Call for Proposals
BOBCATSSS 2023
Location: Oslo, Norway / Hybrid
Conference dates: January 25 – 27 2023
#bobcatsss2023
Submit proposals: https://easychair.org/cfp/BOBCATSSS_2023
Theme: A New Era: Exploring the Possibilities and Expanding the Boundaries
Bobcatsss 2023 will explore the possibilities for services and programming and the expansion of physical and virtual boundaries in this new era for libraries, archives and information services:
Construction of unconventional and cutting-edge buildings, redesign of old buildings
Adoption of new virtual solutions for making services, programs, exhibitions and events accessible
Increased digitization of collections and acquisition of new media
Subthemes include:
Sustainability
Participation & participatory practice
Meeting places and arenas for discussion
LAM collaboration and convergence
Literary and cultural mediation
Children's libraries
Shared Reading
Interaction design and user experience
Community resilience
Open access
Scholarly communication
Knowledge organization
Knowledge management
Universal design
User communities
Gaming
Information architecture
Information behavior and practices
Submission deadline for abstracts
September 12th, 2022
Authors' notification
October 10th, 2022
Paper submission deadline
November 14, 2022
Notification of acceptance for papers
December 12th, 2022
Deadline for submitting final versions of papers
January 4th, 2023
Venue
BOBCATSSS 2023 will be hosted on the OsloMet campus. The campus is easily accessible on public transport and is located walking distance from many of Oslo's major cultural and historical sites.
Hybrid attendance will be offered.
Conference registration fees will be kept to a minimum.
Conference Organizers
OsloMet, Department of Archivistics, Library and Information Science (ABI)
University College London, Department of Information Studies
University of Borås, Swedish School of Library and Information Science
Contact
bobcatsss2023@gmail.com