Call for Proposal

• About the 2024 Conference
• Conference Themes
• Important Dates
• Presentation Format
• Submission Format
• Abstract Submission Procedure
• Conference Format
• Author Entitlement and Responsibilities
• Review Process
• Pre-conference workshop
• Conference Committee

The DLSU Libraries, in collaboration with the Philippine Normal University Library and Information Science Alumni Association (PNULISAA), will host a two-day online conference on 01 - 02 August 2024 with the theme “Tapping the Uncharted: Advancing Library Practices in Evolving Landscapes.”

The 5th Conference on Library and Information Studies (CLIS 2024) aims to gather local and international communities of library and information professionals, practitioners, LIS educators, and students to venture, share, and unpack the less discussed topics in the field of library and information studies and eventually make the participants more confident in navigating these landscapes.

A pre-conference workshop will also be held in conjunction with the main event. The workshop intends to provide a venue for interactive and collaborative learning and includes discussions, Q&A's, and hands-on activities.

Libraries are dynamic organizations adapting to contemporary trends, technological advancements, and evolving user needs. This ensures their enduring relevance and service efficacy for a diverse and ever-changing clientele. However, amidst the developments, there are critically important yet less explored domains within the field of library and information studies that deserve greater attention. By venturing into these uncharted territories, libraries can not only ensure their survival but also flourish as vibrant community hubs, empowering patrons with knowledge, safeguarding cultural heritage, and nurturing lifelong learning - all within the ever-evolving landscape of our world. With this, the conference aims to touch on these uncharted fields and provide a deeper understanding of how to address these less familiar challenges.

The Conference will explore the following sub-themes:

1. Unbounded Knowledge

• Emerging technologies: Examining the impact of AI, blockchain, virtual reality, and other technologies on information landscapes.
• Data science and information exploration: Exploring new methods for information analysis, visualization, and knowledge discovery.
• Unconventional data sources: Investigating alternative sources of information, like citizen science, social media, and sensor networks.

2. Uncharted User Groups

• Underserved communities: Addressing the information needs of marginalized populations, such as refugees, people with disabilities, or rural communities.
• Specialized domains: Exploring the unique information needs of specific fields, like healthcare, environmental science, or indigenous knowledge systems.
• Future generations: Envisioning information services for future populations and their evolving needs.

3. Unconventional Library Services

• Innovation in information delivery: Exploring alternative models for information access, like mobile libraries, makerspaces, or community information hubs.
• The ethics of information: Addressing issues like data privacy, misinformation, and algorithmic bias in library services.
• Reimagining the library building: Designing library spaces that foster collaboration, creativity, and community engagement.
• User-centric services: Designing library services and spaces based on user needs and preferences.

4. Uncontested Landscapes

• Global and cultural challenges: Addressing challenges related to diversity, equality, and inclusivity in libraries; embracing global perspectives while maintaining the library’s core identity and appeal.
• Information literacy and lifelong learning: Challenges in digital literacy, supporting lifelong learning initiatives, and providing resources for continuous education.
• Memory, legacy, and conscience: Embracing archival literacy.

• Oral presentation (15 minutes)
• Workshop (1-2 hours)

1. Paper Presentation
   Interested authors may submit a research paper, conceptual paper, case study, or literature review. All submissions must:
   • be original and have not been published or presented at any other conferences
   • be written in English
   • provide 700-1,100 words thorough overview of the paper
   • adhere to the structure of the extended abstract (download template HERE)
     
   • include 5 -10 keywords
   • be submitted in Word format, Times New Roman, 12 pt
   • include the following information about the author: complete authors’ name, institutional email address, author affiliation
2. Workshop
   Interested authors and/ or workshop organizers may submit their workshop proposals. All submissions must:
   • be original and have not been presented at any other conferences
   • be written in English
   • provide 500-700 words thorough overview of the proposal
   • accomplish the workshop proposal form HERE
   • be submitted in Word format, Times New Roman, 12 pt

All proposals must be submitted online via animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph. Interested authors may submit a maximum of three abstracts.

Create New Account

1. Go to animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph and click My Account.
2. Create a new account by clicking “Sign up.”
3. Fill out the form. Your email address will be used as your username, and you will be asked to create a password. Please ensure the correctness of the information you enter as it will be used for official communications such as Letter of Acceptance, Letter of Invitation, and Conference Program.

Confirmation email

4. Check your email for the confirmation link to activate your account and continue with your submission.

Submit abstract to CLIS 2024

5. Click “Submit an abstract to CLIS 2024”
6. Log in using your username and password. Check the “I’m not a robot.”
7. Fill out the submission form and upload the following documents in Word Document format (.doc or .docx file format). Make sure to choose the correct document type you are submitting (Paper Presentation or Workshop). File name format: CIS2024_LastName_FirstNameInitial_Abstract (example: CIS2024_DelaCruz_Juan_Abstract).

Receive submission confirmation

8. After submission, you will receive an auto-generated email confirmation that your abstract has been received.

The program of the conference includes oral presentations and workshops. The conference includes a one-day pre-conference workshop, two days of sessions, learning opportunities, networking, copies of presentations and book of abstracts, certificates of participation with CPD points, and more.

Authors of accepted papers shall receive a certificate of presentation and a book of abstracts. Registration fee is waived. In case workshop by organization/ association, registration fee of only one member is waived.

Responsibilities of Author

• Register for and attend the Conference.
• Present the paper in English in about 15 minutes maximum.
• Conduct workshop in English in about 1-2 hours.
• Grant permission for possible audio and video recording, web broadcast, and archiving in DLSU Institutional Repository.
• Assign rights to the Conference Organizers as all papers will be disseminated to all participants in the Book of Abstracts.
• Provide completed papers and conference materials in an electronic version by the deadline, June 17, 2024, Monday
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REVIEW PROCESS

Each submission will be subjected to a blind peer-review. Abstracts that do not adhere to the submission format will be rejected. We anticipate sending a notification of acceptance two weeks after submission. All submissions will be evaluated according to the following rubrics:

A. Paper Presentation

Criteria	Under-Developed (1-2pt/s.)	Developing (3-4 pts.)	Developed (5-6 pts.)
Title	The title does not convey the research topic.	The title partly conveys the research topic.	The title clearly conveys the research topic.
Introduction	The introduction does not explain why the topic merits investigation. No general overview is provided.	The introduction partly outlines why the topic merits investigation. General overview is weak.	The introduction persuasively demonstrates why the topic merits investigation. General overview is strong.
Purpose of the study	The abstract does not present a clear purpose, or the purpose is unfocused	The main purpose of the abstract is presented, but it is not well-defined	The main purpose of the abstract is clear and concise.
Relevance to conference theme	Topic is not in consonance with the conference’s theme	Topic is somewhat connected to the conference’s theme	Topic is strongly adherent to the conference theme
Originality	The abstract contains minimal original treatment or new perspectives on the topic.	The abstract contains some original treatment or new perspectives on the topic.	The abstract contains a highly original treatment or new perspectives on the topic.
Appropriateness of method/s used	Method/s used is/are inadequate and/or not appropriate to the purpose of the study.	Method/s used is/are basic but still appropriate for the purpose of the study, and is/are somewhat consistent with the chosen research design (quantitative, qualitative, or mixed).	Method/s used is/are novel and appropriate for the purpose of the study, and is/are consistent with the chosen research design (quantitative, qualitative, or mixed).
Discussion	The abstract does not discuss how the results relate to previous research cited in the literature review.	The abstract partially discusses how the results relate to previous research cited in the literature review.	The abstract provides a robust discussion of how the results relate to previous research cited in the literature review.
Conclusion	The conclusions are just minimally persuasive and do not appear to be significantly supported by the research data.	The conclusions are moderately persuasive and only partially supported by the research data.	The conclusions are very well formulated, persuasive, and strongly supported by the research data.
Contribution to professional discourse	The abstract does not explain the contribution to current professional concerns.	The abstract presents current concerns of the profession, but the unique contribution is not well-defined.	The abstract presents a significant contribution to the current concerns of the profession.
Style	The abstract is difficult to read/understand due to sentence/paragraph structure, word selection, and lack of explanations.	The abstract is mostly understandable, with a few minor inconsistencies that may be addressed.	The abstract is clear, concise, and consistent. It is easily understandable and enjoyable to read.
References	References are missing throughout the abstract. No way to trace back detailed information to its original source.	References are mostly cited appropriately using APA citation 7th edition throughout the abstract. Some detailed information cannot be traced back to its original source.	References are cited appropriately using APA citation 7th edition throughout the abstract. Detailed information can be traced back to its original source.
Total Points

B. Workshop

Criteria	Under-Developed (1-2 pt/s.)	Developing (3-4 pts.)	Developed (5-6 pts.)
Relevance to the conference theme	Topic is not in consonance with the conference’s theme	Topic is somewhat connected to the conference’s theme	Topic is strongly adherent to the conference theme
Potential to generate new discussions on new directions	The workshop will not produce new concepts and ideas that can be explored to contribute to the improvements in the field	The workshop is more likely to produce new concepts and ideas that can be explored to contribute to improvements in the field	The workshop is highly to produce new concepts and ideas that can be explored to contribute to improvements in the field
Level of engagement and interactivity	The proposed activities and strategies are not engaging and collaborative enough and most likely to induce minimal participation from the audience.	The proposed activities and strategies engaging and collaborative and most likely to encourage a right level of participation from the audience.	The proposed activities and strategies are highly engaging and collaborative and most likely to encourage maximum participation from the audience.
Contribution to professional discourse	The proposal does not explain the contribution to current professional concerns.	The proposal presents current concerns of the profession, but the unique contribution is not well-defined.	The proposal presents a significant contribution to the current concerns of the profession.
Appropriateness of the activities	The proposed activities and strategies are not appropriate to achieve the desired outcomes of the workshop.	The proposed activities and strategies are appropriate methods to achieve the desired outcomes of the workshop.	The proposed activities and strategies are the most appropriate methods to achieve the desired outcomes of the workshop.
Organization	The topics are arranged in an illogical manner, making it hard to find a connection between the previous and the next topic.	The topics are arranged in an orderly manner, but a more logical arrangement can be made to maximize learning.	The topics are arranged logically, providing a good transition and flow of discussion to best grasp the concept and acquire the knowledge presented.

Authors will receive complete instructions for accepted proposals by 29 April 2024.

• The full paper (3,000–5,000 words) together with the signed Author Agreement Form must be submitted by June 17, 2024, Friday. Download template HERE.
• Non-receipt of final papers by this deadline means non-participation for oral presentation at the conference.
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PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP

A workshop on conducting a systematic literature and meta-analysis will be conducted.
Registration and other information to follow.

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CONFERENCE COMMITTEE

Chair:	Karen Cecille V. Natividad, DLSU Libraries
Co-Chair for Program:	Efren M. Torres Jr., DLSU Libraries
Co-Chair for Publication:	Marian R. Eclevia, DLSU Libraries
Co-Chair for Conference Accreditation and Logistics:	PNULISAA
Co-Chair for Marketing:	Roselle S. Maestro-Fredeluces, DLSU Libraries
Co-Chair for Finance:	PNULISAA

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CONTACT US

For any inquiries regarding abstract submission, please contact the CLIS Conference Committee at clis.phil@gmail.com



Updated: 23 February 2024