[NORSLIS] ALISE 2010 conference

[Linda C. Smith]

Call for Juried Papers 
Deadline for Extended Abstracts (maximum 1000 words):  July 15, 2009 

Notification of Acceptance: September 15, 2009 

Juried Papers accepted for presentation at the conference are eligible for consideration for the JELIS "best papers" conference issue.  Deadline for submission of full papers for possible publication in JELIS will be March 1, 2010. 

Collaborating is needed to address large, complex societal issues. 
Collaborating is necessary to accomplish goals and objectives given budget cuts.  Collaboration is enhanced and strengthened by communication technologies. 

The conference theme of collaboration refers to collaboration broadly and encompasses the entire process of collaboration.   We hope that conference sessions will address these and other topics related to collaboration: 
To collaborate or not to collaborate 
Projects that lend themselves to collaboration 
Can we afford not to collaborate? 
Barriers to collaboration 
Identifying collaborators 
Current practices for identifying collaborators 
Innovative ways of identifying collaborators 
Characteristics of successful collaborators 
Collaborating within organizations, across organizations, across borders 
Working with collaborators 
Collaborating with competitors 
Unlikely collaborations 
Developing the collaborative spirit and skill set 
Sustaining collaborations 
Overcoming issues in sustainability 
Use of communication technology to sustain collaboration 
Institutional support and reward for collaborative work 
Value of collaborations 
Measuring the success of collaborations 
Output of collaborations 

This call for papers seeks original contributions in all areas related to current issues in LIS education with special emphasis on papers related to the conference theme. Prospective participants are encouraged to submit abstracts that report on recent research and scholarship. Contributions to this call for papers should not have been previously published. There are no restrictions on research methodology. 

Instructions for Submitting Juried Paper 
Extended Abstracts: Extended abstracts should include the following: 
• Title of the paper 
• Names, affiliations, and contact information of the authors and one author to be designated as the contact for the paper 
• Up to 1000 word description of the paper, including the research questions, methods used, and overview of results. 

Submit abstracts in PDF or WORD format by July 15, 2009 to Mary Stansbury, 
University of Denver, Mary.Stansbury at du.edu 

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ALISE 2010:  Creating a Culture of Collaboration 

Call for Juried Program Proposals 
(SIG Panels, Workshops and Programs, Innovative Forms of Programming, and 
Roundtable Discussion) 

The ALISE Program Planning Committee will conduct a blind review process to 
select panels/programs for presentation and the panel organizer will be 
notified of acceptance by September 15, 2009. 

SIG CONVENERS: SIG program proposals must be fully developed, submitted by 
the July 15 deadline, and will also undergo a blind review process for 
inclusion in the 2010 program.  (Please note: SIG roundtable discussions 
are included in the program schedule and do not require submission of a 
program proposal.) 

Program proposals must be fully developed and particular attention will be 
given to proposals that reflect the conference theme. 

Deadline for Proposals:  July 15, 2009 
Notification of Acceptance: September 15, 2009 

Instructions for submitting proposals: 
• Title of the panel or program 
• 200-500 word description of the panel or program, describing the 
structure, content, purpose, and intended outcome 
• Contact information for the organizer and all participants, with 
organizational affiliation and contact information 

SIG Session proposals should be sent to: Andrew Wertheimer, University of 
Hawaii, Wertheim at hawaii.edu 

Proposals for sessions other than SIGs should be sent to: Deborah Barreau, 
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, barreau at ils.unc.edu