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<div dir="ltr" align="left"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; ">We invite you to submit a paper /abstract /poster
/workshop to the 4th Qualitative and Quantitative Methods in Libraries
International Conference (QQML2012), 22 - 25 May 2012, Limerick,
Ireland.</span></div><p><font face="Arial" size="2">Abstract submission deadline: 30 October 2011.<br><br>First Call
of Proposals QQML2012<br><br>Dear Colleagues,<br><br> It is our great
pleasure to announce the 4th Qualitative and Quantitative Methods in Libraries
International Conference (QQML2012) at 22 - 25 May 2012, Limerick,
Ireland.<br><br>Since 2009 QQML has provided an excellent framework for the
presentation of new trends and developments in every aspect of Library and
Information Science, Technology, Applications and Research.<br><br>The 4th
QQML2012 was scheduled during the previous 3rd QQML2011 Conference. It was also
decided that the 5th QQML 2013 International Conference will be organized in
Rome, Italy.<br><br>QQML2009, QQML2010 and QQML2011 were successful events both
from the number and quality of the presentations and from the post conference
publications in Journals and Books.<br><br>QQML2012 will continue and expand the
related topics.<br><br>Papers are invited for this international conference. The
conference will consider, but not be limited to, the following indicative
themes:<br><br>Advocacy, networking and influencing: methodologies for building
the evidence base in library and information services (LIS) Balanced Scorecard
tools in libraries Bibliometrics Change of Libraries and the Managerial
Techniques Conceptual and Organizational Perspectives of Knowledge
Communication, Copyright and licensing Data mining<br>Development and Assessment
of Digital Repositories <br>Development of new metrics<br>Digital
archives<br>Digital preservation<br>Digitization<br>Distance learning and the
role of the library E-Books E-Learning and the contribution of the libraries,
archives and museums E-research E-science Electronic publishing Financial
Management for Excellence Human resources management Information and Knowledge
Services Information literacy: Information sharing, Democracy and lifelong
learning Information retrieval Innovative management Institutional repositories
Intercultural management Knowledge Based Systems and their Applications
Knowledge management concept and technology, Knowledge mining Libraries
and shared services Library Cooperation: Problems and Challenges at the
beginning of the 21st century Library management and marketing Library
statistics Measuring information literacy effectiveness Metadata creation New
means of selecting, collecting, organizing, and distributing digital content
Ontologies Open Access and Open Source Operational information systems
Performance Measurement and Competitiveness Publishing Models, Processes and
Systems Qualitative and Quantitative methodologies Re-engineering change in
higher education Resource development policy Scholarly Information and the new
communication technologies Semantics Semantics Web Software Strategic management
Team building and management Technology in the Communication: an interactive
tool for development Technology transfer and Innovation in library management
Theoretical models of information media User education<br><br>Special Sessions –
Workshops<br>You may send proposals for Special Sessions (4-6 papers) or
Workshops (more than 2 sessions) including the title and a brief description
at: <a href="mailto:secretariat@isast.org" target="_blank">secretariat@isast.org</a> or from the electronic submission at the web
page: </font><a title="blocked::http://www.isast.org/abstractpaperregister.html"><font title="blocked::http://www.isast.org/abstractpaperregister.html" face="Arial" size="2">http://www.isast.org/abstractpaperregister.html</font></a><font face="Arial" size="2"> <br>
<br>You may also send Abstracts/Papers to be
included in the following sessions, to new sessions or as contributed papers at
the web page: </font><a title="blocked::http://www.isast.org/abstractpaperregister.html"><font title="blocked::http://www.isast.org/abstractpaperregister.html" face="Arial" size="2">http://www.isast.org/abstractpaperregister.html</font></a><font face="Arial" size="2"> <br>
<br>Contributions may be realized through one of the
following ways a. structured abstracts (not exceeding 500 words) and
presentation; b. full papers (not exceeding 7,000 words); c. posters (not
exceeding 2,500 words); d. visual presentations (Pecha kucha). These
presentations consist of exactly 20 slides, each of which is displayed for 20
seconds. Total presentation time is precisely 6 minutes 40 seconds and so
it is important to use the transition feature in PowerPoint to time your
presentation exactly.<br><br>In all the above cases at least one of the authors
ought to be registered in the conference. Abstracts and full papers should be
submitted electronically within the timetable provided in the web page:
</font><a title="blocked::http://www.isast.org/importantdates.html"><font title="blocked::http://www.isast.org/importantdates.html" face="Arial" size="2">http://www.isast.org/importantdates.html</font></a><br><font face="Arial" size="2">The abstracts and full papers should be in compliance to the author
guidelines: </font><a title="blocked::http://www.isast.org/abstractpaperregister.html"><font title="blocked::http://www.isast.org/abstractpaperregister.html" face="Arial" size="2">http://www.isast.org/abstractpaperregister.html</font></a><font face="Arial" size="2"> <br>
<br>All abstracts will be published in the
Conference Book of Abstracts and in the website of the Conference. The papers of
the conference will be published in the website of the conference, after the
permission of the author(s).<br><br>Student submissions<br>The Conference offers
Postgraduate students and PhD Candidates a Competition opportunity. Students who
submit to the conference could take part to the competition, by submitting only
one paper to the competition. Students who enter to the competition have to
participate to the conference and register before.<br><br>The papers will be
judged by a scientific committee on the significance of the research theme, the
research methodology, the description of the results and the organization of the
presentation.<br><br>Professors and Supervisors are encouraged to organize
conference sessions of Postgraduate theses and dissertations.<br><br>Please
direct any questions regarding the QQML 2012 Conference and Student Research
Competition to: the secretariat of the conference at:
<a href="mailto:secretariat@isast.org" target="_blank">secretariat@isast.org</a> <br><br>On behalf of the Conference Committee<br>Dr.
Anthi Katsirikou, Conference Co-Chair University of Piraeus Library Director
Head, European Documentation Center Board Member of the Greek Association of
Librarians and Information Professionals <a href="mailto:anthi@asmda.com" target="_blank">anthi@asmda.com</a><br><br>Jerald Cavanagh
BSc Econ, MSc, MA, Local Committee Co-Chair Institute Librarian Limerick
Institute of Technology Limerick, Rep of Ireland<br>e-Mail:
<a href="mailto:jerald.cavanagh@lit.ie" target="_blank">jerald.cavanagh@lit.ie</a><br><br>Padraig Kirby BA (Hons) HdipLIS, Local Committee
Co-Chair Tempus Project Coordinator/Acting Senior Library Assistant The Library
Limerick Institute of Technology Moylish Park Limerick, Republic of Ireland
<a href="mailto:Padraig.Kirby@lit.ie" target="_blank">Padraig.Kirby@lit.ie</a><br><br></font></p></div></div></div>