[IFLA-LPD] LPD call for papers

 

 

Call for papers for the LPD Satellite in Louisville, Kentucky USA
Making sure that everybody can have the best possible reading experience

 

Theme: creating an inclusive community of readers

 

IFLA Section 31:Libraries Serving Persons with Print Disabilities (LPD) is calling for papers and presentations www.ifla.org/lpd

To be presented at the:  Preconference Satellite to IFLA's WLIC 2016 in Columbus, Ohio, USA

Visit the satellite website at http://lpd2016.org/

 

TITLE of the LPD Satellite: Tailoring the Reading Experience to Meet Individual Needs

 

• through libraries services catered for all kinds of print disabilities,
• through rich audio and text  books that are widely available through description of images and/or tactile formats
• through personalised ways of reading.

 

Presentations will raise and discuss such topics as:

• Facilitating the book selection process
• Changing role of the librarian from the Marrakesh perspective.
• Finding and sharing accessible materials and collections
• Accessible audio book technologies
• Serving the full spectrum of print disabilities
• Creating inclusive communities through programming and events
• The added value of an analog service at heart in the digital era. 
• Promoting Braille literacy

DATES OF THE CONFERENCE:  11-12 August 2016 (satellite to WLIC Columbus, Ohio)

LOCATION: Galt House Hotel. 140 N 4th St, Louisville, KY 40202, USA

ORGANISATION
This IFLA WLIC 2016 preconference is organised by IFLA Libraries Serving Persons with Print Disabilities Section in cooperation with the American Printing House for the Blind, Louisville, Kentucky, USA

PAPER SUBMISSION

Papers should be submitted and presented in English.
Submissions should  include

•       title of the paper

•       abstract fitting in with the topic of the conference in max. 300 words

•       authors names and speaker's name, professional affiliation, postal address, email address and brief biographical note and a photo 

Please submit your proposals to Koen Krikhaar koenkrikhaar@dedicon.nl  

 

TIMELINE

All proposals must be in by 1^st of March 2016

Proposals will be evaluated by the satellite program committee group.

Applicants will be informed by 15^th March 2016

PLEASE NOTE

All expenses, such as travel and accommodation are the responsibility of the authors/presenters. Letters of invitation can be issued to presenters upon request.

 

On behalf of the Program Committee

 

Koen Krikhaar

koenkrikhaar@dedicon.nl

Head of Program Committee Louisville

 

 

http://www.dedicon.nl

 

 

 

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