Conf. on Information Technology in Libraries

[ESO Garching Librarian <esolib _at__ eso.org>]

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ESO Bibliothek
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IN LIBRARIES

1999 INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION  INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE

May 16 - 19, 1999
Hershey, PA


Developments in information technology have had a major impact on all types
of libraries over the past two decades.  The challenges for libraries that
arise from the advent of the computer and the proliferation of cheaper,
faster, more efficient means of accessing and processing data are
particularly wide-ranging.  Public, academic, and special libraries are
faced with dilemmas as tightly focused as whether to opt for online or
CD-Rom technology to complex ethical questions about the public's right to
know.  This IRMA track seeks to expand knowledge in this rapidly evolving
area.


Some topics include:

  Electronic resources sharing
? Digital libraries
? Virtual libraries
? Access vs. possession of information
? The role of the librarian in a digital age
? Technology for special libraries
? Electronic publishing
? Security issues for libraries on the Internet
? Full-text document and citation searches
? Natural language processing
? The right to know - Public access to information

Submission Categories include full length submissions of previously
unpublished, conceptual or empirical research manuscripts;
research-in-progress submissions; and panel, workshop, tutorial, and
symposium submissions.



Submission Guidelines can be found at:  <http://www.irma-international.org>

DATES:

Deadline for reciept of Papers/Proposals:               October 12, 1998
Notification of acceptance/rejection:                   November 29, 1998
Deadline for reciept of final papers:                   January 18, 1999
Early registration ends:                                April 3, 1999



All inquiries about this track are to be made to:

Patricia Diamond Fletcher, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Department of Information Systems
Faculty Associate, MD Institute for Policy Analysis & Research
The University of Maryland, Baltimore County
1000 Hilltop Circle
Baltimore, MD 21250

        410-455-3154
        410-455-1073 FAX
         URL: http://research.umbc.edu/~fletcher



All submissions are to be sent to:

Mehdi Khrosrowpour, Program Chair
1999 IRMA International Conference
1331 E. Chocolate Avenue
Hershey, PA  17033-1117
(717) 533-8879
(717) 533-8661 Fax
mehdi _at__ irma-international.org



For Conference Registration and Hotel Registration forms, contact IRMA at
(717)533-8879 or visit the web site at http://www.irma-international.org


CHEERS!
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        Patricia Diamond Fletcher, Ph.D.

        Assistant Professor, Department of Information Systems
        Faculty Associate, MD Institute for Policy Analysis & Research
        The University of Maryland, Baltimore County
        1000 Hilltop Circle
        Baltimore, MD 21250

        410-455-3154
        410-455-1073 FAX
         URL: http://research.umbc.edu/~fletcher

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