Call for submissions for new Journal of the Medical Library Association column,"Historical Communications"

On behalf of the History Advocacy Committee (Lucretia McClure, chair; Michael Flannery; Donna Hirst) submissions for a column titled "Historical Communications" not to exceed 1500 words to appear in JMLA are now solicited.

Deadline is September 15th for publication in the April issue.

There is a limit of one table or illustration.

General Guidelines:
1) The column will contain regular, brief articles with a historical focus addressing matters of general interest to health sciences libraries. Topics should be relevant to a wide readership in both library and medical communities.
2) The column should not focus on news such as new research tools or new collections.
3) Bibliographies, book reviews, commentaries, editorials, "remember when" pieces should not be submitted.
4) Examples of topics might include history of informed consent, what HIPPA means to libraries, closing of hospital libraries, review of history of medicine libraries, historic changes in the profession (including library education).
5) All submissions should follow the JMLA Information for Authors (see http://www.mlanet.org/publications/jmla/jmlainfo.html#ref_examples) including double-spaced and fully referenced. Send submissions as Word or Word compatible attachments to Flannery@uab.edu.

ER&L Call for Workshops

ER&L is looking for workshops! ER&L is starting early because we have big plans for ER&L 2013, March 17-20, 2013 in Austin, Texas. Do you have an interesting idea for a workshop for the eresources and digital services community? ER&L is opening the 2013 Call for Workshop Proposals to solicit ideas for the half-day, hands-on workshop program.

The Electronic Resources and Libraries Conference is soliciting workshops spanning the core areas of ER&L’s focus: ER&L Tracks. The committee will evaluate each proposal on the basis of subject matter, clarity, and timeliness. Proposals should be for original work on topics of potential interest to the ER&L community. More details at the Call for Workshop Proposals page.
http://www.electroniclibrarian.com/presenters/call-for-proposals

Elizabeth L. Winter
Chair, ER&L Programming Planning Chair
Electronic Resources Coordinator, Georgia Tech Library

Bonnie Tijerina
Conference Coordinator, ER&L
Assistant Director for Collections Services, Claremont University Consortium

CFP: Going out on a limb -- pushing the boundaries of DDA (Against the Grain)

CFP:  Going out on a limb -- pushing the boundaries of DDA (Against the Grain)

We are inviting you to submit brief abstracts (1-2 paragraphs) prior to July 5, 2012, for a special fall 2012 Charleston Conference issue of Against the Grain on DDA/PDA (demand-driven/patron-driven acquisition/access). 

Following a year and a half after the last special issue on this topic, it’s time to take a look at where we’ve landed, and what’s down the road.   

We are interested in a variety of perspectives.  Distributors, publishers, vendors, consultants, library patrons, and library workers from all types of libraries are encouraged to send your ideas tojharwell@rollins.edu.  

We’re particularly interested in:

• What sorts of models could appear in the next generation (DDA of articles, multimedia, etc., with access beyond library catalogs, e-book platforms, & discovery services)
• Radically redefining library selection, “collections,” and approval plans with DDA
• DDA usage analysis by subject & cost
• To weed or not to weed DDA records (triggered or non-triggered)
• The current state and the future of short-term loans, manual DDA, and extended access
• Results of consortial DDA projects
• Perspectives on, or plans for, DDA from small presses, scholarly presses, journal publishers, database vendors, etc.

**************************

Jonathan H. Harwell
Head of Collections and Systems
Olin Library
Rollins College
1000 Holt Avenue
Winter Park, FL 32789

jharwell@rollins.edu

(407) 646-2148

Call for papers: JMLA Special Issue on New Century, New Roles for Health Sciences Librarians

Call for papers: JMLA Special Issue on New Century, New Roles for Health Sciences Librarians

The advent of both digital content and new forms of communication has made radical changes in the expectations of health science library users for access to information. At the same time, in response to concerns over the increasing cost of health care, government funding agencies have changed their expectations for how health-related research is conducted. Funding agencies look for translational medicine and dispersion of information across disciplines and institutions. Researchers and clinicians expect information at their desktop, 24 x 7, in a format that can be easily digested and used.

Responding to the opportunities provided by these changes, some librarians and libraries have changed their focus, no longer emphasizing libraries as keepers of the information universe but instead stressing their ability to provide expertise in support of those who work in the health information universe. A number of new paradigms have been reported at conferences and in the media: embedded librarians, e-science experts, support for translational medicine, and data curation and management. To help us gain a better understanding of these new paradigms, the Journal of the Medical Library Association is planning to devote our October 2013 issue to papers that focus on the outcomes experienced by those who have taken on these new roles.

This issue, to be published in October 2013, will include invited papers summarizing the current state of the field. We also encourage submissions from those with new roles who are willing to share their successes, or failures, with their peers. To be considered for this issue, papers must be submitted by February 15, 2013.

We particularly welcome submission of:

a. Brief Communications that describe evaluations of either the need for, or success of, new roles. Papers should provide a brief literature review and then describe the new role, the method used to assess the need for the role or to evaluate its success, such as a small scale survey, focus groups, or measures of user participation in services provided; and the results of that evaluation or assessment. Papers describing evaluations of education and training programs relevant to new roles are also welcome. Brief Communications are 1800 words or less.

b. Case studies that describe, in depth, new or innovative roles for librarians such as embedded librarians, e science experts, support for translational medicine or data curation. Papers submitted in this category should provide a brief literature review; describe the components of the new role and relate, if relevant, the institutional factors that supported the creation of this new paradigm; followed by an evaluation of the success or failure of the initiative and any lessons learned. Papers submitted as Case Studies must include evidence that allows the reader to judge the value of the contribution of the librarian in this new role independent of the author’s opinion. Examples of evidence include results of a user survey, inclusion of the librarian in papers authored by a research team, improvements or changes in an open access journal attributed to a librarian, or continued financial support from, or additional responsibilities assigned by, the institution. Case studies are 3500 words or less.

c. Full-length research papers investigating a research question related to new roles for health sciences libraries or librarians. Research papers should use a standard quantitative or qualitative research design; quantitative studies should employ a sampling methodology that allows extrapolation to the larger population. Examples in this category would be qualitative or quantitative studies evaluating faculty or clinicians reactions to embedded librarians or illuminating the features of digital libraries that contribute to their success, or a benchmarking study of librarian roles in CTSA grant funded projects. There is a 5000 word limit for research papers.

To appear in this issue, scheduled for October 2013, papers should be received no later than February 15, 2013.

If you would like to discuss an idea for a paper, please contact Susan Starr, Editor, JMLA at jmlaeditorbox@gmail.com. Further details on procedures for JMLA submissions and requirements for brief communications, case studies and full-length papers can be found on the JMLA Information for Authors page,http://www.mlanet.org/publications/jmla/jmlainfo.html All papers should be submitted online at http://www.editorialmanager.com/jmla/ .

Call for Chapters: How to STEM: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Education in Libraries

Call for Chapters: How to STEM: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Education in Libraries
Book Publisher: Scarecrow Press

Carol Smallwood, educator, librarian; co-editor Preserving Local Writers, Genealogy, Photographs, Newspapers and Related Materials,  (Scarecrow Press 2012); editor Pre- & Post-Retirement Tips for Librarians, (ALA Editions, 2012); co-editor How to Thrive as a Solo Librarian, (Scarecrow Press, 2012)

Vera Gubnitskaia, Orange County Library System librarian, Orlando, Florida; co-editor: Continuing Education for Librarians: Workshops, Conferences, College, and Other Ways (McFarland, forthcoming); co-editor Marketing Your Library: Tips and Tools That Work, (McFarland & Company, 2012)

During the past few years, groups like the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology, and Center for Education, have been placing great emphasis on the significance of STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) education. The curricula has been revised in many institutions and school districts across the country. Chapters sought for an anthology by practicing academic, public, school, special librarians, LIS faculty in the United States, Canada, and others sharing practical how-to chapters on: grant writing, community partnerships, outreach, research, and programming activities. Creative methods are sought that apply to various types of libraries and job positions.

Concise, how-to chapters words based on experience to help colleagues. Your nuts and bolts article should total 3000-3500 words. No previously published or simultaneously submitted material. One or two authors per chapter; complimentary copy as compensation, discount on more.

Please e-mail titles of  2-3 topics, each briefly described separately by July 30, 2012 with short biography sketch(s);  place STEM/Last Name on the subject line to: smallwood@tm.net

Call for Chapters: Time Organization for Librarians: Beating Budget and Staff Cuts

Call for Chapters: Time Organization for Librarians: Beating Budget and Staff Cuts
Book Publisher: Scarecrow Press

Co-editor: Carol Smallwood, Tips for Librarians Running Libraries Alone;  Preserving Local Writers, Genealogy, Photographs, Newspapers and Related Materials (Scarecrow Press, 2012)

Co-editor: Jason Kuhl, Library Operations Director, Arlington Heights Memorial Library, Arlington Heights, Illinois; contributor, The Frugal Librarian: Thriving in Tough Economic Times (ALA Editions, 2011)

Co-editor: Lisa Fraser, Public Services Librarian, Bellevue Library, King County Library System, Bellevue, Washington; Guest Lecturer, Information School, University of Washington

Chapters sought for an anthology by practicing academic, public, school, special librarians, LIS faculty in the United States and Canada sharing practical how-to chapters on ways to organize time the most effectively especially with budget and staff cuts: Administration,  Daily Operations,  Maximizing Technology, Personal Life, Goal Setting. Creative methods are sought that work in various types of libraries and job titles.

Concise, how-to chapters words based on experience to help colleagues. Your article should total 3000-3500 words; or two articles each 1500-1750 words to equal 3000-3500. No previously published or simultaneously submitted material. One or two authors per chapter; if two chapters both written by the same co-authors.

Please e-mail titles of  2-3 topics, each briefly described separately by July 30, 2012 with short biography sketch(s);  place TIME/Last Name on the subject line to: jkuhl@ahml.info

CFP: Informed Agitation: Library and Information Skills in Social Justice Movements and Beyond

In librarianship today, we encourage voices from our field to join conversations in other disciplines as well as in the broader culture. People who work in libraries and are sympathetic to or directly involved in social justice struggles have long embodied this idea, as they make use of their skills in the service of those causes. Following in the tradition of works such as Activism in American Librarianship, 1962-1973; Revolting Librarians; and Revolting Librarians Redux, this title will be a look into the projects and pursuits of activist librarianship in the early 21st century.

Call for Papers: Informed Agitation: Library and Information Skills in Social Justice Movements and Beyond

TITLE: Informed Agitation: Library and Information Skills in Social Justice Movements and Beyond (An Edited Collection)

EDITOR: Melissa Morrone is a librarian at Brooklyn Public Library and has been involved in Radical Reference as well as other social justice groups.

BOOK ABSTRACT: In librarianship today, we encourage voices from our field to join conversations in other disciplines as well as in the broader culture. People who work in libraries and are sympathetic to or directly involved in social justice struggles have long embodied this idea, as they make use of their skills in the service of those causes. Following in the tradition of works such as Activism in American Librarianship, 1962-1973; Revolting Librarians; and Revolting Librarians Redux, this title will be a look into the projects and pursuits of activist librarianship in the early 21st century.

POSSIBLE TOPICS: Essays should describe specific activities undertaken by the library worker and how the work was received by fellow activists and/or the constituents of the project. Such activities may include:

• Programming and collection development that gives voice to underrepresented communities and subjects.
• Conducting community-based reference or other information services outside of any institutional affiliation.
• Setting up libraries or archives in political organizations and contexts.
• Doing research on behalf of social justice campaigns.
• Training people in technology and content creation with the goal of community empowerment.
• Other creative ways of using library and information skills to support activist causes, both inside and outside of conventional library settings.

Essays should also include analysis of the ways in which these activities are in sync with but may also challenge the "core values" of librarianship.

OBJECTIVE OF THE BOOK: This edited collection, to be published by Library Juice Press in June 2013 asks: How and to what end are people using their library skills in the service of wider social justice causes? What do these activities say about the future of library work, both inside and outside of traditional institutions?

TARGET AUDIENCES:

• People interested in going into librarianship who want an idea of nontraditional and activist areas in which librarians operate.
• Practicing library workers seeking inspiration for ways to combine their expertise with their political interests outside the library.
• Practicing library workers who want articulations of how their work fits into a broader context of power structures, politics, and social justice.
• Activists interested in collaborations with library workers and/or projects related to literature, information, education, and documentation in social movements.
• People in other fields who want to draw connections between their own work and social justice goals, and are looking for supportive literature.

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES: Please submit abstracts and proposals of up to 500 words to informed.agitation AT gmail by July 15, 2012. Notifications will be sent by September 1. A first draft from 1,500-7,000 words will be due by November 15, and final manuscripts will be due by January 15, 2013.

CFP: E-Resource Round Up Column for the Journal of Electronic Resources Librarianship

CFP: E-Resource Round Up Column for the Journal of Electronic Resources Librarianship

Headed to ALA or another professional conference this summer? Please consider sending reports on programs dealing with electronic resources in libraries to the "E-Resource Round Up" column for volume 24, number 4 of the Journal of Electronic Resources Librarianship (JERL).

The "E-Resource Round Up" column is dedicated to helping JERL readers better understand topics related to the ever-changing world of electronic resources and their roles in libraries. It covers developments in the areas of new and emerging technologies and systems related to electronic resources and the digital environment; reports from professional discussion groups, meetings, presentations, and conferences; news and trends related to electronic resource librarianship; tips and suggestions on various aspects of working with electronic resources; opinion pieces; vendor activities; and upcoming events of potential interest to JERL readers.

Your contribution to the column does not have to be lengthy, and could be on any of the topics listed above. This could be an ideal opportunity for you to report on sessions you attended that may benefit others in our profession.

The editors would like to receive contributions to the column by Friday, August 10, 2012.

If you have a submission or questions, please contact the column editors:

Bob Wolverton
Mississippi State University Libraries
(662) 325-4618
bwolverton@library.msstate.edu

Karen Davidson
Mississippi State University Libraries
(662) 325-3018        
kdavidson@library.msstate.edu

Call for Papers: International Library Conference in China

Call for Papers: International Library Conference in China
URL: http://cealnews.blogspot.com/2012/06/call-for-papers-international-library.html

Please note the call for papers below, and that the paper due date has been extended to July 1st, 2012. 
Regards,

Susan Xue
Chair, CEAL Chinese  Materials Committee
Head, Information and Public Services Electronic Resources Librarian
C.V. Starr East Asian Library
UC Berkeley
510-643-6327

LAST CALL FOR PAPERS
The 3rd International Conference on Library Cooperation and Resource Sharing
Late October 2012
Capital Normal University, Beijing, China
The 3rd International Conference on Library Cooperation and Resource Sharing will be held in late October 2012 in Capital Normal University, Beijing, China to commemorate the 10th anniversary of establishing the University Network Library of Beijing. Strengthening scholarly exchange and cooperation among library colleagues worldwide, exploring library collaboration, and developing new models of resource sharing will be the focus. Beijing Academic Library & Information System (BALIS), University Network Library of Beijing, and Capital Normal University Library in cooperation with DRCnet (Development Research Center of the State Council of P. R. China) are organizing the event. Library and information science colleagues from around the world are cordially invited to submit conference papers. The conference website and exact dates will be announced at a later date.

Conference Themes: Library Cooperation and Resource Sharing

Sub-topic Areas:
Establishment and development of library consortia (current status, issues, trends of library consortia and regional library cooperation)
Building and sharing literature information resources (models, restraints, and system guarantee for the construction and sharing of information resources)
Studies on combined reference work (status and development of combined reference services, qualities of reference librarians, and quality assessment of reference work)
Studies on library technological cooperation (application of information technology in librarianship, digital library construction, and service platform construction)
Library information service (information service and subject construction, information service and information literacy education, information service and lifelong learning)
Exchange and cooperation of library staff (library staff exchanges, qualifications of librarians, training of library staff, and librarians continuing education)
Important Dates:
Full paper submission: July 1st, 2012
Author notification: July 10, 2012
Final paper submission: July 15, 2012

Paper submission details:
Papers should be sent in electronic format as an email attachment. Please note the following requirements: simple text, Times New Roman, font size 12, 100-word abstract at beginning of the paper, 3 to 5 keywords, and APA style bibliography; include author’s contact information (author’s name, institution, address, email, and phone number) and a short bio of the author(s) at end of the paper. (The short bio should include: name, title, degrees, and research areas). The paper length is between 5-10 pages in single spacing. Pagination should not be inserted in the text. Submitted papers will be subject to a review process by the Organizing Committee. All accepted papers will be published in the conference proceedings, which will be sent to CICP for evaluation so that the proceedings can be indexed.

Please send completed paper to:
Dr. Michael Bailou Huang, Secretariat General
The 3rd International Conference on Library Cooperation and Resource Sharing
Health Sciences Library
Stony Brook University
HSC Level 3, Room 136
Stony Brook, NY 11794-8034, USA
Tel.: (631) 444-3794 Fax: (631) 444-6649
michael.b.huang@stonybrook.edu

Venues:
Capital Normal University
83 Xi Shan Huan Bei Road
Beijing, China, 100089
http://www.cnu.edu.cn
http://www.netlib.edu.cn/

The Organizing Committee, the 3rd International Conference on Library Cooperation and Resource Sharing
Michael Bailou Huang, DA (RI), LAc, MLS, MS, MEd
Associate Librarian, Health Sciences Library
Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY 11794-8034, USA
Tel. 631-444-3794 Fax 631-751-5809
michael.b.huang@stonybrook.edu

Chair, International Relations Committee, Chinese American Librarians Association (CALA)
CALA Liaison to Library Society of China

CFP: Online Northwest 2013

CFP: Online Northwest 2013

February 8, 2013
Call For Proposals - Deadline October 15, 2012

Online Northwest is a one-day conference focusing on topics that intersect libraries, technology and culture. The conference is sponsored by the Oregon University System Library Council.

The 2013 conference will be held at CH2M Hill Alumni Center, Corvallis, Oregon (on the Oregon State University campus) on Friday, February 8, 2013.

The conference explores how technology is applied within library settings and its impact on access and services for patrons. Academic, public, school, and special librarians are strongly encouraged to submit proposals.

Online Northwest seeks 45-minute presentations or 5-minute lightning talks on all topics relating to technology and libraries including:
* Information discovery
* Institutional repositories
* Mobile computing
* Electronic books and e-readers
* Linked data and the Semantic Web
* Cloud computing
* Virtual research environments
* User Experience Design
* Web 3.0
* Library apps
* Technology competencies
* Augmented reality
Other topics related to technology in libraries are welcome!

Submit Proposals:  http://www.ous.edu/onlinenw/
Proposal Submission Deadline: Monday, October 15, 2012

For more information and examples of past presentations, see:
http://www.ous.edu/onlinenw/

Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/onlinenw (#onw13)

CFP: Charleston Conference (Deadline now Friday July 13, 2012)

CFP: Charleston Conference (Deadline now Friday July 13, 2012)


Due to overwhelming demand, the Charleston Conference has decided to extend our Call for Papers deadline to Friday, July 13th.

The form is online at: http://www.katina.info/conference/callforpapers.php.  We are looking for proposals that tie into our theme for 2012, "Accentuate the Positive!"  The main conference will be held from Thursday, November 8, through Saturday, November 10, and we are seeking proposals for the following sessions:

Lively Lunches: 75 minute sessions on Thurs or Fri, focused on audience interaction and discussion

Concurrent Sessions: 45 minute sessions on Thurs or Fri, standard presentation with 5-10 minutes for Q&A.

Innovation Sessions: 30 minute sessions on Saturday, focused on new technology, innovations, etc.

Poster Sessions: 90 minute sessions on Thurs or Fri, 6 ft. table and chairs provided. You are responsible for bringing your own poster and display board appropriate for table top display.

Shotgun Sessions: 6 minute, 40 second PowerPoint presentations of 20 slides at 20 seconds each. A group of topically related Shotgun Sessions will be grouped together in a single concurrent session time slot.

Specifically, we'd like to have a series of Shotgun Sessions (short, Petcha Kutcha-like sessions of 6 minutes, 20 seconds each) relating to success stories in the library.  Our other topical threads are listed on the proposal form.

Please contact Leah Hinds with any questions at leah@katina.info.  We look forward to seeing you in Charleston this November!

Leah Hinds
Assistant Director
Charleston Conference
www.katina.info/conference

Call for Peer Reviewers: Evidence Based Library and Information Practice

Call for Peer Reviewers: Evidence Based Library and Information Practice

Editorial Advisors (Peer Reviewers)

Evidence Based Library and Information Practice (EBLIP)* is looking to add approximately ten *Editorial Advisors (peer reviewers) *to our team. We are especially interested in expressions of interest from those working in public, special, school, or non-library settings, and from those with demonstrated knowledge of research methods.*  * Specific responsibilities of editorial advisors include:

- Providing in-depth peer review of original research articles, evidence summaries, classic evidence summaries or review articles. The total number of peer review requests will vary depending upon content submitted to the journal, but you would likely be asked to review 2-4 submissions per year.

- Contributing to the overall success of the journal by providing unbiased, fair, and timely reviews of submissions that are assigned.  

- Serving a two year term.

- Communicating with the Editorial Board about areas where the journal could improve.

- Promoting *EBLIP* as an avenue of publication to colleagues.

Interested persons should send a statement of interest, indicating areas of strength they would bring to the role, as well as a brief resume to Alison Brettle, Editor-in-Chief at *a.brettle@salford.ac.uk* by July 11, 2012.

 **Please note that *Evidence Based Library and Information Practice* is a non-profit, open access journal and all positions are voluntary and unpaid. The positions are an excellent opportunity for continuing professional development and gaining experience in reviewing or critically appraising library related research.

**Only those applicants who are selected or shortlisted will be contacted by the Editors.

 About the journal: Published quarterly by the University of Alberta, this peer-reviewed, open

access journal is targeted at all library and information professionals interested in an evidence based model of practice.  By facilitating access to librarianship research via original research articles and evidence summaries of relevant research from the library literature, *Evidence Based Library and Information Practice* will enable librarians to practice their profession in an evidence based manner.

Please visit the *Evidence Based Library and Information Practice* website  (http://ejournals.library.ualberta.ca/index.php/EBLIP) for further information about the journal.

Thank you,

Alison Brettle

Editor-in-Chief

a.brettle@salford.ac.uk

The Informed Librarian Online seeks article writers

The Informed Librarian Online seeks article writers
URL: http://www.informedlibrarian.com
       
The Informed Librarian Online is a monthly compilation of the most recent tables of contents from over 320 titles - valuable domestic and foreign library and information-related journals, e-journals, magazines, e-magazines, newsletters and e-newsletters. This current awareness service helps keep you informed and abreast of all library trends. It is an easy, timesaving way to tame your professional reading tiger, and is very popular among all types of library and information professionals.

The Informed Librarian Online ( http://www.informedlibrarian.com) is seeking librarians with something to say to author a one-time "Guest Forum" article for our service. We are looking for practical, helpful articles on an issue of interest to YOU (and our readers). Would you like to write a short article (about 1,000 words) for us?  Librarians from all around the world read the articles in The Informed Librarian Online. Writers will receive a complimentary one-year subscription to the service.
       
If you are interested in writing for The Informed Librarian Online, email aeis@optonline.net a brief description of your proposed subject matter.


Arlene Eis
The Informed Librarian Online

Call for proposals, New England code4lib!

Call for proposals, New England code4lib!

Reminder: We're planning a New England regional code4lib conference and we need your proposals!

Dates: Friday, October 26 and Saturday, October 27

Location: Yale University, New Haven, CT

Proposal deadline: July 15, 2012.

This will be a great opportunity to meet your peers at local institutions and generate conversation on code4lib related topics in which you are interested! Please add your proposals now (please, by July 15, 2012) for

(a) Prepared talks (20 minutes)

(b) Lightning talks (5 minutes)

(c) Posters

To submit a proposal, fill out the form code4lib New England - Call for

Proposals  at:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dEQ5SEF4aXljTU5jZFN0UDRsSnJPb2c6MQ

If you are interested in making multiple proposals, e.g. for both a prepared talk and a poster, please submit separate proposal forms. About the venue:

http://wiki.code4lib.org/index.php/Information_about_meeting_rooms_and_available_equipment

Go forth and propose topics!

-          the code4lib NE planning team (Mike Friscia, Matthew Beacom, Cindy Greenspun, Michelle Hudson, Jay Luker, Joe Montibello; Ernie Marinko, Mark Matienzo, Randy Stern, Kalee Sprague, Tito Sierra)

CFP: Call for 2013 program proposals (LLAMA at ALA)

CFP: Call for 2013 program proposals (LLAMA at ALA)

URL: http://www.llama.ala.org/llamaleads/?p=1329

LLAMA is soliciting programs for 2013 and beyond. If you have an idea for a program, no matter how new, the program committee would love to meet with you and discuss it. Attached is a Doodle poll with a list of available times to meet at Anaheim. Please sign up for one fifteen minute slot per program. Please do not sign up for a spot that has already been taken by someone else, even if it is someone you are presenting the idea with.

http://www.doodle.com/cw2t49u5dp9sb3ir

Please review the program proposal form and some guidelines and information on how to get the ball rolling. We look forward to hearing from you.

Deadline 6/15 - CALL FOR PROPOSALS - Digital Frontiers (9/21-22, UNT)

Deadline 6/15 - CALL FOR PROPOSALS - Digital Frontiers (9/21-22, UNT)

The deadline for submissions for Digital Frontiers – a conference and THATCamp for and about the diverse communities using digital tools for research, teaching, and learning – is fast approaching. Please send us
proposals for individual papers, fully-constituted panels, posters, and THATCamp workshops! (Apologies for cross-posting – we’re just really excited to see your submissions!)  Check out the CFP below or visit
https://digitalfrontiers.unt.edu/

Call for Proposals

The University of North Texas Libraries and The Portal to Texas History invite proposals for Digital Frontiers, a conference on using digital resources for research, teaching, and learning.

Digital libraries provide unprecedented access to a wide array materials. This has dramatically expanded the possibilities of primary source research in the humanities and related fields. We seek submissions of individual papers, fully-constituted panels, workshops or posters based on research using digitized objects, whether they are hosted on the University of North Texas Libraries’ Portal to Texas History or are from other digital repositories.

We encourage contributions from scholars, educators, genealogists, archivists, technologists, librarians, and students. The goals of this conference are to bring a broad community of users together to share their work and to explore the value and the impact that digital resources have on education and research.

Possible Topics
•    Specific ways digital libraries have impacted research
•    Digital tools for conducting research – data and text mining, data visualization
•    Using digital collections in K-12, undergraduate, and graduate curricula
•    Using digital libraries for research on any of the following topics: African-American history / Asian-American history / agriculture and animal husbandry / cartography, mapping, and GIS / civil rights movements / Civil War / collaboration in public humanities projects / electronic and born-digital art / feminism and women’s issues / genealogy and family histories / history and digitization of regional newspapers / history of religions and religious institutions / immigration and migration / Latino/a & Chicano/a histories / local history / LGBT history / military and veteran’s history / digital resources in museums and libraries / music recordings and performance / myths, urban and local legends, and folklore / Native American history / oral histories and personal narratives / photography and visual arts / regional
authors / slavery and abolition / state and local politics / Texana and regional literature /

Proposal Types

Digital Frontiers is accepting proposals for:

•    Individual papers (20 minutes)
•    Panels (75 minutes – 3 individual papers + discussion)
•    Roundtable discussions (75 minutes – 5-7 speakers + discussion)
•    THATCamp workshop or tutorial (2 hours)
•    Poster (36” x 48”)

Submissions

•    E-mail proposals or inquiries to digitalfrontiers@unt.edu
•    Abstracts should be no more than 250 words in length; proposals for fully constituted panels or roundtables should include abstracts for each presentation.
•    Please provide a brief professional bio and specify any A/V or other technical needs with your proposal.

Conference Deadlines

•    June 15, 2012: proposals due
•    June 30, 2012: notification of acceptance
•    September 21, 2012: Conference
•    September 22, 2012: THATCAMP


Spencer D. C. Keralis
Postdoctoral Research Associate
University of North Texas Libraries
Council on Library & Information Resources
(940) 369-6884 | spencer.keralis@unt.edu
The DataRes Project  | @DataRes
Digital Frontiers | @DigiFront

Invitation and Call for Proposals: Innovation in Libraries 2012, a Free Postconference to LITA Forum

Invitation and Call for Proposals: Innovation in Libraries 2012, a Free Postconference to LITA Forum

Innovation in Libraries 2012
A Free Post Conference event after LITA Forum
Invitation and Call for Proposals

Do you love exploring new ideas? Always secretly wished you knew more about how to create an app? Wonder what the next wave of library innovation might be?

If you answered yes, then Innovation in Libraries 2012 is for you. The event will happen after LITA Forum concludes on Oct. 7, and will continue through the morning of Oct. 8. Sponsored by OCLC and held at the Columbus Metropolitan Library Main Library, Innovation in Libraries 2012 is your chance to hear from experts and colleagues, and contribute your ideas. Library innovation of all flavors will be on tap; you are invited.

To register and learn more about Innovation in Libraries 2012, go to: http://www.oclc.org/innovation.

Proposals requested
Whether you plan to attend LITA Forum or not, you are encouraged to share your innovations, ideas and instructive failures with fellow attendees at Innovation in Libraries 2012. There are three (3) potential ways to participate:

·     20 minute sessions These are your standard presentations where you showcase the interesting work you’re doing at your library/consortium, etc

·     5 minute lightning talks These are pecha kucha-style sessions designed to have 20 slides each

·     1 hour breakout session leader Brush up your group facilitation skills by volunteering to lead a breakout discussion on a specific topic. Examples include:

1 Building apps for tech services
2 Building apps for discovery layers
3 Library integration with nonlibrary functions
4 Nonlibrary apps and “what’s out there”
5 Your interesting topic here….

Potential themes
The following topics might get your creative juices flowing:

• App ideation and creation
• Apps usage and outcomes, results
• Using APIs and Web services
• Platform usage
• Building a staff culture of creativity
• Building useful tools for your library
• Widgets, gadgets, plug-ins
• Strategies to help staff innovate
• Strategies to help users innovate

Basically, share something interesting, include a technical angle and explain how it helped your library/users/libraries worldwide in the process.

Deadline
Submit your proposal at http://registration.oclc.org/reg/?pc=innolib12proposal by 31 July 2012.

Registration for Innovation in Libraries 2012 is open now, at http://www.oclc.org/innovation. All accepted proposals will also need to register separately for the event, which is free to all attendees.