Call for Sessions
  On-Line Frorm

  Important Dates
  Call for Session Submission Deadline July 1, 2008
  Acceptance Notification August 1, 2008
  Abstract Submission Deadline September 1, 2008
  Presentation Material Deadline November 15, 2008

  Session Topics of Interest
  Cultural Atlases
  Digital Archives
  Digital Collections
  Digital Libraries
  e-Learning
  e-Museum
  e-Publishing
  e-Resource
  e-Science
  Gazetteers
  GIS
  Humanity GIS
  Inscriptions
  Intellectual Property Right
  Metadata
  Representation of Context
    Introduction

 
PNC is devoted to facilitate information exchanges among higher education institutions of Pacific Rim. With this conference, PNC hope to elicit new information, strategies, and ideas helpful to Digital Content workers and encourage collaborations among those who might not naturally work together to explore and examine common issues through a different platform and make connections with colleagues working in the field.
    ABOUT THE SESSIONS

 
The agenda for the 2008 Annual Conference and Joint Meetings with ECAI and JVGC will include approximately 20-22 concurrent sessions that are designed to engage, provoke, share, and inspire follow-up action that will contribute to the Theme of ˇ§Information Technology for a Sustainable and Creative Humanosphereˇ¨. Each session will last 100 minutes and could have 3-4 speakers. Formats for sessions will be panel, presentation, small group or a combination and session coordinators are responsible for determining the most appropriate format.
    WHO CAN SUBMIT A CONCURRENT SESSION PROPOSAL?

 
Proposal submissions will be accepted from all organizations, including but not limited to
  Librarians
  Scholars
  Museum Professionals
  Educators
  Site managers
  All those working with digital content and technology
  All those working with cultural materials and technology
    HOW TO SUBMIT A CONCURRENT SESSION PROPOSAL

 
To submit a session proposal, please fill out the Call for Sessions On-Line From at http://db1n.sinica.edu.tw/textdb/registration/callforsessions_input.php NO LATER THAN Tuesday, July 1, 2008. Incomplete, incorrect or late submissions will not be accepted.

Proposal submission does not guarantee selection. We appreciate the time and effort our members and friends spend to prepare proposals. Proposals will be selected that contribute to a selection of interesting, creative and diverse topics of interest that address a variety of programs, practices, issues, and strategies important to main theme and PNC focus. After initial selections are made, session coordinators whose proposals are accepted are expected work with PNC Secretariat in a timely manner to confirm acceptance, finalize content and abstract descriptions, confirm speakers, and respect timelines for completing the program.


    WHAT SUPPORT DOES PNC PROVIDE?

 
PNC does NOT provide travel or hotel support for panelists or presenters. Session coordinators, speakers and moderators are responsible for their registration for the Annual Conference, including travel expenses related to participating in and presenting at the Annual Conference. PNC can provide an LCD projector, laptop, and Laser Pointer.


    Questions

 
If you have any questions, please contact
Emma Liao at PNC@sinica.edu.tw or
at +886-2-2789-9380.