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Subject:      Call for Proposals - Computers in Healthcare Education

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                    Computers In Healthcare Education Symposium

                           CALL FOR PAPERS AND PROPOSALS

                  Papers    Panels    Workshops    Demonstrations

                                April 29 & 30, 1993
                            Thomas Jefferson University
                                 Philadelphia, PA

                                     Hosted by
                       Health Sciences Libraries Consortium
                                        and
                            Thomas Jefferson University


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 instituitons and towards that end is sponsoring the
eighth"Computers in Healthcare Education" Symposium.  The Symposium
is two full days of speakers, workshops and exhibits.

We invite you to participate and join in exploring the 1993
Symposium theme -- "Collaborative Computing & Networking for the
90's".


SCOPE
_____

The Symposium invites papers and proposals on all topics related
to:

Computers in Healthcare Education
      Collaborative Computing
      Networking
      Internet
      Connectivity
      Cross Platform Development
      Problem Based Learning
      Simulations
      Computer Classroom Designs



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.)



Hands-on Workshops (2 hours)

Hands-on workshops are intended to provide in-depth professional
development opportunities in the following areas:

             Networking in Education
             Internet Topics
             Connectivity
             Cross Platform Development
             Basic Computing Skills
             Technology & Lecture Aids

These sessions should include hands-on activities that  emphasize
developing new skills and professional understanding for the
participant.  Both a PC and a MAC 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  OR  E-mail one (1) copy of
the proposal by:

                   ******************
                   November 30, 1992
                   ******************


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. An evening reception will be held in the exhibit area.

For Exhibitor information call Jerilyn Garofalo at (215) 222-1532.



                       Symposium Deadlines (postmark dates)

      Submit Proposals                            Nov. 30, 1992
      Acceptance of Proposals                     Dec. 15, 1993
      Receipt of written materials                Jan. 15, 1993
      Pre-registration                            Apr. 15, 1993



                    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)

Presentation type: Paper, Panel, Demonstration or Workshop

Target Audience: Faculty, Developer, Student, etc.

Target Audience Field/Subject: (for example Nursing/Medical
                               Vocabulary)

Target Audience Level of Expertise: Technical Expert, User, Novice,
                                    Non-User, etc.

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, etc.)



\          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
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