[AISWorld] Call for Papers: Genealogy and Local History Section + Newspapers Section Satellite Conference Singapore August 2013

[Frederick Zarndt]

*IFLA Newspapers/ Genealogy and Local History (GENLOC) Sections*

*Pre-conference Satellite Meeting*

*Singapore, 14**th** – 15**th** August 2013*

*Call for Papers*

*Newspapers to the People*

We want your papers! Please submit a proposal to present!

The IFLA Newspapers/Genealogy and Local History (GENLOC) Sections are
pleased to announce a Call for Papers for a two-day Pre-conference
Satellite Meeting to be held in Singapore from 14th - 15th August 2013.

This Pre-conference Satellite Meeting is jointly organised by the National
Library of Singapore, the IFLA Newspapers Section, and the IFLA Genealogy
and Local History Section.

We would like to invite you to submit a proposal relating to the title
*Newspapers
to the People* to present at this Pre-conference. The intention of this
Satellite Meeting is to interest not only IFLA members, but also newspaper
publishers, academics, researchers, local studies experts, historians.

 As well as distinguished keynote speakers, the Pre-Conference Satellite
Meeting will include sponsor presentations and visits to the Malay Heritage
Centre site and the *Roots Revealed* exhibition.

*The main Pre-Conference theme:  Newspapers to the people*

*Sub-themes:  *Papers chosen for presentation should address, but are not
limited to:

   - Case studies of information institutions (libraries, archives, etc.)
   that foster community research into family history or local heritage
   - Case studies in the digitisation and preservation of cultural heritage
   - Latest initiatives and technologies in newspaper e-preservation and
   access
   - Reporting the news in the digital and social media age: trends and how
   these impact the information industry.
   - Social media and crowdsourcing vis-à-vis historical newspaper
   collections
   - Tracing family history or local heritage through newspaper archives
   - Issues of E-Legal Deposit: online news and newspapers\

Other proposals relevant to the main Pre-Conference theme will also be
considered.

*Submission Guidelines:*

   - Proposal abstracts should be submitted in English as an MS file.
   - Proposal abstracts for the IFLA Newspapers/GENLOC Pre-Conference
   Satellite Meeting must be submitted by *31**st** January 2013*, must be
   in English and should clearly include:
      - Title of proposed presentation
      - Abstract of proposed paper (no more than 300 words)
      - Name(s) of presenter(s) plus position and/or title
      - Employer/affiliated institution
      - Contact information including  email address, telephone number
      - Short biographical statement of presenter(s)
      - Language of presentation
   - Proposal abstracts should be submitted to (yes to all 4!):
      - Mazelan Anuar*:  *Mazelan_ANUAR at nlb.gov.sg;
      - Jessie Yak:  Jessie_YAK at nlb.gov.sg;
      - Frederick Zarndt:  frederick at frederickzarndt.com
      - Elizabeth Melrose:  elizabeth.melrose at btinternet.com
   - Selected presenters will be notified by *4th March 2013*

*Accepted papers:*

   - Complete accepted papers should be c.3000- 6000 words in length, be an
   original submission 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
   - 25 minutes will be allowed for the delivery of the paper
   - The Sections will have the accepted papers translated into at least
   three languages and these papers will be made available on a Conference
   website

Please note that 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.

For more information on the IFLA Newspapers Section, please visit:
http://www.ifla.org/newspapers.

For more information on the IFLA GENLOC Section, please visit:
http://www.ifla.org/genealogy-and-local-history.

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

Gene Tan:  Genetan at nlb.gov.sg

Frederick Zarndt:  frederick at frederickzarndt.com

Elizabeth Melrose:  elizabeth.melrose at btinternet.com

Please disseminate and share this information with all colleagues who may
be interested.  Looking forward to see all of you in Singapore!

Important dates

 *31 Jan 2013* Abstracts due

*4 Mar 2013* Acceptance notices sent to authors

*30 Jun 2013* Completed papers and presentation submitted.
Best regards,

Frederick Zarndt

Chair, IFLA Newspapers Section


Tel. +1.801.361.3204

Fax +1.888.723.3204

Skype frederickzarndt
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