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Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Call for Proposals: 31st Charleston Conference on Issues in Book and Serial Acquisitions. Due July 15

Submit your paper idea for the 31st Charleston Conference on Issues in Book and Serial Acquisition!   

Sign up is now open at www.katina.info.conference. 
Please fill out the form on the website by July 15th, 2011. 


PLEASE NOTE: Companies are only allowed to be represented in two presentations during the Conference.  All proposals should include at least one speaker from a libraryWe are looking for proposals for the following session types:

1) Lively Lunch Discussions: Thurs or Fri, 75 minutes, focused on discussion and audience participation;

2) Concurrent Sessions: Thurs or Fri, 45 minutes, standard presentation with 5-10 min for Q&A;

3) Innovation Sessions: Sat, 45 min, focus on new technology, innovative thinking, etc.

4) Poster Sessions: new for 2011!


The 31st  Charleston Conference – Issues in Book and Serial Acquisition
November 2 (Preconferences and Vendor Showcase)
November 3-5 (Main Conference), 2011


2011 Theme – Somethings Gotta Give! 

 
Begun in 1980, the Charleston Conference has grown from 20 participants in 1980 to over 1,100 in 2010.
The Charleston Conference is “the best library conference in the world.” 

See you in November!
Beth Bernhardt
Program Chair - Charleston Conference 2011

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