[Bilimsel Haber] CfP: International Conference on the Book, St. Gallen, Switzerland, 6-8 Nov 2010

[Onur Inal]

Dear Colleague,

On behalf of the Advisory Board, we would like to inform you of the:

EIGHTH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON THE BOOK
6-8 November 2010
University of St. Gallen, St. Gallen, Switzerland
http://www.Book-Conference.com

The Book Conference serves as an inclusive forum for examining the
past, current and future role of the book. It proceeds from
recognition that although the book is an old medium of expression, it
embodies thousands of years' experience of recording knowledge. The
pervasive influence of this experience continues to shape newer forms
of information technology, while at the same time providing a
reference point for innovation.

St. Gallen is home to the renowned Abbey of St. Gall, a UNESCO World
Heritage Site. Its library houses the oldest collection of books and
manuscripts in Switzerland, with pieces dating back to the 8th
century. All library books are available for public use, and most
recently, a virtual library was created to provide access to the
medieval codices of the Abbey Library of St. Gallen. The hall itself,
designed in classic Rococo style, is considered to be one of the most
beautiful, non-sacred, examples of this style in Switzerland and
abroad. On Friday, 5 November 2010, conference participants may
register for a guided tour of the Abbey Library of St. Gallen. For
more information, or to book a spot on the tour, please see:
http://booksandpublishing.com/conference-2010/activities-and-extras/ .
Conference participants may also reserve their place on the
Chocolateire Shop, Abbey District and Old Town Walking Tour, Saturday,
6 November 2010. Again, further information may be found at
 http://booksandpublishing.com/conference-2010/activities-and-extras/ .

This year's conference includes the following plenary speakers:
* Rafael Ball, University of Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
* Jens Bammel, International Publishers Association, Geneva, Switzerland
* Herbert Burkert, University of St. Gallen, St. Gallen, Switzerland
* Stephanie Jacobs, German Book Museum, Leipzig, Germany
* Vincent Kaufmann, Media and Communication Management Institute,
University of St. Gallen, St. Gallen, Switzerland
* Wulf D. von Lucius, Lucius & Lucius Verlag, Stuttgart, Germany
* Andy Renggil, Media Control AG, Zurich, Switzerland
* Ernst Tremp, Abbey Library of St. Gallen/University of Freiburg, St.
Gallen, Switzerland
For further information on the Book Conference plenary speakers,
please see: http://booksandpublishing.com/conference-2010/plenary-speakers/
.

The conference will also feature a special publishing panel on
November 8 entitled 'The Digital Sphere: Opportunity for Growth or
Existential Threat?'. The panel serves as a forum for the examination
of the publishing industry's key challenges and opportunities provided
by the digital sphere. Panel participants include:
* Jochen Gutbrod, Holtzbrinck Group, Stuttgart, Germany
* Tom Hall, Lonely Planet, London, UK
* Lucy Kung, University of Jokoping, Jonkoping, Sweden
* Eric Merkel-Sobotta, Springer Science+Business Media, Berlin, Germany
For more information on the panel and its members, see:
http://booksandpublishing.com/conference-2010/program/

As well as an impressive line-up of plenary speakers, the conference
will also include numerous paper, workshop and colloquium
presentations by practitioners, teachers and researchers. We would
particularly like to invite you to respond to the conference's final
Call-for-Papers.

Presenters may choose to submit written papers for publication in The
International Journal of the Book. If you are unable to attend the
conference in person, virtual registrations are also available which
allow you to submit a paper for refereeing and possible publication.

Whether you are a virtual or in-person presenter at the conference, we
also encourage you to present on the conference YouTube Channel.
Please select the Online Sessions link on the conference website for
further details.

The deadline for the final round in the call for papers (a title and
short abstract) is 5 October 2010. Proposals are reviewed within two
weeks of submission. Full details of the conference, including an
online proposal submission form, are to be found at the conference
website - http://www.Book-Conference.com/ .

We also invite you to subscribe to our free, monthly email newsletter,
and to our Facebook, RSS or Twitter feeds at
http://booksandpublishing.com/ .

We look forward to receiving your proposal and hope that you will be
able to join us in St. Gallen this November.

Yours sincerely,

Prof. Bozena Mierzejewska
Institute for Media and Communications Management
University of St. Gallen, Switzerland
For the Advisory Board, International Conference on the Book and The
International Journal of the Book

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If you have any inquiries about this conference, please send them by
reply to this email. All emails are answered in person by one of our
conference administrators within two working days.