Date: Thu, 18 Jan 2007 23:32:31 -0800 (PST)
From: J. K. Vijayakumar
CALL FOR PAPERS
AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION (ALA)
IRRT INTERNATIONAL PAPERS COMMITTEE
2007 ALA ANNUAL CONFERENCE
WASHINGTON, D.C.
Cooperation Among Libraries Within the Same Geographic Region
The American Library Association International Papers Committee invites
proposals for papers for the ALA Annual Conference to be held in
Washington, D.C. from June 21 through June 27, 2007.
The International Papers Program provides librarians with an opportunity
to exchange information about library services and collections throughout
the world. The program also serves to stimulate the interest of U.S.
librarians in international library matters.
The 2007 International Papers Program theme is Cooperation among Libraries
within the Same Geographic Region (for example, Latin America, Eastern
Europe, West Africa, etc.). The IRRT Papers Committee invites librarians
to submit papers that describe regional library cooperative programs that
enhance user services; improve access to collections; serve as models for
resource-sharing; increase efficiency in bibliographic control;
collaborates preservation projects; or demonstrate application of emerging
technologies. Other topics pertaining to geographic regional cooperative
programs will be considered as well.
For additional information, please visit:
http://www.ala.org/ala/iro/iroactivities/papersession.htm
SUBMITTING A PROPOSAL
The deadline for proposals is Friday, February 23, 2007.
International Relations Office
American Library Association
50 East Huron Street
Chicago, IL 60611-2795
USA
Fax: +1-312-280-4392
E-mail: intl@ala.org
