Sunday, August 08, 2004

CFP - ALA RUSA History Section (2005 ALA Program)

Confernce Date: June 2005
Conference Location: Chicago, IL
Deadline: September 1, 2005

Call for Participant: One Librarian Presenter at ALA RUSA History Section 2005 ALA Program

The Instruction and Research Services Committee of the ALA RUSA History Section seeks a librarian to speak at our 2005 ALA program in Chicago entitled "Primary Sources in the Electronic Age: Challenges and Opportunities in Teaching Historical Research." The Committee invites submissions from librarians who teach or collaborate with faculty in teaching research methods in history. The program, scheduled for Sunday June 26, 2005 from 10:30 to noon, is co-sponsored by ACRL's Instruction Section.

The librarian will be part of a three-member panel composed of a historian and others involved in the teaching of history, who will address instructional issues related to the use of primary sources in electronic formats. Each panel member will present a 15-20 minute paper on some aspect of the program topic.

Requirements: All applicants should submit a 100-200 word abstract of the proposed presentation. Also, please include a vita, outlining your previous professional experiences, publications, and presentations. Because of ALA restrictions on funding presenters, applicants should be ALA members planning to attend the annual conference in Chicago.

Application Procedure: Please e-mail a brief cover letter with your abstract and vita to the Instruction and Research Services Committee chair Theresa Mudrock at: mudrock@u.washington.edu

Application Deadline: September 1, 2004 All applicants will be notified of
the Committee's decision by October 15, 2004.