Computers In Healthcare Education Symposium CALL FOR PAPERS AND PROPOSALS We invite you to participate and join in exploring the 1994 Symposium theme -- "Development and Management of Multimedia, Networks & Information Resources" Papers Panels Workshops Demonstrations April 27 - 29, 1994 Thomas Jefferson University Philadelphia, PA Hosted by: Health Sciences Libraries Consortium and Thomas Jefferson University Sponsored by: Apple Computer, Inc. and IBM, Corp. INVITATION __________ The Symposium serves as a national forum and provides numerous opportunities to share ideas and expertise about the use of technology in healthcare education. We invite you to submit proposals for papers, panels, workshops and demonstrations. The Health Sciences Libraries Consortium (HSLC) reviews all proposals for inclusion in the Symposium program. The HSLC encourages the sharing of resources among Pennsylvania's Health Sciences institutions and towards that end is sponsoring the ninth "Computers in Healthcare Education" Symposium. The Symposium is two full days of speakers, demonstrations and exhibits and one day of pre-conference workshops. SCOPE _____ The Symposium invites papers and proposals on all topics related to Computers in Healthcare Education, this year's theme and the following four tracks: Knowledge/Resource Management Multimedia Implementation Exploring Networking & Communication New Technologies in Healthcare SYMPOSIUM PROGRAM ACTIVITIES ____________________________ The Symposium program includes a wide range of interesting and useful activities including keynote speakers, paper presentations, panel sessions, demonstrations, and hands-on workshops. Papers (45 minutes) Papers on all aspects of Computers in Healthcare Education are invited. Preference will be given to those papers that address the themes suggested above. Panels (45 minutes) Panels will consist of at least three members presenting different aspects of a relevant issue and interacting with the audience to widen the discussion. Demonstrations (half-day) Demonstrations enable faculty, students and non-commercial developers to demonstrate and discuss new computer applications for healthcare education. These sessions do not involve a formal presentation and will be located in a special academic exhibit area. They provide opportunities for Symposium attendees to talk with presenters one-on-one in a less formal context. Presenters discuss their work in detail with those attendees most interested in their work. (Note: There are NO phone lines available in this area.) Pre-Conference Hands-on Workshops (2 hours) Hands-on workshops are intended to provide in-depth professional development opportunities in these and other areas: Collaborative Research Tools Personal Information Management Internet Topics Campus Wide Information Systems Cross Platform Development Instructional Design Multimedia Technology & Lecture Aids These sessions should include hands-on activities that emphasize developing new skills and professional understanding for the participant. A PC, MAC and mixed lab are available for these sessions. Please specify which lab would be most appropriate for your session. PRESENTATION PROPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS __________________________________ Mail five (5) copies of the proposal and a disk containing the proposal in an asci or text file OR E-mail one (1) copy of the proposal by: **************** October 15, 1993 **************** Mail presentation proposal to: Jerilyn Garofalo Health Sciences Libraries Consortium 3600 Market Street Suite 550 Philadelphia, PA 19104-2646 E-mail Presentation proposal to: garofalo@shrsys.hslc.org EXHIBITION __________ Exhibits will be an integral part of the Symposium. Companies or institutions offering products and services for healthcare education are invited to showcase these products in the exhibit area. For Exhibitor information call Jerilyn Garofalo at (215) 222-1532. Symposium Deadlines (postmark dates) Submit Proposals October 15, 1993 Acceptance of Proposals November 15, 1993 Pre-registration April 1, 1994 Computers In Healthcare Education Symposium Presentation Proposal Format The following information should be included on all submissions: Name: Institution: Address: Phone number: E-mail address: Equipment needs (Be specific) Platform: ___ IBM & DOS ___ Macintosh ___ Mixed Platforms ___ IBM & Windows ___ Other ___ Not Applicable ___ OS/2 ___ UNIX ___ Amiga Presentation type: ___ Paper ___ Panel ___ Demonstration ___ Workshop Format: ___ Program Implementation ___ Software Demonstration ___ Lecture/Discussion ___ Roundtable Skill Level ___ Beginner ___ Intermediate ___ Advanced This proposal is most appropriate for which track: ___ Knowledge/Resource Management ___ Multimedia Implementation ___ Exploring Networking & Communication ___ New Technologies in Healthcare Presentation Title: Abstract: One (1) to Three (3) pages Description of presentation for the program: Three (3) to (5) sentences Benefit in attending session: Three (3) to five (5) sentences addressing the participant indicating how attending this session will benefit them (for example, will improve teaching or will enhance curriculum) \ Jerilyn Garofalo Voice: 215 222-1532 \\ User Support Specialist Fax: 215 222-0416 \\\\ Health Sciences Libraries Consortium \\\\\\ 3600 Market St., Suite 550 H S L C Philadelphia, PA 19104-2646 Garofalo@shrsys.hslc.org