CDL: NASIG Call for Papers and Proposals for 2005 Conference

Subject: NASIG Call for Papers and Proposals for 2005 Conference

From: Anne McKee <publicist_at_nasig.org>


Call for Proposals and Program Ideas

"Roaring into our 20’s"

NASIG 2005 Annual Conference
May 19-22, 2005
The Hilton Minneapolis and Towers
Minneapolis, MN

On May 19, 2005, the President of the North American Serials Interest 
Group will open the first session of NASIG's 20th annual conference in 
Minneapolis, Minnesota, on the shores of the Mississippi River. 
Minneapolis and its twin city, St. Paul, are known for their cultural 
and recreational opportunities and beautiful natural surroundings. 
The Twin Cities also mark the beginning of the roaring Upper 
Mississippi River.  This is a perfect setting to celebrate an 
organizational milestone, to reflect on the past and to dream about 
the future.

To this end, the 2005 Program Planning Committee invites proposals and 
program ideas for pre-conference, vision, strategy and tactics 
sessions that acknowledge the serials community’s and NASIG’s past and 
explore our future.  The Program Planning Committee will review all 
submitted proposals for their content, timeliness, and relevance to 
the conference theme and reserves the right to combine, blend, or 
refocus proposals to maximize their relevance and to avoid 
duplication.  In addition, the Committee will treat all submissions as 
suggestions and guideposts.  Time management issues and reimbursement 
guidelines generally limit each session to two speakers.  Also note 
that proposals may be suggested as one type of session and/or format 
and ultimately be accepted as any one of the other types of sessions 
or formats; this decision is the purview of the Program Planning 
Committee.

Sessions Types:
·Pre-conferences are in-depth programs that focus on practical aspects 
of our work and skills we need on a daily basis.  In general, these 
programs are several hours in duration, have limited attendance, and 
may include hands-on training.
·Vision sessions are offered at no-conflict times to allow all 
conference attendees to participate.  These programs generally deal 
with the larger universe of ideas and issues that may influence the 
serials world.
·Strategy sessions generally deal with all or, at least, several 
segments of the serials world including, but not limited to 
publishers, vendors, service providers, and librarians.
·Tactics Sessions are designed to address day-to-day issues and 
generally deal with one or two practical aspects of the serials world.

Vision and Strategy speakers are required to produce a written paper 
for the conference proceedings.  Because NASIG publishes its 
conference proceedings, content needs to be unique for copyright 
purposes.  All presentations must be original and not previously 
presented at other conferences.

For more information about the North American Serials Interest Group, 
please see: http://www.nasig.org.

NASIG has a reimbursement policy for conference speakers whose 
organizations do not cover expenses.  For more information about this 
policy, please see: http://www.nasig.org/public/reimbursement_policy.htm

To suggest a proposal or an idea, please fill out the submission form 
available at: http://www.nasig.org/public/forms/idea.htm.  The 
deadline for this call for proposals and ideas is October 1, 2004.