Scanning Forum 2006

Balancing Quality, Automation, and Service

Call for Proposals
Submission must be received no later than July 24, 2006

*You Are Invited*

In the fall of 2006, the first annual Scanning Forum will present a one 
and a half day conference on scanning and imaging for Libraries and 
other institutions. Designed for staff that work with digitizing, 
scanning, and imaging, this forum aims to share best practices, 
streamline process, problem solve, and share practical information among 
colleagues and vendors. Date: November 6 & 7, 2006; Location: 
Charlottesville, Virginia.

*Who Will Attend*

Scanning Forum participants and presenters come from various 
organizations; academia, business, government, and non-profit 
organizations, however, this year’s programs focus on four audiences; 
Interlibrary Loan and Document Delivery, Digital Library Production, 
Alternative Text Creation and Rare Materials Scanning.

*Why Should You Attend*

This conference is limited to 100 attendees, ranging from novices to 
experienced professionals in the field of scanning and imaging. The 
Scanning Forum provides a unique opportunity for engaged discussions 
with colleagues and vendors.

   * Discover more about scanning techniques and technologies
   * Solve practical challenges with scanning or imaging
   * Find out how operations balance quality, automation, and service
     in their process
   * Talk with vendors about what new products and services they offer
   * Share success stories and best practices
   * Tour several scanning operations at the University of Virginia Library

*Invitation to Present*

The Scanning Forum invites you to submit a brief proposal to present at 
our conference on “Balancing Quality, Automation, and Service.” We are 
looking for success stories that share practical information about how 
and what was involved. The programs are 75 minute sessions, although 
program proposals may be considered for panel presentations, and 
presentations should leave 10 minutes for discussion and questions. As 
this is the first year for the Scanning Forum, there is no speaker 
stipend or travel reimbursements offered.

Send your brief proposal, no more than 500 words; including a brief Bio, 
contact information, and description of your presentation support needs 
to: Penny Walkup [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> by July 
24, 2006.

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Melinda Baumann
Head, Digital Library Production Services
P.O. Box 400155
University of Virginia Library
Charlottesville, VA 22904-4155
434-243-8785 (phonemail)
434-243-7756 (fax)
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