Papers for the colloquium will explore aspects of network development, information creation, organization and exchange, and related “boundary spanning” activities of individuals and institutions and the scholarly tools and techniques that this enabled them to develop during the period of the “Belle Époque” in which the Western European world underwent extensive social, political and “epistemic” change from approximately 1880 to 1914.
Those interested in submitting papers for the colloquium are asked to submit an abstract of not more than 500 words by 31 January 2010. Abstracts may be in French or English and will be refereed. Authors will be notified by of the outcome of this process by 28 February 2010. Accepted papers must be delivered at the colloquium in English.
A more detailed call for papers – including an indicative list of topics – is available via the following URL: www.mundaneum.be
Enquiries should be sent to:
W Boyd Rayward (wraywardillinois.edu)
Stephanie Manfroid (stephanie.manfroidmundaneum.be)
Kontakt:
Boyd Rayward
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Graduate School of Library and Information Science
phone: 217 - 244 - 9741
fax: 217 - 244 - 3302
email: wraywardillinois.edu
