Monthly Archives: December 2012

ALA Poster sessions

Posted on December 21, 2012 | Leave a comment

Dear colleagues,

Share your best ideas and work with the national library community by presenting a poster session at the 2013 ALA Annual Conference in Chicago!

Start your application process now at http://ala13.ala.org/how-to-submit-a-poster-session. Note that the submission process has changed. You must create a username and password for the site before you submit your application, you must choose to submit a poster session proposal after you log-in, and you will receive a confirmation e-mail after you have completed your submission.

The deadline for submission of 2013 ALA Annual Conference poster session proposals is January 18.

The poster session committee encourages submissions from all types of libraries and on any topic relevant to librarianship. Submissions may include a description of an innovative library program; an analysis of a solution to a problem; a report of a research study; or any other presentation that would benefit the larger library community.

 

Poster session participants place materials such as pictures, data, graphs, diagrams and narrative text on boards that are usually 4 x 8 feet. During their assigned 11Ž2 hour time periods, participants informally discuss their presentations with conference attendees. Titles/abstracts from previous years, and pictures of sample posters, are available at the old poster session website: http://www.lib.jmu.edu/org/ala (note that this site is only serving as an archive for previous Annual Conference poster sessions – for information on this year’s posters, go to: http://ala13.ala.org/poster-sessions).

 

The deadline for submitting an application is January 18, 2013. Applicants will be notified in March, prior to the early bird registration deadline, whether their submission has been accepted for presentation at the conference. The 2013 ALA Annual Poster Sessions will be held June 29 and 30, 2013 (the Saturday and Sunday of the conference), at the McCormick Place convention center in Chicago.

 

Questions about poster session presentations and submissions may be directed to:

 

Luke Vilelle, chair of the ALA poster session committee, lvilelle@hollins.edu

Or

Candace Benefiel, chair of the ALA poster session review panel, cbenefie@lib-gw.tamu.edu

 

Email: ala.posters@gmail.com

Website: http://ala13.ala.org/poster-sessions

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19th Reference Research Forum

Posted on December 21, 2012 | Leave a comment 
CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS

The Research and Statistics Committee of the Reference Services Section of RUSA invites the submission of research projects for presentation at the 19th Reference Research Forum at the 2013 American Library Association Annual Conference in Chicago, IL.

The Reference Research Forum continues to be one of the most popular and valuable programs during the ALA Annual Conference, where attendees can learn about notable research projects conducted in the broad area of reference services such as user behavior, electronic services, reference effectiveness and assessment, and organizational structure and personnel. All researchers, including reference practitioners from all types of libraries, library school faculty and students, and other interested individuals, are encouraged to submit a proposal.


For examples of projects presented at past Forums, please see the Committee’s website: http://connect.ala.org/node/187004


The Committee employs a blind review process to select three projects for 20-minute presentations, followed by open discussion. Selected submissions must be presented in person at the Forum in Chicago, IL.


Criteria for selection:

• Quality and creativity of the research design and methodologies;

• Significance of the study for improving the quality of reference service;

• Potential for research to fill a gap in reference knowledge or to build on previous studies;

• Research projects may be in-progress or completed;

• Previously published research or research accepted for publication will not be accepted.

Proposals are due by Monday, December 31, 2012. Notification of acceptance will be made by Monday, February 11, 2013. The submission must not exceed two pages. Please include:

1. A cover sheet including your name(s), title(s), institutional affiliation(s), mailing address(es), fax number(s) and email address(es).

2. The second page should NOT show your name, any personal information, or the name of your institution. Instead, it must include:

a. Title of the project;

b. Explicit statement of the research problem;

c. Description of the research design and methodologies used, and preliminary findings if any;

d. Brief discussion of the unique contribution, potential impact, and significance of the research.

Please send submissions by email to:

Lynda Duke

Chair, RUSA RSS Research and Statistics Committee

lduke@iwu.edu

 

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Information Literacy Summit Bridging the Gap: Knowledge Creation, Information Literacy, and the Role of Technology in Education

Posted on December 21, 2012 | Leave a comment

Call for Proposals

We are seeking presenters to lead interesting and interactive discussions about information literacy and library instruction. We are especially interested in breakout sessions and panels related to this year’s theme, Bridging the Gap: Knowledge Creation, Information Literacy, and the Role of Technology in Education. To offer multiple perspectives, we encourage all types of libraries, schools and other organizations to submit proposals.

 

In keeping with the Summit theme, we’d like to make explicit the connection between teaching and learning digital literacies and the use of technology to teach and learn. We are extending our call for proposals outside of the library community to educational technologists, instructional designers, and instructional technologists.

 

The Summit is a regional conference which will be held at three locations across Illinois. When submitting your proposal, please indicate the location(s) at which you’d like to present. If you wish to propose more than one breakout session, please fill out a form for each topic. Breakout sessions and panels will be 50 minutes long and should include audience interaction or discussion. Hands-on lessons and demonstrations (and/or practical takeaways) are encouraged. Sessions typically have 20-40 participants.

 

To propose a breakout session: http://tinyurl.com/summitproposal ; Deadline to submit proposals: Thursday, January 31

 

Some possible topics for sessions include:

 

    Digital literacy

    Flipping the classroom in information literacy sessions

    Implementing technology in online or f2f classrooms

    Connecting technologies to learning outcomes

    Facilitating learning with technology

    Digital media labs

    Content creation and capture tools

    Multimedia instruction

    Collaboration across departments and organizations

    Challenges and possibilities for the future

 

Featuring a keynote presentation by Dr. Nicholas Burbules, the Edward William and Jane Marr Gutgsell Professor, Department of Education Policy, Organization and Leadership at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

 

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Dates and Locations

 

Wednesday, April 10, 2013

9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

Illinois State University (Normal)

 

Friday, April 12, 2013

9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

Moraine Valley Community College (Palos Hills)

 

Monday , April 16, 2013

9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

John A. Logan College (Carterville)

 

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COORDINATORS

 

John A. Logan College

Coordinator: Judy Vineyard, Associate Dean of Library Services, judyvineyard@jalc.edu, 618-985-3741 x8404

 

Moraine Valley Community College

Coordinators: Tish Hayes, Information Literacy Librarian, hayesL45@morainevalley.edu, 708-974-5734; Troy Swanson, Department Chair, Library/Teaching and Learning Librarian, swanson@morainevalley.edu, 708-974-5439; Delphine Lytell, Public Services Librarian, lytell@morainevalley.edu, 708-974-5467

 

Illinois State University

Coordinator: Jennifer Sharkey, Assistant Professor of Library Science and Head, Information Use and Fluency 309-438-3485

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InSITE 2013 deadline extension

Posted on December 21, 2012 | Leave a comment

InSITE 2013 in Porto, Portugal
Submission Deadline Extension
 

After receiving a large number of requests to extend the deadline for submitting manuscripts for the InSITE conference, we are accepting submissions in a second round of reviews, from now until January 15.

Second Round
Paper Submission and Review
Now through January 15
http://InSITE.NU

Will you help us to disseminate this information to your colleagues?

Please see http://InSITE.NU to submit a paper.  The 2013 InSITE Multi-conferences takes place in Porto, Portugal  from June 30 – July 6 with paper sessions on the campus of Universidade Fernando Pessoa on July 2-5.

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Innovative Library Services and Programs in Digital Era – An International Perspective

Posted on December 21, 2012 | Leave a comment

Call for Presentations for the ALA International Relations Round Table (IRRT) Preconference

Deadline: January 30, 2013

Innovative Library Services and Programs in Digital Era – An International Perspective

The American Library Association, IRRT Preconference Committee invites proposals for presentations at the ALA Annual Conference in Chicago on June 28, 2013. The IRRT Preconference provides a forum for librarians interested in international librarianship to discuss current state of librarianship in the United. The preconference also offers a platform to showcase best practices in creative use of emerging technologies, international collaboration, and library advocacy from a global perspective. 

This year, the IRRT Preconference is inviting presentation proposals that address important issues, trends, and strategies that contribute to the understanding of the transformation of 21th century libraries along with the emerging technology. Of particular interest for this year’s preconference are case studies of innovative programs and services that address the digital and technology divides with an international perspective. The following topics are suggested for presenters to consider, but other topics pertaining to the theme are welcome:

�       Design and creation of a digital library

�       Budget reallocation and procurement for digital resources

�       Open access options  

�       Implementation of open source software for small libraries

�       Practice of mobile technology to support libraries

�       Use of Social media to promote library services

�       Preservation and access to local culture and oral history

�       Enhance sister libraries programs through technology

 

In the proposal, please provide:

1.     Title of the presentation

2.     Abstract of the presentation (no more than one page or 300 words)

3.     Name, title of position, and affiliation of the presenter(s)

4.     Contact information (e-mail address and phone number)

5.     Brief biographical statement of the presenter(s)’ credentials

Submission:

Please submit your proposal to tzou@uark.edu and STEFANIE.HAVELKA@lehman.cuny.edu no later than January 30, 2013. All proponents will be notified by February 28, 2013.

The IRRT Preconference will be held on Friday, June 28, 2013 in conjunction with the ALA Annual Conference (June 27- July 2, 2013) in Chicago.  It will be a half-day program from 8:30 am to 12:00 pm. Up to six presenters will be selected. Each presenter is expected to give 15 minutes of presentation followed by 5 minutes of Q&A.  All presenters are encouraged to submit a copy of PowerPoint slides or full length paper by May 1, 2013, to be included in the preconference packets and published on the IRRT web site after the conference. 

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Focus on Educating for Sustainability: Toolkit for Academic Libraries

Posted on December 21, 2012 | Leave a comment

Call for Papers

TITLE: Focus on Educating for Sustainability: Toolkit for Academic Libraries

EDITOR: Maria A. Jankowska

PUBLISHER: Library Juice Press

BOOK ABSTRACT: In the last ten years literature on greening libraries has expanded considerably. Furthermore, by signing the Presidents’ Climate Commitment, university presidents and chancellors committed their institutions to finding new solutions to environmental, economic, and social issues through their teaching, research, and service operations. Since 2007, higher education has observed exponential growth of programs integrating sustainability literacy into teaching and research. Academic libraries must respond to this increasing focus on educating for sustainability and go beyond greening libraries to become active partners in advancing education and research for sustainability.

 

OBJECTIVE OF THE BOOK: This edited collection strives to capture the current status and future direction of libraries’ commitment to advance the focus of educating for sustainability. It will serve as a toolkit offering a wide range of best practices, case studies, and activities ready for implementation within academic libraries.

 

POSSIBLE TOPICS: With this call, the editor invites articles, essays, and case studies that describe specific activities undertaken by academic libraries or visions for future activities that support university sustainability research and teaching. Such activities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

� Integrating sustainability literacy into information literacy instruction and university courses

� Selecting materials in support of sustainability-related curriculum

� Creating effective research guides on sustainability topics related to social equity, economic practicality, and the environment

� Promoting open access content resources related to sustainability

� Partnering on university sustainability curriculum design and collaborative teaching

� Participating in university efforts to educate for sustainability across disciplines

� Supporting the university’s sustainability research, teaching, and outreach

 

TARGET AUDIENCES: The editor believes this book will be of interest to a large variety of audiences including the following:

� Librarians seeking inspiration for ways to combine their expertise with their passion for sustainability

� Library managers interested in leveraging and highlighting library services that support their institution’s focus on sustainability

� Teaching faculty collaborating with libraries on projects related to sustainability

� University administrators interested in the strategic role of libraries in educating for sustainability

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES: Authors are invited to submit abstracts and proposals of 300-500 words to educatingforsustain@gmail.com by January 15, 2013. Notifications will be sent by February 26, 2013. A first draft ranging from 1,500-7,000 words will be due by April 2, and a final manuscript will be due by June 25, 2013.

Submitted manuscripts must not have been published previously or simultaneously submitted elsewhere. Following review, articles will be returned via e-mail for revision before final acceptance. All materials are edited as necessary for clarity. Submissions should include an abstract of no more than 150 words (highlighting the scope, methodology, and conclusions of the paper) at the beginning of each manuscript. Authors should follow the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 6th ed. Examples are available at: http://www.dianahacker.com/resdoc/p04_c09_o.htm (Research and Documentation Online by Diane Hacker).

Submission of proposals should include:

Name of author

Title

Affiliation

Contact information

300-500 word abstract

IMPORTANT DATES:

Abstract submission: January 15, 2013

Notification of abstract acceptance: February 26, 2013

Full chapter submission: April 2, 2013

Communication of review results to authors: May 2, 2013

Final chapter submission: June 25, 2013

Estimated publication date: 2013

 

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