ACRL 2013 Panel Sessions: Call for
Proposals
When it comes to the selection process for
panel sessions at the Association of College & Research Libraries (ACRL)
Conference, you've all heard the rumors -- "they only accept proposals
about information literacy" or "they are just looking for the BIG
name presenters" or "they just look for presentations based on original
data and research." Now it's time for the truth: all varieties of topics
are welcome, procedures for blind review are followed, and presenters at any
level of experience are encouraged to submit a proposal. As with most
worthwhile endeavors in life, the standards for acceptance are high and the
application process is challenging and competitive. But, really, would you have
it any other way? We didn't think so.
For the ambitious, creative, and innovative
academic librarians out there, we extend the warmest of invitations for panel
session proposals [due May 11, 2012]. Our values and expectations, outlined
below, will provide guidance to potential panelists.
Panel sessions bring together the
perspectives of 2-3 presenters into a cohesive conversation of innovative
ideas, current topics, and salient issues regarding the evolving and
transformative nature of academic and research libraries. Lasting one hour,
these sessions are intended to engage audience members in thinking about or
participating in discussions surrounding the multiple perspectives presented
and their potential impact on current and future professional practice.
Sessions will be selected based on their relevance to academic libraries and
librarianship; clarity of purpose and intended outcomes for the audience; and the
overall contribution to the conference as a mechanism for moving the profession
forward.
See the official ACRL 2013 Call for
Participation (http://conference.acrl.org/program-pages-166.php) for
proposal submission guidelines.
More information about the ACRL 2013
Conference, including details regarding location, registration, housing, and
scholarships, is available at: http://conference.acrl.org
