Call for Proposals, MLA Academic Libraries 2010

Call for Proposals, MLA Academic Libraries 2010

Save the date for "Academic Libraries 2010: Explore, Discover, Connect," the Michigan Library Association's first two-day event highlighting trends and issues in academic libraries. The event will be held May 6-7, 2010, at the Hotel Baronette in Novi, Michigan. The keynote speakers are Dr. Carol Tenopir, Professor, School of Information Sciences, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and author of the "Online Databases" column for Library Journal; and Lori A. Goetsch, current President of ACRL and Dean of Libraries and Professor at Kansas State University.

We invite proposals to present at "Academic Libraries 2010: Explore, Discover, Connect." The proposal application, including selection criteria and requirements, is available online at http://www.mla.lib.mi.us/node/1068. The deadline for submitting a program proposal is November 30, 2009.

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 2010 Work Group seeks a variety of proposals that will address topics that reflect the range of professional responsibilities found in academic libraries and that introduce new ideas or solutions to the challenges currently facing academic libraries (including but not limited to public universities, private colleges, and community colleges) and job responsibilities (including but not limited to librarians, staff, and administrators).

The Academic Libraries 2010 Work Group is pleased to offer this unique opportunity! We look forward to receiving your proposals and seeing you at the event.

To renew your individual and institutional membership visit the MLA Membership Services Center at: https://members.mla.lib.mi.us/. Click on join/renew and update your record. If you have questions, e-mail Genny Allen at: alleng@mlcnet.org.

Sincerely,
Kathy Irwin and Julia Nims
Co-Chairs of the Academic Libraries 2010 Work Group

CFP: 38th Annual LOEX Conference

CFP: 38th Annual LOEX Conference
April 29 – May 1, 2010
Dearborn, Michigan

The Michigan LOEX Committee invites you to submit proposals to be considered for presentation at the 38th Annual LOEX Conference, April 29 – May 1, 2010 in Dearborn, Michigan. The conference theme, Bridging and Beyond: Developing Librarian Infrastructure, spans the information literacy landscape, looking for the best in library instruction.

Presenters are encouraged to develop unique and creative proposals related to the theme. Proposals should showcase effective and innovative practices, provide useful information that participants can use at their libraries, support collaboration, and be as applicable as possible to a wide range of academic institution types. Successful proposals reflect elements of one of seven themes:

* Structural Supports: Assessment and Evaluation focuses on the use of peer evaluation, evaluating instructional tools, assessing student needs and learning, and judging information literacy initiatives.

* Infrastructure: Designing Enhanced Learning Spaces looks at how specially designed spaces improve and/or impact information literacy or instruction initiatives.

* New Materials: Innovative Use of Instructional Technology examines ways new technology is being utilized in the classroom. This track can include looking at the building, implementation, or maintenance of technology in the classroom.

* Expansion: Utilizing Nontraditional Instruction Methods asks presenters to show the unique ways they approach information literacy. The emphasis is on creative teaching strategies, curriculum designs, and engagement exercises.

* Bridges Near and Far: Forming Innovative Collaborations showcases connections with others to further information literacy initiatives. Connections and collaboration can be of all sorts, including within the library or library system, within the campus community, or with connections located off-campus.

* Removing the Tolls: Employing Effective Leadership illustrates the different ways leadership can eliminate barriers to create an improved environment for information literacy initiatives.

* Reinforcements: Curriculum Lesson Plans “to Go“ has the presenter share a proven lesson or unit plan, including processes and materials. Session participants should be able to go back to their respective institutions and readily implement the lesson plan.

SESSION FORMATS

Two types of proposals will be accepted.

* Presentation: A 60-minute session that includes time for a 45-minute presentation and 10-15 minutes of question and answer. Most feature a successful program, practice or key issue related to instruction or information literacy. Presentations are intended for an audience typically of 50-70 people. Presenters should include in the proposal description the topic and an outline of the presentation.

* Interactive Workshop: A 60-minute session where the presenter facilitates a learning environment in which attendees develop or explore teaching and/or research techniques. Presenters are expected to facilitate a well-planned and interactive session. Workshops are intended for an audience typically of 30-60 people. Proposals should include a description of the topic and details on how the presenter will make this session a “hands-on” experience for attendees.

In addition, there will be Poster sessions. Students currently enrolled in a Master's program in library and information sciences along with librarians in resident or intern programs will be invited to propose poster sessions. Details about proposing poster sessions will be posted in a separate call for proposal.

SUBMISSION INFORMATION

Proposals must be received by November 20, 2009. Proposals only can be submitted through the online submission form. The primary contact on the proposal will be notified if the proposal has been accepted for presentation by Friday, January 15, 2010.

More information can be found at: http://www.loexconference.org/callforproposals.html

Contact for presenters: Jennifer Zimmer at sessions2010@loexconference.org
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Brad Sietz
Director, LOEX Clearinghouse for Library Instruction
Bruce T. Halle Library
Eastern Michigan University
734-487-0020 x2152

CFP: MIUG (Michigan Innovative Users Group)

CFP: MIUG (Michigan Innovative Users Group)

The MIUG Board is still accepting program proposals for the October 1, 2009 fall MIUG meeting to be held at LCC, West Campus. Don't miss your opportunity to present a program or moderate a Forum (Birds of a Feather session) at MIUG!

We're looking for you to present your ideas, experiences and views on various modules of the Innovative system. We welcome programs and presentations that are geared to all experience levels and across all library types. This is an outstanding opportunity to share your experiences and insights, reprise an IUG 2009 presentation, or assess the potential for a possible IUG 2010 presentation.

Sessions can include presentations, demonstrations or panel discussions. Informal discussion forums (Birds of a Feather sessions) can also be proposed to discuss a particular topic, module or issue(s).

The deadline for program proposals is Friday, August 21, 2009.

To submit a program, fill out this form on the MIUG website: http://www.miug.org/proposal.html

Questions about proposals can be sent to the MIUG Board at: board@miug.org

CFP: Michigan Innovative Users Group (MIUG) Fall Meeting

CFP: Michigan Innovative Users Group (MIUG) Fall Meeting

Date: Thursday, October 1, 2009
Location: Lansing Community College - West Campus

Presentation and Forum (Birds of a Feather) Proposal Deadline: August 21, 2009.

The Michigan Innovative Users Group invites you to present your ideas, experiences and views on various modules of the Innovative system at our October 1 meeting.

• Sessions might include presentations, demonstrations or panel discussions.
• Forums (Birds of a Feather) can be discussions on a particular topic, module or issue(s).

Presentations for all levels across all library type and Millennium modules are encouraged and welcomed. This is an outstanding opportunity to share the insights you’ve gained, reprise an IUG 2009 presentation or assess the potential for a possible IUG 2010 presentation.

Please use the proposal submission form located on the MIUG website:
http://www.miug.org/proposal.html

Call for Poster Sessions (Michigan Library Association Conference)

Call for Poster Sessions (Michigan Library Association Conference)

The 2009 MLA Conference will be held November 3- 6 in Lansing. Poster Sessions will be from 12 p.m.- 4 p.m. on November 4 and 5 in the Lansing Center Exhibit Hall. Poster sessions provide an opportunity for individual librarians or libraries to share graphic representations of current research, programs or creative solutions to library problems. Presenters are given a one hour time slot during the conference to present posters, answer questions, and give away handouts relating to the session. Accepted presenters will be notified by July 31, 2009

Guidelines for the poster session are found here:

http://www.mla.lib.mi.us/files/annual%202009%20poster%20guidelines.doc

Please submit a 200 word abstract via email to: David Scott, scottd@ferris.edu

CFP: Michigan Library Association Annual Conference (November 2009)

CFP: Michigan Library Association Annual Conference (November 2009)

MLA’s 118th Annual Conference will be held in Lansing, November 3-6, 2009. The Conference Program Committee is accepting program proposals through (new date!!) February 27th. The forms and instructions for completion are available at www.mla.lib.mi.us/node/934.

This is your opportunity to highlight something you and your colleagues have done: Have you made a change at your library that is worth replicating in other libraries? Have you done some research that would be of interest to practicing librarians? Did you present a program, change a procedure, reorganized your staff or increase revenue in some unique way?

We are looking for proposals that speak to all areas of our profession. Think of topics you'd like to see addressed, and then decide to give that talk!

We look forward to seeing you at the Fall Conference - Celeste

Celeste Choate
Associate Director of Services, Collections and Access
Ann Arbor District Library 343 South Fifth Avenue Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Phone: 734-327-4241 Fax: 734-327-8309 Cell: 734-657-2306 E-mail: choatec@aadl.org

CFP: Michigan Library Association Annual Conference (2009, Lansing, Michigan)

CFP: Michigan Library Association Annual Conference (2009, Lansing, Michigan)

The Michigan Library Association (MLA) Conference Program Subcommittee is seeking program proposals for MLA’s 118th Annual Conference to be held in Lansing, November 3-6, 2009.

Michigan Library Association: http://www.mla.lib.mi.us/

CFP: http://www.mla.lib.mi.us/files/Final%20Program%20Proposal%20Jan.%207.doc

Annual Conference offers a forum for an exciting and energizing exchange of ideas on research, practices, developments, and visions for libraries and the communities they serve. The 2009 conference theme, “Ready, Set, Go!” reflects MLA’s new strategic focus on the future and the energy, talent and enthusiasm that will result in improved library services for the citizens of Michigan. The Conference Program Subcommittee is seeking high quality programs that will help the Michigan library community think about the future of the field, the practices and plans that are helping us get there and the economic, social and technological realities of the environment in which we must thrive.

Program proposals are due February 20, 2009.

Michigan SLA Bulletin - Call for Articles

Michigan SLA Bulletin - Call for Articles

http://units.sla.org/CHAPTER/CMI/index.html

The editor of the Michigan SLA Bulletin is looking for members to submit short pieces on their libraries. Are you making use of the newest technologies to stay ahead of client expectations? How do you market your services to your organization? Do you work with a specialized collection that might be of interest to other members? If so, think about writing a short article! For more information, please contact Laura Berdish at berdish@umich.edu.

Call for Posters: Michigan Library Association

Call for Posters: Michigan Library Association
Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan
October 22-24,2008

Do you have something interesting to show your colleagues? Or perhaps you solved a unique or sticky problem? If so, then a poster session is for you. All types of libraries and all librarians, staff members and Library Science students are invited to participate at the 2008 Michigan Library Association Annual Conference in Kalamazoo. Sessions for poster presentations will be located near the exhibit hall, which should generate great traffic to your presentation.

Guidelines for the poster session:

* Poster sessions can introduce unique collections or services, discuss a problem and the research, action, or methodology used to solve that problem, or outline findings of research or study.
* Displays should be visually appealing (charts, photographs, diagrams, graphics, illustrations, etc.) and should clearly state the purpose of the display. Displays should also be large enough to be seen from several feet distant.
* Presenters should also bring handouts or other supplementary materials (no duplication services will be provided) and a sign up sheet to record names and addresses of attendees who would like further information. An ample supply of business cards are also encouraged.
* A tack board panel measuring 4 x 6 feet mounted on a freestanding easel or tabletop will be provided.
* There will also be table space for participants to place handouts or other supplementary material.
* One author must be present at all times to answer questions from conference attendees.
* Displays must be set up 15 minutes prior to the assigned time and taken down within 15 minutes after the session. Once assigned, your time will not change

Send a 250-word abstract of your session with your name, institution contact information and any other colleagues by July 15 to: David Scott (scottd@ferris.edu)

If chosen, you will be notified by August 15, 2008.

CFP: Loleta Fyan Small and Rural Libraries Conference 2009: Small Libraries, BIG Service!

CFP: Loleta Fyan Small and Rural Libraries Conference 2009: Small Libraries, BIG Service!

The Loleta Fyan Small and Rural Libraries Conference 2009 is slated for Wednesday, April 29 - Friday, May 1, 2009 at Grand Traverse Resort. The conference theme is "Small Libraries, BIG Service!"

We are looking for program submissions to go with this theme and with the tracks on library administration (including trustees), celebrating Michigan, literature/readers advisory/collection development, programming and marketing, and technology.

Please see the call for programs and the conference program proposal form. Further information on the conference will be posted to this link: http://www.michigan.gov/hal/0,1607,7-160-17451_18668_41245-142226--,00.html. Also, there is a conference website on "Ning" that you can begin to frequent in order to keep updated on the conference planning and specifics. Visit http://rlc2009.ning.com/.

Submissions are due by August 8, 2008 in order to be considered for the 2009 conference. We will notify those who submit of the status by September 12, 2008.

CFP: Michigan Library Association 2008 Conference

CFP: Michigan Library Association 2008 Conference

October 21-24, 2008
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Deadline: January 31, 2008

Call for Papers Form

Call for Presentations for MLA's 2008 Annual Conference at the Radisson in Kalamazoo, October 22-24, 2008. We will not be holding a preconference this year so conference will be three days instead of four.

This year's theme, Shaping our Tomorrow, encompasses all that we do today to make tomorrow better as an association, at our libraries, and in our own professional and personal lives. It is a message of hope and a message of action. As you consider your program proposals, think about the following: What tools do we need to learn to use to be successful tomorrow? How should we shape our collections, content, and physical or online spaces? What partnerships and collaborations can we foster in our communities to help each other? How can we develop as individual library workers to benefit both our own careers and meet our library's goals? What strategies do leaders need to develop or to deepen in order to guide their organizations?

The Conference Program Subcommittee invites you to investigate the following tracks for the conference and to think about both the future of our field and the practices and plans that are helping us get there:
• Access
• Advocacy
• Collections
• Leadership and Management
• Marketing/Fundraising
• Patron Service
• Technology

The goal of this conference is to provide the tools necessary to ensure that library services and programs continue to be vital resources for the 21st Century communities. Our future is in our hands.

If you have any questions, please email Kara Gust (Michigan State University) at gustk@msu.edu

CFP: Michigan Library Association Poster or Showcase Sessions

CFP: Michigan Library Association Poster or Showcase Sessions

Michigan Library Association Annual Conference
Lansing Center
November 6 – 9 2007
Deadline: August 15, 2007

Conference URL: http://www.mla.lib.mi.us/events/annual

All types of libraries and all librarians, staff members and Library Science students are invited to participate

Do you have something interesting to show your colleagues? Or perhaps you solved a unique or sticky problem? If so then a poster session or showcase is for you. The Academic and Research Library Division will sponsor poster sessions at the annual conference in Lansing. Below are the
guidelines for the poster session.

• Poster sessions can introduce unique collections or services, discuss a problem and the research, action, or methodology used to solve that problem, or outline findings of research or study
• Displays should be visually appealing (charts, photographs, diagrams, graphics, illustrations, etc.) and should clearly state the purpose of the display. Displays should also be large enough to be seen from several feet distant
• Presenters should also bring handouts or other supplementary materials (no duplication services will be provided) and a sign up sheet to record names and addresses of attendees who would like further information. An ample supply of business cards are also encouraged
• A tack board panel measuring 4 x 6 feet mounted on a freestanding easel or tabletop will be provided. No electricity is provided and laptops are discouraged
• There will also be table space for participants to place handouts or other supplementary material
• One author must be present at all times to answer questions from conference attendees
• Displays must be set up 15 minutes prior to the assigned time and taken down within 15 minutes after the session. Once assigned, your time will not change

Send a 250-word abstract of your session with your name, institution contact information and any other colleagues by August 15 to:

David Scott (scottd@ferris.edu). If chosen, you will be notified by
August 30, 2007.
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David A. Scott
Access Services Librarian
Ferris Library for Information Technology & Education
Office: FLITE 140-D
1010 Campus Drive, Big Rapids, MI 49307-2279
ph: (231) 591-3540 fax: (231) 591-2662 scottd@ferris.edu