IUISC-Irish Universities' Information Systems Colloquium-2005

Sustaining Innovation in an Integrated Environment

Call for Papers

Closing Date: 14th January 2005

Topics

IUISC welcomes proposals, in abstract form, for conference papers on a variety of topics under the following themes. Examples of topics include:

Exploring and developing quality services

Performance indicators
Best practice models
Service improvement planning
Service level agreements
Quality review procedures

The challenge of meeting developing research requirements

Models or measures for service provision
Open access
Institutional repositories
Systems and resource integration (metasearching and open-linking)

Emerging technology developments

RFID
Wireless
Security (Adware, Spyware)
Handheld computing
Innovative applications of technology
Accessibility software
Outsourcing
Open source
Digitisation technologies

The emphasis of proposals should be on reflection and evaluation rather than merely on describing what has happened. Proposals encouraging active participation by delegates will be given preference.

Abstract Submission

The deadline for abstract submission is Friday 14th January 2005. These should be sent to Arlene Healy, arhealy@tcd.ie

Acceptance Process

Each proposal will be reviewed for acceptance at the conference against the following criteria:

Relevance to the conference theme
Clarity and coherence of the proposal
Reflection and evaluation of educational values, practice and or/policy
Opportunities for participants to actively engage in the session and to reflect on transferability to their own practice.

Acceptance of Abstract

You will be advised as to whether or not your Abstract has been accepted by 28 th January 2005. Your paper/presentation will be due by 25 th February for inclusion on the conference website.

You will also be required to submit a brief paragraph detailing your own background and experience.