We’re Moving, Please Pardon Our Dust: A New Collection Management Paradigm (CFP: Collection Management)

We’re Moving, Please Pardon Our Dust: A New Collection Management Paradigm (CFP: Collection Management)

Collection Management seeks well-researched, refereed articles on the topic of shifts in the organization and the changing role of collection management and development within libraries. The co-editors are looking for both forward-thinking discussions and practical applications of how the management and work of collection managers and collection management departments have changed. 

Topics may include, but are not limited to:

• Structural changes and outcomes within collection management departments
• Collection development and management activities across departments
• Paradigms of cooperative collection development in consortia
• Organizational changes and coordination with digitization projects
• Strategic planning that results in organizational changes
• Patron driven acquisitions and other emerging strategic foci as well as the changing role and work of collection managers
• Preparation in terms of skill sets, experience, and education for collection managers in new paradigms
• Theoretical discussion of the current state of collection development and management in libraries
• Comprehensive literature review on paradigms of collection development and management
• The changing roles of collection managers or subject specialists

SUBMISSION DEADLINES:

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June 24, 2013: Submit an abstract (maximum of one page) with the title and your proposed article idea. Please include your name, institution, and email address.
July 19, 2013: The editors will notify authors whether their proposals have been accepted.
October 15, 2013: Submit pre-print article to Collection Management for peer-review.
December 1, 2013: Final versions of post-print articles are due.

Submit proposals to karen-fischer@uiowa.edu, with a subject line of: Collection Management Special Issue Proposal

Accepted manuscripts should be submitted to:http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/collectionmanagement

Call for Submissions: Ethics Issue of JMLA

The Journal of the Medical Library Association (JMLA) announces a special issue on ethics to be guest edited by Deborah Halsted, Senior Associate Director, Operations of Texas Medical Center Library.  The articles in this issue will consist of full length papers, systematic reviews, case studies or research reports and/or brief communications. For guidelines and descriptions of the types of  articles including full-length papers, brief communications and case studies, please see the Information for Authors. Be advised, that these will be research papers, not opinion pieces.
Some suggested topics include (but this is not an exhaustive list):

• Research
• Personnel (HR)
• Collection Development
• Scholarly Communication
• Publishing
• Licensing
• Copyright
• Retractions
• Consumer Health

If you are interested, please contact Deborah Halsted by June 30 with your proposed topic. If selected for consideration, authors will be required to submit a 200 word abstract to  by August 30, 2013.  Completed manuscripts should be submitted by February 1, 2014 and will go through the regular peer review process.   The publication date for this issue is October 2014.

LITA Mobile Computing Interest Group Meeting – Call for Participation (ALA Annual)

LITA Mobile Computing Interest Group Meeting – Call for Participation (ALA Annual)

When:  Monday, July 1st, 2013 – 3 – 4pm
Where:  Palmer House Hilton, Chicago Room

The LITA Mobile Computing IG seeks 4-5 short presentations (approximately 15 minutes) on mobile computing for the upcoming ALA Annual Conference in Chicago, IL.

The LITA Mobile IG is also seeking suggestions for discussion topics.  Things you'd like to hear more about, projects you're working on, plan to work on, or want to work on in terms of mobile computing. 

All suggestions and presentation topics are welcome and will be given consideration for presentation and discussion.

Please email Evviva Weinraub, Kevin Lau, or post your topic suggestion in the comments section here: http://connect.ala.org/node/205515.

For previous presentation topics and descriptions, see  http://connect.ala.org/node/197707 and http://connect.ala.org/node/176080

We are accepting suggestions through May 31st. 

CFP: LITA Heads of Library Technology (HoLT) IG meeting

CFP: LITA Heads of Library Technology (HoLT) IG meeting

When:  Saturday, June 29th 3-4 p.m. 
Where:  McCormick Place Convention Center N134

The LITA Heads of Library Technology Interest Group (HoLT) seeks 4-5 short presentations (10-15
minutes) on issues relating to Leadership and Library Technology for the upcoming 2013 ALA Annual conference in Chicago.  All topics will be considered, but some ideas to get your thought process started include; maker spaces, tablet computing, responsive design and analytics.


Physical attendance at ALA Annual in Chicago is required for the presentation and/or attendance at this meeting.

Deadline for proposal submission is June 7th. 

Please submit proposals to Meg Brown-Sica <Margaret.Brown-Sica@ucdenver.edu> or Evviva Weinraub Lajoie <evviva.weinraub@oregonstate.edu>

Call for proposals: LLAMA/NMRT New Leaders Discussion Group at ALA Annual (Chicago 2013)

Call for proposals: LLAMA/NMRT New Leaders Discussion Group at ALA Annual (Chicago 2013)

"LLAMA/NMRT New Leaders Discussion Group invites the submission of proposals for “Discussion Starters” at its meeting at the 2013 ALA Annual Conference in Chicago, IL. A Discussion Starter is a short and informal presentation that aims to provide a starting point for lively conversations.

We look for enthusiastic Discussion Starters to share their experience (it could either be a positive experience or a lesson learned), helpful tips, and advice on the topics. A panel discussion format will be used for this part of the program. Each Discussion Starter will have 8 minutes to present their topic. We will then break into small groups (joined by Discussion Starters) for in-depth discussions of the topics and ideas raised.

At this year’s Annual conference, we are interested in building on the success of our Midwinter session and continue the discussion -- focusing on how to develop public speaking/presentation skills to engage people and to effectively convey our message. We seek proposals for discussion starters that address this topic from a variety of angles, including (but not limited to):

- Techniques that have contributed to your successful public speaking experience
- Learning and growing from harrowing experiences
- Advice and tips based on experience

Proposals are due by May 30. Notification of acceptance will be made by June 10. Please submit your proposal using this form: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dEdod3hPanRzaHBpN0E4SE9fSUY0Y2c6MA "

Questions?  Please contact Erin Dorney (eedorney@gmail.com)

CFP: 2014 CLA Annual Convention (Catholic Library Association - Pittsburgh PA)

CFP: 2014 CLA Annual Convention (Catholic Library Association - Pittsburgh PA)

Catholic Library Association invites the submission of quality proposals for presentation at the 2014 Annual Conference, April 22-24, 2014, in Pittsburgh, PA. CLA meets in conjunction with National Catholic Educational Association during Easter Week each year.

Those attending CLA are librarians serving patrons of all ages primarily in K-12, academic, theological, parish and public libraries. In addition to general topics for these groups, additional sessions focus on archives, information literacy, technical services and preservation of American Catholic materials. Teachers and administrators registered with NCEA may also attend any CLA session. The 2014 convention theme is Leadership, Direction, Service.

Include a description of the topic or title of the program, name of presenter(s) with complete contact information, brief description of the proposed program, audience level and references for prior presentations, if available. Proposals should be submitted before July 15, 2013, by email or regular mail to:

Catholic Library Association
ATTN: Convention Coordinator
205 W. Monroe St., Suite 314
Chicago, IL 60606-5061
Phone: 312-739-1776
Toll Free: 855-739-1776
Email: cla2@cathla.org

Website: http://www.cathla.org

CALL FOR PAPERS: OALIS (Open Access Library & Information Studies)

CALL FOR PAPERS: OALIS (Open Access Library & Information Studies)

Submissions are being accepted on an ongoing basis for upcoming issues of OALIS (http://www.oalisjournal.com)

OALIS (Open Access Library & Information Studies) is an open access peer-reviewed journal covering all aspects of library and information management. The journal is published twice per year and welcomes research articles, as well as case studies and practice reports. The name OALIS is an oronym for eolas, the Irish word for information.

Manuscripts of specific relevance to the Irish LIS community are encouraged, however articles with a more global focus are also welcome. OALIS aims to promote the use and reporting of research by practitioners, and to communicate research developments and activity in Ireland and the UK. We also hope to provide an outlet for new or emerging researchers to share their work, through our case studies and practice reports.

Research articles should be between 3,000 and 8,000 words, excluding references. Case studies and practice reports should be between 1,500 and 5,000 words. Full details of the electronic submission process, author guidelines and the OALIS style template are available on our website. 

Please contact michelle.dalton [ @ ] ul.ie with any queries, or follow us on Twitter @oalisj.

Call for Papers: Journal of Consumer Health on the Internet (JCHI), Health Sitings Column

Call for Papers: Journal of Consumer Health on the Internet (JCHI), Health Sitings Column

Submissions are now being accepted on an ongoing basis for the Journal of Consumer Health on the Internet (JCHI)’s newly combined column, Health Sitings.

The Health Sitings column is a merge between the two previously published columns, Health Sitings and Global Health Sitings. The column will showcase reviews of reliable, accurate and quality health information websites produced either in the US or internationally. For examples of previously published articles, click here and scroll down to the Health Sitings or Global Health Sitings section.

To view the aims and scope of JCHI, click here.

Any information professionals interested in submitting a review should contact Saori Wendy Herman, MLIS, AHIP at saori.w.yoshioka@gmail.com. In the subject line, please enter “JCHI Health Sitings”.

CFP: Journal of Access Services

CFP: Journal of Access Services

Access Services & Resource Sharing Colleagues,

The Journal of Access Services is seeking contributions for the next several issues.  Have a topic that you’ve been interested in researching?  Found improvements in the work flow?  Implemented a new training program for staff and student assistants?  Want to share some tips and tricks with technology?  Now is your chance!  Please take a minute or two, and consider submitting a paper proposal.

We look forward to hearing from you!

The Journal of Access Services covers those topics relevant to the access services in libraries and archives of all types. Access Services is the broad field and collective term of all the services that provide, facilitate, and manage the access of the clientele to the information resources acquired or made available by the libraries or archives. Access Services aims to allow easy and convenient retrieval of needed information, utilization of information resources to the fullest extent, and greatest availability of resources to each of the clientele.

The Journal of Access Services frequently covers, but is not limited to:

• stacks maintenance
• circulation services
• document delivery and interlibrary loan
• reserve reading collections
• building security and maintenance
• user area maintenance

The journal also discusses the evolution of technology that has led departments to provide access to both traditional and electronic information resources, regardless of whether they are licensed, or held locally, remotely, or consortially, and demands continuous review of means for delivering the services and the kind of services that should be provided.

SELECTED CONTENTS
• The Graying of Academic Librarians: Crisis or Revolution?, John Edge and Ravonne Green
• Ending the Turf War: Circulation, Reference, and Instruction on One Team, Ken Johnson, Susan Jennings, and Sue Hisle
• Campus Partner Collections: Expanding the Boundaries of the Library, Anne C. Elguindi, Robert Kelshian, and Alayne Mundt Sandler
• Training 2.0—Library Assistants in the Age of Information, June L. Power
• New Support for the Research Process: Desktop Delivery of Microform Content, William H. Weare JR

MANUSCRIPT SUBMISSIONS
Manuscripts should be submitted electronically to the editor, Paul Sharpe, at: sharpep@umsl.edu

For more information including subscription rates and publication details, please visit http://www.tandfonline.com/WJAS

To view a FREE online sample copy, go to http://www.tandfonline.com/WJAS

Call for Proposals: MARC Formats Transition Interest Group at ALA Annual

The LITA/ALCTS Marc Formats Transition Interest Group invites proposals for presentations for its session at the 2013 ALA Annual Conference in Chicago, Illinois. The meeting will take place on Saturday, June 29, from 3pm to 4pm.

Possible topics include, but are not limited to:

* Harvesting bibliographic data from MARC records for use in discovery tools, next-gen catalogs and other applications

* Transforming MARC data to other metadata schemes (Dublin Core, EAD, VRA, etc…)

* Using data from MARC records with data from linked data sources

* Applying RDA in metadata schemes other than MARC.

Proposals should be e-mailed to Stacie Traill (trail001@umn.edu) by Friday, May 24, 2012. Please include presentation title, summary, amount of time needed for the presentation, and the names, titles and contact information for the presenter(s).

LITA Mobile Computing Interest Group Meeting – Call for Participation (ALA Annual 2013)

LITA Mobile Computing Interest Group Meeting – Call for Participation (ALA Annual 2013)

When:  Monday, July 1st, 2013 – 3 – 4pm
Where:  Palmer House Hilton, Chicago Room

The LITA Mobile Computing IG seeks 4-5 short presentations (approximately 15 minutes) on mobile computing for the upcoming ALA Annual Conference in Chicago, IL.

The LITA Mobile IG is also seeking suggestions for discussion topics.  Things you'd like to hear more about, projects you're working on, plan to work on, or want to work on in terms of mobile computing. 
All suggestions and presentation topics are welcome and will be given consideration for presentation and discussion.

Please email Evviva Weinraub, Kevin Lau, or post your topic suggestion in the comments section here: http://connect.ala.org/node/205515.

For previous presentation topics and descriptions, see  http://connect.ala.org/node/197707 and http://connect.ala.org/node/176080

We are accepting suggestions through May 31st. 

Evviva Weinraub

Director, Emerging Technologies & Services

evviva.weinraub@oregonstate.edu

Oregon State University Libraries

121 The Valley Library

Corvallis, OR 97331-4501

Phone: 541.737.2458

Fax:  541.737.3453

OSU Libraries: Innovation, Heart & Ideas

RUSA/MARS Hot Topics - Call for presentors for ALA Annual 2013

RUSA/MARS Hot Topics - Call for presentors for ALA Annual 2013

The RUSA MARS Hot Topics in Electronic Reference Discussion Group presents:

Big Data at the Desk: Data visualization and research for the rest of us!

Librarians loved the Information Age, but the MLS didn’t necessarily prepare us to crunch
numbers, draw conclusions, and create infographics. The era of “Big Data” has arrived!
Information literacy incorporates data literacy and even generalist librarians need to be able to
handle data-driven reference questions.

Are you seeking an opportunity to present at ALA? Do you know how to help patrons discover,
collect, interpret, and/or present data sets? What simple techniques and tools would help your
colleagues get started with data research or data visualization? Help your fellow librarians break
into the world of data by sharing your expertise in Chicago!

Presentations will be in an informal panel format and are intended to jumpstart discussion among
the attendees. The program will be held Sunday, June 30th, 2013 from 4:30 to 5:30PM at the
ALA Annual conference in Chicago, IL (room and exact location TBD). If you are interested in
serving as a panelist, please contact Beth Overhauser (overhaue@ipfw.edu) with a short (<300
words) summary or proposal by May 17th, 2013.  The committee will notify all potential speakers
by May 22nd.  We expect to accommodate 2-3 speakers with 15 minutes each.

CFP: Academic Library Association of Ohio 39th Annual Conference (October 25, 2013)

CFP: Academic Library Association of Ohio 39^th Annual Conference (October 25, 2013)

Academic Library Association of Ohio 39^th Annual Conference
October 25, 2013
University Center
Kent State University at Stark
North Canton, Ohio

Proposals are now being accepted for the ALAO Annual Conference. The deadline for proposals is June 7, 2013.  Proposals should be submitted online via: http://osu.campusguides.com/sessions

The ALAO Conference Planning Committee invites you to submit proposals for presentations for the 2013 Annual Conference. Applicants are encouraged to develop creative proposals that show thoughtful exploration of this year’s conference theme: “The Changing Faces of Academic Libraries: Transforming, Reorganizing, Re-imagining.”  You are encouraged to share your experiences, solutions, expertise, and innovative practices with colleagues from all types of academic libraries. 

Possible topics include, but are not limited to:

                Transforming:

·         Collaboration – departments, community, groups

·         Collections – print vs. electronic

·         Outside the box – new initiatives

·         Services – areas of student experience

Reorganizing:

•        Library spaces – physical and virtual, active learning

•        Staffing – new roles, new positions, new responsibilities

•        Budget (electronic vs. print)

•        Collections – maintenance

•        Services

Re-imagining

·         Library instruction – first year, second year groups, international, special groups (veterans), online

·         Library reference – online, in person, new methods, assessment, tools used

·         Library services

·         Collaboration

·         Budget – expertise needed?, IT

·         Collections – digital initiatives, data

·         Assessment

·         Library as information portal

Guidelines:

You are welcome to submit multiple proposals, however, please know that no more than 2 will be included in the final program. 

·  All proposals will be blind-reviewed for content, relevance to the conference theme, and overall appeal.  A concise, clearly written description and abstract will help the reviewers evaluate your offering more clearly.

·  Exclude the name of your institution, department and any personal names in the abstract to expedite the blind review process. You do not need to exclude this information in the brief description.

·  You will be contacted regarding your AV/technology requirements when your proposal is accepted.

·  All presenters will be responsible for their own registration and travel costs.

·  Please print a copy of the completed form for your records before submitting.

·  You will receive an email confirmation upon submission. If you do not receive this confirmation email, please contact:  Diane Schrecker, Ashland University Library at alao.cpc@gmail.com

Presentations may take the form of contributed papers, demonstrations, workshops, research, or panel discussions.

Call for Chapters: Writing After Retirement: Tips by Successful Retired Writers

Call for Chapters: Writing After Retirement: Tips by Successful Retired Writers

Book Publisher: Scarecrow Press

Co-editor: Carol Smallwood co-edited Women on Poetry: Writing, Revising, Publishing and Teaching (McFarland, 2012), on Poets & Writers Magazine's "List of Best Books for Writers"; edited Pre- & Post-Retirement Tips for Librarians (American Library Association, 2012).

Co-editor: Dr. Christine Redman-Waldeyer, Assistant Professor, Coordinator of the Journalism Option Program, Passaic County Community College, Paterson, New Jersey; Editor/Founder, Adanna Literary Journal; Author, Eve Asks (Muse-Pie Press, 2011).

An anthology of unpublished 3,000-4,000 word chapters or two chapters coming to that word count by successful, men and women retired writers from the U.S. and Canada  (up to 3 co-authors) previously following other careers than writing. Fiction, poetry, memoir, nonfiction, journalism, and other writers welcome. Looking for topics as: Business Aspects of Writing, Writing as a New Career, Networking, Using Life Experience, Finding Your Niche, Privacy and Legal Issues, Using Technology. With living longer, early retirement, popularity of memoir writing, this is a how-to for baby boomers who now have time to write. Compensation: one complimentary copy per chapter, discount on additional copies.

Please e-mail two chapter topics each described in two sentences by June 15, 2013 with brief pasted bio to smallwood@tm.net placing RETIREMENT/Last Name on the subject line. If co-authored, pasted bios for each.

Call for Chapters: Creative Management of Small Public Libraries in the 21st Century

Call for Chapters: Creative Management of Small Public Libraries in the 21st Century

Book Publisher: Scarecrow Press

Co-editor: Carol Smallwood, public libraries consultant; Library Management Tips That Work, ed., (ALA Editions, 2011);  Library Services for Multicultural Patrons to Encourage Library Use co-ed., (Scarecrow Press, 2013)

Co-editor:  Lawrence Grieco, library director, Gilpin County Public Library, Black Hawk, Colorado; Key Contact, Association for Rural & Small Libraries; contributor, Bringing the Arts into the Library: An Outreach Handbook (ALA Editions, 2013)

Chapters sought for an anthology by practicing public librarians and LIS faculty in the United States and Canada: creative, practical how-to chapters for a handbook on strengthening small and rural public libraries as centers of communities serving populations under 25,000. Possible topics: fostering positive staff attitudes; making an inviting atmosphere; successful living endowments; programming; handling patrons, volunteers, meetings;  using technology; effective networking; staff evaluations; professional development; needs assessment surveys.

Concise, how-to chapters based on experience to help colleagues totaling 3,000-4,000 words, or two chapters that come to 3,000-4,000 words. No previously published or simultaneously submitted material. One, two, or three authors per chapter; if two chapters they are to be by the same author(s).  A complimentary copy per 3,000-4,000 word accepted submission as compensation, discount on more.

Please e-mail titles of  2-3 topics each described in 2 sentences by June 15, 2013 with brief biography sketch(s);  place SMALL and Last Name on the subject line to: smallwood@tm.net

Call for Chapters: Women, Work, and the Web: How the Web Creates Entrepreneurial Opportunities

Call for Chapters: Women, Work, and the Web: How the Web Creates Entrepreneurial Opportunities

Book Publisher: Scarecrow Press

Editor: Carol Smallwood, Women on Poetry: Writing, Revising, Publishing and Teaching (McFarland, 2012) on Poets & Writers Magazine"List of Best Books for Writers." Writing After Retirement: Tips by Successful Retired Writers forthcoming from Scarecrow Press.

Seeking chapters of unpublished work from writers in the U.S. and Canada for an anthology. Interested in such topics as: Women Founding Online Companies; Women Working on the Web With Young Children or Physical Disabilities; Woman's Studies Resources and Curriculum; Surveys/Interviews of Innovative Women on the Web.

Chapters of 3,000-4,000 words or two chapters coming to that word count (up to 3 co-authors) on how the Internet has opened doors, leveled the playing field and provided new opportunities for women, are all welcome. Practical, how-to-do-it, anecdotal and innovative writing based on experience how women make money on the Web, further careers. One complimentary copy per chapter, discount on additional copies.

Please e-mail 2-4 chapter topics each described in two sentences by June 15, 2013, along with a brief bio to smallwood@tm.net  Please place INTERNET/Last Name on the subject line; if co-authored, paste bio sketches for each author.

Call for Chapters: Making Libraries Integral in the Lives of Baby Boomers

Call for Chapters: Making Libraries Integral in the Lives of Baby Boomers

Book Publisher: Scarecrow Press

Editor: Carol Smallwood, Library Management Tips That Work, ed., (ALA Editions, 2011);  Library Services for Multicultural Patrons to Encourage Library Use co-ed., (Scarecrow Press, 2013)

Chapters sought for an anthology by practicing public librarians and LIS faculty in the United States and Canada: creative, practical how-to chapters on strengthening and expanding services to the age group called baby boomers. Possible topics: fostering positive staff attitudes; encouraging endowments and advocacy; programming and workshops; maximizing their experience as volunteers; instruction in technology; needs assessment surveys; genealogy and oral histories; grants.

Concise, how-to chapters based on experience to help colleagues totaling 3,000-4,000 words, or two chapters that come to 3,000-4,000 words. No previously published or simultaneously submitted material. One, two, or three authors per chapter; if two chapters they are to be by the same author(s). Compensation: one complimentary copy per 3,000-4,000 word accepted submission, discount on more copies.

Please e-mail titles of  2-4 topics each described in 2 sentences by June 15, 2013 with brief biography sketch(s); place BOOMERS and Last Name on the subject line to: smallwood@tm.net

Call for Proposals: Special Issue of Collection Management titled “We’re Moving, Please Pardon Our Dust: A New Collection Management Paradigm.”

Call for Proposals: Special Issue of Collection Management titled “We’re Moving, Please Pardon Our Dust: A New Collection Management Paradigm.”

Collection Management seeks well-researched, refereed articles on the topic of shifts in the organization and the changing role of collection management and development within libraries.  The co-editors are looking for both forward-thinking discussions and practical applications of how the management and work of collection managers and collection management departments have changed.

The special issue will include 10-12 original papers and be published in v. 39, no. 2-3 (April 2014).

Topics may include, but are not limited to:

·         Structural changes within collection management departments, and outcomes

·         Collection development and management activities across departments

·         Paradigms of cooperative collection development in consortia

·         Organizational changes and coordination with digitization projects

·         Strategic planning that results in organizational changes

·         Patron driven acquisitions and other emerging strategic foci as well as the changing role and work of collection managers

·         Preparation in terms of skills sets, experience, and education for collection managers in new paradigms

·         Theoretical discussion of the current state collection development and management in libraries

·         Comprehensive literature review on paradigms of collection development and management

·         The changing roles of collection managers or subject specialists

Manuscripts should be (20-40) typed pages, double-spaced (including references and abstract).  The references and format should follow the Chicago style (as outlined in the latest edition of The Chicago Manual of Style). The journal is published quarterly in both print and electronic formats.  Additional information about submission requirements is at:

Deadlines

June 24, 2013: Submit an abstract (maximum of one page) with the title and your proposed article idea.  Please include your name, institution, and email address.

July 19, 2013: The editors will notify authors whether their proposals have been accepted.

October 15, 2013: Submit pre-print article to Collection Management for peer-review. http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/collectionmanagement

December 1, 2013:  Final versions of post-print articles are due.

Submit proposals to karen-fischer@uiowa.edu, with subject line of: Collection Management Special Issue Proposal. 

Special issue co-editors:

Karen S. Fischer

Collections Analysis Librarian

University of Iowa Libraries

Iowa City, IA 52245

(319) 335-8781  |  karen-fischer@uiowa.edu

Susanne K. Clement

Special Projects & Assessment Librarian

Interim Head of Cataloging

Utah State University

3000 Old Main Hill

Utah State University

Logan, UT 84322-3000

(435) 797-0499  |   susanne.clement@usu.edu

CFP: 16th Distance Library Services Conference (Denver 2014)

CFP: 16^th Distance Library Services Conference (Denver 2014)

The 16^th Distance Library Services Conference is heading to Denver in 2014, and we want you to help build on 30 years of thought-provoking contributions in the field of distance librarianship!

The Distance Library Services Conference is librarianship’s most respected venue for sharing research, ideas, perspectives, and best practices in providing library resources and services at a distance.  If you have a topic of interest to distance librarianship, we invite you to submit a proposal by June 10, 2013.  Possible topic areas include, but are not limited to, the following:

Advocacy Assessment Budgets Collaboration Collection development Copyright Customer service Digital resources Diversity Document delivery eBooks

Electronic resources Embedded librarians Emerging technologies Hot topics/wild card Information literacy Innovation Instruction Leadership & management Marketing Mobile technologies Organizational change

Outreach/engagement Patron access Professional/staff development Reference Social media Technology Trends & forecasting User experience Web development

Presentations from the previous conference can be found at http://gcls2.cmich.edu/conf2012/presentations.php.

Session formats include paper presentations, panel discussions, poster sessions, and workshops.

Benefits of presenting at the Distance Library Services Conference include:

·        Conference proceedings are published in the Journal of Library and Information Service for Distance Learning

·        Opportunity to present your work to a large and diverse audience of distance librarians, educators and administrators

·        Registration fee discount

·        And it’s loads of fun!

Submit your proposal today!
http://libguides.cmich.edu/dls2014/call

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

Thad Dickinson

Conference Coordinator

16^th Distance Library Services Conference

dls2014@cmich.edu