CFP: LITA Heads of Library Technology (HoLT) IG meeting

CFP: LITA Heads of Library Technology (HoLT) IG meeting

When:  Saturday, June 29th 3-4 p.m. 
Where:  McCormick Place Convention Center N134

The LITA Heads of Library Technology Interest Group (HoLT) seeks 4-5 short presentations (10-15
minutes) on issues relating to Leadership and Library Technology for the upcoming 2013 ALA Annual conference in Chicago.  All topics will be considered, but some ideas to get your thought process started include; maker spaces, tablet computing, responsive design and analytics.


Physical attendance at ALA Annual in Chicago is required for the presentation and/or attendance at this meeting.

Deadline for proposal submission is June 7th. 

Please submit proposals to Meg Brown-Sica <Margaret.Brown-Sica@ucdenver.edu> or Evviva Weinraub Lajoie <evviva.weinraub@oregonstate.edu>

Call for proposals: LLAMA/NMRT New Leaders Discussion Group at ALA Annual (Chicago 2013)

Call for proposals: LLAMA/NMRT New Leaders Discussion Group at ALA Annual (Chicago 2013)

"LLAMA/NMRT New Leaders Discussion Group invites the submission of proposals for “Discussion Starters” at its meeting at the 2013 ALA Annual Conference in Chicago, IL. A Discussion Starter is a short and informal presentation that aims to provide a starting point for lively conversations.

We look for enthusiastic Discussion Starters to share their experience (it could either be a positive experience or a lesson learned), helpful tips, and advice on the topics. A panel discussion format will be used for this part of the program. Each Discussion Starter will have 8 minutes to present their topic. We will then break into small groups (joined by Discussion Starters) for in-depth discussions of the topics and ideas raised.

At this year’s Annual conference, we are interested in building on the success of our Midwinter session and continue the discussion -- focusing on how to develop public speaking/presentation skills to engage people and to effectively convey our message. We seek proposals for discussion starters that address this topic from a variety of angles, including (but not limited to):

- Techniques that have contributed to your successful public speaking experience
- Learning and growing from harrowing experiences
- Advice and tips based on experience

Proposals are due by May 30. Notification of acceptance will be made by June 10. Please submit your proposal using this form: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dEdod3hPanRzaHBpN0E4SE9fSUY0Y2c6MA "

Questions?  Please contact Erin Dorney (eedorney@gmail.com)

CFP: 2014 CLA Annual Convention (Catholic Library Association - Pittsburgh PA)

CFP: 2014 CLA Annual Convention (Catholic Library Association - Pittsburgh PA)

Catholic Library Association invites the submission of quality proposals for presentation at the 2014 Annual Conference, April 22-24, 2014, in Pittsburgh, PA. CLA meets in conjunction with National Catholic Educational Association during Easter Week each year.

Those attending CLA are librarians serving patrons of all ages primarily in K-12, academic, theological, parish and public libraries. In addition to general topics for these groups, additional sessions focus on archives, information literacy, technical services and preservation of American Catholic materials. Teachers and administrators registered with NCEA may also attend any CLA session. The 2014 convention theme is Leadership, Direction, Service.

Include a description of the topic or title of the program, name of presenter(s) with complete contact information, brief description of the proposed program, audience level and references for prior presentations, if available. Proposals should be submitted before July 15, 2013, by email or regular mail to:

Catholic Library Association
ATTN: Convention Coordinator
205 W. Monroe St., Suite 314
Chicago, IL 60606-5061
Phone: 312-739-1776
Toll Free: 855-739-1776
Email: cla2@cathla.org

Website: http://www.cathla.org

CALL FOR PAPERS: OALIS (Open Access Library & Information Studies)

CALL FOR PAPERS: OALIS (Open Access Library & Information Studies)

Submissions are being accepted on an ongoing basis for upcoming issues of OALIS (http://www.oalisjournal.com)

OALIS (Open Access Library & Information Studies) is an open access peer-reviewed journal covering all aspects of library and information management. The journal is published twice per year and welcomes research articles, as well as case studies and practice reports. The name OALIS is an oronym for eolas, the Irish word for information.

Manuscripts of specific relevance to the Irish LIS community are encouraged, however articles with a more global focus are also welcome. OALIS aims to promote the use and reporting of research by practitioners, and to communicate research developments and activity in Ireland and the UK. We also hope to provide an outlet for new or emerging researchers to share their work, through our case studies and practice reports.

Research articles should be between 3,000 and 8,000 words, excluding references. Case studies and practice reports should be between 1,500 and 5,000 words. Full details of the electronic submission process, author guidelines and the OALIS style template are available on our website. 

Please contact michelle.dalton [ @ ] ul.ie with any queries, or follow us on Twitter @oalisj.

Call for Papers: Journal of Consumer Health on the Internet (JCHI), Health Sitings Column

Call for Papers: Journal of Consumer Health on the Internet (JCHI), Health Sitings Column

Submissions are now being accepted on an ongoing basis for the Journal of Consumer Health on the Internet (JCHI)’s newly combined column, Health Sitings.

The Health Sitings column is a merge between the two previously published columns, Health Sitings and Global Health Sitings. The column will showcase reviews of reliable, accurate and quality health information websites produced either in the US or internationally. For examples of previously published articles, click here and scroll down to the Health Sitings or Global Health Sitings section.

To view the aims and scope of JCHI, click here.

Any information professionals interested in submitting a review should contact Saori Wendy Herman, MLIS, AHIP at saori.w.yoshioka@gmail.com. In the subject line, please enter “JCHI Health Sitings”.

CFP: Journal of Access Services

CFP: Journal of Access Services

Access Services & Resource Sharing Colleagues,

The Journal of Access Services is seeking contributions for the next several issues.  Have a topic that you’ve been interested in researching?  Found improvements in the work flow?  Implemented a new training program for staff and student assistants?  Want to share some tips and tricks with technology?  Now is your chance!  Please take a minute or two, and consider submitting a paper proposal.

We look forward to hearing from you!

The Journal of Access Services covers those topics relevant to the access services in libraries and archives of all types. Access Services is the broad field and collective term of all the services that provide, facilitate, and manage the access of the clientele to the information resources acquired or made available by the libraries or archives. Access Services aims to allow easy and convenient retrieval of needed information, utilization of information resources to the fullest extent, and greatest availability of resources to each of the clientele.

The Journal of Access Services frequently covers, but is not limited to:

• stacks maintenance
• circulation services
• document delivery and interlibrary loan
• reserve reading collections
• building security and maintenance
• user area maintenance

The journal also discusses the evolution of technology that has led departments to provide access to both traditional and electronic information resources, regardless of whether they are licensed, or held locally, remotely, or consortially, and demands continuous review of means for delivering the services and the kind of services that should be provided.

SELECTED CONTENTS
• The Graying of Academic Librarians: Crisis or Revolution?, John Edge and Ravonne Green
• Ending the Turf War: Circulation, Reference, and Instruction on One Team, Ken Johnson, Susan Jennings, and Sue Hisle
• Campus Partner Collections: Expanding the Boundaries of the Library, Anne C. Elguindi, Robert Kelshian, and Alayne Mundt Sandler
• Training 2.0—Library Assistants in the Age of Information, June L. Power
• New Support for the Research Process: Desktop Delivery of Microform Content, William H. Weare JR

MANUSCRIPT SUBMISSIONS
Manuscripts should be submitted electronically to the editor, Paul Sharpe, at: sharpep@umsl.edu

For more information including subscription rates and publication details, please visit http://www.tandfonline.com/WJAS

To view a FREE online sample copy, go to http://www.tandfonline.com/WJAS

Call for Proposals: MARC Formats Transition Interest Group at ALA Annual

The LITA/ALCTS Marc Formats Transition Interest Group invites proposals for presentations for its session at the 2013 ALA Annual Conference in Chicago, Illinois. The meeting will take place on Saturday, June 29, from 3pm to 4pm.

Possible topics include, but are not limited to:

* Harvesting bibliographic data from MARC records for use in discovery tools, next-gen catalogs and other applications

* Transforming MARC data to other metadata schemes (Dublin Core, EAD, VRA, etc…)

* Using data from MARC records with data from linked data sources

* Applying RDA in metadata schemes other than MARC.

Proposals should be e-mailed to Stacie Traill (trail001@umn.edu) by Friday, May 24, 2012. Please include presentation title, summary, amount of time needed for the presentation, and the names, titles and contact information for the presenter(s).

LITA Mobile Computing Interest Group Meeting – Call for Participation (ALA Annual 2013)

LITA Mobile Computing Interest Group Meeting – Call for Participation (ALA Annual 2013)

When:  Monday, July 1st, 2013 – 3 – 4pm
Where:  Palmer House Hilton, Chicago Room

The LITA Mobile Computing IG seeks 4-5 short presentations (approximately 15 minutes) on mobile computing for the upcoming ALA Annual Conference in Chicago, IL.

The LITA Mobile IG is also seeking suggestions for discussion topics.  Things you'd like to hear more about, projects you're working on, plan to work on, or want to work on in terms of mobile computing. 
All suggestions and presentation topics are welcome and will be given consideration for presentation and discussion.

Please email Evviva Weinraub, Kevin Lau, or post your topic suggestion in the comments section here: http://connect.ala.org/node/205515.

For previous presentation topics and descriptions, see  http://connect.ala.org/node/197707 and http://connect.ala.org/node/176080

We are accepting suggestions through May 31st. 

Evviva Weinraub

Director, Emerging Technologies & Services

evviva.weinraub@oregonstate.edu

Oregon State University Libraries

121 The Valley Library

Corvallis, OR 97331-4501

Phone: 541.737.2458

Fax:  541.737.3453

OSU Libraries: Innovation, Heart & Ideas

RUSA/MARS Hot Topics - Call for presentors for ALA Annual 2013

RUSA/MARS Hot Topics - Call for presentors for ALA Annual 2013

The RUSA MARS Hot Topics in Electronic Reference Discussion Group presents:

Big Data at the Desk: Data visualization and research for the rest of us!

Librarians loved the Information Age, but the MLS didn’t necessarily prepare us to crunch
numbers, draw conclusions, and create infographics. The era of “Big Data” has arrived!
Information literacy incorporates data literacy and even generalist librarians need to be able to
handle data-driven reference questions.

Are you seeking an opportunity to present at ALA? Do you know how to help patrons discover,
collect, interpret, and/or present data sets? What simple techniques and tools would help your
colleagues get started with data research or data visualization? Help your fellow librarians break
into the world of data by sharing your expertise in Chicago!

Presentations will be in an informal panel format and are intended to jumpstart discussion among
the attendees. The program will be held Sunday, June 30th, 2013 from 4:30 to 5:30PM at the
ALA Annual conference in Chicago, IL (room and exact location TBD). If you are interested in
serving as a panelist, please contact Beth Overhauser (overhaue@ipfw.edu) with a short (<300
words) summary or proposal by May 17th, 2013.  The committee will notify all potential speakers
by May 22nd.  We expect to accommodate 2-3 speakers with 15 minutes each.