Apologies for Cross Posting We invite you to submit a paper /abstract /poster /workshop to the 4th Qualitative and Quantitative Methods in Libraries International Conference (QQML2012), 22 - 25 May 2012, Limerick, Ireland. Abstract submission deadline: 30 October 2011. First Call of Proposals QQML2012 Dear Colleagues, It is our great pleasure to announce the 4th Qualitative and Quantitative Methods in Libraries International Conference (QQML2012) at 22 - 25 May 2012, Limerick, Ireland. Since 2009 QQML has provided an excellent framework for the presentation of new trends and developments in every aspect of Library and Information Science, Technology, Applications and Research. The 4th QQML2012 was scheduled during the previous 3rd QQML2011 Conference. It was also decided that the 5th QQML 2013 International Conference will be organized in Rome, Italy. QQML2009, QQML2010 and QQML2011 were successful events both from the number and quality of the presentations and from the post conference publications in Journals and Books. QQML2012 will continue and expand the related topics. Papers are invited for this international conference. The conference will consider, but not be limited to, the following indicative themes: Advocacy, networking and influencing: methodologies for building the evidence base in library and information services (LIS) Balanced Scorecard tools in libraries Bibliometrics Change of Libraries and the Managerial Techniques Conceptual and Organizational Perspectives of Knowledge Communication, Copyright and licensing Data mining Development and Assessment of Digital Repositories Development of new metrics Digital archives Digital preservation Digitization Distance learning and the role of the library E-Books E-Learning and the contribution of the libraries, archives and museums E-research E-science Electronic publishing Financial Management for Excellence Human resources management Information and Knowledge Services Information literacy: Information sharing, Democracy and lifelong learning Information retrieval Innovative management Institutional repositories Intercultural management Knowledge Based Systems and their Applications Knowledge management concept and technology, Knowledge mining Libraries and shared services Library Cooperation: Problems and Challenges at the beginning of the 21st century Library management and marketing Library statistics Measuring information literacy effectiveness Metadata creation New means of selecting, collecting, organizing, and distributing digital content Ontologies Open Access and Open Source Operational information systems Performance Measurement and Competitiveness Publishing Models, Processes and Systems Qualitative and Quantitative methodologies Re-engineering change in higher education Resource development policy Scholarly Information and the new communication technologies Semantics Semantics Web Software Strategic management Team building and management Technology in the Communication: an interactive tool for development Technology transfer and Innovation in library management Theoretical models of information media User education Special Sessions - Workshops You may send proposals for Special Sessions (4-6 papers) or Workshops (more than 2 sessions) including the title and a brief description at: secretariat@isast.orgmailto:secretariat@isast.org or from the electronic submission at the web page: http://www.isast.org/abstractpaperregister.html You may also send Abstracts/Papers to be included in the following sessions, to new sessions or as contributed papers at the web page: http://www.isast.org/abstractpaperregister.html Contributions may be realized through one of the following ways a. structured abstracts (not exceeding 500 words) and presentation; b. full papers (not exceeding 7,000 words); c. posters (not exceeding 2,500 words); d. visual presentations (Pecha kucha). These presentations consist of exactly 20 slides, each of which is displayed for 20 seconds. Total presentation time is precisely 6 minutes 40 seconds and so it is important to use the transition feature in PowerPoint to time your presentation exactly. In all the above cases at least one of the authors ought to be registered in the conference. Abstracts and full papers should be submitted electronically within the timetable provided in the web page: http://www.isast.org/importantdates.html The abstracts and full papers should be in compliance to the author guidelines: http://www.isast.org/abstractpaperregister.html All abstracts will be published in the Conference Book of Abstracts and in the website of the Conference. The papers of the conference will be published in the website of the conference, after the permission of the author(s). Student submissions The Conference offers Postgraduate students and PhD Candidates a Competition opportunity. Students who submit to the conference could take part to the competition, by submitting only one paper to the competition. Students who enter to the competition have to participate to the conference and register before. The papers will be judged by a scientific committee on the significance of the research theme, the research methodology, the description of the results and the organization of the presentation. Professors and Supervisors are encouraged to organize conference sessions of Postgraduate theses and dissertations. Please direct any questions regarding the QQML 2012 Conference and Student Research Competition to: the secretariat of the conference at: secretariat@isast.orgmailto:secretariat@isast.org On behalf of the Conference Committee Dr. Anthi Katsirikou, Conference Co-Chair University of Piraeus Library Director Head, European Documentation Center Board Member of the Greek Association of Librarians and Information Professionals anthi@asmda.commailto:anthi@asmda.com Jerald Cavanagh BSc Econ, MSc, MA, Local Committee Co-Chair Institute Librarian Limerick Institute of Technology Limerick, Rep of Ireland e-Mail: jerald.cavanagh@lit.iemailto:jerald.cavanagh@lit.ie Padraig Kirby BA (Hons) HdipLIS, Local Committee Co-Chair Tempus Project Coordinator/Acting Senior Library Assistant The Library Limerick Institute of Technology Moylish Park Limerick, Republic of Ireland Padraig.Kirby@lit.iemailto:Padraig.Kirby@lit.ie Padraig Kirby BA (Hons) HdipLIS Tempus Project Coordinator/Acting Senior Library Assistant The Library Limerick Institute of Technology, Moylish park Limerick 00353 61 448516 Padraig.Kirby@lit.ie This email, its content and any files transmitted with it are intended solely for the addressee(s) and may be legally privileged and/or confidential. 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