[KATALIST] Fwd: ECIL 2018 - Third call for papers

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Tárgy:	ECIL 2018 - Third call for papers
Dátum:	2018-01-15 10:46
Feladó:	ECIL 2018 Board <ecil@ilconf.org>
Címzett:	<Koltay.Tibor@uni-eszterhazy.hu>

Dear Colleagues, We would like to invite you to the 6th European Conference on Information Literacy (ECIL2018). This is the third call for papers. This message also includes information about the first keynote confirmed! Organized by the Department of Information Management of Hacettepe University, the Department of Information and Communication Sciences of Zagreb University, the Information Literacy Association, and the Department of Information Studies at the University of Oulu, the European Conference on Information Literacy (ECIL) will take place in Oulu, Finland, from 24-27 September 2018.   Authors are required to submit a 500 word abstract for all categories via the conference management system by February 15, 2018. ECIL is an international conference supported by UNESCO, IFLA and many other prestigious universities, associations, and organizations actively involved in media and information literacy. Paul G. Zurkowski is the Honorary Chair of the Conference. Conference committees include over hundred distinguished experts from over sixty countries. The language of the Conference is English. Information Literacy in Everyday Life being the main theme, ECIL aims to bring together researchers, information professionals, media specialists, educators, policy makers, employers and all other related parties from around the world to exchange knowledge and experience and discuss current issues, recent developments, challenges, theories, and good practices. Topics of the Conference include (but not limited with) the following: Information literacy in different contexts of everyday life (hobbies, arts, self-development, sports, physical exercise, cooking, homing, etc.) Information literacy and active citizenship Information literacy and health and well-being Information literacy for different groups (adults, children, young people, disadvantaged groups) Information literacy in different cultures and countries Information literacy and ethical/social issues Critical perspectives on information literacy in everyday life contexts Information literacy and the neoliberal agenda Information literacy and digital empowerment Information literacy and trans/inter/multiculturalism Information literacy and community engagement Information literacy and social change Information literacy and democracy, citizenship, active participation Information literacy as emancipatory pedagogy Information literacy and inclusive education Information literacy, libraries, the public sphere Information literacy and lifelong learning Information literacy in the workplace Information literacy and employability Information literacy in theoretical context (models, standards, indicators) Information literacy and related concepts (transversal competencies, media literacy, data literacy, civic literacy, transliteracy, metaliteracy, e-literacy, digital literacy, computer literacy, scientific literacy, visual literacy,) etc. Submissions for Contributions   The conference will be composed of several types of contributions, such as full-papers, posters, PechaKucha, best practices, workshops, panels, special sessions, and doctoral forum. Each has different requirements and restrictions regarding the length, time allocation and content. In each category at least one of the authors of an accepted contribution should register online via Conference web site and take part in the conference to make the presentation. For more information please refer to conference webpage. The first keynote confirmed is professor Karen Fisher! Pre-information about the tours can also be found on the webpage! If you wish to receive updates on ECIL 2018 you can follow us on Facebook or on Twitter Please, use hashtag #ECIL2018 Please kindly forward this message to your colleagues.   Looking forward to your contributions to and participation in the conference!  Contact: Abstract submission, review process & book of abstracts Sonja Špiranec, General Co-chair ecil.ffzg@gmail.com Full-text submission, review process & proceedings book Serap Kurbanoğlu, General Co-chair kurbanogluserap@gmail.com Registration Joumana Boustany, General Co-chair ecilconference@gmail.com  Local issues, programme, visa letters, accommodation and tours Maija-Leena Huotari, Co-chair for ECIL 2018 and Chair of the Local Organizing Committee maija-leena.huotari@oulu.fi Facebook Tweet Forward Copyright © 2018 ECIL, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you showed interest in ECIL Our mailing address is: ECIL Hacettepe University Department of Information Management Ankara 06800 Turkey Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list