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DLF FORUM, FALL 2001 ANNOUNCEMENT AND CALL FOR PAPERS Apologies for cross posting ********************* The DLF Forum is held twice a year to enrich, stimulate, and inform the work of staff at DLF member institutions, and to showcase and gain input into DLF initiatives. Forums include a mix of plenary and breakout sessions and provide ample opportunity for informal discussion during breaks, communal meals, and the forum reception. The DLF Fall Forum 2001 will be held in Pittsburgh at the Marriott City Center Hotel on November 16-18,2001 (for more information including registration and other logistical details see http://www.diglib.org/forums/fall2001/fall2001.htm) Papers and panel discussions will deal with all aspects of digital library development, maintenance, and use. Staff at DLF member institutions are invited to register for the Forum by sending their names, titles, and institutional affiliations to [log in to unmask] by 29 October 2001. Staff are also invited to submit proposals for papers and panel discussions dealing with any aspects of their work on digital libraries. Papers and panel discussions, for example, may deal with architectural and technical issues; the development, maintenance and use of digital collections; digital preservation; digital library standards and best practices; user needs' assessment; the changing roles, organizations, and policy environments in which libraries are developing; etc. Proposals for presentations should be brief (c.250 words) and supply a title and short abstract. Proposals for panel discussions may be slightly longer. They should supply a title for the panel, a brief description of its purpose and a list of participants' names. Where appropriate, they may also supply a title and a brief description of individual panelists' presentations. Proposals should be submitted by email to [log in to unmask] by September 28, 2001. We very much look forward to receiving your proposals and to seeing you in Pittsburgh. With kind regards, Dan Daniel Greenstein Director, Digital Library Federation 1755 Massachusetts Ave, NW #500 Washington DC 20036 (202) 939-4762