The Women's and Gender Studies Section of the Association of College & Research Libraries will hold its fourth annual Research Poster Session during our General Membership Meeting* *at the ALA Annual Conference in New Orleans on Saturday, June 25, 2011, from 4:00-5:30 p.m. The forum seeks to provide an opportunity to present newly completed research or work in progress. Both beginning and established researchers are welcome to apply. Participants may receive collaborative feedback and recommendations for future publishing and/or new initiatives. The potential scope of the topics includes, but is not limited to, teaching methods, instruction, information technology, collection development, interdisciplinarity, and collaboration with academic faculty. For research ideas, see the *Research Agenda for Women's StudiesLibrarianship*
<http://wikis.ala.org/acrl/index.php/Research_Agenda_for_Women%27s_Studies_Section> *. * Applicants chosen to present their work at the poster session are expected to supply presentation materials, including poster boards. Tables for presentation materials will be provided. Attendees at the forum will find an arena for discussion and networking with their colleagues interested in related issues and trends in the profession. The committee will use a blind review process. *Selection criteria: *1. Significance of the topic. Priority will be given to Women's Studies Section members and/or women's studies topics. 2. Originality of the project. *Proposal submission instructions: *1. Proposals should include: - Title of the proposal - Proposal narrative (no more than 2 pages, double spaced, 12 pt. font) - Name of applicant(s) - Affiliation (s) - Applicant Email address(es), Phone number(s) - Are you a member of the Women's and Gender Studies Section? If you would like to become a member, go to: http://www.libr.org/wss/join.html 2. NOTE: Submission deadline: March 31, 2011 3. Proposals should be emailed to: Jennifer Gilley, Chair, Research Committee (jrg15@psu.edu) 4. The chair will notify the applicants by April 29, 2011.