Tuesday, January 05, 2010

Call for Papers: IL and web 2.0: a paradox? A stream @ ALIA Access 2010

Call for Papers: IL and web 2.0: a paradox? A stream @ ALIA Access 2010

Web 2.0 is changing the way people live, work and play. It is changing the way people experience their information worlds. What impact is web 2.0 having on the people’s information needs and information practices? How does web 2.0 affect the way in which libraries support and deliver information literacy resources and programs? How does web 2.0 affect the way in which libraries support and deliver information literacy resources and programs?

You are invited to make a submission to the Information literacy and web 2.0: a paradox? seminar being held as part of ALIA Access 2010 Conference.

This one day seminar will be to provide the opportunity for the Australian Library and Information profession to critically consider and discuss the impact web 2.0 is having on the information needs and practices of the communities they serve. The session will provide the opportunity for the LIS professionals to exchange ideas and best practice examples in the way they use web 2.0 to provide information literacy resources and programs.

Submit your abstract by February 11 2010 at http://conferences.alia.org.au/access2010/call.htm

All submissions will be assessed against the following criteria:
• Relevance to session theme
• Clarity, coherence, organization of writing
• Academic or professional merit
• Originality and innovation of the work

The one day seminar is hosted by ALIA Pathways, visit http://www.alia.org.au/groups/infolit.

If you would like to know more please contact Mark Jones at Mark.Jones at deta.qld.gov.au or Helen Partridge at h.partridge at qut.edu.au.