[Genealib] IFLA - Call for Papers, Milan 2009

[janet tomkins]

CALL FOR PAPERS
The Genealogy and Local History Section of the International Federation of
Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) invites proposals for papers
in a 2-hour session to be presented at the World Library and Information
Conference, Milan, Italy, 23-27 August 2009

SESSION THEME
Opening up our cultural heritage through digitisation and collaboration

THE TOPIC
There is great interest in using the new media to obtain information on
genealogy and local history.

- The UK BBC programme Who do you think you are?, launched in the UK in
2004, is an exceptionally popular programme which has encouraged many to
uncover their own genealogy.  The programme is also being syndicated in
Canada, the US and Australia

- Researchers can order genealogical information from archives, libraries
and museums for use on their personal computers. Success here depends on
the digitisation of genuine and reliable material presently hidden in these
repositories

- Chat-rooms, blogs, internet forums, Facebook and other Second Life
Initiatives can be used to encourage family history studies – for
example, the Union of Genealogy Groups claims to promote genealogy events
in Second Life

- New ways of presenting cultural heritage are developing and patrons can
obtain  local historical information on the spot through the use of mobile
phones or Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs)

This list covers some aspects of opening up our cultural heritage.
Proposals for papers on related subjects are very welcome.

SUBMISSIONS
1.The deadline for submitting a detailed abstract and full author details
is 1 February 2009. The selection of papers is based on the abstract
2.The abstracts will be reviewed by the members of the GENLOC Section
Standing Committee
3.Four papers will be selected and notification of acceptance will be sent
by 1 March 2009
4.Full and final versions of accepted papers, of approximately 4,000 words,
must be received by 1 May 2009. These papers must be original submissions
and not published elsewhere
5.Papers may be in one of the official languages of IFLA, namely Arabic,
Chinese, English, French, German, Russian, or Spanish
6.Delivery of the papers at the GENLOC Section Open Session at the Milan
Conference will be of a summary lasting around 20 minutes

Please send the title, the abstract and author details of any projected
paper to:

Ruth Hedegaard
Frederikshavn City Archives
Denmark
E-mail: rhe at stofanet.dk
Telephone: +45 98459141
Mobile: +45 40253820


ATTENDANCE AND TRAVEL
-Please note that the expenses of attending the IFLA Milan Conference
(including registration for the conference, travel, accommodation and other
outgoings) are the responsibility of the authors/presenters of accepted
papers

-At least one of the selected authors/presenters must be at the GENLOC Open
Session to give the paper

We sincerely hope that you will consider submitting a proposal for
presenting a paper at our programme at IFLA Milan 2009.