The meeting provides a forum for the exchange of information on current developments, applications and opportunities in the expanding field of online information in the broadest sense. The aim is to provide an insight into the extent of growth and activity taking place in the information industry. Coverage will include not only the traditional online systems and services, but will extend to some of the newest areas of information transfer and exchange. SLIS and OSALL will also be contributing to this event in 2008.
Keynote speakers already confirmed include:
Derek Law - Head of the Information Resources Directorate, University of Strathclyde.
Geoff Hoy has been associated with UCT libraries for many years, and is now involved with TENET, the tertiary education network which is used by all tertiary academic institutions in South Africa.
Suggested Topics for Papers include (but is not limited to):
Web search
Federated search
Social networking & Global best practices
Taxonomies, folksonomies
Evidence-based librarianship
Information policy
Web site usability
Needs assessment
Collaborative working
Career development talks
Content Management
RSS Feeds
Embedded Librarian
Development and Compentency issues/skills
Web search engines
Planning next generation users
Disappearing mouse – touch screens/voice
Knowledge Sharing & Collaboration
Training and teaching
Internet resources
Managing e-resources
Mobile technology
Library 3.0
Distance learning, e-learning
Multimedia searching
Innovative projects
Incorporating new technologies Web design
Content management
Call for Papers: Whilst priority will be given to contributors on the suggested themes, presentations on other relevant topics will also be considered.
· Concise papers (20 minutes maximum) based on practical experience or practical applications of information technology are preferred. Supporting and supplementary detail may be included in the complete, written paper.
· If you wish to submit a paper, please submit your 250 word detailed abstract by no later that 14 March 2008.
· If your paper is provisionally accepted, you will be asked to submit the complete paper in machine readable format by 16 May 2008 at the latest.
For more information contact: (012) 331-3404 Cell: 082-7853510
E-mail: rdutoit@yebo.co.za
http://www.saoug.org.za/
