[InetBib] Kuala Lumpur IFLA Acquisition and Collection Development Section_Call for Papers

["Dr. Franziska Wein via InetBib" <inetbib@xxxxxxxxxx>]

*Acquisition and Collection Development Section*

*Call for Papers — Open Sessions*

*Acquisition and Collection Development Section*

·16 January 2018, 09:41

*Theme:*/"Being guided by our users: using assessment to build 
user-focused collections"/

The Acquisition and Collection Development Section 
<http://www.ifla.org/acquisition-collection-development> is seeking 
proposals for papers to be presented at the IFLA World Library and 
Information Congress in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from 24-30 August, 2018.

As the amount and type of material that is published grows, libraries 
are increasingly using new methods to focus collection development 
efforts towards specific user needs and tailor acquisitions to what will 
be used by the community. A drive to be more evidence-based and make 
smarter decisions has increased the use of quantitative and qualitative 
assessment methods to understand how our collections are being used and 
what materials should be acquired. In addition, vendor systems and tools 
for how material may be purchased drive us to think about new ways of 
offering and purchasing content. This session aims to share successful 
collection assessment programs that focus on user and community needs in 
order to build collections that are valued and used.

*In relation to user-focused assessment, we are kindly asking for 
submissions that pertain to any of the following areas:*

 * Institutional case studies that present compelling evidence of
   successful approaches that have had an impact on the institution’s
   community.
 * Consortial examples of cooperative efforts based on user-focused
   data, enabling efficiencies and shared collecting or stewardship
   efforts.
 * New approaches, vendor/publisher options, and methodologies
   (quantitative and qualitative) for using assessment in collection
   development.
 * New tools that assist library workers in making evidence based
   decisions within a user-focused environment.

*Submission Guidelines*

All submissions must be original, previously unpublished work, and may 
be in any of IFLA’s official languages 
<http://www.ifla.org/language-policy>. Abstracts must include:

 * Title of proposed presentation.
 * Abstract of the proposed paper (no more than 500 words).
 * Name(s) of presenter(s) plus position/s and/or title/s.
 * Language of presentation.
 * Employer/affiliated institution.
 * Contact information including email address, telephone number.
 * Short biographical statement of presenter(s) (no more than 100 words).

*Please submit *abstracts by *28 February 2018* as an *attachment* in MS 
Word to:

*Denise Koufogiannakis*
*Email:* dak@xxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:dak@xxxxxxxxxxx>

Selection of papers by is based on the abstract, and presenters will be 
notified whether they have been successful by *1 April 2018*. Completed 
papers must be submitted no later than *1 June 2018*.

*Important Dates*

*28 February 2018: *Submission of abstract

*1 April 2018:* Notification to authors

*1 June 2018:* Submission of full text

We eagerly look forward to your contributions!

*Please note*

At least one of the paper’s authors must be* present* to deliver a 
summary of the paper during the program in Malaysia. Abstracts should 
only be submitted with the understanding that the expenses of attending 
the conference will be the responsibility of the author(s)/presenter(s) 
of accepted papers.

All papers that are presented at the WLIC 2018 will be made available 
online via the IFLA Library <http://library.ifla.org/> under the 
Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license 
<https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/>.

Authors of accepted papers must complete the IFLA Authors’ Permission 
Form <http://forms.ifla.org/node/add/wlic-authors-permission-form>.

All expenses, including registration for the conference, travel, 
accommodation etc., are the responsibility of the authors/presenters. No 
financial support can be provided by IFLA, but a special invitation 
letter <https://2018.ifla.org/letter-of-invitation-visa-requirements>can 
be issued to authors.

*Congress Participation Grants*

List of opportunities for support is available on our Conference 
Participation Grants 
<https://2018.ifla.org/congress-information/conference-participation-grants>webpage.