Apologies for cross posting The following announcement may be of interest to Library and Information Science professionals Announcement and Call for Papers Ninth International Conference and Exhibition Information Technologies, Computer Systems and Publications for Libraries LIBCOM-2005 Zvenigorod, Moscow Region, Russia November 14 -18, 2005 Organizers: - Russian National Public Library for Science and Technology - Federal Agency for Science and Innovations, Moscow, Russia - Federal Agency for Culture and Cinematography, Moscow, Russia - Russian Foundation for Basic Research - International Library, Information and Analytical Center - International Association of Electronic Libraries and New Information Technologies Users and Developers The subject scope of the Conference covers the state-of-the-art and prospects of new information, computer and Internet technologies in library and information practice; library consortia; digital libraries and digital information resources; legal aspects of libraries and information providers activities; new educational technologies; interaction of book publishers, booksellers and libraries. The Conference Program is based on accepted participants' paper proposals and special invitations issued by the Organizing Committee to selected experts in the Conference topics as well as to providers of information, computer, publishing and Internet products to libraries. Call for Papers The Organizing Committee seeks original research and application-oriented papers, not previously presented elsewhere, which make new contributions to the conference topics. You are invited to submit an extended abstract of your proposed paper in the electronic form (as an attachment to email) according to the following guidelines: 1. The extended abstract should not exceed 0.75 A4 page in length. 2. The heading should include the title of your paper, followed by names, affiliations, email of the author(s). 3. The deadline for submitting proposals is October 1, 2005. 4. Full text should not exceed 4, 000 words in length and should be single spaced. 5. The deadline for submitting full text is October 15, 2005. 6. Proposals for papers to be written and presented in English should be sent to Dr. Lester Pourciau, Deputy Chair, International Organizing Committee, email: Pourciau@memphis.edu or Pourciau@alumni.indiana.edu Abstracts for papers to be written and presented in Russian should be sent to Dr. Yakov Shraiberg, Chair, International Organizing Committee, and First Deputy Director, Russian National Public Library for Science and Technology, email: shra@gpntb.ru 7. Full texts of accepted papers will be published in the LIBCOM conference proceedings. A special exhibition operates during the Conference. The Exhibition scope includes: new computer technologies in information business and librarianship; Internet technologies; digital information; information technologies in libraries and educational institutions; book trade; library equipment and materials ; publishing houses products; book market services; university products and services as well as other related issues. Conference participants will be offered a social and cultural program, which includes: ? a tour to Savvino-Storozhevsky or New Jerusalem medieval Monasteries, ? an additional charged tour around Pushkin places (Zakharovo-Vyazemy), by preliminary requests ? a concert ? fourchette - dancing party «Nice to meet you» ? an informal party on the occasion of the Conference closing with live music. A pool, gym, and sauna as well as manipulation and health treatment will be available to the Conference participants on site. Registration and accommodation The Conference registration fee is $120 and covers: - participation in the Conference professional program and admittance to the exhibits - Conference bag with Conference proceedings and information materials - conference badge - transfer on the dates of arrival and departure - organizational expenses for Russian visa support - participation in conference opening and closing receptions - a concert - a tour to Savvino-Storozhevsky or New Jerusalem medieval Monasteries . Accommodation fee for the whole stay (four days including three meals a day) is as follows (prices per person): One-room apartment Two-room apartment Suite double - $ 210 double - $ 240 double - $ 280 single - $ 280 single - $ 360 single - $ 420 The Exhibition stand rental fee is 200 USD Payment should be made in US dollars in advance to: ILIAC (International Library Information and Analytical Center) 1776 Massachusetts Avenue, Suite 700, NW, Washington DC, 20036, USA Bank - Bank of America, 3 Dupont Circle, NW, Washington DC, 20036, USA ABA/Routing # 054001204, Acct. # 001920698423 For online registration and additional information please visit: http://www.gpntb.ru/libcom2005/eng iliac@iliac.org Contacts: Tel: +7 (095) 923-1249, +7 (095) 928-1340, +7 (095) 923-9998 Fax: +7 (095) 921-9862, +7 (095) 925-9750 Email: sigla@gpntb.ru, kv@gpntb.ru Mailing address: "LIBCOM-2005" Organizing Committee, GPNTB, 12 Kuznetsky Most, GSP-6, K-31, Moscow, 107996, Russia Satish S Munnolli Librarain Advanced Centre for Treatment, Research & Education in Cancer (ACTREC) Tata Memorial Centre, Sector 22, Kharghar, Navi Mumbai 410 208 Ph: +91 22 2740 5026 Fax: +91 22 2741 2894 Email: smunnolli@actrec.res.in