World Library and Information Congress: 73rd IFLA General Conference and Council

"Libraries for the future: Progress, Development and Partnerships"

19-23 August 2007, Durban, South Africa

Call for Papers

Education and Training Section and Division VIII: Regional Activities

Theme: Advancing LIS Education in Developing Countries: Views from LIS Educators and Practitioners

The IFLA Section of Education and Training and Division VIII: Regional Activities is organizing a joint open session at the IFLA Congress in Durban 2007.

Papers should discuss issues of Curriculum, Faculty, Students, Technology, Certification, and Standards.

An abstract of no more than 300 words and relevant biographical information of the author (s) should be submitted by March 1, 2007.

The program committee will review successful proposals. Authors will be notified of the committee's decision no later than March 20, 2007.
Submission of full paper is due May 1, 2007.

Proposal should be sent to:

Dr. Ismail Abdullahi
Chair, Program Committee, Section on Education and Training
North Carolina Central University
School of Library and Information Sciences
1801 Fayetteville Street
Durham, North Carolina 27707
USA
Tel. + 1 919-530-5213
Email: iabdullahi@nccu.edu

Please note that the expenses of attending the Durban conference will be the responsibility of the author (s) of accepted papers.