Student Poster Session

For Further Information

Herbert Achleitner, Ph.D.
Professor
School of Library and Information Management
Emporia State University
P.O. Box 4025
Emporia, Kansas. 66801 USA
Email: hachleit@emporia.edu
Fax: 620.341.5233

Alexander Dimchev, Ph.D.
Dean
Faculty of Philosophy
University of Sofia
"St. Kliment Ohrdiski"
15 Tzar Osvobodite Blvd.
1504 Sofia, Bulgaria
E-mail: dimchev_uni@abv.bg
Tel.(+359 2) 9871 046

Howard F. McGinn, Ph.D.
Dean of University Libraries
Seton Hall University
400 South Orange Avenue
South Orange, New Jersey 07079-2671
E-mail: mcginnho@shu.edu

 

The student session will be held at the "St. St. Cyril and Methodius" National Library, Bulgaria.

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Sofia 2006 “Globalization, Digitization, Access, and Preservation of Cultural Heritage” Student Poster Session Presenters

Radostina Todorova: University of Sofia "St. Kliment Ohridski," Bulgaria
Cooperative digitalization project of periodicals and benefits for libraries

Antoaneta Kisselincheva: University of Sofia "St. Kliment Ohridski," Bulgaria
Globalization against cultural heritage

Denitsa Krasteva: University of Sofia "St. Kliment Ohridski," Bulgaria
Technical drawing as a cultural heritage in the Biblioteca Leonardiana, Vinci

Anita Brankova: University of Sofia "St. Kliment Ohridski," Bulgaria
Petya Petkova: University of Sofia "St. Kliment Ohridski," Bulgaria
The friendship between memory institutions

Milena Milanova Milanova: Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski," Bulgaria
Cataloguing to the digitized documental objects

Svetla Shapkalova: State Institute of Library Studies and Information Technologies, Bulgaria
Phenomenology of the library of the theology faculty, the University of Sofia “St. Kliment Ohridski” in the context of the idea and the reality of “Informational Environment”

Nelifer Rujdi: Veliko Tarnovo University, Bulgaria
Global library—A model for preservation and access to the world information wealth

Alisa Martek: Croatian Geological Survey, Croatia
Sonja Avalon: National and University Library, Croatia
Vesna Golubovic: National and University Library, Croatia
"ONE STAR - CONNECTION TO UNIVERSE": Local and global interaction of cultural heritage system

Spyridoula Arathymou: Agean University, Greece
The Greek historical industrial archives/ recording and cataloguing

Cristina Betella: University of Northumbria, Italy
The author and the re-searcher within the digital information environment. A preliminary discussion around a seminar course organized for the Graduate School in Philosophy at the University of Padova

Aija Jankava: University of Latvia, Latvia
The pedagogical platform in school libraries work

Dimitar Poposki: Faculty of Philology, Skopje, Macedonia
Impossible OCR- made with point-and-shoot digital camera

Mezina Nadezhda: Donetsk State Institute of Artificial Intelligence, Ukraine
Elements of rites' practice of Bulgaria, living in Ukraine

Amy Maule: Emporia State University, USA
Intellectual property rights issues associated with the use of images of art and cultural objects in online image databases

Ashlie Bornzin: Emporia State University, USA
Virtual reference in academic libraries

Catherine Closet-Crane: Emporia State University, USA
Charlene Droste: Emporia State University, USA
“All that came before”, How can we preserve cultural heritage for those that follow?

Eric Hutchinson: Emporia State University, USA
Droit de Suite

Erica Schaapveld: Emporia State University, USA
Usability testing at CARL

Kayla Chandler: Emporia State University, USA
Criteria creating culture: Study of selection policies in cultural heritage.

Melisa Gilbert: Emporia State University, USA
Libraries and cultural literacy

Moy H. McIntosh: Emporia State University, USA
Digitizing books: Current challenges and the future of electronic books.

Penelope Wood: Emporia State University, USA
Digitization and information accessibility for library users who are blind

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Library and Information Science students and recent graduates are invited to attend and participate in Sofia 2006: Globalization, Digitization, Access and Preservation of Cultural Heritage hosted by The School of Library & Information Management, Emporia State University, Emporia, Kansas, USA, the Department of Library and Information Sciences, “St. Kliment Ohridski” University of Sofia, Sofia, Bulgaria and Seton Hall University.

Sofia 2006 is a biennial international conference that provides library and information professionals an opportunity to explore the impact of globalization on libraries, information infrastructure, and society. The conference program will include a poster session in which students and recent graduates can showcase their projects. Posters will be on display in the exhibitors’ hall throughout the conference. For more information about Sofia 2006 go to http://slim.emporia.edu/globenet/Sofia2006/Index.htm.

Guidelines for posters:

In case you have not presented at a poster session before, the suggestions below should be of help.

1. Poster topics should reflect the conference themes:

Globalization, Digitization, Access and Preservation of Cultural Heritage
L ibraries, museums, archives, and record center
Digitization and access
Intellectual property
National and international information policies and projects
Preservation
National libraries
Association initiatives
Library/information science education
Collaboration and cooperation
Digital libraries

2. Word limit of approximately 250 words
3. Include a statement of the problem, issue, or situation.
4. State the objectives of the research or project.
5. Describe the methodology used to solve the problem or implement the program.
6. Identify major findings or outcomes and their significance.
7. State the conclusions.
8. There should be a logical sequence to your display. For example: introduction, development, and conclusion.
9. Indicate if you will need a table or easel to display your poster via e-mail to the 10. organizing committee at Sofia2006@emporia.edu .
10. Bring pins, thumbtacks, or Velcro for mounting your display.
11. Lettering should be simple, bold, and easily legible at a distance of 1.5 meters.
12. Include a heading with your poster title that includes your name and library or school you are associated with.
13. Charts, drawing, photographs, and other visuals are encouraged because they enhance the effectiveness of your presentation.
14. Hand-out materials for attendees are encouraged and should be brought with you. Each poster presenter is asked to be with their poster during the presentation time to talk to conference attendees about your work and to answer questions.

Submit abstracts via e-mail to: Sofia2006@emporia.edu

Learn more about Sofia 2006 at: http://slim.emporia.edu/globenet/Sofia2006/Index.htm.

Important dates to remember: June 3, 2006 (deadline for submitting abstracts) June 24, 2006 (notification of final decision) November 8-10, 2006 (conference dates)

Attention Emporia State University Students:

ESU students may enroll in LI 860 for 2 hours of credit.

ESU students may apply for travel support.

 

Created December 2005 by J. Eubanks
Last updated: 1/1/2006
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