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The Seventh International Conference "Crimea 2000"
"Libraries and Associations in the Transient World: New Technologies and New Forms of Cooperation"

Second Announcement and Call for Papers

The Conference "Crimea 2000" will be held under the aegis of IFLA

Main venue: Sudak

Guest sessions: Yalta, Alushta, Feodosia, Simferopol, Koktebel, Stary Krym
Autonomous Republic of Crimea, Ukraine
June 3-11, 2000

Main organizer of the Conference

  • Russian National Public Library for Science and Technology, Moscow, Russia

Co-organizers of the Conference

  • Ministry of Culture of Russian Federation, Moscow, Russia
  • Ministry of Culture and Arts of Ukraine, Kiev, Ukraine
  • Ministry of Culture of Autonomous Republic of Crimea, Simferopol, Crimea, Ukraine
  • International Library Information and Analytical Center, Washington, D.C., USA
  • Russian State Library, Moscow, Russia
  • M.I.Rudomino All-Russian State Library for Foreign Literature, Moscow, Russia
  • International Association of CDS/ISIS Systems and New Information Technologies Users and Developers (ISIS-NIT), Moscow, Russia
  • V.I.Vernadsky Central Scientific Library of Ukraine, Kiev, Ukraine
  • Research Library of "Kiev Polytechnic Institute" National Technology University, Kiev, Ukraine

Local co-organizers

  • I.Franko Republican Universal Scientific Library, Simferopol, Autonomous Republic of Crimea, Ukraine
  • I.Gasprinsky Republican Crimean Tatar Library, Simferopol, Autonomous Republic of Crimea, Ukraine
  • "Biont" and "Laspi" Companies, Yevpatoria, Autonomous Republic of Crimea, Ukraine
  • "Sudak" Tourist and Health Center, Sudak, Autonomous Republic of Crimea, Ukraine

The participation of sponsors and other co-organizers is invited.

The Seventh International Conference will be held in Sudak. Envisaged are 6 guest events in other Crimean towns: Yalta, Alushta, Feodosia, Koktebel, Simferopol and Stary Krym. Provided the weather is fine the conference participants will have a chance to get to Yalta and Alushta towns by sea. In this case those who will attend guest sessions in Yalta and Alushta will be able to enjoy sea cruises in the morning and in the evening the same day.

Please note, that one should sign for guest sessions in advance at special desk in the registration area on June 3 and June 4 from 9:00am through 6:00pm, and on June 5 from 9:00am through 12:00 (noon).

During the "Crimea 2000", the "Sudak" Tourist and Health Center will accommodate only the Conference participants. Guest events in other Crimean locales will help you discover new picturesque places of the Crimea!

The following basic topics for presentations and discussions at sections, round tables, workshops, and other events are envisaged:

  • Worldwide Information Infrastructure and Interlibrary Cooperation
  • Development and Preservation of Library Collections. Cooperation of Libraries, Publishers and Book Market
  • Online Technologies, CD-ROM, Electronic Publications and Internet in Libraries
  • Electronic (Digital) Libraries
  • Automated Library Systems and Technologies
  • Information Support of Education
  • Corporate Library Information Systems
  • Information and Linguistic Support of Library Information Systems
  • Library Staff, Profession and Education
  • Development of Library Collections in National Languages
  • Libraries, Municipal Information and Regional Studies
  • Library and Information Services for the Disadvantaged
  • Libraries and Museums in Single Information and Cultural Environment
  • Bibliography and Library Science
  • Ethics and Security of Electronic Information

A series of satellite events is also envisaged including annual conferences of library associations and professional groups.

The list of sections, round tables, workshops and additional events will be continuously updated and will be finalized by the Program Committee in March 2000.

Call for Papers

The Organizing Committee seeks original research and application oriented papers, not previously presented elsewhere, which make new contributions to the Conference topics listed below. You are invited to submit an abstract of your proposed paper for consideration by the Program Committee in the electronic form. The deadline for receipt of abstracts is March 15, 2000. The following guidelines should be observed in the preparation and submission of your abstracts:

  1. The abstract should be a precis of your paper and should not exceed 0.5-0.7 A4 page in length.
  2. The heading should include the title of your paper, followed by the names and affiliations of the author(s) and the name and address, FAX number and email address of the author who will be presenting the paper at the conference.
  3. Upon acceptance of abstracts, authors will be required to forward a full copy of their papers, in writing, by April 15, 2000. Anticipated length of accepted papers will be no more than 6 A4 pages.
  4. Abstracts for papers to be written and presented in the English language should be sent to Dr. Lester J. Pourciau, Deputy Chair, International Organizing Committee, Email: pourciau@alumni.idiana.edu.

Abstracts for papers to be written and presented in the Russian or Ukrainian languages should be sent to Dr. Yakov Shraiberg, Chair, International Organizing Committee, and First Deputy Director, Russian National Public Library for Science and Technology. Email: shra@gpntb.ru

Papers - up to 20 minutes, at some events - up to 15 minutes. Communications - up to 10 minutes.

Poster paper: 10 copies (to be provided by the speaker). Plenary and guest speakers' papers - up to 30 minutes.

The Program Committee reserves the right to include papers in this or that section or round table without prior consent of the author/s.

Conference Languages: English, Russian, Ukrainian.

Simultaneous interpretation will be provided at the Conference.

The Vendor Exhibits will be opened during the Conference to present information products, services, automated systems, software packages, CD-ROM products, books, journals, and other publications.

Companies' presentations may be arranged on a preliminary request.

E-mail, fax and the Internet services will be provided on the charged basis by a special service center.

You are kindly requested to complete the registration form and send it by fax or e-mail or register online no later than April 15, 2000

Conference registration fee covers:

  • participation in the Conference and free ticket to the Vendor Exhibits
  • the Conference proceedings and information materials
  • social and cultural events, including one-day cultural program (see the Registration Form)
  • Simferopol - Sudak - Simferopol bus transfer on the dates of arrival (June 3 and 4) and departure (June 10 and 11)
  • transportation for quest events to other towns of Crimea
  • organizational expenses for visa support in Moscow and Kiev.

The prices are subject to change after April 15, 2000.

Conference registration fee Before
December 1		 Before
April 15		 Before
May 1		 Before
June 1
Full participant $180 $200 $220 $240
Accompanying person $90 $100 $110 $120

Participants can register no more than 2 accompanying persons.

Privileges

Participants in four or more previous "Crimea" conferences will be entitled to free registration and free additional social events.

Chairpersons and the Crimean Club members, elected by the Conference Organizing Committee, will also receive a free conference registration.

Participants in the three previous "Crimea" conferences will be registered at a 50% discount of above mentioned prices.

Stand rental includes a table, 2 chairs, partitions and power socket.
Stand rental Before
December 1		 Before
April 15		 Before
May 1		 Before
June 1
2.5 m x 2 m (standard) $240 $300 $330 $360
5 m x 2 m (extended) $400 $500 $550 $600

Computers, other equipment and furniture rental is available on preliminary request.

The accommodation fee is fixed and covers:

  • three meals a day
  • the whole stay from noon June 3 through noon June 11, 2000 irrespective of the dates of arrival and departure within this period
  • two receptions on the occasion of the Conference opening and closing.
Accommodation
(prices per person for 9 days and 8 nights)		 Before
December 1		 Before
April 15		 Before
May 1		 Before
June 1
one-room apartment (single) $675 $750 $825 $900
one-room apartment (double) $382.5 $425 $467.5 $510
two-room apartment (single) $855 $950 $1,045 $1,140
two-room apartment (double) $495 $550 $605 $660

Room features: private bathroom, toilet, TV, refrigerator, telephone.

Note: Credit cards and travel checks ARE NOT accepted. You can receive cash by your credit card and travel checks in Moscow, Kiev, Simferopol and only by credit cards in Sudak.

Please note that cancellations made after May 3 will result in no refund.

Arrival dates are June 3 and 4, 2000.
Departure dates are June 10 and 11, 2000.
Professional Program: June 5-9

ATTENTION! The Conference new services: pre- and post-conference stay and tour program at "Sudak" Tourist and Health Center (May 20-June 3 & June 11-25). Special conference discount is available.

For further information and general requests please contact the Organizing Committee:

YOU ARE WELCOME TO THE WONDERFUL LAND OF CRIMEA AND THE BLACK SEA!

 

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