Call
for Papers/Presentations: The Readers’ Advisory Research and Trends Forum
Deadline
for submissions: January 15, 2012.
The
RUSA/CODES Readers’ Advisory Research and Trends Committee invites submissions
of presentations and/or papers for the 5th Readers’ Advisory
Research and Trends Forum to be held in Anaheim, CA during ALA’s Annual
Conference. The Forum will take place on Saturday, June 23rd from
10:30-12:00.
We
invite papers or presentations on various responses to:
Browsing for Pleasure Reading in the Digital Age
All
aspects of the topic, including information encountering, 2.0 applications, the
intersection of human/computer guidance, ILS integration, the impact of ebook
sites, and the implications for cataloging, reviewing, organizing, and
searching data are welcome. As are other interpretations and approaches to the
topic.
The
committee employs a blind review process and will select three projects for
20-minute presentations.
To
submit: Send an abstract of your paper or description of your presentation (up
to 350 words) to: rusa.raforum@gmail.com by
January 15, 2012. Please include on a separate cover sheet your name, title of
presentation/paper, institutional affiliation, full contact information, and
any technological needs. Include on your abstract ONLY the title of your presentation/paper.
Notification
of acceptance will be made by February 27, 2012.
