World Library and Information Congress: 69th IFLA General Conference and Council Access Point Library: Media - Information - Culture August 1st - 9th 2003 Berlin, Germany Patron: German Federal President Johannes Rau

INDEX CONFERENCE INFORMATION PROGRAMME AND PROCEEDINGS REGISTRATION AND HOTELS CONTACTS IN THIS DOCUMENT:		Call for Papers - School Libraries and Resource Centres Section We invite you to submit a proposal for a paper at the Open Session of the School Libraries and Resource Centres Section to be held during the IFLA Conference in Berlin Open Session - Theme: School Librarians, social responsibility and partnerships The role of libraries and school librarians in school library programmes which satisfy the school community's need for information and confront controversial issues. These might be social issues and political concerns which face young people in their daily lives, for instance: racial or gender bias, issues facing refugees, HIV/AIDS, drugs, child labour and human rights issues. Partnerships with other professionals are essential in information needs analysis and information provision. We are interested in ways in which school librarians are addressing this issue. We wish to share good practice to support colleagues who wish to improve their services to young people in this area Proposals for contributions are sought now. Papers that do not address this theme will not be selected. An abstract should accompany the proposal, of at least one page. The deadline is 28 February 2003. The result of the selection process will be announced by 14 March 2003. Papers should not exceed 10 pages, including references. In order to be included in the conference papers, a camera ready copy will be due by 9 May 2003. Presenters will be allowed 20 minutes for the delivery of their paper. Please note that all fees, including registration to the conference, travel, accommodation etc., are the responsibility of the authors of the accepted papers. Glenys Willars, Secretary of the Section of School Libraries and Resource Centres INTENT TO SUBMIT A PAPER: print or type the following information Name: Address: Telephone number Home/Work: Fax number: E-mail address Title: Note: include an abstract of one page Language in which the paper will be presented: Euipment required for presentation: Please send your proposal to: Glenys Willars Secretary IFLA Section of School Libraries and Resource Centres LSE Rothley Crossroads 929/931 Loughborough Road Rothley Leicester LE7 7NH United Kingdom Tel +44 116 267 8008 Fax +44 116 267 8039 E-mail: gwillars@leics.gov.uk
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