels, posters, and open discussion sessions should be
submitted by Monday, January 29, 2007 via the following link, http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.asp?u=187893106012.
PRE- AND POST-FORUM MEETINGS
Please submit requests for meetings for DLF affiliated groups or
initiatives pre- and post-Forum meetings directly to Barrie Howard (contact
information below). Indicate preferred date and duration, equipment required,
number of attendees.
QUESTIONS
If you have any questions please contact:
Barrie L. Howard
Program Manager
Digital Library Federation
1755 Mass. Ave., NW, Suite 500
Washington, DC 20036-2124
V: (202) 939-4769
F: (202) 939-4765