Call for participation
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE BOBCATSSS 2019

Conference theme
INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY TRANSFORMING LIVES: CONNECTION, INTERACTION,
INNOVATION

Osijek, Croatia, 22-24 January 2019

Web site: http://bobcatsss2019.ffos.hr/index.html
Twitter: http://twitter.com/bobcatsss2019
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About

BOBCATSSS is an international annual symposium which addresses hot topics
for librarians and other information professionals in the fast changing
environment. It is created by and for students, teachers, researchers and
professionals in the information field. BOBCATSSS is held under the
auspices of EUCLID (European Association for Library and Information
Education and Research). It is a tradition which has been passed on from
one European country to another since 1993, providing rich professional
program, accompanied by numerous opportunities for networking, personal
exchanges, discussions, and learning.

Organization and venue

BOBCATSSS 2019 takes place in Osijek, Croatia, and is organized by
Department of Information Sciences, Faculty of Humanities and Social
Sciences at Osijek University, Croatia; Linnaeus University, Sweden;
Uppsala University, Sweden and The Hague University of Applied Sciences,
Netherlands.

THEMES

The theme of the BOBCATSSS 2019 conference is "Information and
technology transforming lives: Connection, interaction, innovation",
with three subthemes: Social roles of information institutions,
Information professiona(als) and discipline, and Innovative technologies.

Submissions covering the following, and related, topics with regard to
libraries and other information institutions are invited:

SOCIAL ROLES OF INFORMATION INSTITUTIONS: intellectual freedom, social
justice, democracy & civic engagement, information society; information
policy; information ethics; critical librarianship; community building and
outreach, digital divide; information behaviour; health informatics;
information and other types of literacies (transversal competencies, media
literacy, data literacy, civic literacy, transliteracy, metaliteracy,
e-literacy, digital literacy, computer literacy, scientific literacy,
visual literacy), international information issues; reading, culture and
local history; preservation and utilization of cultural heritage; creative
industries; leisure and quality of life.

INFORMATION PROFESION(ALS) AND DISCIPLINE: education and personal
development; collaboration; information and knowledge management,
bibliometrics and altmetrics; big data; data mining, data curation,
digital humanities; information visualization, information architecture,
usability studies, Open Access, DRM, intellectual property, information
science (IS) profession (social status, public perception, values etc.),
future of the profession,; IS discipline; diversity and
interdisciplinarity; boundaries; history and foundations of IS; education
for IS; IS programs and competencies, IS students (profiles, career
expectations); IS alumni employability.

INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES: UI/UX, 3D technologies, wearable technology,
blockchain technology, virtual and augmented reality, embedded and
ubiquitous computing, human computer interaction, big data, digital
publishing, e-books, social media; gaming, smart technologies, information
technology for smart cities, artificial intelligence, Internet of things,
digital libraries, online learning, MOOCs, information security,
information ethics, information integrity, information manipulation,
information privacy.

TYPES OF CONTRIBUTIONS INVITED AND SUBMISSION

Papers that address theoretical examination of the theme, present current
research and examine advances in application and practice are invited.
We welcome and encourage submission of high-quality, original
contributions which have not been previously presented or published
elsewhere, in the form of  a paper, workshop, poster, PechaKucha
presentation or a doctoral colloquium. All proposals will be refereed in a
double-blind process and must follow formal guidelines available at
BOBCATSSS 2019 website (http://bobcatsss2019.ffos.hr/). Proposals will not
go forward for review if these guidelines are not observed. The conference
language is English and all work should be in English. If English is not
your first language, we strongly recommend that your manuscript be edited
by a native English speaker.

Submission of proposals should be made using the EasyChair submission
system (https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=bobcatsss2019). All
accepted contributions will be published in the online symposium
proceedings. Please note that at least one of the authors must register
for the conference in order for a paper to be accepted and published in
the proceedings.

IMPORTANT DEADLINES:
Submission of abstracts: 15th September 2018
Notification of acceptance: 15th of October 2018
Submission of full-text manuscripts: 1st of December 2018
Notification of acceptance for full-text manuscripts: 30th December 2018

Venue
Osijek is the 4th largest city in Croatia, with total population of ca
100,000 inhabitants. It is a city located inland in the eastern part of
the country on the right bank of the river Drava. Osijek, as a city finds
it's foundations in the ancient times when Romans established
colonies in these places. Various cultures have left their mark in this
city, since Osijek is also strategically well-positioned, and you do not
have a long drive to neighbouring countries like Hungary and Serbia. In
its close vicinity there is a must-see Nature Park Kopački rit, also
called the European Amazon which was declared a part of the
Mura-Drava-Danube Biosphere Reserve under UNESCO. The city is affiliated
with many notable persons such as two Nobel Prize winners (Lavoslav
Ružička and Vladimir Prelog), Branko Lustig, a Hollywood producer and
winner of two Oscars (for Schindler's List and Gladiator) and Julije
Knifer, abstract painter

The city is increasingly attracting young populations thanks to its
university and a growing software development scene. Osijek is also known
as a gastronomical capital of Croatia, offering diverse specialties such
as fresh fish, game, organic veggies, homemade pastry etc. The city has a
growing craft beer scene, and its surrounding is traditionally well known
as a wine making region. The city is considered as a local capital of
bicycling and every June it hosts Pannonian Challenge, an extreme sport
and music festival. More interesting and useful information about Osijek
you can find at: https://www.tzosijek.hr/index.php

Invitation to institutions - Sponsorship
Libraries, information agencies, professional organizations, publishers,
and service providers are invited to consider participation at BOBCATSSS
2019 by offering a demonstration, workshop or exhibit about their products
and services, or by presenting a paper or poster about their activities
and services, as related to the conference themes. Sponsorship of an event
is also invited.

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Contact
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Email: bobcatsss2019@gmail.com