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LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SERVICES IN ASTRONOMY LISA IV Second announcement Library and Information Services in Astronomy IV July 2 – 5, 2002, Carolinum, Prague, Czech Republic Scientific Organizing General Information II. The Astronomy Information Committee (SOC) With this second announcement Network the organisers invite you to ensure - Networking and Information L. Bryson (Canada-France the success of LISA IV through your Among Astronomy Librarians -Hawaii Telescope Corp.), attendance and, especially, through - Virtual Observatory Projects co-chair your submitted papers. III. Electronic Publications: Trends, F. Genova (Observatoire de The 4th meeting Library and Collaborations and Models Strasbourg, France), co-chair Information Services in Astronomy IV. Preservation and History will take a place in Prague from of Astronomy July 2 to 5, 2002 in the - Historical Literature: Keeping Old R. Albrecht - Germany conference's Blue Hall at Carolinum Resources for Future Users P. Binfield - Netherlands - the historical buildings - Preserving Our B. Corbin - U.S.A. of the Charles University in city Observatory's Heritage G. Eichhorn - U.S.A. centre of Prague. This meeting will V. Developing Nations: Highlights B. Gertner - Poland be hosted by the Astronomical and Difficulties U. Grothkopf - Germany Institute Charles University Prague VI. New Tools and Perspectives: C. Louis - India and by the Astronomical Institute - Bibliometrics B. Madore - U.S.A. of the Academy of Sciences of - New Tools, Knowledge Discovery V. Mata Acosta - Mexico the Czech Republic. - Astronomy Information Users: E. Potter - Russia Who And How? M. Wolf - Czech Republic Preliminary programme The Scientific Organising Committee Ample time will be reserved for was overwhelmed with requests discussion and exchange among from librarians, astronomers, the participants. Local Organizing database experts and publishers who Committee (LOC) wanted to provide LISA IV with an oral or poster presentation. M. Hermanová Over sixty-five requests, from M. Kovářová seventeen countries, have been R. Svašková submitted; and while speakers are still L. Šubr being confirmed, the following topics M. Wolf (chair) represent a sample of what one can expect at this international event: I. Changes in Libraries and Librarians' Tasks - Mastering New Roles - Trends in Digital Information Preliminary conference Registration fees Registration hours schedule Potential participants are Tuesday, July 2, 2002 encouraged to register and book 17:00 – 20:00 Tue 2/7 2002 17:00 – 20:00 - registration and welcome reception accommodation in advance. Wednesday, July 3, 2002 Wed 3/7 2002 09:00 – 09:30 - invitation Please, complete the registration 08:00 – 17:00 09:30 – 12:00 - morning session + coffee break form and send it to the conference Thursday, July 4, 2002 12:00 – 14:00 - lunch time agency - Agentura Carolina by 08:30 – 17:00 14:00 – 17:00 - afternoon session + coffee break fax +420-2-2491 8681 or by Friday, July 5, 2002 19:00 – - concert in Aula Magna standard mail - Agentura Carolina, 08:30 – 17:00 Thu 4/7 2002 09:00 – 12:00 - morning session + coffee break Albertov 7/3a, P.O.BOX 45, 12:00 – 14:00 - lunch time 128 01 Praha 2, Czech Republic. Calendar of events 14:00 – 17:00 - afternoon session + coffee break The registration form should be Deadline for early registration: 19:00 – - dinner found in the middle section of this May 15, 2002 Fri 5/7 2002 09:00 – 12:00 - morning session + coffee break leaflet or you can print it from Deadline for all papers: 12:00 – 14:00 - lunch time the conference web site August 15, 2002 14:00 – 17:00 - afternoon session + coffee break http://lisa4.cuni.cz - closing of the conference Travel Delegates/Attendees* Plane, train or car from all major Before May 15 200 EUR European cities can reach Prague Instructions for Authors Both an electronic version of each After May 15 250 EUR easily. The conference proceedings will be paper using these guidelines and From airport - The Praha - Ruzyně published by the U.S. Naval a paper copy as well should be sent Students airport is situated approximately Observatory and a free copy will be to Liz Bryson, Before May 15 100 EUR 15 km from the city centre. sent to each participant. [email protected], After May 15 150 EUR Bus No. 119 to the metro Dejvická - The “Instructions for Authors” for fax: +1-808-885-7288. line A (the green line) travels every publishing IAU symposia will be The final deadline for all papers is Accompanying person** 10 to 20 min. used. Please follow the guidelines at August 15, 2002. Papers which are Before May 15 50 EUR From the Main Railway Station this web site to appear in the published After May 15 60 EUR - is situated 10 min by walk to http://www.iau.org/IAU/Activities/ proceedings must be received by the conference venue. publications/highlight/ this date. Metro - The nearest metro station *Includes attendance of scientific Můstek is 5 min from Carolinum The Astronomical Society of Computer and Internet session, Book of Abstract, (the green and yellow line). the Pacific has graciously allowed us A computer with access to Proceedings, welcome reception, Parking - please park near by your to use the IAU symposia guidelines the internet in the conference centre conference concert and coffee accommodation venue. Travel by car although they are not publishing will be available to the participants, breaks. to Carolinum - venue site - is not the LISA volume in their conference in connection with printing recommended, because of less proceedings series. We are grateful facilities. ** Includes welcome reception and parking places in the centre to them for this permission. social programme. of Prague. Passport and visas of tickets for transfer in the city are Tourist programme is situated in a lovely park. All participants entering the Czech 12 Kč/1hr, 70 Kč (2,5 Euro)/one (Please note that organiser may One-day tour, tickets and lunch Republic must posses a valid day, 200 Kč (7 Euro)/3 days, 250 Kč cancel any excursion selected by less incl. Price 44 EUR/person passport. No visa is required from (8 Euro)/one week. than 15 participants) citizenship of most European July 7, 2002 countries, USA and some others. Taxi July 6, 2002 City tour - Prague Castle, Other participants are advised to The maximum price for taxi services Karlštejn Old Town + Clementinum- consult the nearest consular office in the district of the capital city of A Gothic castle, built by Emperor observatory tower of the Czech Republic or for more Prague: 22 Kč/1 km, boarding fee Charles IV in the years 1348 - 1357 The highlights of Prague's history. information you can visit web site 30 Kč, waiting 4 Kč/1 min. to house relics and imperial, later A walk through the Prague castle http://www.mzv.cz Warning for customer: Each taxi has also Czech coronation jewels. with a visit to the Royal Palace, St. to have yellow roof lamp with TAXI In the interior of the castle Vitus's Cathedral, Golden Lane and Insurance sing, for security - order a taxi with the Chapel of the Holy Rood, other illustrations of a thousand Participants should make their own non-stop dispatching offices, order adorned with pictures of saints by years of development of European arrangements in respect of health fully filled receipt for the payment Master Theodorik. The trip includes architecture. and travel insurance. by the taximeter printer. a visit to the Glass factory of Nižbor After lunch the walk continues over Neither the Congress Organising Half day tour, entrance ticket Charles Bridge, the embankment Committee nor Agentura Carolina Weather included, lunch is not included and the National theatre and accept any liability or responsibility The usual temperature in Prague in Price 44 EUR/person sightseeing in Clemetinum. for death, illness, or injury to person July is between 24 – 30∞ C and rain, Half day tour, lunch incl. or for the loss of, or damage to if any, should not last long. You are July 6, 2002 Price 40 Euro/person property or for any financial loss of advised to bring light casual clothes, Konopiště Chateau + any person attending the Congress. and sweater or jacket for Ondřejov - observatory the evening. Observatory Ondřejov (33km Currency southern of Prague) was established The official currency in Czech Important phone numbers in 1898 by Jan Josef Frič. In this Republic is the Czech Crown First Aid 155 place you can find Astronomical (CZK = Kč). The payments of Fire Department 150 Museum with old optical registration fees, accommodation Police 158 instruments. and tourist programme are in Euro. The Konopiště chateau is about (Euro = 31 CZK – March 2002) 40km southern of Prague. The last private owner was Archduke Information about prices Franz Ferdinant d¥Éste who was Prices in the restaurant depend of assassinated in Sarajevo in 1914. quality and places in Prague (diverse The chateau is famous for its centre and suburb). Lunch or dinner extensive collection of historical cost from 100 Kč (3,5 Euro). Coffee weapons and hunting trophies, 20 – 50 Kč (1 – 2 Euro). The prices tapestries and china. The castle LISA IV ✷ 2 - 5 July, 2002 ✷ REGISTRATION FORM Remember to take a copy for own use ✷ Please complete, using block letters, and return to the Agentura Carolina, “LISA IV” P.O.Box 45, Albertov 7/3a, 128 01 Prague 2, Czech Republic ✷ Tel.: +420-2-2499 0811, Fax: +420-2-2491 8681 You can download this form from http:/lisa4.cuni.cz ✷ Deadline for registration is May 15, 2002 Mr I Mrs I Ms I Last name: First name: Company/institution: Job Title: Mailing Address: Area/Zip Code: City: Country: Phone: Fax: E-mail: A - REGISTRATION FEES (Prices in Euro) Before May 15 After May 15 Delegates/Attendees * 200 EUR 250 EUR Students 100 EUR 150 EUR Accompanying person ** 50 EUR 60 EUR *Includes attendance of scientific session, Book of Abstract, Proceedings, welcome reception, conference concert and coffee breaks.