{"id":11329,"date":"2014-08-07T11:52:53","date_gmt":"2014-08-07T16:52:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.conservators-converse.org\/?p=11329"},"modified":"2014-08-07T11:52:53","modified_gmt":"2014-08-07T16:52:53","slug":"electronic-materials-group-call-for-papers-for-2015-aic-annual-meeting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/resources.culturalheritage.org\/conservators-converse\/2014\/08\/07\/electronic-materials-group-call-for-papers-for-2015-aic-annual-meeting\/","title":{"rendered":"Electronic Materials Group: Call for Papers for 2015 AIC Annual Meeting"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Electronic Media Group (EMG)<\/a> of the American Institute for Conservation (AIC) is calling for papers about the preservation and conservation of electronic media for the AIC annual meeting, May 13-16 2015 in Miami, FL.
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\nFor information about EMG, please see- http:\/\/www.conservation-us.org\/specialty-groups\/electronic-media#.U8x2h6g2ndQ<\/a>
\nThe theme of the meeting is \u201cPractical Philosophy or Making Conservation Work.\u201d (For details, please see: http:\/\/www.conservation-us.org\/annual-meeting\/submit-an-abstract#.U8x2oag2ndQ<\/a> ) Submissions are particularly encouraged that address practical considerations in the preservation of electronic media and considerations of how theory translates into practice and how practice informs theory. \u00a0However, all topics of interest to the Electronic Media Group will be considered.
\nIf your paper is accepted, you are expected to secure funding for your registration and travel expenses to attend the conference. See the AIC webpage for more information about grants and scholarships. – http:\/\/www.conservation-us.org\/grants-scholarships#.U8x3cag2ndQ<\/a>
\nPlease join the conversation – Submit an abstract by Wednesday, September 10, 2014.
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How to Submit an Abstract<\/h4>\n

Email your abstract in Microsoft Word (NOT as a pdf) to Ruth Seyler, AIC Membership and Meetings Director, at rseyler@conservation-us.org<\/a>.
\nPlease send an abstract of 500 words maximum, along with a bio of 300 words maximum per author to Ruth by Wednesday, September 10, 2014<\/b>. In the case of multiple authors, please list all authors and include an email address for each autho<\/i>r. If you have questions or would like to discuss an idea for a session, please contact Ruth Seyler.
\nYou may also submit your abstract for consideration for other sessions at the AIC Annual Meeting, as detailed below.
\nIf the EMG Session is your first choice as a venue for your paper, please be sure to indicate this within your submission.
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\nSession Types<\/b>
\nAbstracts will be considered for the following session types.
\nGeneral Sessions<\/b> – General Session papers must specifically address the meeting theme.\u00a0 Recent efforts to provide a variety of session formats will continue and authors accepted for general session presentations may receive requests to participate in lightning rounds or concurrent general sessions.
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\n<\/b>Specialty Sessions <\/b>– Specialty Session papers are encouraged to address the meeting theme but may also explore other topics relevant to that specialty. Specialty sessions will include: Architecture, Book and Paper, Collection Care, Electronic Media, Health & Safety, Objects, Photographic Materials, Paintings, Research and Technical Studies, Sustainability, Textiles, and Wooden Artifacts.
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\n<\/b>Poster Session <\/b>– Posters may address the meeting theme, but presenters can also address their current research interests. Posters are presented in the Exhibit Hall.
\nSubmission Guidelines<\/b><\/p>\n