URL: http://www.mla.lib.mi.us/node/2027
Academic Libraries 2014
Kellogg Center on the campus of Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
May 29-30, 2014
Submit proposals for program sessions by Monday, December 2nd, 2013
Submit proposals for poster sessions by Friday, February 14th, 2014
Call for Proposals
The Michigan Library Association (MLA) invites proposals to present at Academic Libraries 2014, the association’s fourth annual two-day event highlighting trends and issues relating to academic libraries. This event will showcase state and national cutting-edge trends, identify Michigan’s unique issues and connect academic library staff to their peers and colleagues. The Academic Libraries 2014 Work Group seeks a variety of proposals that will address topics representing the wide-range of professional responsibilities found in academic libraries and those that will introduce new ideas or solutions to the challenges currently facing academic libraries. We encourage broad participation from librarians, staff and administrators from all types of academic libraries (including but not limited to public universities, private colleges and community colleges).
We envision that Academic Libraries 2014 will:
• Appeal to academic librarians, administrators, and staff from around the state and from various types of academic institutions;
• feature programs that reflect the range of professional responsibilities found in academic libraries and offer new insights or explore current trends in the academic library environment; and
• Provide opportunities for participants to connect with peers and colleagues from around the state.
More Information
Program Formats and Topics
Program Sessions:
· Academic Libraries 2014 program sessions will be 60 minutes in length and should include some time for questions or discussion.
· Potential program formats include individual or multiple presenters, panel discussions, etc., and must include at least one learning outcome for the session.
· Program proposals are encouraged on topics that have cross-institutional relevance, that deal with current academic library trends or issues, including advancing the value of academic libraries.
· Topic suggestions from last year’s attendees include: digital humanities, cooperative collection development and resource sharing, eBooks, technology/digital information, the creation of information literacy modules to be used in multiple ways, management and leadership, MOOCs, change management, work/life balance, reference services, technical services, Big Data, librarian/faculty partnerships, academic libraries and publishing, open access, copyright, health sciences librarianship.
· Other possible topics include but are not limited to: diversity and inclusion, innovative cross-campus collaborations, and town/gown initiatives.
· For additional presentation topic ideas, presenters are encouraged to refer to the ACRL Plan for Excellence athttp://www.ala.org/acrl/aboutacrl/strategicplan/stratplan
Poster Sessions:
· Posters will be on display for general viewing on May 29 starting at 9:00 am. All poster presenters can begin to set up at 7:30 am and must be present for Poster Presenter Discussion on May 29th from 4:45 pm to 6:00 pm.
· Academic Libraries 2014 invites poster proposals on topics that have cross-institutional relevance, that deal with current academic library trends or issues, including advancing the value of academic libraries.
· Students in Master’s programs in library and information sciences are encouraged to submit poster proposals.
· Provided at no charge to the poster exhibitor will be one tri-fold foam presentation board with dimensions of 36” height by 48” width (24” center panel and 12” side panels) along with one table (approximately 2’ x 6’).
· Presenters must bring along their own pins, tacks, or other material to mount their displays on the display board, or have their displays already mounted on their own poster board which they can display on the table top.
Program and Poster Selection
The Academic Libraries 2014 Program and Poster Juries will evaluate the content of proposals for clarity, originality, timeliness, and relevance to the goals of the event. Both juries will follow a blind peer-review process in selecting proposals and posters.
Proposal Submissions
Please submit your program proposal by Monday, December 2nd, 2013 and poster proposal by Friday, February 14th, 2014. Proposals received after those dates cannot be included in MLA’s Academic Libraries 2014. The Academic Libraries 2014 Work Group will notify presentation proposal contacts of the status of program submissions by February 7th, 2014 and poster submissions by March 7th, 2014.
Please review the instructions for completing the proposals as well as Best Practices for Creating a Successful Proposal.
Contact Anne Elias, anneelias@delta.edu or Emily Hayes, ehayes6@davenport.edu, for additional information.
