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Date: Wed, 21 Jul 1993 13:11:54 EDT
From: Susan Davis <UNLSDB%UBVM.BITNET@uga.cc.uga.edu>
Subject: DEADLINE FOR CALL FOR PAPERS

REMINDER, THE DEADLINE IS LESS THAN 2 WEEKS AWAY.  LET'S HEAR FROM YOU!
ITS PERFECTLY ACCEPTABLE (AND ACTUALLY PREFERABLE) TO SEND TO ME VIA
EMAIL.  SINCE AUG. 1 IS A SUNDAY YOU CAN EVEN HAVE TIL AUG.2!  THANKS.
(cross posted to NASIG-L and SERIALST, excuse any duplication)

    CALL FOR PAPERS CALL FOR WORKSHOPS CALL FOR DISCUSSION GROUPS

                             1994 NASIG CONFERENCE
       "A KALEIDOSCOPE OF CHOICES: RESHAPING ROLES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR
SERIALISTS"

The North American Serials Interest Group (NASIG), an organization committed to
serving the interests of all members of the serials information chain,
will hold its ninth annual conference June 2-5, 1994 at the University of
British Columbia, Vancouver, CANADA.
   NASIG's annual conference provides a forum in which serials librarians,
publishers, vendors, educators, binders, sytems developers, and other
specialists exchange views, present new ideas, proactively seek solutions
to common problems, and discuss matters of current interest. The proceedings
are published and distributed to a wide audience.

The Program Planning Committee invites plenary paper proposals dealing with any
"big picture" aspect of the theme.  Examples:
*Forces that are reshaping the serials information chain
*Successful strategies for reacting to these forces
*New models and opportunities for collection management, organizational
structure, access, and outreach
*Re-examining the role of the serials professional in the new information
society

The Program Planning Committee also invites workshop and discussion group
proposals that will proactively address changes and provide tools for
managing the continuing "serials crisis."
*Case studies in successful "downsizing" or "reshaping"
*Strategies for adjusting to organizational change
*Training/retraining/educating serialists for new roles in article delivery,
public service, monograph acquisitions, etc.
*Relevant new technologies/services/software packages/standards
*Grantsmanship
*Costing out functions and streamlining workflow

Submission of topics and suggestions for speakers are welcome from NASIG
members and other members of the information community.  Since all proposals
are reviewed competitively, please include the following information for
maximum consideration:
*Name, address, phone/fax numbers, e-address(es) of the proposer
*Program title
*An abstract of 200-300 words that clearly explains the intent of the proposal
as well as its relationship to the theme
*Indicate preference for having the proposal used as a plenary paper, workshop,
or discussion group by ranking these 1-3.

Proposals should be submitted no later than August 1, 1993 to:

            Susan Davis
            NASIG Secretary
            Head, Periodicals Section
            State University of NY at Buffalo
            Lockwood Library Building
            Buffalo, NY  14260-2200
            Phone: 716-645-2784   Fax: 716-645-5955
            BITNET: UNLSDB@UBVM
            INTERNET: UNLSDB@UBVM.CC.BUFFALO.EDU