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CALL FOR PARTICIPATION Biennial International Conference LIBRARIES IN THE
DIGITAL AGE (LIDA) 2016
Conference Theme: Digital Library Curation and Collections
Zadar, Croatia, 13-17 June 2016 University of Zadar, Zadar, Croatia
Full CFP can be found here: *http://ozk.unizd.hr/lid**a**/*
<http://ozk.unizd.hr/lida/>   Email: *[log in to unmask]* <[log in to unmask]>
Libraries in the Digital Age (LIDA) addresses the changing and challenging
environment for libraries and information systems and services in the
digital world. This year’s theme “Digital Library Curation and Collections”
is divided into two parts. The first part covers research and development,
and the second part addresses advances in applications and
practice. LIDA is an international biennial conference that brings together
researchers, educators, practitioners, and developers from all over the
world in a forum for personal exchanges, discussions, and learning, made
easier by being held in memorable environs.
The LIDA conference is held at the University of Zadar (Croatia) and the
conference’s Guest of Honour is Professor Tefko Saracevic, Distinguished
Professor Emeritus, Rutgers University, USA.
*Themes and Invited Speakers*
*Part I: Digital Curation and Preservation- Current Trends and Research.*
<http://ozk.unizd.hr/lida/theme_one>
Program chair: *Heather Lea Moulaison, iSchool, University of Missouri, US*
<http://moulaison.net/>
*Invited Speakers*
Aram Sinnreich, Ph.D.  School of Communication American
University,Washington DC, USA
Tim Gollins, Head of Digital Archiving National Records of Scotland,
Scotland, UK
*Part II: Use Studies, Education & Training for Digital Library
Collections.* <http://ozk.unizd.hr/lida/theme_two>
Program chair: *Michael Seadle, Institute of Library and Information
Science, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Germany*
<https://www.ibi.hu-berlin.de/school/people/seadle>
*Invited Speakers*
Lynn Silipigni Connaway, Ph.D., OCLC, Office of Research, Dublin, OH, USA

Tatjana Aparac-Jelušić, Ph.D.
Department of Library and Information Science University of Zadar, Croatia
(Emeritus)

*Deadline for submissions: February 15, 2016* (for all types of
contributions)
Types of Contributions Invited:
1. Papers: scholarly studies and reports on practices and advances that
will be presented at the conference. Both completed research and early
work/preliminary results are invited. Papers will be refereed in a
double-blind process. Submit 1,500 word abstract, plus references.
2. Posters: short graphic presentations on research, studies, advances,
examples, practices, preliminary work and educational projects that will be
presented in a special poster session. Posters will undergo a double-blind
review. Awards will be given for Best Poster and Best Student Poster.
Submit 750 word abstract, plus references.
3. Panels: up to 90 minute sessions that will be interactive and offer
different perspectives and approaches to a specific topic. Organizers
propose the format and invite up to five panelists (including the
moderator). Submit 750 word abstract, plus references.
4. Demonstrations: live examples of working projects, services, interfaces,
commercial products, or developments-in-progress that will be presented
during the conference in specialized facilities or presented in special
demonstration sessions. Submit 750 word description.
5. Workshops: two to four-hour sessions that will be tutorial and
educational in nature, and are intended to foster interactive discussions
for attendees who share common interest. Submit 750 word description, plus
references.
6. PhD Forum: short presentations by doctoral students, particularly as
related to their dissertation, in a session organized by the European
Chapter of the American Society for Information Science and Technology (
*http://www.asis.org/Chapters**/**europe/*
<http://www.asis.org/Chapters/europe/>). The PhD Forum provides doctoral
students the opportunity to present their work to senior faculty in
relatively informal setting and to receive feedback on their dissertation
by a panel of international educators. Submit 750 word description.
In addition:
7. Undergraduate/Graduate Student Showcase: short presentations by
undergraduate and graduate student, related to their research, practical
projects, etc. The showcase will provide students with opportunity to get
feedback on their work in informal setting and advice on how to develop
their work further and get published. Submit 750 word description, plus
references.  Deadlines for showcase submissions: *April 1, 201**6**.*
 All proposals should follow formal LIDA guidelines available at LIDA 2016
website (*http://ozk.unizd.hr/lida**/**submissions/*
<http://ozk.unizd.hr/lida/submissions/>). All work should be in English,
original and not previously published. Submission of proposals/extended
abstracts should be made using the EasyChair submission system (
*https://easychair.org**/**conferences/?conf=lida2016*
<https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=lida2016>
Following the double blind review process all accepted submissions will be
published in the scholarly journal Libellarium: Journal for the research of
writing, books and cultural heritage institutions. Libellarium is indexed
by EBSCO and Erich II and has applied for inclusion into Scopus.
*Conference co-directors:*
*Martina Dragija Ivanović, Ph.D.* Department of Library and Information
Science University of Zadar, Croatia *[log in to unmask]* <[log in to unmask]>
 ; *S**a**njica Faletar Tanackovic, Ph.D.* Department of Information
Sciences University of Osijek, Croatia*[log in to unmask]* <[log in to unmask]>r
 ;
*Ross J. Todd, Ph.D.*  *[log in to unmask]* <[log in to unmask]> ; *Ma**r**ie
L. Radford, Ph.D.* School of Communication and Information Rutgers
University, USA
The entire conference, including all presentations and keynotes are in
English.
Zadar is one of the enchanting cities on the Adriatic coast, rich in
history. It still preserves a very old network of narrow and charming city
streets, as well as a Roman forum dating back to the first century AD. In
addition, Zadar region encompasses many natural beauties covering two
national parks nearby: Kornati Islands National Park and National Park
Paklenica.