6th International Conference on Interlending and Document Supply Empowering Society through the Global Flow of Information
6th International Conference on Interlending and Document Supply Empowering Society through the Global Flow of Information
Pretoria, 25-29 October 1999
The 6th Interlending and Document Supply International Conference is organised jointly by the IFLA Office for International Lending, the University of South Africa and the State Library,Pretoria. Papers are invited in line with the theme and sub-themes below. Suggestions for additional sub-themes and proposed papers on these themes will also be accepted.
Theme of the conference
The 1999 Interlending and Document Supply International Conference will consider the role of document delivery and interlending, in ensuring the global flow of information for the benefit of developed as well as less-developed countries.
Sub-themes
Sub-themes will range from the utilisation of the most up-to-date technology and the challenges this presents in areas such as copyright, to the sustainability of document delivery projects in less-developed countries. The main sub-themes are:
The globalisation of information, the role of information technology in this process and its impact on interlending and document supply; and
Empowerment of the developing world through interlending and document supply.
Instructions for authors
Colleagues, from both the developed and developing world, are invited to participate as speakers. Those interested in making a presentation are requested to submit an abstract of 200-250 words,accompanied by the following information:
title of contribution;
speaker details (name, institution, work address, telephone, fax, e-mail).
Handwritten abstracts will not be accepted. They can be e-mailed to the South African Organising Committee, but a copy should also be faxed or sent by post. All contributions will be acknowledged.
Acceptance of submissions will be at the discretion of the Organising Committee. The Committee will communicate its decision to prospective authors.
Abstracts should be sent to:Barbara Kellermann, The State Library, PO Box 397, 0001 Pretoria. Fax +27 12 325 5984. E-mail: kellbc@statelib.pwv.gov.za
