Call for Papers
Information Literacy Section
& Reference and Information Services Section
*Theme: *
Re-defining and refining Information Literacy and Reference Services
in the digital age
In today's digital age, reference services and information literacy
(IL) are more interconnected and relevant than ever. Librarians are
required to improve their own IL competency to provide better IL
instruction to users, leading to increasingly digital-savvy users who
are able to find information on their own. As a result, librarians are
faced with fewer but more difficult reference enquiries. With the
growth of digital materials, users are gaining more direct access to
information - creating a shift in resources from reference services to
IL, research assistance and outreach - a true challenge for reference
services.
Additionally, the rapid development of digital and social media tools
has brought about new innovations such as virtual reference, instant
messaging, and other forms of online engagement - each of which brings
its own challenges and opportunities.
Main Topics
We are interested in papers addressing the*connections /
interconnections between information literacy and reference services
*such as (but not limited to):
·*Role (integration) of information literacy in reference work*
oMedia literacy and reference work
oCivic literacy and reference work
oTransliteracy and reference work
oMetaliteracy and reference work
oE-literacy and reference work
oDigital literacy and reference work
oComputer literacy and reference work
oScientific literacy and reference work
oVisual literacy and reference work
oDigital empowerment and reference work
·*Providing better reference services and improving librarians'
information literacy competency*
oRedirecting resources from reference services to user instruction,
research assistance and outreach
oDeploying paraprofessionals in informational and instructional services
oProfessional competencies of reference and information literacy
librarians
oTraining of information literacy and reference librarians
·*Planning strategies for information literacy AND/OR reference services*
oBranding, promotion and marketing
oPartnership and collaboration
oCollaborative relationships and strategic integration
oComplementary roles of librarians, teachers and parents
Papers addressing any topic related to information literacy AND/OR
reference services from more than one perspective are also welcomed.
The scope of the conference includes, but is not limited to the
following areas:
oImpacts of technological developments on reference service,
information literacy and outreach(/e.g. web 2.0 ; web 3.0 ; mobile
technologies ; trends, emerging technologies and innovation; growth of
digital resources; gaming and application software (apps); digital
reference tools; tiered reference services)/
oStrategies in e-learning to promote self-directed and sustainable
learning in the area of information literacy skills
oDeveloping effective and innovative information literacy instruction
oSupporting users need through library 2.0 and beyond
oReframing information literacy as meta-literacy /(media literacy,
digital literacy, visual literacy, financial literacy, health
literacy,cyber wellness)/
oMeasuring in information literacy instruction assessment
oDeveloping information literacy skills for the next generation: the
complementary roles of librarians, teachers and parents
oBranding and promotion of information literacy in schools,
organizations and communities
oIntegrating information literacy into the curriculum
oTrends in reference services: cyber reference services, virtual
reference services, mobile reference services, expert crowd sourcing,
global reference volunteers
oEvaluation of reference services
oIssue of future reference services (/e.g. commercial reference
services, staff training, work fatigue and stress)/
oArtificial intelligence for reference services (e.g. siri)
Paper Submission
We accept research reports, smaller scale interactive roundtable
discussions, train-the-trainer workshops, pecha kucha and poster sessions.
First-time presenters and new professionals are encouraged to apply.
Students are also invited to participate.
All proposals must be submitted by February 15, 2013 using the
*proposal submission form*
<http://infolit.nl.sg/index.php/ifla-2013/proposal-submission-form/>.
Important Dates
Submission of Abstracts and Proposals
*February 15, 2013*
Notification of acceptance
*April 1, 2013*
Dissemination of final programme
*May 1, 2013*
Deadline for authors to submit slides
*July 22, 2013*
Satellite Meeting
*August 15-16, 2013*
More information
See the Conference website for additional details at:
http://infolit.nl.sg/
Submissions
/All proposals must be in before *15 February 2013*./
Please note
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
can be issued to authors.
Congress Attendance Grants
The Singapore National Committee and IFLA have worked hard to
secure**funds for Conference Participation Grants. Up-to-date
information will be available on ourConference Participation Grants
<http://conference.ifla.org/ifla79/conference-participation-grants>webpage.