17th International Conference on Theory and Practice of Digital

TPDL 2013 - Call for Tutorials

 

17th International Conference on Theory and Practice of Digital

 

Libraries

 

22-26 September 2013

 

Valletta, Malta

 

www.tpdl2013.info

 

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* Introduction *

 

The International Conference on Theory and Practice of Digital Libraries (TPDL) is the leading scientific forum on digital libraries and related research areas that brings together researchers, developers,  content providers and practitioners. The first day of the conference  will offer conference attendees and local participants a stimulating and  informative selection of tutorials covering current topics in digital  libraries and related technologies and areas of research.

 

Topics should have a direct relevance to the topics of the conference;  a full list of current topics of interest can be found at  http://tpdl2013.info/ .

Anticipated areas of interest at the time of  TPDL2013 include topics related to digital libraries, their foundations  and methodologies, as well as their relevant applications and usages,  including cross-disciplinary areas. We especially welcome tutorials  bridging multiple areas, or presenting new perspectives in these areas,  and tutorials with a practical hands-on approach that educate

 

participants in using a technology after the tutorial.

 

 

 

Proposals will be considered for half-day and full-day tutorials. Tutorials may cover material either at an introductory level (introducing new areas of research or practice to attendees) or in depth
(advancing the understanding of attendees with basic familiarity of the area). Tutorials may target researchers, practitioners, or the field as a whole.

  

* Proposals *

 

Tutorial proposals should be submitted in PDF via

 

https://www.easychair.org/conferences/?conf=tpdl2013tutorials

A tutorial proposal should include the following:

 

- Title of the tutorial

 

- Instructor(s) and their credentials (short CV, link to personal web

 

page)

 

- Aims, scope and learning objectives of the tutorial

 

- Relevance to TPDL2013 and significance for the research field

 

- Full description (1-2 pages to be used for evaluation)

 

- Tutorial history (previous offerings of tutorial, if any)

 

- Format of tutorial (half- or full-day)

 

- Target audience and prerequisite knowledge

 

- Keywords

 

- Any other noteworthy comments or remarks

 

 

 

Each submitted proposal will be reviewed by the Tutorial Chairs and the Program Committee with the approval of the Conference General Chairs and Program Chairs. Notification of acceptance will be sent via email to the tutorial proposers by April 22, 2013.

 

Upon submitting the tutorial proposal, the proposers commit that in case the tutorial is accepted, all lecturers will physically attend and present the tutorial. Upon acceptance the tutorial proposers will have to deliver a 300 Word abstract (1-2 paragraphs) suitable for inclusion in conference website, while a two (2) pages abstract in LNCS format documenting the tutorial will be included in the TPDL2013 conference proceedings published in the Springer LNCS series.

 

 

The selected tutorials will be organized on September 22, 2013, before the Main Track of the conference, in the Historic Buildings of University of Malta in Valletta, Malta. The Organizing Committee will provide substantial support in the area of logistics management, namely registration, catering, halls and infrastructure.

 

 

 

* Important dates *

 

• Tutorial submission deadline: March 4, 2013
• Acceptance notification: April 22, 2013
• Tutorials date: September 22, 2013

 

 

 

* Information *

 

Queries regarding tutorial proposals should be sent to the Tutorial

 

Chairs: Jaap Kamps and Hussein Suleman