Sudak, Autonomous Republic of Crimea, Ukraine, June 7-15, 2003

The "Crimea 2003" Conference is held under the auspices of IFLA

Main organizer of the Conference
- Russian National Public Library for Science and Technology, Moscow, Russia

Co-organizers of the Conference
- Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation, Moscow, Russia
- Ministry of Culture and Arts of Ukraine, Kyiv, Ukraine
- Ministry of Culture of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, Simferopol, Crimea, Ukraine
- Russian State Library, Moscow, Russia
- M.I.Rudomino All-Russian State Library for Foreign Literature, Moscow, Russia
- International Association of Users and Developers of Electronic Libraries and New Information Technologies, Moscow, Russia
- Open Society Institute - Russia (Soros Foundation), Moscow, Russia
- Renaissance International Foundation (Soros Foundation), Kyiv, Ukraine
- International Library, Information, and Analytical Center, Washington, D.C., USA
- V.I. Vernadsky National Library of Ukraine, Kyiv, Ukraine
- Sci-Tech Library of "Kyiv Polytechnic Institute" Ukrainian National Technical University, Kyiv, Ukraine
- "Kyiv-Mohyla Academy" National University Scientific Library, Kyiv, Ukraine
- Moscow State University of Culture and Arts, Moscow, Russia

Local co-organizers
- I.Franko Republican Universal Scientific Library, Simferopol, Autonomous Republic of Crimea, Ukraine
- I.Gasprinsky Republican Crimean Tatar Library, Simferopol, Autonomous Republic of Crimea, Ukraine
- "Crimean-Tatar Initiative" Foundation, Autonomous Republic of Crimea, Ukraine
- "Biont" and "Laspi" Companies, Yevpatoria, Autonomous Republic of Crimea, Ukraine
- "Sudak" Tourist and Health Center, Sudak, Autonomous Republic of Crimea, Ukraine

The participation of sponsors and other co-organizers is invited

The Tenth Anniversary International Conference Crimea 2003 will traditionally be held in Sudak as well as other Crimean towns: Alushta, Bakhchisarai, Feodosia, Kerch, Koktebel, Simferopol, Stary Krym and Yalta. Sudak is one of the most beautiful and tranquil locales on the Crimean Black Sea coast. The history of Sudak dates to antiquity. It is a small Crimean town of unfailing charm, surrounded by fantastic mountains crowned with picturesque ruins of the medieval Genoese castle. The Conference venue for the seventh time, "Sudak" Tourist and Health Center, is a complex of thirty comfortable buildings in a garden setting. Other Crimean towns that will welcome the participants in the "Crimea 2003" Conference have their one history and unique looks. Conference events held there will help you discover new picturesque places of the wonderful Crimean peninsula.

- Worldwide Information Infrastructure and Interlibrary Cooperation in the Information Society
- Development and Preservation of Library Collections. Cooperation of Libraries, Publishers and Book Market.
- Online Technologies, CD-ROM, Electronic Publications and the Internet in Libraries
- Digital Libraries and Digital Resources
- Automated Library Systems and Technologies
- Information Support of Education and the Information Society
- Corporate Library and Information Systems and Corporate Technologies
- Information and Linguistic Support of Library and Information Systems. Bibliographic Formats. Metadata. Data Exchange. Standards and Protocols
- Library Staff, Profession and Education. Development of Educational Technologies in the Information Era
- Development of Library Collections in National Languages
- Libraries, Municipal Information and Regional Studies
- Library and Information Services for the Disadvantaged
- Libraries, Museums, and Archives in the Global Information and Cultural Environment
- Ethics and Security of Electronic Information
- Environmental Protection Information and the Role of Libraries in Promoting Environmental Awareness of the Population
- Library Science, Bibliography and Bibliology. Library Statistics
- Legal Information and Official Publications
- Libraries and Business in the Modern Information Environment
- Management of Libraries, Library and Other Professional Associations
- Medical Information Resources and Systems
- Children, Computers, and the Internet. Problems of School Libraries

A series of satellite events is also envisaged including annual conferences of library associations and professional groups.
The list of sections, round tables, workshops and additional events will be continuously updated
and will be finalized by the Program Committee in April 2003.

The Organizing Committee seeks original research and application-oriented papers, not previously presented elsewhere, which make new contribution to the Conference topics. You are invited to submit an abstract of your proposed paper for consideration by the Conference Program Committee in the electronic form.

1. The abstract should be a precis of your paper and should not exceed 0.5-0.7 A4 page in length.
2. The heading should include the title of your paper, followed by the names and affiliations of the author(s) and the name and address, fax number and email address of the author who will be presenting the paper at the Conference.
3. The deadline for the receipt of abstracts is March 15, 2003.
4. Abstracts for papers to be written and presented in the English language should be sent to Dr. Lester J. Pourciau, Deputy Chair, International Organizing Committee, e-mail: Pourciau@memphis.edu or pourciau@alumni.indiana.edu
Abstracts for papers to be written and presented in the Russian or Ukrainian languages should be sent to Dr. Yakov Shraiberg, Chair, International Organizing Committee, and First Deputy Director, Russian National Public Library for Science and Technology, e-mail: shra@gpntb.ru
5. Upon acceptance of your paper proposal you will get a confirmation by the Conference Program Committee.
6. Full texts of accepted papers should be submitted in the electronic form to kmk@gpntb.ru in MS Word or text format.
Full text shouldn't exceed 6 A4 pages, including images im TIFF, PCX, JPEG or CDR formats, if any.
7. The deadline for the receipt of papers is April 10, 2003.

Plenary and guest speakers' papers are up to 30 minutes. Sections' and workshops' papers are up to 20 minutes. Communications are up to 10 minutes. Poster paper: 10 copies (to be provided by the speaker).

Conference languages: English, Russian, Ukrainian.
Simultaneous interpretation will be provided at the Conference.

Conference registration fee is $200 for a full participant and $100 for an accompanying person. Each participant may register up to 2 accompanying persons.

The registration fee covers:
- participation in the Conference and a free ticket to the Vendor Exhibits
- printed Conference proceedings and information materials
- social and cultural events including a one-day tour, a concert, and Conference receptions
- Simferopol - Sudak - Simferopol bus transfer on the dates of arrival (June 7-8) and departure (June 14-15)
- transportation for guest events to other towns of Crimea
- organizational expenses for visa support in Moscow and Kyiv.

The accommodation fee (three meals a day included) is fixed and covers the whole stay from noon June 7 through noon June 15, 2003 irrespective of the actual dates of arrival and departure within this period.

Exhibition

The Vendor Exhibits will be opened during the Conference to present information products, services, automated systems, software packages, CD-ROM products, books, journals, and other publications. Companies' presentations may be arranged on a preliminary request.

Exhibition fee (stand rental) covers a table, 2 chairs, partitions, and a power socket:

2.5 m x 2 m (standard) - $300
5 m x 2 m (extended) - $500

Computers, other equipment and furniture rental are available on a preliminary request for additional fee.

E-mail, fax and the Internet service will be provided on a charged basis by the Conference service center.

PENALTIES

The prices are subject to change after May 10, 2003.
Accommodation and registration fees, stand rental payments received after May 10 should be:
before June 1, 2003 - 120%

IMPORTANT DATES
Submission deadline March 15, 2003
Delivery of full papers April 10, 2003
Penalty-free registration May 10, 2003
CRIMEA-2003 International Conference June 7-15, 2003

ATTENTION!
The Conference additional services: pre- and post-conference stay and tour program at "Sudak" Tourist and Health Center (May 25- June 7 or June 15-30) and registration of participants with children. For further information please contact the Organizing Committee.

Arrival dates are June 7 and 8, 2003.
Departure dates are June 14 and 15, 2003.
Professional Program: June 9-13
For further information and general requests please contact the Organizing Committee:
Tel: +7(095) 924-9458; +7(095) 923-9998
Fax: +7(095) 921-9862; +7(095) 925-9750
E-mail: CRIMEA2003@gpntb.ru

North and South America:
Tel: +7(095) 928-1340
E-mail: crimea.america@gpntb.ru

Europe:
Tel: +7(095) 924-9458
E-mail: crimea.europe@gpntb.ru

Asia, Africa, Australia and Oceania:
Tel: +7(095) 928-1340
E-mail: crimea.world@gpntb.ru

The Conference Web-sites:
http://www.iliac.org/crimea2003
http://www.gpntb.ru/win/inter-events/crimea2003/
(for online registration also)

YOU ARE WELCOME TO THE WONDERFUL LAND OF CRIMEA AND THE BLACK SEA!