call for papers

[Tom Turner <TTURNER@uga.cc.uga.edu>]

(Please excuse cross-postings)

PRELIMINARY CALL FOR PAPERS -- BOSTON 1996
CONTRIBUTED PAPERS SESSION
BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES DIVISION
SPECIAL LIBRARIES DIVISION

Biological and Life Sciences librarians and information specialists --
 The SLA Biological Sciences Division is planning its annual Contributed
 Papers Session for Boston Conference in June 1996.

Here is an opportunity to share with your colleagues recent research or
work in progress in locally mounted electronic products.  How did you
measure a need for the product?  What steps did you take in implementing
the product?  What technological and political challenges did you have to
overcome?  In what ways have you evaluated the success of the product?

ABSTRACT:  A 200-500 word abstract should accurately convey the subject of
the paper, its scope, conclusions and relevance to the program theme.
Attention will be paid to evidence of scholarship in methodology.

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF ABSTRACTS:  September 15, 1995.

PAPERS:  If chosen, acceptance of your paper reflects a commitment on your
part to 1) submit the complete text of your paper to the program covener by
March 31, 1996; 2) give a presentation of your paper for no longer than 20
minutes at the Boston SLA conference; 3) where appropriate and feasible,
offer a brief demonstration or representation of your electronic product
during your presentation.

SUBMIT ABSTRACT (preferably by e-mail) TO:
Liese Tajiri
Information Services
Research Triangle Institute
P.O. Box 12194
3040 Cornwallis Road
Research Triangle Park, NC  27709-2194
email:  LIESE@RTI.ORG