Call for proposal: ELAG 2012 Conference 16-18 May 2012, Palma de Mallorca, Spain
Elag 2012 will be hosted by the Universitat de les Illes Balears (www.uib.es) in Palma de Mall orca, Spain.
The ELAG 2012 conference welcomes proposals for presentations, workshops and preconference "hands-on" boot camps that address how new technologies are extending the reach of the library and allowing library services to be provided everywhere library users are found.
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Call for proposal: presentations 2012
ELAG 2012 Conference presentations 16-18 May 2012, Palma de Mallorca, Spain
Are your proud of the work you have been doing?
Do you think you know stuff you should share?
Do you have a great idea? Are you able to teach your colleagues something?
Make yourself heard and contribute to ELAG 2012 by giving a presentation!
The theme of this year's conference is 'Libraries everywhere'. Libraries are moving outside the walls of their buildings and the firewalls of their networks in order to provide information to users wherever they happen to be. They are applying mobile technology so that users can find information, whether they are in the street or the classroom or travelling to work or study. Libraries are participating in social networks in order to be present in the virtual places that users visit everyday. They are opening up and sharing library data so it can be discovered via external systems and they are expanding beyond traditional roles, curating raw research data from the laboratories to ensure that results are verifiable and data can be re-used. As well, while computing resources shift to the cloud or connect to grid networks, libraries are moving beyond local systems and information silos to discover, access and re-use information resources located anywhere in the world.
Guidelines for conference presentations are available at: http://www.elag.org/guidep.htm
For inspiration about topics for your presentation, see the sub-themes page: http://www.elag.org/callp.htm
To propose a presentation, please complete out the form below and send to: Peter van Boheemen (peter.vanboheemen@wur.nl), Chair of the ELAG 2012 Programme Committee
All proposals will be reviewed by the ELAG 2012 Programme Committee
The deadline for proposals is Wednesday 1st February 2012.
The results of the review process will be sent by Thursday 16th February 2012.
Format
Title:
Name of presenter(s):
About the presenter(s):
Intended audience:
Abstract:
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Call for workshop proposals:
ELAG 2012 Workshops 16-18 May 2012, Palma de Mallorca, Spain
Would you like to lead a stimulating discussion with a group of library technologists?
Do you prefer encouraging audience participation rather giving a formal lecture?
Do you have a specific area of expertise that you would like to discuss with like-minded colleagues?
Then lead a workshop during ELAG 2012!
Workshops are a unique feature and an important part of the ELAG conference. They give participants an opportunity to acquire new skills, enhance their knowledge and get a more in-depth view of a specific topic.
The keyword for ELAG conferences is participation, so ELAG workshops strive to be interactive, hands-on and solution-based in order to draw from the experience and knowledge of participants and produce useful advances, solutions or recommendations for the library community.
A workshop leader will have a good grasp or some experience of the subject, but it is not necessary to be a top expert in the field (though in the past many renowned experts have run ELAG workshops). A good workshop leader will present a topic and then stimulate discussion and exchange of views and experiences rather than lecture.
Past topics have included: Indexing with SOLR, Discovery interfaces, FRBR and Identifiers and Web services.
Further guidelines for workshop leaders and participants are available at:http://www.elag.org/guidew.htm
For inspiration about topics for your workshop, see the sub-themes page: http://www.elag.org/callw.htm. But don't be afraid to propose another idea!
To propose a workshop, please complete the form below and send it to:
Peter van Boheemen (peter.vanboheemen@wur.nl), Chair of the ELAG 2012 Programme Committee.
All proposals will be reviewed by the ELAG 2012 Programme Committee.
The deadline for proposals is Wednesday 1st February 2012.
The results of the review process will be sent by Thursday 16th February 2012.
Format
Workshop Title:
Name(s):
Audience:
Short description (up to 250 words):
Workshop outcomes:
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Call for Pre-Conference Bootcamp proposals:
ELAG 2012 Pre-Conference Bootcamps - 15 May, 2012, Palma de Mallorca, Spain
Are you a library hacker who has found new ways to leverage library data to build 21st century services?
Are you a systems implementer boosting productivity by rapidly building innovative applications?
Do you think you've found a better way to create or deliver information for library users?
A programme of optional Bootcamps offer ELAG participants the opportunity to learn new skills or enhance their knowledge of specific topics related to library technology. These Bootcamps provide participants a way to learn from experts and veterans in a particular domain. Hands-on and fast-paced, these Bootcamps give a primer on the most up-to-date practices in library automation and provide insights into new, upcoming technologies. Bootcamp leaders have the opportunity to present their work, test their applications in new contexts and find collaboration partners.
Please share your expertise, show what you can do, and meet with other library enthusiasts.
Guidelines for Bootcamp leaders are available at: http://www.elag.org/guidebc.htm
Last year's event saw lively discussions and developments on topics such as Solr indexing, RDFa, Digital curation and the jQuery library. For inspiration about topics for your workshop at this year's ELAG conference, see the sub-themes page: http://www.elag.org/callbc.htm
To propose a Bootcamp, please complete out the form below and send to: Peter van Boheemen (peter.vanboheemen@wur.nl), Chair of the ELAG 2012 Programme Committee
All proposals will be reviewed by the ELAG 2012 Programme Committee
The deadline for proposals is Wednesday 1st February 2012.
The results of the review process will be sent by Thursday 16th February 2012.
Format
Pre-conference Bootcamp Title:
Name(s):
Expected time slot:
Audience:
Expertise:
Required:
Programming experience:
Short description:
