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Call for Papers
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From: Wilda Newman <wildanewman@yahoo.com>
To: ifla-l@infoserv.inist.fr; ifla-soc-lib@infoserv.inist.fr
Sent: Friday, January 20, 2012 3:44 AM
Subject: [IFLA-L] Call for Papers: Empowering Library Users to Solve Problems: Our Stories
To: ifla-l@infoserv.inist.fr; ifla-soc-lib@infoserv.inist.fr
Sent: Friday, January 20, 2012 3:44 AM
Subject: [IFLA-L] Call for Papers: Empowering Library Users to Solve Problems: Our Stories
in cooperation with the Law Libraries Section and the Government Libraries Section
Theme: Empowering Library Users to Solve Problems: Our Stories
The IFLA Social Sciences Libraries Section, in cooperation with the Law Libraries Section and the Government Libraries Section, is seeking proposals for papers to be presented at a two-hour program to be held at the IFLA World Library and Information Congress in Helsinki, Finland, 11-16 August 2012.
As social scientists we are interested in data gathering and its impact. Therefore, we are seeking submissions related to results of qualitative and quantitative assessments and examples of how libraries have used these assessments to answer the needs of users. Specifically we would like case studies/papers that show the impact of gathering data and how the data gathering process led to changed or improved services. Our focus is not on how data was gathered – but how that data was used to empower users. We prefer submissions that demonstrate real experiences/case studies – papers that tell a story. Examples of paper topics could include descriptions of interventions/changes made after data was collected, attempts to understand how users use information, stories of how data gathering led to new services, etc.
The program will feature up to five presentations of 15-20 minutes each with additional time for questions.
Papers should reflect the conference theme, “Libraries Now! – Inspiring, Surprising, Empowering,” as well as the conference track, “users driving access and services.”
For complete details: http://conference.ifla.org/ifla78/calls-for-papers/empowering-library-users-to-solve-problems-our-stories
For information on IFLA’s general guidelines for papers see: http://conference.ifla.org/ifla78/general-guidelines-for-papers
Wilda
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