Submit your Proposals for the:
2018 LITA Library Technology Forum
Minneapolis, MN
November 8-10, 2018
2018 LITA Library Technology Forum
Minneapolis, MN
November 8-10, 2018
There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it.
– Edith Wharton
The Library and Information Technology Association seeks proposals for the 21st Annual LITA Library Technology Forum in Minneapolis, Minnesota from November 8-10, 2018.
Our theme for the 2018 LITA Library Technology Forum is:
Building & Leading
What are you most passionate about in librarianship and information technology? This conference is your chance to share how your passions are building the future, and to lead others by illumination and inspiration. Along those lines, we are inviting you to rethink your take on presentations and programming.
To inspire your creativity, we have three options from which you may choose:
We have rooms that are dedicated to each type, with seating and AV setups appropriate to each style of presentation. The goal will be to give attendees a variety of styles, timeframes, and topics to choose from at every turn.
Submission Deadline: Tuesday, May 1, 2018.
– Edith Wharton
The Library and Information Technology Association seeks proposals for the 21st Annual LITA Library Technology Forum in Minneapolis, Minnesota from November 8-10, 2018.
Our theme for the 2018 LITA Library Technology Forum is:
Building & Leading
What are you most passionate about in librarianship and information technology? This conference is your chance to share how your passions are building the future, and to lead others by illumination and inspiration. Along those lines, we are inviting you to rethink your take on presentations and programming.
To inspire your creativity, we have three options from which you may choose:
- Traditional: Solo or panel presentations on a topic, fixed length, may be streamed/recorded.
- Hands-on: Leading the audience through a creative or generative process, attendees should feel like they did something when they leave, variable lengths of 1-3 hours possible.
- Discussion-based: Involving shorter presentation lengths, with extensive time for break-out discussions with audience.
Submission Deadline: Tuesday, May 1, 2018.
Proposal Details
Proposals may cover projects, plans, ideas, or recent discoveries. We accept proposals on any aspect of library and information technology. The committee particularly invites submissions from first time presenters, library school students, and individuals from diverse backgrounds.
We deliberately seek and strongly encourage submissions from underrepresented groups, such as women, people of color, the LGBTQA+ community, and people with disabilities. We also strongly encourage submissions from public, school, and special libraries.
For a longer document of LITA’s commitment to diversity, please see LITA’s Statement on Diversity, and all attendees are expected to read, understand, and follow the LITA Statement of Appropriate Conduct.
Vendors wishing to submit a proposal should partner with a library representative who is testing/using the product.
Presenters will submit final presentation slides and/or electronic content (video, audio, etc.) to be made available online following the event. Presenters are expected to register and participate in the Forum as attendees; a discounted registration rate will be offered.
Click Here to Submit Program Proposal
Proposals may cover projects, plans, ideas, or recent discoveries. We accept proposals on any aspect of library and information technology. The committee particularly invites submissions from first time presenters, library school students, and individuals from diverse backgrounds.
We deliberately seek and strongly encourage submissions from underrepresented groups, such as women, people of color, the LGBTQA+ community, and people with disabilities. We also strongly encourage submissions from public, school, and special libraries.
For a longer document of LITA’s commitment to diversity, please see LITA’s Statement on Diversity, and all attendees are expected to read, understand, and follow the LITA Statement of Appropriate Conduct.
Vendors wishing to submit a proposal should partner with a library representative who is testing/using the product.
Presenters will submit final presentation slides and/or electronic content (video, audio, etc.) to be made available online following the event. Presenters are expected to register and participate in the Forum as attendees; a discounted registration rate will be offered.
Click Here to Submit Program Proposal
If you have any questions, contact Jason Griffey, Forum Program Committee Chair, at griffey AT gmail.com.
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More information about LITA is available from the LITA website (http://www.ala.org/lita/), Facebook (https://www.
