[InetBib] Call for Papers IFLA Newspapers Section : Pre-Conference Genf August 2014

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CALL FOR PAPERS 

IFLA 2014 Pre-Conference in Geneva, Switzerland

Digital Transformation and the Changing Role of News Media in the 21st Century

Date: August 13-14, 2014

Venue: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), Geneva, Switzerland
URL: http://www.itu.int/en/history/Pages/IFLA2014.aspx 

International Telecommunication Union (ITU), Geneva
IFLA Newspaper Section


Newspapers are highly estimated historical sources, and their digital 
transformation multiplies their usage. Current digital news media constantly 
develop new channels and modes of communication, redefine the roles of all 
stakeholders and transform the news into an infinite process. The IFLA 2014 
Pre-Conference has its focus on the transformation aspects of both, digitized 
as well as born digital news media. 

The main theme of the Conference

Digital Transformation and the Changing Role of News Media in the 21st Century

has the following sub-themes – and papers chosen for presentation should 
address, but are not limited to:

•       Reporting the news in the digital and social media age: trends and how 
these impact the information industry
•       Latest initiatives and technologies in newspaper (e-)preservation and 
access
•       The advertising industry and its influence on the news media
•       Text mining newspapers and news content
•       Issues of e-legal deposit: online news and newspapers
•       Services built on digital newspaper collections
•       Case studies in the digitization of cultural heritage
•       Historical Research being done on the basis of digital newspaper 
collections
•       Users’ experiences with digital newspaper collections - usability 
expectations
Other proposals relevant to the main conference theme will also be considered.


Submission Guidelines

•       Proposal abstracts should be submitted in English as an MS file
•       Proposal abstracts for the IFLA pre-conference must be submitted by 31 
January 2014, must be in English and should clearly include:
o       Title of proposed presentation
o       Abstract of proposed paper (no more than 300 words)
o       Name(s) of presenter(s) plus position and/or title
o       Employer / affiliated institution
o       Contact information including e-mail address, telephone number
o       Short biographical statement of presenter(s)
o       Language of presentation


Proposal abstracts should be submitted to (yes to all 4!):

Krista Kiisa (E-mail: krista.kiisa@xxxxxxx)
Mona Lokas (E-mail: mona.lokas@xxxxx)
Ulrich Hagenah (E-mail: hagenah@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx)
Frederick Zarndt (E-mail: frederick@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx)

Selected presenters will be notified by 10 March 2014. 


Accepted papers

•       Complete accepted papers should be c. 3000-6000 words in length, be an 
original submis-sion not published elsewhere
•       Complete accepted papers and accompanying presentation slides must be 
submitted by the end of June 2013
•       Final papers should be written in English
•       20-25 minutes will be allowed for the delivery of the paper
•       The papers will be made available on the Conference website

To discuss any matter relating to this Call for Papers, please contact:

Krista Kiisa (E-mail: krista.kiisa@xxxxxxx)
Mona Lokas (E-mail: mona.lokas@xxxxx)
Ulrich Hagenah (E-mail: hagenah@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx)
Frederick Zarndt (E-mail: frederick@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx)


Registration

Registration information will be posted on the conference web site 
(http://www.itu.int/en/history/Pages/IFLA2014.aspx) at the beginning of 2014.


Important dates

31 January 2014 Abstracts due
10 March 2014   Acceptance notices sent to authors
20 March 2014   Start of registration
30 June 2014    Completed papers and presentation submitted


Please note

The Programme Committee regrets that it has no funding to assist prospective 
authors and the submission of an abstract must be on the understanding that the 
costs of attending the pre-conference including registration, travel, 
accommodation and other expenses, are the responsibility of the presenters of 
the accepted papers, or their institutions. No financial support can be 
provided by IFLA, but a special invitation can be issued to authors.

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Ulrich Hagenah

Leitung Landesbibliothek
Leitung Arbeitsstelle Digitalisierung
Fachreferate

Staats- und Universitaetsbibliothek Hamburg Carl von Ossietzky
Von-Melle-Park 3
D-20146 Hamburg

Telefon: +49 40 42838 3340
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Mail: hagenah@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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