[PHP-QA] Reminder, QQML2014, 6th Qualitative and Quantitative Methods in Libraries International Conference, 27 - 30 May 2014, Kadir Has University, Istanbul, Turkey

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We invite you to submit a paper /abstract /poster /workshop to the 6th
Qualitative and Quantitative Methods in Libraries International Conference
(QQML2014), 27 - 30 May 2014, Kadir Has University, Istanbul, Turkey. 
The New Abstract submission deadline is approaching (
 www.isast.org )
*   If you already have submitted your contribution ignore this message.
However, you can visit the QQML Journal to see the 2013 papers and visitor
and download statistics at  
http://www.qqml.net/journal_issues.html . 
 
Call for Abstracts, Papers or Special Session Proposals QQML2014
Dear Colleagues, 
 It is our great pleasure to announce the 6th Qualitative and Quantitative
Methods in Libraries International Conference ((QQML2014), 27 - 30 May 2014,
Kadir Has University, Istanbul, Turkey:
 http://www.isast.org/qqml2014.html 
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. 
The 6th QQML2014 was scheduled during the previous 5th QQML2013 Conference.
It was also decided that the 7th QQML 2015 International Conference will be
organized in Paris, France.
QQML2009, QQML2010, QQML2011, QQML2012 and QQML2013 were successful events
both from the number and quality of the presentations and from the post
conference publications in the QQML Journal, in other Journals and Books. 
QQML2014 will continue and expand the related topics.
Papers are invited for this international conference. The conference will
consider, but not be limited to, the following indicative themes:
1. Bibliographic Control 
2. Bibliometric Research
3. Change of Libraries and Managerial techniques
4. Changes in Learning, Research and Information needs and Behaviour of
Users
5. Climate Change Data
6. Communication Strategies
7. Data Analysis and Data Mining
8. Development and Assessment of Digital Repositories 
9. Development of Information and Knowledge Services on the Public Library 
10. Digital Libraries 
11. Economic Co-operation and Development
12. Energy Data and Information 
13. Environmental Assessment 
14. Financial strength and sustainability
15. Health information services
16. Historical and Comparative case studies related to Librarianship
17. Information and Data on various aspects of Food and Agriculture 
18. Information and Knowledge Services
19. Information Literacy: Information sharing, Democracy and Lifelong
Learning
20. Library Cooperation: Problems and Challenges at the beginning of the
21st century
21. Library change and Technology 
22. Management
23. Marketing
24. Museums, Libraries and Cultural Organizations
25. Music Librarianship 
26. Performance Measurement and Competitiveness 
27. Publications
28. Quality evaluation and promotion of info 
29. Technology & Innovations in Libraries and their Impact on Learning,
Research and Users
30. Technology transfer and Innovation in Library management
 
Special Sessions - Workshops
You may send proposals for Special Sessions (4-6 papers) or Workshops (more
than 2 sessions) including the title and a brief description at:

secre...@isast.org or from the electronic submission at the web page:

http://www.isast.org/abstractsubmission.html 
You may also send Abstracts/Papers to be included in the proposed sessions,
to new sessions or as contributed papers at the web page:

http://www.isast.org/abstractsubmission.html 
Registrations are registration forms are available from:

http://www.isast.org/qqml2014registration.html 
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.
 
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: http://www.isast.org/
The abstracts and full papers should be in compliance to the author
guidelines:   http://www.isast.org/ 
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).
Student submissions
Professors and Supervisors are encouraged

[PHP-QA] Information, 6th Qualitative and Quantitative Methods in Libraries International Conference (QQML2014) 27-30 May 2014, Kadir Has University, Istanbul, Turkey-new call

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Regarding the:
 
6th Qualitative and Quantitative Methods in Libraries International
Conference (QQML2014) 27-30 May 2014, Kadir Has University, Istanbul,
Turkey, http://www.isast.org   
 
Please see below the replies to the main questions posed and more
information:
 
1.  Yes, you can participate and attend the conference without
presenting an abstract or paper. However, you should send the registration
form to ask for an attendance permission 
2.  An Abstract accepted is mandatory for an oral or poster presentation
3.  The paper is optional. If you submit a paper it will be considered
for the Conference Proceedings and the post-conference publications in Books
and the QQML Journal (www.qqml.net   ). Two new issues
have been added. The e-journal is included in EBSCOhost and DOAJ.
4.  The abstract submission deadline was extended to March 10, 2014 in
order to include submissions of abstracts to the special sessions proposed
and to the regular sessions as well.
5.  Submissions of abstracts to special or contributed sessions could be
sent directly to the conference secretariat at secre...@isast.org . Please
refer to the Session Number (see below) to help the secretariat to classify
the submissions.
6.  Session organizers should notify the conference secretariat by March
10 and include the abstracts collected for their special sessions. 
7.  If you already have submitted your Abstract and you have not
received a reply please notify the conference secretariat.
 
Conference Excursions
1.  A half day (14:30-19:30) conference excursion in the afternoon of
the second day of the conference (28 May 2014) is scheduled: Visit of the
classical Istanbul including some of Istanbul's major sights.
2.  A full day Excursion in the day following the last day of the
conference (31 May 2014).
 
For more information and Abstract/Paper submission and Special Session
Proposals please visit the conference website at: http://www.isast.org
  or send email to: secre...@isast.org 
Looking forward to welcoming you in Istanbul,
With our best regards,
On behalf of the Conference Committee 
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
 
 
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Special and Contributed Sessions Code No
 
1. Bibliographic Control 
1. Terminology project 
2. Multiple controlled vocabularies
3. Subject thesaurus 
4. Bibliographic utilities
5. New cataloguing rules, RDA and MARC21

2. Bibliometric research
1. Bibliometrics 
2. Analysis of patterns of information
3. Usage data 
4. Publication data 
5. Citation analysis 
6. Content analysis
7. Web sites
8. Databases

3. Change of Libraries and Managerial techniques
1. Human resources management
2. Organizational challenges
3. Strategic management
4. Re-engineering change in higher education
5. Fast-responded library
6. Learning organization

4. Changes in Learning, Research and Information needs and Behaviour of
Users
1. 21st century librarians for 21st century libraries 
2. New services for the research and learning communities 
3. Redefining the library service experience
4. Forging collaboration between librarians and students
5. Library in the digital workflow of research
6. Content analysis of academic libraries' Facebook profiles
7. Marketing the academic library through online social network advertising
8. International cooperation towards the development of technology in
academic libraries

5. Climate Change Data and Climate Change Impacts 
1. National greenhouse gas inventories 
2. Inventory submissions 
3. National communications 
4. Information sources and availability 
5. Socio-economic data
6. Definitions and methodologies
7. Climate change fund
8. Socio-economic data socio-economic data 
9. Climate-related risks and disasters
10. Regional centres and networks
11. Risk management and reduction
12. Adaptation strategies
13. Access to information
14. Public awareness and participation
15. International cooperation
16. Research dialogue
17. Systematic observation
18. Sustainable development

6. Communication Strategies
1. Working with faculty, students, and staff
2. Users - Non users
3. Alumni, Partners, Stakeholders
4. Groups / teams
5. Archives, historical societies, museums and art galleries
6. Consortia

7. Data Analysis and Data Mining
1. Content analysis
2. Ontologies
3. Knowledge discovery
4. Machine learning
5. Databases
6. Data visualization

8. Development and Assessment of Digital Repositories 
1. Preservation of records for the next generations
2. Demonstration on fiscal responsibility and sustainability
3. Development of new metrics of their usages
4. Evaluation and best practices

9. Development of Information and Knowledge Services on the Public Library 
1. Public libraries transformations 
2. Dynamic information