The focus of QQML 2016 International Conference is on:
Exploring Trends and Challenges on Building the Future Libraries
The ideal venue is in Senate House of University of London in the same place with the Central Library of the University and home library for the School of Advanced Study while an inspiring tour in Oxford Libraries and Museums is arranged
It is advisable to book your hotel by using the numerous options of the internet booking systems as: www.booking.com, www.tripadvisor.com, www.hotelscombined.com, www.lastminute.com, www.expedia.com,..., and many others. The hotel prices in London present significant changes over time and a search via a map could be the best option. Visit a Hotel Map from www.booking.com, presenting hotels near the conference venue at: Hotels in London near Senate House
You can also find information about student housing or bed and breakfast accommodation, managed by the University of London at www.halls.london.ac.uk.
The 8th Qualitative and Quantitative Methods in Libraries International Conference (QQML2016) was scheduled during the previous 7th QQML2015 Conference. QQML2009, QQML2010, QQML2011, QQML2012, 2013, QQML2014 and QQML2015 were successful events both from the number and quality of the presentations and from the post conference publications in Journals and Books. QQML2016 will continue and expand the related topics.
Qualitative and Quantitative Methods (QQM) are proved more and more popular tools for Librarians, because of their usefulness to the everyday professional life. QQM aim to the assessment and improvement of the services, to the measurement of the functional effectiveness and efficiency. QQM are the mean to make decisions on fund allocation and financial alternatives. Librarians use also QQM in order to determine why and when their users appreciate their services. This is the start point of the innovation involvement and the ongoing procedure of the excellent performance. Systematic development of quality management in libraries requires a detailed framework, including the quality management standards, the measurement indicators, the self-appraisal schedules and the operational rules. These standards are practice-oriented tools and a benchmarking result. Their basic function is to express responsibly the customer (library user) -supplier (library services) relationship and provide a systematic approach to the continuous change onto excellence. The indoor and outdoor relationships of libraries are dependent of their communication and marketing capabilities, challenges, opportunities and implementation programmes.
VENUE
Senate House, University of London
QQML 2016 Important Dates
Deadline Paper Submission for QQML Journal:15th of July 2016 (The best papers will be considered for publication in the QQML Journal) 15 April 2016 Abstract submissions(After the deadline Abstracts could be sent as late submissions to the secretariat) Deadline Paper Submission: 15th of April 2016 : After the deadline Papers can be sent to the secretariat until 1 month after the presentation in the Conference (this is the second stream of submissions to be handled later) Deadline Presentation Submission: 1st of May 2016 Early bird Registration: up to 30th of March 2016
Notification of acceptance two weeks after submission. Conference presentations would be Theoretical and Technical papers, Case studies, Applications, Collaborative projects targeted at a wide range of audiences:
Librarians, archivists, library technologists, library administrators, and library and information science students. Also we encourage session proposals. The coordinator of a special session will be responsible for the selection of the papers (4-6 speeches) and will chair the session. Submitting a Proposal or a session to secretar@isast.org Proposals must include the following information: – Proposed session title – One-to two-paragraphs abstract – Name(s) and contact information for all presenters Type of session being proposed (presentation or poster)
