World Library and Information Congress: 74th IFLA General Conference and Council

"Libraries without borders: Navigating towards global understanding"

10-14 August 2008, Québec, Canada

Call for Papers

Latin America and the Caribbean Section

Session Theme: "Cultural Identity and Technology in Latin America and the Caribbean libraries"

The theme for the program presented by the IFLA Latin America and the Caribbean Section at the World Library and Information Congress: 74nd IFLA General Conference and Council in Québec, Canada, 10-14 August 2008 is "Cultural Identity and Technology in Latin America and the Caribbean libraries"

The IFLA Latin America and the Caribbean Section invites potential presenters in the region (librarians, faculty, practitioners, and other interested parties) to participate in the 2-hour open session on this theme. The session will consist of 4 selected papers.

Proposals may focus on, but are not limited to:

Preserving and providing access to traditional knowledge and information
Access to resources that show the history and/or development of a community or culture
Reducing the digital divide by providing library and information services
Technology use in libraries of the region
Experiences of libraries that contributes to the development of other libraries and information services in the region.

Important dates:
The deadline for submitting a detailed, one-page abstract and full author details is January 15, 2008.
Selection of papers is based on the abstract, and presenters will be notified by mid-February 2008 at the latest whether they have been successful.

Important notes:
Papers must be original and have never been published before
Papers should be of 20 pages maximum, two-double space
They should be in Spanish or English with and abstract of one page in the same language 20 minutes will be allowed for the delivery of the paper.
Papers may be submited by e.mail, fax or post
The author should indicate his/her personal full contact and a summary of the currriculum vitae

Selection
Full abstract (1 page including around 300 words) will be reviewed by the members of the Regional Standing Committee for Latin America and the Caribbean Section

Proposal should be sent to:
Mr. Filiberto Felipe Martínez
Chair IFLA Latin America and the Caribbean Section
Tel: +(52)(55)5623 0327;
Fax: +(52)(55)5550 7461
E-mail: felipe@cuib.unam.mx

Mrs. Ana María Peruchena
Secretary IFLA Latin America and the Caribbean Section
Tel. +(54)(11)48110043
Fax +(54)(11)48163422
Correo electrónico: aperuchena@abgra.org.ar / peruzimmer@yahoo.com.ar

Please note that the expenses of attending the Quebec Conference (including travel, expenses and conference fee) will be the responsibility of the author(s)/presenter(s) of accepted papers, and at least one of the presenters/authors must be present for the program.