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Collaborative Information Literacy Assessments

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CALL FOR CHAPTERS

 

We are soliciting chapter proposals for a book entitled Collaborative Information Literacy Assessments, to be published in 2009 by Neal-Schuman Publishers. This book will include chapters co-authored by librarian and faculty teams about successful information literacy assessment initiatives in a variety of disciplines.  As a follow-up to our first two books Information Literacy Collaborations That Work (2007) and Using Technology to Teach Information Literacy (2008), this new book will examine collaborative assessment strategies and case studies at the course and program level.

 

Assessment in higher education is a key concern for faculty, librarians, and administrators, as colleges, universities, and accrediting agencies mandate this process.  New courses and programs must consider assessment at the start of project planning, rather than after, and existing programs must be re-examined to incorporate an assessment component.  Now that information literacy has been integrated into the curriculum at many institutions, in some cases built into general education programs, assessment of information literacy curricula is a primary concern.   We are especially interested in learning about the faculty-librarian partnerships that led to the design of innovative assessment practices.  This book will provide a valuable resource for faculty and librarians who want to design or redesign their own information literacy assessment efforts by examining innovative best practices from a scholarly perspective.  It will also provide readers with an up-to-date resource that reports on the current state of information literacy and the impact it has had on student learning.

 

Chapters need to be co-authored by a librarian and a faculty member. Also, each completed chapter should include the following sections:

 

Introduction

Related Literature

Institutional Context

Disciplinary Perspective

Discussion of the Faculty Librarian Collaboration

Assessment Model

Examination of Assessment Results

Impact on Student Learning

Assessment of the Assessment

Conclusion

 

This book will be co-edited by Thomas P. Mackey, Ph.D., Associate Dean at the Center for Distance Learning at Empire State College, SUNY and Trudi E. Jacobson, M.L.S., Head of User Education Programs, University Libraries at the University at Albany, SUNY.

 

Please send proposals of 1-2 pages to Tom Mackey at Tom.Mackey@esc.edu no later than October 17, 2008.  Chapter selections will be made and authors notified by November 10, 2008. First drafts of the completed chapters (25-30 pages) will be due on January 30, 2009. Final drafts will be due by April 20, 2009. If you have any questions about proposal ideas or about the book please contact Tom Mackey via email.

 

 

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Metadata Best Practices: Journal of Library Metadata

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Call for Papers: Special Issue on Metadata Best Practices:  Journal of Library Metadata

Overview: The general aim of this special issue of the Journal of Library Metadata is to assess and present the current practices and trends in the creation and implementation of metadata best practices (metadata guidelines, application profiles) for digital and institutional repositories. The guest co-editor(s) seeks to outline the major issues, challenges, applications and tools, and future perspectives/approaches vis-à-vis the metadata best practices, guidelines, and documentation practices for resource description of local libraries and institutions.  

 Topics: Recommended topics include, but are not limited to, the following:

– Documentation practices
– Creation and implementation of local best practices
– Best practices for metadata creation and quality control
– Metadata best practices for building cross-institutional repositories
– Best practices in relation to metadata standards and resource types
– Integration of best practices with metadata generation applications and tools
– Approaches/techniques for extracting and analyzing best practices
– Semantics of metadata best practices (e.g., terminology-metadata field names/labels, definitions, data input guides)
– Emergent metadata semantics (e.g., local additions and variants to metadata standards)
– Best practices for sharable and interoperable metadata
– Approaches/techniques for converting best practices into machine-processible formats; formalization of metadata best practices
– Data fields/structure, format and content/value of metadata best practices
– Data dictionary, metadata registry

Submission Procedure: Researchers and practitioners are invited to submit on or before, Nov 30, 2008, a proposal (up to 1000 words) clearly explaining the objectives and concerns of his or her proposed article. Authors of accepted proposals will be notified by Dec 31, 2008. Full manuscripts (10-50 typed pages, double-spaced) are expected to be submitted by March 30, 2009. All submitted manuscripts will be reviewed on a double-blind review basis.

Guest Editor: Dr. Jung-ran Park, Assistant Professor, College of Information Science and Technology, Drexel University. Inquiries and submissions can be forwarded electronically (Word document) to the guest editor at following addresses: jung-ran.park@ischool.drexel.edu

“The Journal of Library Metadata–retitled from the Journal of Internet Cataloging to reflect a wider focus–is the exclusive forum for the latest research, innovations, news, and expert views about all aspects of metadata applications in libraries and about the role of metadata in information retrieval. This focused journal comprehensively discusses practical, applicable information that libraries can effectively use in their own information discovery environments. Specialized knowledge, the latest technology, and top research are presented pertaining specifically to evolving metadata use in libraries.” More information about Journal of Library Metadata can be found online: http://www.haworthpress.com/store/product.asp?sid=0GXAHEQGNPVF8LATGRHFLSTE7JRTCMH9&sku=J517&detail=AbThJrn#AbThJrn

Dr. Jung-ran Park
Assistant Professor
The iSchool at Drexel
College of Information Science and Technology
Drexel University
Email: jung-ran.park@cis.drexel.edu
Phone: 215-895-1669
Fax: 215-895-2494
Homepage: http://www.cis.drexel.edu/faculty/jpark/index.html

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6th Annual WE LEARN (Net)Working Gathering & Conference on Women and

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Call for Presentation Proposals
6th Annual WE LEARN (Net)Working Gathering & Conference on Women and 
Literacy
Stronger Leadership & Literacy: Empowering Women to Action

March 6-7, 2009
University of Rhode Island, Providence Campus
Providence, RI
For details and form go to: http://www.litwomen.org/conference.html
Deadline: November 30, 2008

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Check out our New Resources – http://www.litwomen.org/welearn.html
• Women Leading Through Reading Training Manual
• 5th Anniversary Celebration Calendar – 16 months of fun Aug. 2008 – 
Dec. 2009
• Laboring to Learn: Women’s Literacy and Poverty in the Post-Welfare 
Era, by Lorna Rivera

For all current WE LEARN News on Calls, Activities, and New 
Resources, visit our website homepage: http://www.litwomen.org/ welearn.html

**Please spread the word…we welcome you to pass this news along to 
your colleagues and friends.**

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WE LEARN promotes women’s literacy as a tool for personal growth and 
social change through networking, education, action, and resource 
development. WE LEARN (Women Expanding Literacy Education Action 
Resource Network) is a participatory organization guided by feminist/ womanist principles, formally incorporated as a non-profit 501(c)3 
organization in November 2003 in Providence, RI. Through conferences, 
publications, research, special projects and a website of resources, 
WE LEARN works to increase awareness and support of women’s literacy 
issues, assists adult literacy teachers to support women’s learning, 
and provides opportunities and resources for literacy learners to 
engage with women-centered materials.

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Mev Miller, Ed.D., Director
welearn@litwomen.org

WE LEARN
Women Expanding: Literacy Education Action Resource Network

182 Riverside Ave.
Cranston, RI 02910
401-383-4374

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Interpersonal Relations and Social Patterns in Communication Technologies: Discourse Norms, Language Structures and Cultural Variables

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CALL FOR CHAPTER PROPOSALS
Proposal Submission Deadline: October 30, 2008

Interpersonal Relations and Social Patterns in Communication Technologies: Discourse Norms, Language Structures and Cultural Variables

A book edited by Dr. Jung-ran Park
College of Information Science and Technology
Drexel University

Introduction
Through an interdisciplinary perspective, this book will explore interpersonal discourse realized in computer-mediated communication (CMC). Interpersonal discourse concerns communication with another person in a dyadic, public or small-group context. Human interaction in a dyadic, public or group context through networked computers constitutes computer-mediated communication. The development of communication technologies enables dynamic social interaction through the CMC channel. Accordingly, there has been rapid growth in multiple genres of social interaction and online learning through the CMC channel.  There exists a need to explore the impact of interpersonal discourse in carrying effective online learning and information seeking. This book will address such an impact by applying conceptual fundamentals of interpersonal discourse and online language usage to CMC contexts.
 
Objective of the Book
The rapid growth of CMC genres demands new perspectives, frameworks and tools for research and practice. Also necessitated is an understanding of online social interaction and an analysis of online discourse. This book will aim to, through an interdisciplinary perspective, explore three fundamental components of CMC: language, social interaction and information technology. It will aim to provide relevant theoretical frameworks and the latest empirical research findings in the area. It also aims to address the impact of interpersonal discourse in the building of online communities and in the design of interaction systems and social technology.

Target Audience
The target audience of this book will be composed of professionals and researchers working in the field of information and communication in various disciplines, e.g. library, information and communication sciences, linguistics, computer science, information technology, education, and management. Moreover, this book will provide advanced undergraduates and graduate students in the above mentioned fields with an understanding of the online social interaction and applications of interpersonal discourse for effective online interaction across CMC channels.

Recommended topics include, but are not limited to, the following:
Interpersonal relations in CMC­a conceptual framework
Social and affective aspects of communication in the CMC
Communication norms for social interaction through CMC (e.g., netiquette)
Online language usage and discourse structure
Face, self, identity in online communication
Verbal and non-verbal signals for interpersonal communication in CMC
Meaning seeking and negotiation in CMC
Applications of interpersonal discourse to CMC contexts
Building online communities and interpersonal communication skills
Group interaction and virtual teams
Interpersonal relations in online learning and education
Digital information service and interpersonal relations
Interaction system design, social technology, social interface
Online interaction across languages and cultures

Submission Procedure
Researchers and practitioners are invited to submit on or before October 30, 2008, a 2-3 page chapter proposal clearly explaining the objective and concerns of his or her proposed chapter. Authors of accepted proposals will be notified by November 30, 2008 about the status of their proposals and sent chapter guidelines. Full chapters (6000+ words) are expected to be submitted by February 15, 2009. All submitted chapters will be reviewed on a double-blind review basis. This book is scheduled to be published by IGI Global (formerly Idea Group Inc.), publisher of the “Information Science Reference” (formerly Idea Group Reference) and “Medical Information Science Reference” imprints. For additional information regarding the publisher, please visit www.igi-global.com .

Inquiries and submissions can be forwarded electronically (Word document) or by mail to:
Dr. Jung-ran Park
College of Information Science and Technology
DREXEL UNIVERSITY
Tel.: +1 215 895 1669  •  Fax: + 1 215 895 2494 
E-mail: jung-ran.park@ischool.drexel.edu

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15th Reference Research Forum

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The Research and Statistics Committee of the Reference Services Section of RUSA invites the submission of research projects for presentation at the 15th Reference Research Forum at the 2009 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 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://tinyurl.com/rssresearchstats

 

The Committee employs a “blind” review process to select two projects for 25 minute presentations, followed by open discussion. Winning submissions must be presented in person at the Forum in Chicago.

 

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, January 5, 2009. Notification of acceptance will be made by Friday, March 20, 2009. 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;

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

 

Please send submissions by email to:

 

Liane Luckman

Chair, RUSA RSS Research and Statistics Committee

312.745.3858 (phone)

liane.luckman@gmail.com

 

 

 

 

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SLACTIONS 2009

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Research conference in the Second Life� world – Life, imagination, and work using metaverse platforms

September 24-26, 2009

http://www.slactions.org/

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CALL FOR PAPERS
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The metaverse is emerging, through the increasing use of virtual world technologies that act as platforms for end-users to create, develop, and interact, expanding the realm of human cooperation, interaction, and creativity. The conference focus is scientific research on applications and developments of these metaverse platforms: Second Life, OpenSim, Open Croquet, Activeworlds, Open Source Metaverse, Project Wonderland, and others, providing a forum for the research community to present and discuss innovative approaches, techniques, processes, and research results.

SLACTIONS 09 is the first international conference held simultaneously in several countries on the topic of metaverses. SLACTIONS 09 aims at covering most areas currently enabled by metaverse platforms, from educational research to content production, from gender studies to media distribution, and from metaverse-based branding, advertising, and fundraising to emerging mash-ups and technology applications. SLACTIONS 09 is unique in its format too, as a one-of-a kind event conducted both in a metaverse platform (Second Life) and on-site in multiple countries in Europe and in North and South America. SLACTIONS will thus contribute to the current redefinition of the way we think about hybrid online and on-site scholarly collaborations.

Whereas metaverses are no longer a novel topic, they still pose challenges for the adaption of conventional instructional and business practices, research methodologies, and communication practices. We are looking forward to presenting a program of research results, case studies, panel discussions, and demonstrations that scholars, educators, and businesses can port to their own environments and apply in their research, teaching, and business strategy. We will accept papers from the full spectrum of intellectual disciplines and technological endeavours in which metaverse platforms are currently being used: from Education to Business, Sociology to Social Sciences, Media Production to Technology Development, Architecture and Urban Planning to the Arts.

Topics covered may include but are not limited to:

   * Accessibility in metaverse platforms
   * Advanced scientific visualization in metaverse platforms
   * Automatic content generation
   * Behavioral studies in the metaverse
   * Combination of metaverse platforms with external systems (e-learning, e-business, etc.)
   * Communicational paradigms in the metaverse
   * Content management
   * Creativity, design, and arts on the metaverse
   * E-business and e-commerce applications
   * Educational research, applications, and case studies
   * Embodiment in metaverses and Gender Studies
   * GIS/metaverse mash-ups
   * Integration between metaverse platforms
   * Nonprofit activities and fundraising
   * Quantitative and qualitative research methodologies
   * Social Sciences studies in or through metaverse platforms
   * Space representation, use, and management in metaverses
   * Using metaverse platforms for cooperation

Format

SLACTIONS 09 has the format of a hybrid online and on-site conference. All paper presentations and plenary sessions by guest speakers will be held on-line, and projected locally for participants attending physically. Workshops are conducted locally – or in mixed format accross several participating chapters – and chapters may held local topical round tables.

Submissions

Authors are invited to submit:
   * A full paper of eight to ten pages for oral presentation
   * A Flickr image or YouTube video, indexed with the tag “slactions 09” for poster presentations ‘in-world’ or presentation in SL using a creative format

All submissions are subject to a double blind review process and should be professionally proofread before submission. All manuscripts should be formatted according to the ASIS&T proceedings template. (Disclaimer: SLACTIONS 2009 is not associated with ASIS&T.) No manuscripts will be accepted that do not meet the required format.

All accepted papers will be published on-line and in an ISBN-registered CD-ROM/DVD-ROM of proceedings.
The Scientific Committee will invite authors of selected full papers to provide revised and expanded versions for publication in an ISBN-registered book.
The authors of the best papers will be invited to provide revised and expanded versions for publications in special editions of journals or as single contributions to theme-specific journals.
Check out www.slactions.org regularly for more information and developments on the book publisher, book series, and journal venues for best papers.

Official language of the conference:

The official language for the on-line space and all submissions is English only. However, at the physical site of local chapters you can also use the native language of that location.

Important dates

   * February 28th, 2009 – Deadline for paper submissions
   * March 31st, 2009 – Submission results provided to authors
   * June 30th, 2009 – Deadline for early registration
   * July 31st, 2009 – Deadline for print-ready versions of accepted papers
   * September 24-26th, 2009 – Conference

Local chapters

Belgium – Ghent University
Brazil/Rio Grande do Sul – Unisinos (Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos)
Brazil/S�o Paulo – Pontificia Universidade Cat�lica de S�o Paulo
Portugal/North – Universidade de Tr�s-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Universidade do Minho, Universidade de Aveiro, Universidade do Porto
USA/Texas – University of Texas-Austin
USA/West Coast – University of California-Berkeley

Note: If you believe your institution can hold a physical chapter in an as-yet unsupported region, please contact the organization at info@slactions.org.

Programme Committee

Adriana Bruno, Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Ana Boa-Ventura, University of Texas-Austin, USA
Ant�nio Ramires Fernandes, Universidade do Minho, Portugal
Augusto Abade, Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
Carlos Santos, Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
Dor Abrahamson, University of California-Berkeley, USA
Ederson Locatelli, Unisinos (Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos), Brazil
Eliane Schlemmer, Unisinos (Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos), Brazil
Jo�o Barroso, Universidade de Tr�s-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal
Leonel Morgado, Universidade de Tr�s-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal
Lucia Pesce, Pontif�cia Universidade Cat�lica de S�o Paulo, Brazil
Lu�s Pedro, Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
Lynn Alves, Universidade do Estado da Bahia, Brazil
Martin Leidl, Technische Universit�t Darmstadt, Germany
Martin Valcke, Ghent University, Belgium
Miltiadis Lytras, Athens University of Economics and Business, Greece
Nelson Zagalo, Universidade do Minho, Portugal
Niall Winters, London Knowledge Lab, UK
Paulo Frias, Universidade do Porto, Portugal
Pedro Almeida, Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
Pedro Sequeira, Escola Superior de Desporto de Rio Maior, Portugal
Pilar Lacasa, Universidad de Alcal�, Spain
Sneha Veeragoudar Harrell, University of California-Berkeley, USA
Stefan G�bel, ZGDV, Germany
Teresa Bettencourt, Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
Tim Savage, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland

Organization
Ana Boa-Ventura, University of Texas-Austin, USA
Leonel Morgado – Universidade de Tr�s-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal
Nelson Zagalo – Universidade do Minho, Portugal

Contacts
Organization: info@slactions.org

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DOCAM ’09

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The Document Academy
Invites:

PROPOSALS FOR PAPERS

DOCAM ’09

March 28-29, 2009

University of Wisconsin-Madison
School of Library and Information Studies
Helen C. White Hall
Madison, Wisconsin USA

DOCAM ’09 is the sixth Annual meeting of the Document Academy, an international network of scholars, artists and professionals in various fields interested in the exploration of the document as a useful approach, concept and tool in Sciences, Arts, Business, and Society.

The aim of The Document Academy is to create an interdisciplinary space for experimental and critical research on documents in a wide sense, drawing on traditions and experiences around the world. It originated as a co-sponsored effort by The Program of Documentation Studies, University of Tromso, Norway and the School of Information, University of California, Berkeley. For 2009, the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Library and Information Studies will be hosting the meeting.

The conference will run from 9 AM Saturday, March 28, to 5 PM Sunday, March 29. In order to keep the open-ended discussion atmosphere of previous DOCAMs alive along with a growing number of participants, we have decided to have only plenary sessions and a relatively limited, but well-selected number of presentations.

Call for proposals:

Scholars, developers, artists and practitioners working with document research and development are invited to submit proposals for full and short papers for plenary sessions and exhibits by December 1, 2008.

Full papers for plenary sessions will address these themes:

– DOCUMENT THEORY (general issues)
– DOCUMENT ANALYSIS (case-studies and methodological issues)

Length: 6000-7500 words

Short papers for plenary sessions will focus on

– DOCUMENT RESEARCH (theory, methods, case-studies)

Length: 2400–3600 words

Each author or group of authors of FULL papers will have 45 minutes for their presentation, including discussion; authors or groups presenting SHORT papers will be allotted 30 minutes. The order of presentations will be arranged according to themes as much as possible.

Conference language is English. Conference organizers can provide an LCD projector; other equipment is the responsibility of the presenter.

File format: RTF or PDF

All proposals must include:

*Description:

– a short (500 words) verbal description of the work to be presented
– Explanation of how the work will be presented (verbal presentation, powerpoint, video, performance, demonstration, and equipment needs)

*Names of all contributors,
*Addresses, including email contacts and
*Up to 5 keywords

Proposals should be submitted electronically to Catherine Arnott Smith at the School of Library and Information Studies, University of Wisconsin-Madison (casmith24@wisc.edu). Please include “DOCAM 2009” in the subject line of all correspondence, including proposal submission.

Submission deadline for proposals: 11:59 PM, December 1st, 2008

Receipt will be confirmed within one week. Decisions will be announced no later than January 15, 2009.

Final deadline for accepted full papers: 11:59 PM, March 1, 2009

For more information contact the co-chairs of Docam 2009:

Catherine Arnott Smith, PhD
Assistant Professor
School of Library and Information Studies
University of Wisconsin-Madison
600 N. Park Street
Madison, WI 53706

(608) 890-1334
fax: (608) 263-4849
casmith24@wisc.edu

Roswitha Skare, PhD
Associate Professor
Documentation Studies
University of Troms�
NO-9037 Troms�, Norge

Tel: +47- 776 46318
roswitha.skare@hum.uit.no

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Acquisitions Institute at Timberline Lodge

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The Acquisitions Institute at Timberline Lodge is seeking proposals for presentations as part of the Institute‘s ninth year as the pre-eminent Western North America conference on acquisitions and collection development.   This three-day conference focuses on the methods and madness of building and managing library collections and information content and provides a small, informal and stimulating gathering in a convivial and glorious Northwestern setting. Institute planners are open to presentations on all aspects of library acquisitions and collection management.  For the 2009 Institute, we are keen to see submissions that address:

�       Operations management of acquisitions or collection development

�       Acquisitions functions in open source catalogs

�       Web 2.0 for acquisitions work

�       Role of consortia in collection development

�       How subject librarians use their time

�       Feral professionals: non-MLS professionals in libraries

�       Recruiting for technical services and collection development

�       Scholarly communication from the publisher perspective

�       Opening day collections: process and problems

�       Data curation:  new roles for subject and technical services specialists

�       E-books, streaming audio, streaming video: content, access, cataloging

�       External forces driving a library’s collection management decisions

�       Collection assessment: library and vendor perspectives

�       Linking collections with learning outcomes

�       Return on investment studies

�       Acquisitions and collection development: the small library perspective

See The Acquisitions Institute at Timberline Lodge for more information at http://libweb.uoregon.edu/ec/aitl/.  The 2009 Timberline Acquisitions Institute will be held Saturday, May 16 through Tuesday, May 19, 2009 at the Timberline Lodge.  The Lodge is located approximately one hour east of Portland, Oregon on the slope of Mt. Hood.

The deadline for submitting proposals is December 30, 2008.  To submit a proposal, send an abstract of 200 words or less to:

Faye A. Chadwell

Associate University Librarian

  for Collections & Content Mgmt
121 The Valley Library
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR 97331-4501

faye.chadwell@oregonstate.edu
phone: 541-737-8528    fax: 541-737-3453

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Hannah Arendt

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The Departments of Philosophy, Communication, and Foreign Languages at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville will be hosting the third independent conference for the Hannah Arendt Circle March 27-29, 2009.

We invite individual submissions for papers on any aspect of Arendt’s work, including critiques and applications of her thinking.

Please send an abstract of the paper, by e-mail (750 word limit). Abstracts should be formatted for anonymous review and submitted to the program committee chair, Karin Fry at kfry@uwsp.edu on or before November 14th, 2008.

Please indicate “Arendt Circle submission” in the subject heading, and include the abstract as a “.doc” attachment to your message. Program decisions will be announced by the end of December.

Program Committee:
Karin Fry, University of Wisconsin Stevens Point
Tama Weisman, Quincy University
Irene McMullin, University of Arkansas

Our first two independent meetings were outstanding, and we are looking forward to the same camaraderie and intense discussion of Arendt’s work at this year’s conference. Each speaker will have approximately 35 minutes for paper presentation and discussion combined –papers should be a maximum of 3000 words (15-20 minutes).

The University of Arkansas is located in the beautiful Ozark Mountains.

Lodging has been reserved at Carnell Hall: 1-800-295-9118
 
Program and other information will be available no later than January 2009 at:

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Electronic Resources and Libraries

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Electronic Resources & Libraries 2009

February 10-11, 2009

Pre-Conferences February 9, 2009

UCLA – Covel Commons

Los Angeles, CA
Reminder: Call for Proposals

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ER&L Conference Program Planning Committee encourages you to submit a proposal for the Electronic Resources & Libraries 2009 Conference to be held February 10-12, 2009 with pre-conferences on February 9th. The conference location will be the campus of UCLA in Los Angeles, CA.
View Track Descriptions:

Proposal Deadline: Proposals will be evaluated as they are received, and priority may be given to those who submit early. The proposal deadline is October 15, 2008.
Proposal Evaluation: The committee will evaluate each proposal on the basis of subject matter (including, but not limited to, the issues listed in the topic descriptions), clarity, and timeliness. We will also hold a period of open voting to allow potential attendees to help shape the program. Proposals should be for original work that has not been published. We may request that some presenters combine sessions with complementary subject matter.
Compensation: Presenters receive 50% off the cost of registration.

More information about the Call for Proposals is available at:

Questions: Please direct questions about the Call for Proposals to Bonnie Tijerina (bonnie.tijerina@gmail.com) or Elizabeth Winter (elizabeth.winter@library.gatech.edu).
ER&L ’09 conference details are online at:

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