CFP: Poster Sessions - ACRL Women and Gender Studies Section (ALA Annual 2012)
ACRL Women and Gender
Studies Section
2012 Poster Session Call for Proposals
The Women and Gender Studies Section will hold its fifth annual Research Poster
Session during our General Membership Meeting at the ALA Annual Conference in
Anaheim on Saturday, June 23, 2012, from
4:00-5:30 p.m. The forum seeks to provide an opportunity to present newly
completed research or work in progress. Both beginning and established
researchers are welcome to apply. Participants may receive collaborative
feedback and recommendations for future publishing and/or new initiatives.
The potential scope of the topics includes, but is not limited to, teaching
methods, instruction, information technology, collection development,
interdisciplinarity, and collaboration with academic faculty. For research
ideas, see the Research Agenda for Women's Studies Librarianship (http://wikis.ala.org/acrl/index.php/Research_Agenda_for_Women_and_Gender_Studies_Librarianship).
Applicants chosen to present their work at the poster session are expected to
supply presentation materials, including poster boards. Tables for
presentation materials will be provided. Attendees at the forum will find
an arena for discussion and networking with their colleagues interested in
related issues and trends in the profession.
The committee will use a blind peer review process.
Selection criteria:
1. Significance of the topic. Priority will be given to Women and Gender
Studies Section members and/or women and gender studies topics.
2. Originality of the project.
Proposal submission instructions:
1. Proposals should include:
* Title of the proposal
* Proposal narrative (no more than 2 pages, double spaced,
12 pt. font)
* Name of applicant(s)
* Affiliation (s)
* Applicant Email address(es), Phone number(s)
* Are you a member of the Women and Gender Studies Section?
If you would like to become a member, go to: http://www.libr.org/wss/join.html
2. NOTE: Submission deadline: March 30th, 2012
3. Proposals should be emailed to: Jennifer Gilley, Chair, Research Committee (jrg15@psu.edu)
4. The chair will notify the applicants by April 30th, 2012.
