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Koha Workshop at MyDLIS, University of Mysore
by N.S. Harinarayana 17 Dec '17

17 Dec '17

Dear Professionals, The Department of Studies in Library and Information Science, University of Mysore, Mysuru is organising a two-day workshop on “Library automation of college libraries using Koha” on January 11-12, 2018. The workshop is useful for librarians, information professionals, teachers and researchers interested in the field of library automation. The number of participants to the workshop is limited to 30 only. The registration is strictly on the first-cum-first-serve basis. Every participant will get hands-on training in the workshop. The participants will be trained intensively by experienced resource persons in all the Koha modules including installation and customisation. The registration fee for the workshop is Rs. 1000 to be paid by DD. The DD may be drawn in favour of the Chairman, Department of Studies in Library and Information Science, University of Mysore, Mysuru 570 006 payable at Mysuru. Over the years the Department has established the facilities required for training the students, researchers and librarians in library automation. A newly developed laboratory, with more than 30 computers, is well-suited for organising the workshops in the areas of library automation, digital libraries, open courseware and so on. The Department is UGC-SAP supported. For any further clarification, one may contact Dr N.S. Harinarayana (9741533380 or ns.harinarayana(at)gmail.com) the Associate Professor in the Department. Interested may send their DD along with their details (name, designation, institution, email, mobile number and communication address) to the Chairman, Department of Studies in Library and Information Science, University of Mysore, Manasagangotri, Mysuru 570 006 on or before 5th January 2018. With regards, N.S. Harinarayana Department of Library and Information Science University of Mysore, Manasagangotri Mysore 570 006 Off. Ph: (0821) 2419393 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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[IFLA-L] IFLA Member and Viewpoints Survey: requesting your feedback
by mailman＠ncsi.iisc.ernet.in 16 Dec '17

16 Dec '17

---------------------------- Original Message ---------------------------- From: "Prof. N. Laxman Rao." <naglaxman(a)yahoo.com> Date: Fri, December 15, 2017 9:27 pm -------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Membership <membership(a)ifla.org>To: ifla-l(a)infoserv.inist.fr <ifla-l(a)infoserv.inist.fr>Sent: Friday, 15 December 2017, 19:22:14 GMT+5:30Subject: [IFLA-L] IFLA Member and Viewpoints Survey: requesting your feedback The IFLA Member and Viewpoints Survey: requesting your feedback IFLA is undertaking its first member and viewpoints survey and invites your input. IFLA aims to be the international voice of the library and information profession â advocating and supporting the development of the library field, providing opportunities to meet and network with professionals from around the world, and disseminating standards and guidelines for library and information work. Your feedback is vital in ensuring that we continue to deliver the best possible support to library associations, institutions and librarians. Every IFLA member should have received an invitation to the survey by email. If you have not, use the link below to provide your feedback. IFLA also invites interested associations, institutions and librarians who are not members to provide their views. Weâre undertaking a viewpoints survey to give you the chance to tell us what you think and your expectations of IFLA. IFLA has engaged TBI Communications to carry out the survey and analysis. The survey can be completed in all IFLA languages: English, EspaÃ±ol, franÃ§ais, Deutsch, Ð ÑÑÑÐºÐ¸Ð¹,ä¸æ and Ø§ÙØ¹Ø±Ø¨ÙØ©. To participate, please visit theIFLA viewpoints survey In appreciation of your input, if you complete the survey before15 January 2018, you can choose to enter into a competition to win your choice of the following prizes: - Two years free individual membership of IFLA; - Free personal registration to the 2018 IFLA World Library and Information Congress in Kuala Lumpur (24-30 August 2018); - A selection of four IFLA monographs of your choice from the IFLA Publications or Global Studies in Libraries and Information series. You will have the chance to enter the competition at the end of the survey but rest assured that if you choose to enter, your survey responses will remain anonymous. Many thanks in advance for your time and your ideas. Gerald Leitner IFLA Secretary General

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[IFLA-L] CfP: The 47th Annual Conference of the International Association of School Librarianship / The 47th Annual Conference of the International Association of School Librarianship The 22nd International Forum on Research on School Librarianship
by mailman＠ncsi.iisc.ernet.in 16 Dec '17

16 Dec '17

---------------------------- Original Message ---------------------------- From: "Prof. N. Laxman Rao." <naglaxman(a)yahoo.com> Date: Sat, December 16, 2017 8:50 am -------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Nevzat ÃZEL <nevzatozel(a)gmail.com> To: "ifla-l(a)infoserv.inist.fr" <ifla-l(a)infoserv.inist.fr>; "diglib(a)infoserv.inist.fr" <diglib(a)infoserv.inist.fr>; "elearn(a)infoserv.inist.fr" <elearn(a)infoserv.inist.fr>; "catsmail(a)infoserv.inist.fr" <catsmail(a)infoserv.inist.fr>Sent: Saturday, 16 December 2017, 01:21:43 GMT+5:30Subject: [IFLA-L] CfP: The 47th Annual Conference of the International Association of School Librarianship / The 47th Annual Conference of the International Association of School Librarianship The 22nd International Forum on Research on School Librarianship IASL Annual Conference 2018 The 47th Annual Conference of the International Association of School Librarianship The 22nd International Forum on Research on School Librarianship May 6-11, 2018, Hilton Ä°stanbul Bomonti Hotel & Conference Center, Istanbul, Turkey http://iasl2018.org https://www.facebook.com/iasl2018 CALL FOR PAPERS "The 47th Annual Conference of the International Association of School Librarianship" and "The 22nd International Forum on Research on School Librarianship" will be held byÂ International Association of School Librarianship andÂ Republic of Turkey Ministry of National EducationÂ between 6-11 May 2018 in Istanbul, Turkey. Conference Theme: Information, Innovation and Impact of School Libraries The International Association for School Librarianship invites professional and research contributions to the 47th Annual Conference and the 22nd International Forum on Research on School Librarianship. The conference is dedicated to the advancement of theory and practice in school librarianship. Who should attend? The IASL Annual Conference provides a space for school librarians, teachers, administrators, researchers, and all those with an interest in education and libraries to join the exciting conversations about innovation, information, and impact of school libraries. Why should I attend? This yearâs conference provides a space for practitioners to share their understandings of where we are today and to build for the future. The conference is participative and promotes dissemination and exchange of ideas in a variety of formats. It is also an excellent opportunity for delegates to learn more about the issues and trends in school librarianship, network with other librarians across the globe, experience the camaraderie of librarianship, and, dialogue about research and best practices in school libraries both local and international. Main Topics - Reading activities, literature and school libraries - Innovative projects and trends in the school library - Formal and informal learning spaces, transforming learning - Community and teacher collaboration - Libraries and school culture - Makerspaces, STEM and STEAM - Embracing all colors - Information technology in school libraries - Lifelong learning and information literacy - School library architecture and design Conference Streams The conference organizers invite contributions to: Stream A: Annual Conference of the International Association of School Librarianship - Professional Paper - Professional Workshop - Special Interest Group Presentation Stream B: International Forum on Research on School Librarianship - Research Paper - Poster Session Important Dates - First Call: December 15, 2017 - Last Call: January 12, 2018 - Abstract and Proposal Submission Deadline: February 9, 2018 - Notification of Acceptance: March 2, 2018 - Early Bird Registration Ends: March 16, 2018 - Full Text Submission: April 6, 2018 - Final Programme: April 27, 2018 - Conference: May 6-11, 2018 We will be honoured and happy by your presence... Co-Chairs of Organizing Committee AyÅe YÃ¼ksel DURUKAN, IASL Turkey, Turkey Assoc. Prof. Nevzat ÃZEL (PhD), Ankara University, Turkey

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[IFLA-L] 8th International Symposium on Information Management in a Changing World (IMCW2018): Third Call for Papers]
by mailman＠ncsi.iisc.ernet.in 16 Dec '17

16 Dec '17

---------------------------- Original Message ---------------------------- From: "Prof. N. Laxman Rao." <naglaxman(a)yahoo.com> Date: Fri, December 15, 2017 9:31 pm -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----- Forwarded message ----- From: Ä°pek Åencan <ipekscn(a)gmail.com>To: "ifla-l(a)infoserv.inist.fr" <ifla-l(a)infoserv.inist.fr>Sent: Friday, 15 December 2017, 17:55:08 GMT+5:30Subject: [IFLA-L] 8th International Symposium on Information Management in a Changing World (IMCW2018): Third Call for Papers **Apologies for cross posting** Dear List Members:Â IMCW2018: 8th International Symposium on Information Management in a Changing World, November 1-3, 2018, Hacettepe University Beytepe Campus, Ankara, Turkey Third Call for Papers Symposium web site:Â http://imcw2018.bilgiyon etimi.net/ SCOPE IMCW2018:Â The â8th International Symposium on Information Management in a Changing Worldâ will take place in Ankara, Turkey from November 1-3, 2018.Â It is organized by the Department of Information Management ofÂ Hacettepe UniversityÂ in Ankara, Turkey. The main theme of theÂ SymposiumÂ isÂ âPost-truth and Information Managementâ. The Oxford Dictionaryâs selection of the term âPost-truthâ as the word of the year in 2016 puts forward the need of questioning the accuracy of the information. Post-truth is defined as ârelating to or denoting circumstances in which objective facts are less influential in shaping public opinion than appeals to emotion and personal beliefâ and can be effective in information dissemination processes, information seeking behaviors of individuals, production and use of information. Information management discipline has a very important function in terms of raising awareness of individuals for distinguishing the fake information and facts. For this reason, it is extremely important that the concept of âPost-truthâ and its influences be discussed within the framework of the Information Management discipline and by its professionals. CONTRIBUTIONS Contributions can be theoretical as well as technical and practical. Informative case studies are also welcome. Contributions are not limited with the main theme: Â all types of papers, posters and presentations on information management in general are also welcome. The audience will be information professionals, data librarians, data curators, data managers, knowledge managers, researchers, information scientists, data scientists and computer engineers, among others. We acceptÂ extended abstractsÂ (no less than 750 words) for full papers; short communications, Research in Progress reports, and posters on all aspects of Post-truth and also information management. Extended abstracts for student papers and posters are also welcome. Extended abstracts of PhD students to present the interim findings of their ongoing research will also be considered. Please use the template available on the Symposium web site soon to prepare your contributions and send them to us using the Conference Management Software (openconf)Â by 1Â February, 2017. We also encourage session proposals. The coordinator of a special session will be responsible for the selection of papers (4-6 papers) and will chair the session. For session coordinators, registration fee will be waived. Accepted extended abstracts and proposals will appear in the âBook of Abstractsâ to be published prior to the Symposium. Accepted extended abstracts may be developed as full papers. A short list of papers will be selected so that the revised and extended versions of these papers and posters will appear in the proceedings book. REGISTRATION Registration pages will be available on April, 2018. Registration fee is $100. It includes the participation for all IMCW 2018 sessions, proceedings, and the conference package. MAIN TOPICS Main topics of the Symposium are as follows but all types of papers, posters and presentations on information management in general are also welcome: - Post-truth and Information Management - Recent Developments in Information Management and Innovative Services - Records and Archive Management - Organization of Information and Description of Sources - Information Management Training - User Studies - Preservation of Cultural Heritage and Digitization - Enterprise Content Management - Management of Information Centers - Information Management in Museums - Lifelong Learning, Information Literacy and other Literacies - Data Management - Open Data, Open Science - Open Access and Institutional Repositories - Theoritical Perspectives in Information Management - Professional Ethics - Information Law - Information Privacy - Information Policy - Information Economy - Information Society - Consortiums in Information Management - New Technologies in Information Management - E-government Applications - Digital Divide - Green Libraries and Sustainability - Scholarly Communication - Bibliometrics - Data Mining - Data Visualization - Information Systems - Databases - Electronic Records Management Practices/Applications - Information Retrieval - Information Architecture - Human-computer Interaction and Usability - User Experience - Geographical Information Systems - Interoperability - Interdisciplinary Studies IMPORTANT DATES - First Call:Â July 2017 - Second Call:Â September 2017 - Third Call:Â December 2017 - Last date to send all types of extended abstracts and proposals:Â Extended until February 1, 2018 - Authors notification:Â March, 2018 - Submission of extended abstracts in final form:Â April 2018 - Registration starts:Â April 2018 - Submission of full papers (if desired):Â July 2018 - Notification of acceptance of full papers:Â November 2018 - Submission of full papers in final form:Â December 2018 - Symposium:Â November 1-3, 2018 All suggestions and comments are welcome. Please send us your ideas about possible invitedÂ speakers atÂ imcwconf(a)gmail.com. BÃ¼lent YÄ±lmaz and ÃzgÃ¼r KÃ¼lcÃ¼,Â General Co-chairs Hacettepe University Department of Information Management 06800 Beytepe, Ankara, Turkey Phone:Â +90 312 297 82 00 Fax:Â +90 312 299 20 14 E-mail:Â byilmaz(a)hacettepe.edu. tr,Â kulcu(a)hacettepe.edu.tr

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ROALER 2018: Deadline for Registration Extended till December 31, 2017
by Sandeep Pathak 15 Dec '17

15 Dec '17

*Dear Professional Colleagues,* *Greetings from IISER Bhopal!* *We have extended the deadline for conference registration till 31st December 2017.* *Please visit the conference website for further details, updates and registration: http://roaler.iiserb.ac.in/registration.php <http://roaler.iiserb.ac.in/registration.php>* *Invited Speakers: http://roaler.iiserb.ac.in/speakers.php <http://roaler.iiserb.ac.in/speakers.php>* *Conference Sponsors: http://roaler.iiserb.ac.in/sponsors.php <http://roaler.iiserb.ac.in/sponsors.php>* *OnlineRegistration: https://docs.google.com/a/iiserb.ac.in/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfRJfOW0WFf7D_Jo_Fv… <https://docs.google.com/a/iiserb.ac.in/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfRJfOW0WFf7D_Jo_Fv…>* *Looking forward to you & your colleague's participation in our forthcoming conference at IISER Bhopal.* *We would highly appreciate, if you could kindly depute some your colleagues. We are pleased to invite you to participate in this three days National Conference (ROALER 2018) during Jan 18-20, 2018 at IISER Bhopal and make a most of it.* *We are looking forward to meet you at Bhopal during conference.Thanking you.Sincerely,Sandeep PathakOrganizing Secretary, ROALER 2018--------------------------------------------------------------------------------* *Sandeep Kumar Pathak, Ph.D. (University of Pune)Deputy Librarian, Central LibraryIndian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) BhopalBhopal - 462023, M.P., INDIAVoice: 0755-4290305 / Mobile: 8120076827Email: pathakkgp(a)gmail.com <pathakkgp(a)gmail.com> / skpathak(a)iiserb.ac.in <skpathak(a)iiserb.ac.in>---------------------------------------------------------------------------------* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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LTC2018 invites nominations for two key awards
by Soji Mathew 15 Dec '17

15 Dec '17

Dear forum members, Please find below a message from our CEO, Mr. Sanjay Grover. ========== Dear Friends, You may be aware that Library Technology Conclave 2018 (LTC2018) is being jointly organized by Informatics and Goa University Library from January 23 to 25, 2018 at Goa University, Goa where we will have celebrity speakers like Marshall Breeding, Christopher Cormack and Katrin Fischer to share their knowledge and expertise with us. LTC2018 invites nominations for two key awards from all libraries in India: 1. The Best Koha Library Award and 2. The Best Technology Enabled Library Award Nomination forms can be downloaded from the website - http://ltc2018.informaticsglobal.com/. Please rush your registration and nominations to qualify for being evaluated for these two awards. We keenly await your nomination and look forward to meeting you at the venue. With kind regards, Sanjay Grover CEO Informatics Publishing Limited, Bangalore +91 98455 16020 sanjay(a)informaticsglobal.com www.informaticsglobal.com ========== Thank you. Regards, Soji -- *Confidentiality Notice: *T*his electronic message transmission, including any attachment(s), may contain confidential, proprietary, or privileged information from Informatics Publishing Limited. If you are not the intended recipient, be advised that any dissemination, copying, distribution, printing or use of the contents of the information contained in this electronic message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this electronic message by error, please destroy all copies of the message and contact the sender immediately by either replying to this message or calling 91-80-40387777.* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Displaying unique title and volume count on the Koha staff client
by Indranil Das Gupta 15 Dec '17

15 Dec '17

Kia Ora! Erstwhile SOUL and e-Granthalaya users from India, when they shift to Koha, often want a at-a-glance heads up view of the count of unique titles and number of copies which is there in SOUL and e-G. So, in memories of Santu Mondal, a young library professional, who left us untimely this day two years back, I'm sharing this new blog post on an upgrade-friendly way to display unique title and volume count (live data) on the Koha staff client using Koha’s SQL report facility in tandem with Koha’s Reports web service API pushing JSON formatted data and some Javascript. The solution is based on a SQL report available on the Koha wiki. "Displaying unique title and volume count on the Koha staff client" - http://blog.l2c2.co.in/index.php/2017/12/15/displaying-unique-title-and-vol… Here is a screenshot - http://bit.ly/2o5vSZk cheers, idg -- Indranil Das Gupta L2C2 Technologies Phone : +91-98300-20971 WWW : http://www.l2c2.co.in Blog : http://blog.l2c2.co.in IRC : indradg on irc://irc.freenode.net Twitter : indradg -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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URGENT
by monisha mishra 15 Dec '17

15 Dec '17

Dear Professionals, Good afternoon. Does anybody has access to the full text of the following journal articles? if yes, kindly help me to get the same as those are urgently required by one of our research scholars. 1) Challenges and priorities for modelling livestock health and pathogens in the context of climate change, Environmental Research <http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/00139351>; Volume 151 <http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/00139351/151/supp/C>, November 2016, Pages 130-144 2) Adaptation barriers and strategies towards climate change: Challenges in the agricultural sector; Journal of Cleaner Production <http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/09596526> ; Volume 156 <http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/09596526/156/supp/C>, 10 July 2017, Pages 698-706 thanking you. regards -- *Monisha Mishra* *LibrarianOrissa University of Agriculture & Technology,Bhubaneswar-751003Orissa* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Re: [LIS-Forum] Sad news of the passing of Mr. Eric J. Coates
by mailman＠ncsi.iisc.ernet.in 14 Dec '17

14 Dec '17

---------------------------- Original Message ---------------------------- From: "Sargu Sudarshan Rao" <yesyesrao(a)yahoo.com> Date: Thu, December 14, 2017 10:51 am To: mailman(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in -------------------------------------------------------------------------- A great soul indeed. Our heartfelt condolences. Prof. S.SUDARSHAN RAOSenior ConsultantNational Council of Rural InstitutesDept. of Higher Education, MHRD, GoIHyderabad - 500004Mobile : 9849228980 Off: 040-23212120:Â Res: 040-27030777 On Thursday 14 December 2017, 5:16:41 AM IST, <mailman(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> wrote: ---------------------------- Original Message ---------------------------- From: "K.S. Raghavan" <ksragav(a)hotmail.com> Date: Tue, December 12, 2017 9:56 pm -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dear LIS Professionals: It is with a deep sense of sorrow that I report the news of the passing of Mr. Eric J. Coates, a founder member of the Classification Research Group (UK) and a close associate of Late Prof. S. R. Ranganathan. Mr. Coates passed away on 5th December at the ripe age of 101. His book, Subject Catalogues: Headings and Structure, first published in 1960 by the Library Association, is a classic and probably carries the most detailed exposition of Dr. Ranganathanâs chain procedure and other subject heading practices and procedures. The book is still widely used as a textbook in LIS schools around the world. Mr. Coates along with a few other members of CRG participated in the International Conference on Ranganathanâs Philosophy and the FID / CR regional conference held in Delhi in 1985. K. S. Raghavan . _______________________________________________ LIS-Forum mailing list LIS-Forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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[IFLA-L] Save the date for Open Repositories 2019 AND Call for expressions of interest in hosting the annual Open Repositories Conference 2020
by mailman＠ncsi.iisc.ernet.in 14 Dec '17

14 Dec '17

---------------------------- Original Message ---------------------------- From: "Prof. N. Laxman Rao." <naglaxman(a)yahoo.com> Date: Wed, December 13, 2017 9:56 pm -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----- Forwarded message ----- From: Elin Stangeland <elin.stangeland(a)ub.uio.no>To: ifla-l(a)infoserv.inist.fr <ifla-l(a)infoserv.inist.fr>Sent: Wednesday, 13 December 2017, 18:07:08 GMT+5:30Subject: [IFLA-L] Save the date for Open Repositories 2019 AND Call for expressions of interest in hosting the annual Open Repositories Conference 2020 Save the Date for Open Repositories 2019 The Open Repositories Steering Committee in conjunction with UniversitÃ¤t Hamburg is very pleased to announce that the 14th Open Repositories Conference will be held in Hamburg, Germany from 10-13 June 2019 at UniversitÃ¤t Hamburg. Link to online version of this text:http://or2019.blogs.uni-hamburg.de/?p=23 UniversitÃ¤t Hamburg is the largest research and educational institution in northern Germany. As one of the countryâs largest universities, it offers a diverse range of taught programs coupled with excellent research. The institution is committed to sustainable science and scholarship and its faculties pursue the concept of sustainability in its broadest sense in both research and teaching. The annualÂ Open Repositories ConferenceÂ is a practitioner based conference that brings together people from higher education, government, libraries, archives and museums to focus on repository infrastructure, tools, services, and policies. The Conference provides a forum for delegates from around the world to explore the challenges and opportunities that arise at the interface of technology and scholarly publishing and practice. More information will be available atOpen Repositories 2018 to be held in Montana June 4-7. Contact information OR2019:http://or2019.net For the Open Repositories Steering Committee: Elin Stangeland University of Oslo Library elin.stangeland(a)ub.uio.no For the local organizing committee: Kai WÃ¶rner Center for Sustainable Research Data Management UniversitÃ¤t Hamburg kai.woerner(a)uni-hamburg.de Call for Expressions of Interest in hosting the annual Open Repositories Conference, 2020 The Open Repositories Steering Committee seeks Expressions of Interest (EoI) from candidate host organizations for the 2020 Open Repositories Annual Conference series. Proposals from all geographic areas will be given consideration. Link to online version:http://www.openrepositories.org/2017/11/30/calleoi/ Important dates The Open Repositories Steering Committee is accepting Expressions of Interest (EoI) to host the OR2020 conferences until February 28th, 2018. Shortlisted sites will be notified by the end of March 2018 and invited to submit a full proposal. Background Candidate institutions must have the ability to host at least a four-day conference with up to 500 attendees (OR2016 held in Dublin, Ireland drew about 500 people and OR2017 held in Brisbane, Australia drew around 330). This includes appropriate access to conference facilities, lodging, and transportation, as well as the ability to manage a range of supporting services (food services, internet services, and conference social events; conference web site; management of registration and online payments; etc.). The candidate institutions and their local arrangements committee must have the means to support the costs of producing the conference through attendee registration and independent fundraising. Fuller guidance is provided in theOpen Repositories Conference Handbook on the Open Repositories wiki. Expressions of Interest Guidelines Organisations interested in proposing to host either the OR2020 conference should follow the steps listed below: 1. Expressions of Interest (EoIs) must be received by February 28, 2018. Please direct these EoIs and any enquiries to OR Steering Committee Chair Elin Stangeland - elin.stangeland(a)ub.uio.no. 2. As noted above, the Open Repositories wiki has a set of pages at Open Repositories Conference Handbook which offer guidelines for organising an Open Repositories conference. Â Candidate institutions should pay particular attention to the pages listed at "Preparing a bid" before submitting an EoI. 3. The EoI should be fairly brief (1-2 pages, or email length), and must include: a. the name of the institution (or institutions in the case of a joint bid) b. an email address as a first point of contact c. the proposed location for the conference venue with a brief paragraph describing the local amenities that would be available to delegates, including its proximity to a reasonably well-served airport 1. The OR Steering Committee will review proposals and may seek advice from additional reviewers. Â Following the review, one or more institutions will be invited to submit a detailed proposal. 2. Invitations to submit a detailed proposal will be issued by the end of March 2018; institutions whose interest will not be taken up will also be notified at that time. Â The invitations sent out will provide a timeline for submitting a formal proposal and details of additional information available to the shortlisted sites for help in the preparation of their bid. Â The OR Steering Committee will be happy to answer specific queries whilst proposals are being prepared. About Open Repositories Since 2006 Open Repositories has hosted an annual conference that brings together users and developers of open digital repository platforms. For further information about Open Repositories and links to past conference sites, please visit the OR home page:http://www.openrepositories.org/ Subscribe to announcements about Open Repositories conferences by joining theOR Google Group. Please feel free to reflect this call for Expressions of Interest out through your communities. Thank you! Elin Stangeland and Sarah Shreeves for the Open Repositories Steering Committee

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