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International Conference of
Asian Special Libraries
(ICoASL 2011)

on

Building User Trust:

The Key to Special Libraries Renaissance in Digital Era

10 – 12 February 2011
Tokyo, Japan

Venue

United Nations University, Tokyo, Japan

Organized by

Special Libraries Association – Asian Chapter

in association with

Japan Special Libraries Association (JSLA)

After the overwhelming success of ICoASL 2008 (International Conference of Asian Special Libraries) in
New Delhi, the SLA Asian Chapter is now organizing the second ICoASL 2011 in Tokyo, Japan from 10 –
12 February 2011.

The principal objective of ICoASL is to provide a platform for exchange of knowledge

and skills relevant to Information Professionals in Asia with a global perspective.

This Conference is expected to attract more than 500 participants from Japan, India,
China, Taiwan, Asia, U.S. and the globe. You are invited to attend the same. For details
please visit:http://units.sla.org/chapter/cas/Committee-ICoASL-2011.htm

Thematic Areas
The conference aims to place special focus on user-oriented services that must be developed, strengthened, and re-engineered. It also
aims at building user trust and reinforces the value and importance of special libraries as primary resources for reference and research
in the digital era. The conference will discuss all aspects of special libraries in relation to the end user and the parent organization. The
conference theme will be divided into following sub themes:

 New dimensions in special libraries services

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 Services meeting strategic directions of parent organizations

 Branding & Marketing of special library services
 User survey, Satisfaction index & user confidence building measures
 Library management - strategic direction, best practices, competency, education etc.
 Performance Indicators for comparative evaluation

Paper Submission Guidelines

Participants are invited to contribute papers for presentation on the above themes and other related aspects. Papers should be sent to
Conference Secretariat (asiansla@gmail.com and asiansla@plala.to) until October 10, 2010

Best Paper Award and Discount

- Best Paper Awards for two excellent papers / presentations: First Prize (USD600) and Second Prize (USD500).
- 50% discount on registration fee for contributed paper presenters.

Dates to Remember

Last Date for Submission of Abstract/ Proposal 10 October 2010

Last Date for Submission of Final Papers 22 November 2010
Early Bird Registration 10 December 2010
Last Date for Registration 30 January 2011

Registration

Please check the conference website for more details: http://units.sla.org/chapter/cas/ICoASl-

2011.htm

Registration
Early Bird December 11,
Day 1 Only/Reception/Full Days/ Registration 2010 onwards
till Dec. 10, 2010
Japan Delegates Day 1 Only SLA/JSLA Member Yen 5,000 Yen 7,000
(except Reception) Non-SLA/Non-JSLA Yen 7,000 Yen 9,000
Student Yen 3,000 Yen 4,000
Reception Yen 5,000 Yen 5,000
Full Days SLA/JSLA Member Student Yen 13,000 Yen 15,000
& Reception Non-SLA/Non-JSLA Yen 15,000 Yen 17,000
Other Asian Country Full Days SLA Member US$150 US$170
Delegates & Reception Student
Non-SLA Member US$175 US$200
Other Countries Full Days SLA Member US$190 US$210
Delegates & Reception Student
Non-SLA Member US$225 US$250
Deadline of Early Registration: December 10, 2010 Deadline of Registration: January 30, 2011
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SLA members, accompanied persons, Students, retired professionals and additional participants from the
same organization can avail 15% discount.
There will be 50% discount on registration fee for the authors who will present the paper in the conference.