<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html charset=windows-1252"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center; "><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 14pt; ">IFLA Newspapers/ Genealogy and Local History (GENLOC) Sections<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center; "><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 16pt; ">Pre-conference Satellite Meeting<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center; "><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 14pt; ">Singapore, 14<sup>th</sup> – 15<sup>th</sup> August 2013</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center; "><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 14pt; ">Call for Papers<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center; "><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 14pt; ">Newspapers to the People<u><o:p></o:p></u></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; ">We want your papers! Please submit a proposal to present!</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; ">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 14<sup>th</sup> - 15<sup>th</sup> August 2013.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; ">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.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; ">We would like to invite you to submit a proposal relating to the title <b><i>Newspapers to the People</i></b> 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.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span lang="EN-GB"> </span>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 <i>Roots Revealed</i> exhibition.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><b><i><span lang="EN-GB">The main Pre-Conference theme: </span></i></b><b><span lang="EN-GB">Newspapers to the people</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><b><i><span lang="EN-GB">Sub-themes: </span></i></b>Papers chosen for presentation should address, but are not limited to:</p><ul type="disc" style="margin-top: 0in; "><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span lang="EN-GB">Case studies of information </span>institutions (libraries, archives, etc.) that foster community research into family history or local heritage<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; "><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; ">Case studies in the digitisation and preservation of cultural heritage<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; "><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span lang="EN-GB">Latest initiatives and technologies in newspaper e-preservation and access<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span lang="EN-GB">Reporting the news in the digital and social media age: trends and how these impact the information industry.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span lang="EN-GB">Social media and crowdsourcing vis-à-vis historical newspaper collections<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span lang="EN-GB">Tracing family history or local heritage through newspaper archives<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span lang="EN-GB"><span lang="EN-GB" style="text-indent: -24px; ">Issues of E-Legal Deposit: online news and newspapers</span></span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in; ">\</span></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; ">Other proposals relevant to the main Pre-Conference theme will also be considered.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><b><i><span lang="EN-GB">Submission Guidelines:</span></i></b></p><ul type="disc" style="margin-top: 0in; "><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span lang="EN-GB">Proposal abstracts should be submitted in English as an MS file.</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; ">Proposal abstracts for the IFLA Newspapers/GENLOC Pre-Conference Satellite Meeting must be submitted by <b>31<sup>st</sup> January 2013</b>, must be in English and should clearly include:</li><ul><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; ">Title of proposed presentation</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; ">Abstract of proposed paper (no more than 300 words)</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; ">Name(s) of presenter(s) plus position and/or title</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; ">Employer/affiliated institution</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; ">Contact information including email address, telephone number</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; ">Short biographical statement of presenter(s)</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; ">Language of presentation</li></ul><li>Proposal abstracts should be submitted to (yes to all 4!):</li><ul><li>Mazelan Anuar<b>: </b><a href="mailto:Mazelan_ANUAR@nlb.gov.sg">Mazelan_ANUAR@nlb.gov.sg</a>;</li><li>Jessie Yak: <a href="mailto:Jessie_YAK@nlb.gov.sg">Jessie_YAK@nlb.gov.sg</a>;</li><li>Frederick Zarndt: <span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma; "><a href="mailto:frederick@frederickzarndt.com">frederick@frederickzarndt.com</a></span></span></li><li>Elizabeth Melrose: <a href="mailto:elizabeth.melrose@btinternet.com">elizabeth.melrose@btinternet.com</a></li></ul><li>Selected presenters will be notified by <b>4th March 2013</b> </li></ul><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 21.3pt; text-indent: -7.1pt; "><i><span lang="EN-GB">Accepted papers:<o:p></o:p></span></i></div><ul type="disc" style="margin-top: 0in; "><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span lang="EN-GB">Complete accepted papers should be c.3000- 6000 words in length, be an original submission not published elsewhere<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span lang="EN-GB">Complete accepted papers and accompanying presentation slides must be submitted by the end of June 2013<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span lang="EN-GB">Final papers should be written in English</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; ">25 minutes will be allowed for the delivery of the paper</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; ">The Sections will have the accepted papers translated into at least three languages and these papers will be made available on a Conference website</li></ul><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span lang="EN-GB">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.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span lang="EN-GB">For more information on the IFLA Newspapers Section, please visit: <a href="http://www.ifla.org/newspapers">http://www.ifla.org/newspapers</a>.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span lang="EN-GB">For more information on the IFLA GENLOC Section, please visit: </span><a href="http://www.ifla.org/genealogy-and-local-history">http://www.ifla.org/genealogy-and-local-history</a>.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; ">To discuss any matter relating to this Call for Papers, please contact:</p><blockquote style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; border: none; padding: 0px; "><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span lang="EN-GB">Gene Tan: <a href="mailto:Genetan@nlb.gov.sg">Genetan@nlb.gov.sg</a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span lang="EN-GB">Frederick Zarndt: <o:p></o:p></span><a href="mailto:frederick@frederickzarndt.com">frederick@frederickzarndt.com</a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span lang="EN-GB">Elizabeth Melrose: <a href="mailto:elizabeth.melrose@btinternet.com">elizabeth.melrose@btinternet.com</a></span></p></blockquote><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; ">Please disseminate and share this information with all colleagues who may be interested. Looking forward to see all of you in Singapore!</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><u><span lang="EN-GB">Important dates</span></u></p><blockquote style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; border: none; padding: 0px; "><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span lang="EN-GB"> </span><b><span lang="EN-GB">31 Jan 2013</span></b><span lang="EN-GB"> Abstracts due</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><b><span lang="EN-GB">4 Mar 2013</span></b><span lang="EN-GB"> Acceptance notices sent to authors<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><b><span lang="EN-GB">30 Jun 2013</span></b><span lang="EN-GB"> Completed papers and presentation submitted.</span></p><div><br></div></blockquote><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; border-spacing: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; border-spacing: 0px; "><div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; ">Best regards,<br>Frederick Zarndt<br>Chair, IFLA Newspapers Section<br><br>Tel. +1.801.361.3204<br>Fax +1.888.723.3204<br>Skype frederickzarndt<br><br><br><br><br><br></div></span></span></div></body></html>