(1) CONFERENCE: It is our pleasure to invite you in Paris (IUT-Descartes University, 26-29 May 2015) for the 7th Qualitative and Quantitative Methods in Libraries International Conference (QQML2015) which is organized under the umbrella of ISAST (International Society for the Advancement of Science and Technology, a non-profit organization). The submissions web page is open at http://www.isast.org If you already have sent your submission ignore this message. However, you can visit the QQML Journal website at http://www.qqml.net/ to see the fast growing statistics, download papers and find our connection with EBSCO and DOAJ for paper downloads. You can contribute in the following list of Special and Invited Sessions and Workshop of the Conference or to propose new sessions and workshops. Special and Invited Sessions of the Conference 1. Bibliometric Research. Coordinator: Teresa S. Welsh, Ph.D., Professor of Library & Information Science, University of Southern Mississippi, USA. The coordinators are willing to accept more papers for the session. 2. Qualitative and Quantitative Assessment of Online Learning in LIS. Coordinator: Stacy Creel, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Library & Information Science, University of Southern Mississippi, USA. The coordinators are willing to accept more papers for the session. 3. Information on Track! Coordinators: Angela Repanovici, Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania, Ane Landoy, Bergen University Library, Norway. 4. Using Qualitative and Quantitative Methods in Digital Library Education and Research. Coordinators: Sirje Virkus, Professor, Tallinn University, Institute of Information Studies, Estonia & Aira Lepik, Associate Professor, Tallinn University, Institute of Information Studies, Estonia. 5. Open science and its evaluation – new challenges and possibilities for libraries Coordinators: Markku A. Laitinen, Planning Officer, National Library, Finland, Standards Specialist, ISO (International Organization for Standardization) and Jarmo Saarti, PhD, Library Director, University of Eastern Finland Library, Finland The coordinators are willing to accept more papers for the session. 6. School Library Research. Coordinator: Marilyn M. Brissett, MLIS, School Librarian, United States Virgin Islands Department of Education. The coordinators are willing to accept more papers for the session. 7. Linking Research and Practice: The Synergies and their Relevance to Practice, Policy and Academia. Coordinator: Maria G. N. Musoke, Professor of Information Science and Former University Librarian, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda, East Africa. The coordinators are willing to accept more papers for the session. WORKSHOP Quickly Collect Qualitative Data With a Video Booth! Organizer: Annie Epperson, Associate Professor of University Libraries, University of Northern Colorado, Michener Library, USA Please direct any questions regarding the QQML 2015 Conference to the secretariat of the conference at: [log in to unmask] Looking forward to welcoming you in Paris, With our best regards, On behalf of the Conference Committee Anthi Katsirikou, PhD Conference Co-Chair University of Piraeus Library Director Head, European Documentation Center Board Member of the Greek Association of Librarians and Information Professionals [log in to unmask] Joumana Boustany, PhD Local Chair Université Paris Descartes - Institut Universitaire de Technologie DICEN-IDF <http://dicen-idf.org/> Dispositifs d'Information et de Communication à l'Ère du Numérique en Ile de France. EA7339, CNAM [log in to unmask] 2. QQML Journal A special issue of QQML Journal, which published selected papers presented at the Qualitative and Quantitative Methods in Libraries International Conference is available online at: http://www.qqml.net/Special_Issue_January_2015_Bibliometrics.html If you are interested in presenting LIS-related research to an international group of librarians, academics, and LIS students from more than 60 countries, consider submitting an abstract for a presentation, paper, or poster to QQML 15 to be held at the Universite Paris Descartes, Paris, France, May 26-29. If you would like to present bibliometric research, you may send the abstract to me directly - I am chairing a session on bibliometric research. Dr. Stacy Creel is chairing a session on qualitative and quantitative assessment of online learning in LIS, and SLIS alum Marilyn Brissett is chairing a session on school library research. http://www.isast.org/sessionsprogram.html Sessions/Program QQML2015 Sessions and Program of QQML2015 International Conference Read <http://www.isast.org/sessionsprogram.html> more... Abstracts for posters or for other LIS research-related topics may submit directly to QQML: http://www.isast.org/abstractsubmission.html QQML2015, Abstract_Registration QQML2015, Abstract_Registration Read <http://www.isast.org/abstractsubmission.html> more... To register for QQML15, go to: http://www.isast.org/qqml2015registration.html Registration fees Registration fees Read <http://www.isast.org/qqml2015registration.html> more... Teresa S. Welsh, Ph.D., MLIS, FRGS Professor of Library and Information Science University of Southern Mississippi e-Portfolio https://sites.google.com/site/drtwelsh/home Phone: 601.296.0528 Fax: 601.266.5774 http://www.usm.edu/library-information-science/faculty/dr-teresa-s-welsh