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CALL FOR PARTICIPATION Biennial International Conference LIBRARIES IN THE DIGITAL AGE (LIDA) 2016
Conference Theme: Digital Library Curation and Collections
Zadar, Croatia, 13-17 June 2016 University of Zadar, Zadar, Croatia
Libraries in the Digital Age (LIDA) addresses the changing and challenging environment for libraries and information systems and services in the digital world. This year’s theme “Digital Library Curation
and Collections” is divided into two parts. The first part covers research and development, and the second part addresses advances in applications and practice. LIDA is an international biennial conference that brings together researchers, educators, practitioners,
and developers from all over the world in a forum for personal exchanges, discussions, and learning, made easier by being held in memorable environs.
The LIDA conference is held at the University of Zadar (Croatia) and the conference’s Guest of Honour is Professor Tefko Saracevic, Distinguished Professor Emeritus, Rutgers University, USA.
Themes and Invited Speakers
Invited Speakers
Aram Sinnreich, Ph.D. School of Communication American University,Washington DC, USA
Tim Gollins, Head of Digital Archiving National Records of Scotland,
Scotland, UK
Invited Speakers
Lynn Silipigni Connaway, Ph.D., OCLC, Office of Research, Dublin, OH, USA
Tatjana Aparac-Jelušić, Ph.D.
Department of Library and Information Science University of Zadar, Croatia (Emeritus)
Deadline for submissions: February 15, 2016 (for all types of contributions)
Types of Contributions Invited:
1. Papers: scholarly studies and reports on practices and advances that will be presented at the conference. Both completed research and early work/preliminary results are invited. Papers will be refereed
in a double-blind process. Submit 1,500 word abstract, plus references.
2. Posters: short graphic presentations on research, studies, advances, examples, practices, preliminary work and educational projects that will be presented in a special poster session. Posters will
undergo a double-blind review. Awards will be given for Best Poster and Best Student Poster. Submit 750 word abstract, plus references.
3. Panels: up to 90 minute sessions that will be interactive and offer different perspectives and approaches to a specific topic. Organizers propose the format and invite up to five panelists (including
the moderator). Submit 750 word abstract, plus references.
4. Demonstrations: live examples of working projects, services, interfaces, commercial products, or developments-in-progress that will be presented during the conference in specialized facilities or presented
in special demonstration sessions. Submit 750 word description.
5. Workshops: two to four-hour sessions that will be tutorial and educational in nature, and are intended to foster interactive discussions for attendees who share common interest. Submit 750 word description,
plus references.
6. PhD Forum: short presentations by doctoral students, particularly as related to their dissertation, in a session organized by the European Chapter of the American Society for Information Science and
Technology (http://www.asis.org/Chapters/europe/). The PhD Forum provides doctoral students the opportunity
to present their work to senior faculty in relatively informal setting and to receive feedback on their dissertation by a panel of international educators. Submit 750 word description.
In addition:
7. Undergraduate/Graduate Student Showcase: short presentations by undergraduate and graduate student, related to their research, practical projects, etc. The showcase will provide students with opportunity
to get feedback on their work in informal setting and advice on how to develop their work further and get published. Submit 750 word description, plus references. Deadlines for showcase submissions: April 1, 2016.
Following the double blind review process all accepted submissions will be published in the scholarly journal Libellarium: Journal for the research of writing, books and cultural heritage institutions.
Libellarium is indexed by EBSCO and Erich II and has applied for inclusion into Scopus.
Conference co-directors:
Martina Dragija Ivanović, Ph.D. Department of Library and Information Science University of Zadar, Croatia mdra...@unizd.hr ; Sanjica
Faletar Tanackovic, Ph.D. Department of Information Sciences University of Osijek, Croatiasfaletar@ffos.hr ;
Ross J. Todd, Ph.D. rt...@rutgers.edu ; Marie L. Radford, Ph.D. School of Communication and Information
Rutgers University, USA
The entire conference, including all presentations and keynotes are in English.
Zadar is one of the enchanting cities on the Adriatic coast, rich in history. It still preserves a very old network of narrow and charming city streets, as well as a Roman forum dating back to the first
century AD. In addition, Zadar region encompasses many natural beauties covering two national parks nearby: Kornati Islands National Park and National Park Paklenica.