From fuzzy-mail@vexpert.dbai.tuwien.ac.at Mon Jan 10 21:58:50 EST 1994 Article: 1648 of comp.ai.fuzzy Xref: glinda.oz.cs.cmu.edu comp.ai.fuzzy:1648 Path: honeydew.srv.cs.cmu.edu!das-news.harvard.edu!noc.near.net!MathWorks.Com!europa.eng.gtefsd.com!paladin.american.edu!news.univie.ac.at!email.tuwien.ac.at!fuzzy-mail@vexpert.dbai.tuwien.ac.at From: dz@dmu.ac.uk (D.Zhao) Newsgroups: comp.ai.fuzzy Subject: CFP: 1st International Conference on Electronic Library and Visual Information Research (ELVIRA) Date: 7 Jan 1994 21:26:23 GMT Organization: Technical University of Vienna, Information Systems Department Lines: 120 Sender: fuzzy-mail@vexpert.dbai.tuwien.ac.at Distribution: world Message-ID: <2gkk1v$p32@email.tuwien.ac.at> Reply-To: fuzzy-mail@vexpert.dbai.tuwien.ac.at NNTP-Posting-Host: vexpert.dbai.tuwien.ac.at Originator: fuzzy-mail@vexpert.dbai.tuwien.ac.at Originator: server@vexpert ELVIRA First International Conference on Electronic Library and Visual Information Research De Montfort University, Kents Hill, Milton Keynes 3-5 May 1994 CALL FOR PAPERS The electronic library or virtual library represents one of the most important research areas in Information Sciences and Librarianship. De Montfort University, being a leader in electronic library research in the U.K., will be the host of the First International Conference on ELVIRA, chaired by Derek Law, Librarian of King's College, London. The Conference intends to bring together individuals from both academia and industry, who are involved in the R&D of electronic library theories and systems. Due to the multidisciplinary nature of the electronic library development, researchers in other related areas are also welcome to discuss their achievements in the context of electronic library. Research students are also encouraged to present their findings. The Conference will cover both technical and social-economic aspects of the electronic library, which will be addressed at both theoretical and application levels. Possible topics for paper submission include but are not limited to the following: Electronic library theory and systems Electronic library models, Electronic library and other related concepts, Electronic library systems Information networking Electronic document delivery, Network information retrieval (GOPHER, WAIS, WWW), Protocols (z39.50, SFQL), CWIS, High speed networks for image and multimedia communication. Image processing, graphics and visualisation Document image processing, Digital fine-art collections, Digital video, Virtual reality. Information retrieval Neural networks and fuzzy systems in information retrieval, Retrieval using parallel computers, Indexing and retrieval of images and multimedia objects, Information filtering, Concept retrieval Human computer interaction User interfaces of electronic library systems, Ergonomics, Usability tools and evaluation, User modelling, Learning/ educational effects. Electronic publishing Electronic books and journals, Hypertext/hypermedia information, Document architecture, Document interchange standards Economics and management Cost of implementing electronic libraries, Economic modelling and pricing of electronic information, Organisational changes Copyright Intellectual property rights and electronic information, Copyright management systems Submission of papers Contributors are required to submit a detailed synopsis of research which will be refereed by a panel under the chairmanship of Professor Mel Collier of De Montfort University. The synopsis should be written in English and within the length of 1000-1500 words. A biography of contributors should also be attached. The selected contributors will be required to submit a full paper of approximately 3000 words in length. The proceedings of the conference will be published. Schedule Last date for receipt of synopsis 31 January 1994 Notification of acceptance 1 March 1994 Full paper (with floppy disk version) 3 May 1994 Synopses, or requests for any further information, should be submitted to: Kathryn Arnold Information Centre Manager De Montfort University Hammerwood Gate, Kents Hill Milton Keynes, MK6 7HP Tel: 0908-834923 Fax: 0908- 834929 For your convenience, you may send the form below giving your notice of intention to contribute to ALVIRA >From: Name _____________________________ Address __________________________ _________________________________ _________________________________ Tel ______________________________ Fax ______________________________ Email ____________________________ Topic or title: ____________________________________ ____________________________________________________ Theme: _____________________________________________ Signed: ____________________________________________