Friday, December 27, 2019

International Conference in Republic of Benin


Library and Information Professionals International Conference at Abomey-Calavi, Republic of Benin


VENUE: National School of Information and Communication Sciences of University of Abomey-Calavi (ENSTIC/UAC), Abomey-Calavi, Benin Republic
Reserve a space by completing this form  https://forms.gle/FEV86sZttnp7YFRs7


Important Dates:
  • Abstract  Submission Deadline: 13 March  2020
  • Registration Deadline: 20 March 2020
  • Conference Dates: April 6-10, 2020
 LIPIC is a convergence of information professionals across the African continent to deliberate on pertinent issues regarding information products and services, emerging technologies and administration of libraries and other information centres.

Theme: Engaging Africa’s Contents as Panacea to Africa’s Challenges

SUB-THEMES:
Total Quality Management and Libraries
Emerging Technologies Organizational Readiness of Information Management Centres
Bibliotherapy Services in Libraries
Emerging Challenges on the African Continent and the Role of Information Management Professionals

Conference Goals:

§  to learn new trends in library and information science;
§  to present current research;
§  to discuss challenges relating to information resource management in Africa;
§  to create global connections for future collaboration.

Who should attend?

§  LIPIC opens to librarians, publishers, archivists, media personnel and other professionals.

About the conference?

LIPIC offers participants the opportunity to share experience, collaborate and project the future of the profession. The conference is participatory and propels ideas generation and dissemination in a series of formats.  It will also afford participants the opportunity to have first-hand reports of new trends and emerging technologies that could propel teaching, research and practice in the field of library and information science. Also, various organizations and agencies responsible for the acquisition, processing, and dissemination of information resources will be on the ground to network with individuals and institutions for ease of information access.

Submission of Abstracts


•Future-oriented thought pieces arising out of current research
•Research papers presenting theoretical solutions, with a clear illustration on how these solutions can be applied
•Positions and opinions on some aspect of practice
•Work-in-progress initiatives or pilot descriptions, sufficiently mature to warrant attention
•Experiences and case studies specifying requirements, challenges or opportunities
•Best practices

Abstract Submission Guidelines
Please read the submission guidelines before submitting an abstract.
  • Abstract review committee will do plagiarism test of the abstract
  • All abstracts should be sent to optimisticconcept@gmail.com
  • Abstracts must be received by the announced deadline. 13 March  2020
  •  Abstracts received after the deadline may not be considered. ​​
  • Limitations:
    • Abstracts should not be more than 300 words
    • One individual may not submit more than four abstracts
    • Plagiarized abstracts will be disqualified
    • Presenting authors of abstracts must be registered and paid participants. 
    • Registration must be made by 20 March, 2020  to guarantee inclusion of the abstract in the conference schedule of presentations
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  • ​The presenting author is required to ensure that all co-authors are aware of the content of the abstract before submission.
  • All abstracts must be submitted and presented in clear English or French with accurate grammar and spelling of a quality suitable for publication.
  • Abstracts must be original and must not be or have been published or presented in other conferences

  • Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest: Abstract submitters will be required to disclose any conflict of interest in the submission form.
For more details Contact:
  • Dr. Wenceslas Mahoussi +229 96 28 58 92 
  • Dr. Ayo Alonge +2348023594427 
  • Mr Sola Owolabi +234 806 291 7955

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Registration procedure:
Reserve a space by registering here https://tinyurl.com/lipic2020


PAYMENT PROCEDURE
All payment should be made to
*Optimistic Concept Services*  –FCMB 2447696025
Or International Money transfer
(Western Union or MoneyGram)
 Mrs. Doyin Sekegor of Optimistic Concept Services  
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