Call for Papers: ICUDL 2006
The 2nd International Conference on
Universal Digital Library
“Towards building the globally owned Universal
Digital Library where human knowledge is equally preserved and accessed”
November
17-19, 2006
http://www.bibalex.org/icudl06/
Scope
ICUDL 2006 is the second in a
series of International Conferences on Universal Digital Library. The
conference aims to add to the foundation of the Universal Digital Library (UDL)
that will be a portal to foster creativity and free access to all human
knowledge. The Million Book Project (MBP) is considered the first milestone
towards building this digital library with a free-to-read, searchable
collection of one million books in various languages belonging to diversified
cultures and civilizations available to people worldwide over the Internet. The
annual workshop for the MBP will thus be held in conjunction with the
conference.
The theme of ICUDL 2006 will be
"Towards building the globally owned Universal Digital Library where human
knowledge is equally preserved and accessed". The goal of this conference
is to provide a forum for library and IT professionals to exchange
comprehensive views on the recent development and progress in digital library
technology, to promote international cooperation in related fields, to advocate
universal access to information, and to enhance the global impact of Universal
Digital Library Project (Million Book Project).
The UDL portal is planned to
expand to include all types of knowledge and digital resources produced and
acquired by MBP partners and other entities. In the near future, we anticipate
that this portal will be a gateway to the international content of digital
libraries initiatives including all available branches of information from the
four corners of the globe in all languages. This universal inclusive portal
will be the core of the UDL that will preserve human heritage for present and
future generations. Moreover, this wealth of information – easily and
freely accessible – will be utilized for the prosperity and welfare of
humanity.
Recognizing the ICUDL2006 noble
mission, eminent researchers, scientists and decision makers from all over the
world will meet in Bibliotheca Alexandrina, the Library of Alexandria, during
the period 17-19 November 2006. As in the ancient times, it is the same site
that has and will witness the peaceful unity of mankind under the eternal
umbrella of science, to pursue the foundation of the UDL. Old and new
generations will always be grateful to the visionary scientists who chose to
make universal access to knowledge and information their life’s mission.
The new Library of Alexandria will share with all its honorable guests from all
over the world in the shaping of the present and future human intellectual
life.
Participation is sought from all
parts of the world and from the full range of disciplines and professions
involved in digital library research and practice, including computer science,
electrical engineering, information science, information systems,
librarianship, archival science and practice, museum studies and practices,
technology, education and humanities. All domains – academia, government,
industry, and others – are encouraged to participate as presenters or
attendees.
Submissions on all areas of
digital library are welcome and may include research, system, evaluation,
policy and position papers. Topics include but are not limited to:
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Digital library infrastructure and
architectures
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Planning, development, and
management of digital libraries
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Digital library models
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Content organization and knowledge
management
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Collaboration and localization
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Information storage and retrieval
for global access
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Multimedia processing and
retrieval
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Multi-lingual information
retrieval system and Unicode
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Digital preservation
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Standards in digital library
design and development
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Digital library services
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Digital library network and
information sharing
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E-publishing
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Economic issues of digital
libraries and e-learning
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Tools and techniques for digital
libraries
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Intellectual Property
Further details about the
conference including registration and conference location are posted on the
conference website www.bibalex.org/icudl06/
Paper Submission
Full and short papers will be
included in the conference proceedings and will be presented at the conference.
Papers must be in English with a limit of 10 pages (approximately 5000 words)
for full papers and 2 pages for short papers. All papers must be original
contributions (i.e., not have been previously published or currently under
review for publication elsewhere).
All contributions are to be
submitted in electronic form via the ICUDL 2006 conference web site, following
IEEE format guidelines and using the template provided on the conference
website (www.bibalex.org/icudl06/ICUDL2006PubInstructions.doc).
Preferred submission formats are Adobe PDF or Microsoft Word.
Important Dates
15 September
2006: Submission of full and short papers
7 October
2006:
Notification of acceptance
21 October
2006: Submission of
camera-ready papers
Conference
Location
ICUDL will be held in
To fulfill that role, the new
complex is much more than a library. It contains a library that can hold
millions of books; a center for the Internet and its archive; six specialized
libraries; three museums; a Planetarium; an ALEXploratorium for
children’s exhibitions; two permanent exhibitions; six art galleries; a
conference center for thousands of persons; and seven research institutes.
The Bibliotheca Alexandrina
Conference Center (BACC) is a state-of-the-art meeting and exhibition facility
and is an integral part of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina complex. It is located
on the waterfront across from the
Offering comprehensive services
and diverse facilities, the BACC satisfies the requirements of highly
sophisticated conferences. It houses four conference halls, four meeting rooms,
two exhibition halls, a VIP lounge and a VIP meeting room, three restaurants
and a coffee shop.
More information about Bibliotheca
Alexandrina and its activities, please visit the Library website at http://www.bibalex.org.
Organizing Committee
General
Co-Chairs:
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Prof.
Honorary
Chair:
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Yunhe Pan,
Program Chair:
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Prof.
Program
Co-chairs:
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Prof. N. Balakrishan, Indian
Institute of
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Dr. Yueting Zhuang,
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Local
Arrangement Co-Chairs:
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