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International Conference of

Asian Special Libraries

(ICoASL 2011)

on                                               

Building User Trust:

The Key to Special Libraries Renaissance in Digital Era

10 – 12 February 2011

Tokyo, Japan

Venue

United Nations University, Tokyo, Japan

Organized by

Special Libraries Association – Asian Chapter

in association with

Japan Special Libraries Association (JSLA)

After the overwhelming success of ICoASL 2008 (International Conference of Asian Special Libraries) in New Delhi, the SLA Asian Chapter is now organizing the second ICoASL 2011 in Tokyo, Japan from 10 – 12 February 2011.

 

The principal objective of ICoASL is to provide a platform for exchange of knowledge and skills relevant to Information Professionals in Asia with a global perspective. 

 

This Conference is expected to attract more than 500 participants from Japan, India, China, Taiwan, Asia, U.S. and the globe. You are invited to attend the same. For details please visit: http://units.sla.org/chapter/cas/Committee-ICoASL-2011.htm

 

Thematic Areas                                                      

The conference aims to place special focus on user-oriented services that must be developed, strengthened, and re-engineered. It also aims at building user trust and reinforces the value and importance of special libraries as primary resources for reference and research in the digital era. The conference will discuss all aspects of special libraries in relation to the end user and the parent organization. The conference theme will be divided into following sub themes:

 

l   New dimensions in special libraries services

l   Services meeting strategic directions of parent organizations

l   Branding & Marketing of special library services

l   User survey, Satisfaction index & user confidence building measures

l   Library management - strategic direction, best practices, competency, education etc.

l   Performance Indicators for comparative evaluation

 

Paper Submission Guidelines                                  

Participants are invited to contribute papers for presentation on the above themes and other related aspects.  Papers should be sent to Conference Secretariat ([log in to unmask] and [log in to unmask]) until October 10, 2010

 

Best Paper Award and Discount                                            

  - Best Paper Awards for two excellent papers / presentations:  First Prize (USD600) and Second Prize (USD500).

 - 50% discount on registration fee for contributed paper presenters.

 

 

Dates to Remember

 

Last Date for Submission of Abstract/ Proposal

10 October 2010

Last Date for Submission of Final Papers

22 November 2010

Early Bird Registration 

10 December 2010

Last Date for Registration        

30 January 2011

 

 

Registration

                                        

Please check the conference website for more details:   http://units.sla.org/chapter/cas/ICoASl-2011.htm

 

Registration                                                 

 

 

Day 1 Only/Reception/Full Days/

Early Bird

Registration

till Dec. 10, 2010

December 11, 2010 onwards

Japan Delegates

 

Day 1 Only

(except Reception)

SLA/JSLA Member

Yen 5,000

Yen 7,000

Non-SLA/Non-JSLA

Yen 7,000

Yen 9,000

Student

Yen 3,000

Yen 4,000

Reception

Yen 5,000

Yen 5,000

Full Days

& Reception

SLA/JSLA Member Student

Yen 13,000

Yen 15,000

Non-SLA/Non-JSLA

Yen 15,000

Yen 17,000

Other Asian Country

Delegates

Full Days

& Reception

SLA Member

Student

US$150

US$170

Non-SLA Member

US$175

US$200

Other Countries Delegates

 

Full Days

& Reception

SLA Member

Student

US$190

US$210

Non-SLA Member

US$225

US$250

Deadline of Early Registration: December 10, 2010   Deadline of Registration: January 30, 2011

 

SLA members, accompanied persons, Students, retired professionals and additional participants from the same organization can avail 15% discount.

There will be 50% discount on registration fee for the authors who will present the paper in the conference. 

 

 

 

Conference Secretariats                                          

 

Kyoko Sato

President

Asian Chapter, SLA

Kokos Consulting

Ohkura 4-2-20-501

Setagaya-ku, Tokyo, 157-0074           

Japan

E-mai: [log in to unmask]

Email : [log in to unmask]

 

P. K. Jain           

Membership Chair & Past President                

Asian Chapter, SLA                                         

Librarian, Institute of Economic Growth                      
University of Delhi Enclave                              
DELHI- 110007. India                                      

Mobile (Cell): 09899110787                            

E-mail: [log in to unmask]                        

E-mail: [log in to unmask]                            

 

Sent by: Dr Debal C Kar, Chair, International Program Committee, ICoASL 2010, Tokyo, Japan

 

 

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