The Consortium of Uganda University Libraries (CUUL) invites you to the 3rd Research Dissemination Conference. The conference will be held from the 10th – 11th of October 2024, bringing together representatives of a wide range of library and information science (LIS) professionals, academicians, researchers, publishers, book vendors, and other collaborative partners from the local and international community. This two-day conference will offer opportunities for the presentation of research output, discussions, and networking to promote the sharing of knowledge and experiences on the innovations in the LIS field to promote sustainable development.
Conference Theme
Transforming Libraries and Information Services for Sustainable Development
Sub-Themes
- Sustainable Digital Preservation
- Open Science/Research Data Management
- Community Outreach and Engagement
- Library Green Initiatives/ Transforming Library Spaces
- Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technologies
- Bibliometrics/Altimetric/Informetric/Scientometrics
- Inclusive Libraries
- Information Literacy/Life-Long Learning/Professional Development
- Information Ethics, Advocacy, Policies and Procedures
- Records and Archives Management
Important Deadlines
Submission of abstracts – 4nd April – 20th May 2024
Notification of acceptance of abstract – 10th June 2024
Deadline for submission of full papers – 5th August 2024
Notification of acceptance of the papers – 2nd September 2024
Submission of full papers & PowerPoint presentations – 18th September 2024
Submit to: research@cuul.or.ug
Submission Guidelines
- The abstracts and poster write-ups should not be more than 300 words. They should include the names of the author(s), affiliation(s), e-mail & telephone contacts of the corresponding author, the subtheme, title, objective(s), problem, methodology, and 5-6 keywords.
- The full paper should have a maximum of 5000 words, font size 12, Times New Roman; 1.5 spaced, Tables and Figures inserted near where they are first cited, APA 7th edition, and in MS Word.
- Ten slides presentation covering the subtheme, title, objective(s), problem, methodology, key findings, discussion, conclusions, recommendations, and areas for further research.
- There will be a peer review process for the submitted papers.
- Application for exhibition opportunity should be emailed before 30th June 2024
Conference Venue and Dates
Venue: Yusuf Lule Central Teaching Facility Auditorium, Makerere University
Dates: Thursday 10th & Friday 11th October 2024
Conference Fees
Ugandans and East Africans:
Early bird (ends on 31st of August 2024) – UGX150,000 ($40)
Late registration – UGX200,000 ($50)
Non-East African – $100
Exhibitors: (Gold – $3000, Silver – $2000, & Bronze – $1000)
- Gold (Exhibit -2stalls, 30-minute (2) presentations, display screen, meeting with the CUUL executive members, cultural gala, add your logo on conference promotional materials, CUUL website & social media mentions)
- Silver (Exhibit -1stall, 30-minute (1) presentation, meeting with the CUUL executive members, cultural gala, add your logo on conference promotional materials, CUUL website & social media mentions)
- Bronze (Exhibit -1stall, 15-minutes(1) presentation, add your logo on conference promotional materials)
Payment options
Account Information:
Account Name: Consortium of Uganda University Libraries
Bank Name: Standard Chartered Bank
Bank Accounts:
Uganda Shillings – 0102012444900
U.S. Dollars – 8702012444900
Swift Code: SCBLUGKAXXX Swift Code 8 Characters: SCBLUGKA
Branch name: STANDARD CHARTERED BANK UGANDA LIMITED
Branch address: SPEKE ROAD, 5, STANDARD HOUSE BUILDING
Branch code: XXX
Mobile Money
MTN: 0782704900 (Drake Tamale – CUUL Treasurer)
**Include withdrawal charges.
Contact Details
For further inquiries, please contact the following.
Dr. Sarah Nakaziba – Chairperson CUUL Research and Publication Committee, research@cuul.or.ug, +256772526735
Mr. Drake Tamale – CUUL Treasurer, treasurer@cuul.or.ug, +256774834767
Mr. Bonniface Agungi – Secretary CUUL Research and Publication Committee, agungiboniface@gmail.com +256772532729
Ms Norah – CUUL Administrator, cuuladmin@cuul.or.ug +256703815721