CFP: Handheld Librarian II conference online – February 17 and 18, 2010
THEME: Alliance Library System and LearningTimes invite librarians, library staff, vendors, graduate students, and developers to submit proposals for programs related to the topic of mobile library services for the online conference. Proposals are due November 1, 2009.
TOPICS: The Handheld Librarian II conference will feature interactive, live online sessions and links to recorded events following the conference. We are interested in a broad range of submissions that highlight current, evolving and future issues in mobile library services. These include but are not limited to the following themes:
• Ebooks and audiobooks
• Managing mobile content: eBooks, Journals, video and more
• Mobilizing the library: web presence, OPACs, databases and other electronic resources
• Promoting mobile services and using mobile devices to promote traditional library services
• Information security on mobile devices
• Access to and licensing of databases on mobile devices
• Mobile products and services in the medical library
• Text Message reference service
• Vendor development
• iPhone applications
PROPOSAL SUBMISSIONS: This conference accepts proposals for presentations delivered in several online formats:
• A featured 45 minute presentation
• Panel discussion with others (10 minutes of presentation)
• Virtual Roundtable discussions on selected topics
• Virtual poster presentation
Submit proposals by November 1 to: handheldlibrariancfp@gmail.com.
You will be notified by December 15 if your proposal has been accepted.
PRESENTERS ARE EXPECTED TO:
• Conduct an online session using Adobe Connect
• Provide a photo, bio and program description for the conference website by December 31, 2009
• Respond to questions from attendees
• Attend an online 30-60 minute training on Adobe Connect prior to the conference
Thank you for considering a submission for conference participation. If you have questions, please contact:
• Lori Bell, Alliance Library System, lbell@alliancelibrarysystem.com
• John Walber, LearningTimes, john@learningtimes.net
• Tom Peters, TAP Information Services, tpeters@tapinformation.com
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CFP: Handheld Librarians Conference (online - July 30 & 31, 2009)
CFP: Handheld Librarians Conference (online - July 30 & 31, 2009)
Alliance Library System, Learning Times, and the Infoquest project are cosponsoring a
Handheld Librarians Conference to be held online on July 30 and 31, 2009 online using
Adobe Connect.
You are invited to submit a proposal for a 60 minute program on a mobile library topic If your proposal is accepted, you will receive free registration to the two day conference.
Please send your name, institution, position, email address, phone number, address, and the title of your presentation to: handheldlconference@gmail.com by June 22. Include a brief abstract about your program which discusses how your project started, how you staff your project, and the impact it has had on your library and services. We will contact you by July 1 regarding your program status.
If you have questions about the conference or the process, please contact handheldconference@gmail.com.
Thanks.
Lori Bell
Director of Innovation
Alliance Library System
600 High Point Lane
East Peoria, IL 61611
(309)694-9200 ext. 2128
lbell@alliancelibrarysystem.com
Alliance Library System, Learning Times, and the Infoquest project are cosponsoring a
Handheld Librarians Conference to be held online on July 30 and 31, 2009 online using
Adobe Connect.
You are invited to submit a proposal for a 60 minute program on a mobile library topic If your proposal is accepted, you will receive free registration to the two day conference.
Please send your name, institution, position, email address, phone number, address, and the title of your presentation to: handheldlconference@gmail.com by June 22. Include a brief abstract about your program which discusses how your project started, how you staff your project, and the impact it has had on your library and services. We will contact you by July 1 regarding your program status.
If you have questions about the conference or the process, please contact handheldconference@gmail.com.
Thanks.
Lori Bell
Director of Innovation
Alliance Library System
600 High Point Lane
East Peoria, IL 61611
(309)694-9200 ext. 2128
lbell@alliancelibrarysystem.com
Friday, March 30, 2007
CFP: MARS Hot Topics at ALA Annual in Washington, D.C.
CFP: MARS Hot Topics at ALA Annual in Washington, D.C.
Saturday, June 23th from 10:30 to 12:30 at ALA Annual, the RUSA-MARS Hot Topics in Electronic Reference Discussion Group will host a session entitled: "Libraries2Go: Library Services for Handhelds." The session will feature 3 presentations followed by a question and answer and group discussion period. We are looking for speakers from all types of libraries to showcase their innovative delivery of services using handheld devices such as cell phones, PDAs, iPods, etc.
Interested speakers should contact members of the MARS Hot Topics Discussion Group:
Mark Dehmlow, mdehmlow@nd.edu
Nancy Cunningham, ncunning@lib.usf.edu
Leah Dodd, lldodd2@uiuc.edu
Saturday, June 23th from 10:30 to 12:30 at ALA Annual, the RUSA-MARS Hot Topics in Electronic Reference Discussion Group will host a session entitled: "Libraries2Go: Library Services for Handhelds." The session will feature 3 presentations followed by a question and answer and group discussion period. We are looking for speakers from all types of libraries to showcase their innovative delivery of services using handheld devices such as cell phones, PDAs, iPods, etc.
Interested speakers should contact members of the MARS Hot Topics Discussion Group:
Mark Dehmlow, mdehmlow@nd.edu
Nancy Cunningham, ncunning@lib.usf.edu
Leah Dodd, lldodd2@uiuc.edu
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