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 <http://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: [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> 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 to organize conference sessions of Postgraduate theses and dissertations. Please direct any questions regarding the QQML 2014 Conference and Student Research Presentations to: the secretariat of the conference at: [log in to unmask] 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 <mailto:[log in to unmask]> [log in to unmask] If you don't like to receive messages regarding the QQML2013 Conference, please click here: Unsubscribe <mailto:[log in to unmask]>