Thursday, February 1, 2018
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It is our distinct pleasure to invite you to the second Conference About
Libraries & Literacy (C.A.L.L.). The conference is a collaboration between UW-
La Crosse Murphy Library, the School District of La Crosse & La Crosse Public
Library and will take place on the UW-La Crosse campus on Thursday, February
1, 2018. Librarians from all types of libraries (school, public, academic,
special, etc.) are welcome to attend.
In an age of globalization, interdependence is something we should embrace.
K-12 students become the community citizens and/or college students of
tomorrow. Librarians touch their lives from the beginning of their school
years through high school graduation; to after-school-hours and summer
programming or as a safe place to go when school libraries close; to
vocational job training or university research. Networking and collaborative
initiatives between these groups is the direction of this conference.
The theme of the conference will be “Librarians as Advocates.” In a world
where funding and investment in libraries is a constant battle and where
libraries and their staff are sometimes perceived as outdated and irrelevant
to life in the 21st century, how can librarians advocate for libraries and for
their profession? Additionally, with threats to net neutrality, copyright,
fair use, privacy and confidentiality, how can librarians also advocate for
their patrons and their communities? And finally, how can librarians from
various types of libraries work together to be advocates for each other and
for our libraries?
We are delighted to invite presenters on the following topics of interest that
may include, but are not limited to:
Successful collaborations for libraries and literacy
Innovative programs or initiatives which feature advocacy for libraries and
literacy
Beyond Google: how to advocate for library resources
Submission Details
To submit a conference proposal, please use the submission form. The deadline
to submit proposals is Thursday, November 30, 2017. The committee invites
proposals that address current challenges faced by professionals in the field
and are solution-oriented as well as stimulate and provoke discussion and
audience engagement. Presentation sessions are 30 minutes each with 15 minutes
scheduled for questions/discussion. Collaborative and interactive
presentations are encouraged and panel presentations are also accepted.
Notification of acceptance will be Friday, December 15, 2017.
If you have any questions or need clarification, please contact Liz
Humrickhouse at ehumrickhouse@uwlax.edu.
We look forward to seeing you at the Conference About Libraries and Literacy!
Cindy Halter, School District of La Crosse
Teri Holford, UW-La Crosse Murphy Library
Liz Humrickhouse, UW-La Crosse Murphy Library
Linda Jerome, La Crosse Public Library