
4th International Conference of Asian Special Libraries (ICoASL 2015) 22-24 April 2015 at National Assembly Library, Seoul, Korea
The Special Libraries Association (SLA) - Asian Chapter in asso ciation with the Korea Special LibraryAssociation (KSLA), Korea Institute of Science and Technology Information (KISTI), and National AssemblyLibrary (NAL) cordially invites you to the 4th International Conference of Asian Special Libraries (ICoASL2015) on Strategies to Create the New Value of Libraries in the Digital Era to be held at the NationalAssembly Library, Seoul, Korea on 22-24 April 2015.
OBJECTIVES
The objective of the ICoASL 2015 is to provide a platform for exchange of knowledge and skills relevant toInformation Professionals in Asia with a global perspective and these endeavors will contribute to shape ourglobal identity much firmer than ever before for the sustainable library future.
TOPICS
The following topics, but not limited to, are strongly encouraged.
What would be the best contents strategy to enhance a competitiveness of libraries in the digital era?
Related topics: digital contents, research data, big data, information organization, collection management,contents preservation, digital curation, archiving, open access, linked open data, repositories, disclosure ofinformation, information commons, intellectual property, etc.
How can we increase the value of library services?
Related topics: customer satisfaction, user-friendliness, research assist, personalized service, customizedservice, service evaluation, public relations and marketing, service design, communication, social media,digital library solutions, etc
How can we secure competencies beyond the profession?
Related topics: new functions of the libraries, new roles of the librarians, continuing education, subject specialist,data librarian, user training, information literacy, social status of librarians, the future of the profession, libraryrelated legislations; etc.
CALL FOR PAPERS
The conference invites papers on the above theme and topics from the professional librarians around the world.Papers should be submitted before November 30, 2014.
IMPORTANT DATES
• Paper Submission
Last Date of Full Paper Submission |
November 30, 2014 |
Announcement of Selected Papers |
December 31, 2014 |
Submission of Final Papers and Presentations |
February 28, 2015 |
Best Paper Award Announcement |
March 31, 2015 |
• Registration
Start of Online Registration |
August 1, 2014 |
Last Date of Early Bird Registration |
December 31, 2014 |
Last Date of Registration |
February 28, 2015 |
For more details of the conference please email kesli@ndsl.or.kr or visit the Conference website.
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