Call for
Presentations for the ALA International Relations Round Table (IRRT)
Preconference (ALA Annual Chicago 2013)
Deadline: January 30, 2013
Innovative Library Services and Programs in Digital Era – An
International Perspective
The American Library Association, IRRT Preconference
Committee invites proposals for presentations at the ALA Annual Conference in
Chicago on June 28, 2013. The IRRT Preconference provides a forum for librarians
interested in international librarianship to discuss current state of librarianship
in the United. The preconference also offers a platform to showcase best
practices in creative use of emerging technologies, international
collaboration, and library advocacy from a global perspective.
This year, the IRRT Preconference is inviting presentation proposals
that address important issues, trends, and strategies that contribute to the
understanding of the transformation of 21th century libraries along with the
emerging technology. Of particular interest for this year’s preconference are case
studies of innovative programs and services that address the digital and
technology divides with an international perspective. The following topics are
suggested for presenters to consider, but other topics pertaining to the theme
are welcome:
- Design and creation of a digital library
- Budget reallocation and procurement for digital resources
- Open access options
- Implementation of open source software for small libraries
- Practice of mobile technology to support libraries
- Use of Social media to promote library services
- Preservation and access to local culture and oral history
- Enhance sister libraries programs through technology
In the proposal, please provide:
1. Title of the
presentation
2. Abstract of
the presentation (no more than one page or 300 words)
3. Name, title
of position, and affiliation of the presenter(s)
4. Contact
information (e-mail address and phone number)
5. Brief
biographical statement of the presenter(s)’ credentials
Submission:
Please
submit your proposal to tzou@uark.edu and STEFANIE.HAVELKA@lehman.cuny.edu no later than January 30, 2013. All
proponents will be notified by February 28, 2013.
The IRRT Preconference will be held on Friday, June 28, 2013
in conjunction with the ALA Annual Conference (June 27– July 2, 2013) in Chicago. It will be a half-day program from 8:30 am to
12:00 pm. Up to six presenters will be selected. Each presenter is expected to
give 15 minutes of presentation followed by 5 minutes of Q&A. All presenters are encouraged to submit a copy
of PowerPoint slides or full length paper by May 1, 2013, to be included in the
preconference packets and published on the IRRT web site after the conference.
