ACRL announces Call for Proposals for 2007 Midwinter Meeting and Annual Conference
CHICAGO - The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) invites proposal submissions for a half-day or full-day workshop or preconference to be held prior to the 2007 American Library Association (ALA) Midwinter Meeting or the 2007 ALA Annual Conference. Submissions will be accepted through April 3, 2006.
Professional development programs should allow participants to develop skills related to a specific topic and should focus on interactive learning using a variety of presentation styles. Programs that offer practical tips and cutting-edge techniques are especially encouraged. Programs can be either half-day or full-day sessions.
PRESENTATION DATES
2007 Midwinter Meeting. ACRL workshops will be held on Friday, January 19, 2007, in Seattle.
2007 ALA Annual Conference. ACRL preconferences will be held on Friday, June 22, 2007, in Washington, D.C.
HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR PROPOSAL
Proposals should be submitted via the online proposal form: https://marvin.foresightint.com/surveys/Tier1Survey/ACRL/091.
The deadline for submissions is Monday, April 3, 2006. You will need to have the following prepared before you begin your online proposal. (You may cut and paste text directly into the online form.)
--Complete contact information for all speakers. Please note that the person submitting a group proposal will be considered the Program Organizer and the main contact for the presentation.
--Presentation title
--Presentation description. The description should be approximately 100-200 words, should outline the main points of the program, its relevance to attendees, and how you would incorporate at least one active learning exercise in your session.
--Support of ACRL Strategic Plan. Outline how your program would support the ACRL Strategic Plan. The ACRL Strategic Plan is available online at http://www.ala.org/ala/acrl/aboutacrl/whatisacrl/acrlstratplan/stratplan.htm.
--At least three learning outcomes
--Indicate whether the program will be held at the 2007 Midwinter Meeting or Annual Conference
--Program length
--Maximum number of attendees
SELECTION CRITERIA
Proposals will be evaluated for clarity, originality, and timeliness. Special attention will be given to proposals that incorporate one or more of these characteristics:
--Generate ideas or report research that contribute to ongoing discussion about the future of academic and research libraries
--Demonstrate innovative thinking and/or new perspectives
--Contribute ideas for positioning academic and research librarians to be leaders both on and off campus
--Present strategies for effectively implementing new ideas and technology
--Incorporate at least one active learning exercise
--Demonstrate how learning outcomes would be achieved
Notifications will be issued in late April 2006. Questions? Contact Margot S. Conahan at msutton@ala.org; 312-280-2522.
ACRL is a division of the American Library Association (ALA), representing more than 13,000 academic and research librarians and interested individuals. ACRL is the only individual membership organization in North America that develops programs, products and services to meet the unique needs of academic and research librarians. Its initiatives enable the higher education community to understand the role that academic libraries play in the teaching, learning and research environments.
