Dear Colleagues:
Please contribute to the wiki page for the "On the Challenges of Implementing Library 2.0 Services" panel at the 2009 ASIS&T annual meeting.
http://michaelzimmer.org/wiki/ASIST09
The panel abstract is below. Everyone is welcome to use the wiki to respond to the opening questions, describe their own experiences, and contribute to the discussion.
Best,
Michael Zimmer
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Michael Zimmer, PhD
Assistant Professor, School of Information Studies
Associate, Center for Information Policy Research
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
e: zimmerm@uwm.edu
w: www.michaelzimmer.org
"On the Challenges of Implementing Library 2.0 Services"
ASIS&T 2009 Annual Meeting
Tuesday, Nov. 10, 3:30pm PST
Today, many libraries are at a crossroads: several of the services they have traditionally provided within their walls are increasingly made available online, often by non-library, commercial entities. For example, Web search engines provide easy access to millions of Websites, online databases provide convenient gateways to news and scholarship, and book-scanning projects make roaming the shelves seem antiquated. Meanwhile, the traditional authority and expertise enjoyed by librarians has been challenged by the emergence of peer-produced and collaborative knowledge projects, such as Wikipedia, Yahoo! Answers, or Amazon’s personalized book recommendation system. Further, the professional, education, and social spheres of our lives are increasingly merging, marked by the rise of social networking services providing new interfaces for interacting with friends, the sharing of information, and professional collaboration.
Libraries face a key question in this new environment: what is the role of the library in providing access to knowledge in today’s digitally networked world? One answer has been to actively incorporate features of the online – “Web 2.0” – world into library services, thereby creating “Library 2.0.”
Library 2.0 means bringing interactive, collaborative, user-centered, and web-based technologies to library services and collections. Launching such Library 2.0 features, however, often brings unique challenges to librarians, administrators, and patrons alike. These include: technological constraints, issues of accessibility and diversity, staffing and cost, IP/copyright concerns, privacy and data retention policies, and the overall impact on the nature and culture of the library itself.
By bringing together a diverse collection of information professionals tasked with delivering Library 2.0 services, this panel discussion will outline many of the challenges of implementing Library 2.0, as well as illuminate some solutions and directions for the future. The goal of the panel is to help other information professionals navigate this uncharted terrain to foster the creation of innovative Library 2.0 services for their patrons, and reveal areas that require further attention by the profession and academia alike. This will be accomplished through guided conversation and sharing of ideas, not the traditional presentation of papers.
Monday, November 09, 2009
CALL FOR CHAPTERS: User Interface Design for Virtual Environments: Challenges and Advances
CALL FOR CHAPTERS: User Interface Design for Virtual Environments: Challenges and Advances
Full Chapter Submission Deadline: December 20, 2009
User Interface Design for Virtual Environments: Challenges and Advances
A book edited by Dr. Badrul H Khan
To be published by IGI Global:
http://www.igi-global.com/requests/details.asp?ID=622
Introduction:
In the Information society, the advancement of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) has created a digital society and broadened the scope sharing innovations globally. In this globally digital society, people use electronic devices in almost anything they do in their lives: from brushing teeth to driving a car. In the fast moving digital society, people are encountering newer features associated with emerging technologies including (but not limited to): computers,
appliances, machines, mobile communication devices, software applications, and websites. Advances in emerging technologies coupled with fast moving lifestyles, people are increasingly overwhelmed with various electronic devices and services. What do users of these various digital devices and services really need? They need useable and easy to adapt interfaces to
operate in these virtual environments.
Linkage between a digital society and globalization has tremendous implications on the design of user-interfaces for various virtual environments. Reflecting on the global and cross cultural nature of today�s world, the user interface design of various virtual environments should be based on the needs of a cross culturally diverse population of users around the globe. The interface design should be user centric. User interface design should strive for making the user's interaction as simple, meaningful, and efficient as possible. This book focuses on challenges that designers face in designing interfaces for users of various virtual environments.
Objective of the Book:
This book will aim to provide both a theoretical and practical knowledge base in user interface design. It will be written for professionals who want to improve their understanding of challenges associated with user interface design issues for various virtual environments for globally-dispersed users.
Target Audience:
The target audience of this book will be composed of professionals and researchers working in various disciplines, including (but not limited to): information technology, computer science,
educational technology, e-leaning, distance education, corporate training, communication technology, medical technology, engineering, management information system, library science and other relevant fields.
Several relevant topics are listed below; however, additional topics are welcome. Please feel free to propose a topic of your choice.
� Addressing the Challenges of Inquiry-Based Learning through
Technology and Curriculum Design
� Adaptation in Automated User-Interface Design
� Challenges for End-User Development in CE devices
� Voice User Interface Design for Automated Directory Assistance
� Challenges for Design: Seeing Learners as Knowledge Workers Acting in
Physical-Virtual Environments
� Challenges in Human/Computer Interfaces: Making the Technology Serve
the User
� Challenges for Brain-Computer Interface Research for Human-Computer
Interaction Applications
� Human-Computer Interaction Research and Development Challenges
� Psychological Aspects of the Human Use of Computing
� Designing the Human Computer Interaction: Trends and Challenges
� The Challenges And Opportunities Of Human Technology
� Interfaces including flowchart, intelligent zones and sensitivity
approach.
� The Epistemology of Human Interface Design
� The Social Dimension of User Interface Design
� Challenges and solutions for user interface design on mobile devices
� Interface design challenges for Web2.0 designs
� The Impact of Design Interaction on Learner Success in Online Learning
� The Cross-Cultural Design of User Interfaces and Experiences
� Cultural Considerations in Interface Design
� Usable Accessibility: Making Web sites work well for people with
disabilities
� Designing & Drawing Mobile Interactions
� Successful and available: interface design exemplars for older users
� Meta-User Interfaces for Ambient Spaces: Can Model-Driven-Engineering
Help?
� An Intelligent User Interface for Browsing and Search MPEG-7 Images
using Concept Lattices
� Creativity Support Tools: A Grand Challenge
� Constraints on their efforts for User-centered Interface Design
� Interface design issues for virtual reality (such as Second Life)
Submission Procedure:
Researchers and practitioners are invited to submit on or before December
20, 2009 an 8,000 to 10,000 word chapter on a topic relating to the
subject of the book. Kindly include a title and contact information for
each contributor (Name, Affiliation, and E-Mail) within the file. Each
chapter will undergo double-blind review and review results will be sent
to the authors. Chapters should adhere to the IGI Global Full Chapter
Submission Guidelines.
The Chapter Formatting Guidelines can be found here:
http://www.igi-global.com/development/author_info/extendedtemplate.doc
The Full Chapter Submission Guidelines can be found here:
http://www.igi-global.com/development/author_info/chapterdetails.doc
Publisher:
This book is scheduled to be published by IGI Global (formerly Idea Group
Inc.), publisher of the �Information Science Reference� (formerly Idea
Group Reference), �Medical Information Science Reference,� and �IGI
Publishing� imprints. For additional information regarding the publisher,
please visit www.igi-global.com. This publication is anticipated to be
released in 2011.
Important Date:
December 20, 2009: Full Chapter Submission Deadline
Inquiries and submissions can be forwarded electronically (Word document)
or by mail to:
Kindly e-mail your chapters to:
idbookeditor@mcweadon.com
Full Chapter Submission Deadline: December 20, 2009
User Interface Design for Virtual Environments: Challenges and Advances
A book edited by Dr. Badrul H Khan
To be published by IGI Global:
http://www.igi-global.com/requests/details.asp?ID=622
Introduction:
In the Information society, the advancement of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) has created a digital society and broadened the scope sharing innovations globally. In this globally digital society, people use electronic devices in almost anything they do in their lives: from brushing teeth to driving a car. In the fast moving digital society, people are encountering newer features associated with emerging technologies including (but not limited to): computers,
appliances, machines, mobile communication devices, software applications, and websites. Advances in emerging technologies coupled with fast moving lifestyles, people are increasingly overwhelmed with various electronic devices and services. What do users of these various digital devices and services really need? They need useable and easy to adapt interfaces to
operate in these virtual environments.
Linkage between a digital society and globalization has tremendous implications on the design of user-interfaces for various virtual environments. Reflecting on the global and cross cultural nature of today�s world, the user interface design of various virtual environments should be based on the needs of a cross culturally diverse population of users around the globe. The interface design should be user centric. User interface design should strive for making the user's interaction as simple, meaningful, and efficient as possible. This book focuses on challenges that designers face in designing interfaces for users of various virtual environments.
Objective of the Book:
This book will aim to provide both a theoretical and practical knowledge base in user interface design. It will be written for professionals who want to improve their understanding of challenges associated with user interface design issues for various virtual environments for globally-dispersed users.
Target Audience:
The target audience of this book will be composed of professionals and researchers working in various disciplines, including (but not limited to): information technology, computer science,
educational technology, e-leaning, distance education, corporate training, communication technology, medical technology, engineering, management information system, library science and other relevant fields.
Several relevant topics are listed below; however, additional topics are welcome. Please feel free to propose a topic of your choice.
� Addressing the Challenges of Inquiry-Based Learning through
Technology and Curriculum Design
� Adaptation in Automated User-Interface Design
� Challenges for End-User Development in CE devices
� Voice User Interface Design for Automated Directory Assistance
� Challenges for Design: Seeing Learners as Knowledge Workers Acting in
Physical-Virtual Environments
� Challenges in Human/Computer Interfaces: Making the Technology Serve
the User
� Challenges for Brain-Computer Interface Research for Human-Computer
Interaction Applications
� Human-Computer Interaction Research and Development Challenges
� Psychological Aspects of the Human Use of Computing
� Designing the Human Computer Interaction: Trends and Challenges
� The Challenges And Opportunities Of Human Technology
� Interfaces including flowchart, intelligent zones and sensitivity
approach.
� The Epistemology of Human Interface Design
� The Social Dimension of User Interface Design
� Challenges and solutions for user interface design on mobile devices
� Interface design challenges for Web2.0 designs
� The Impact of Design Interaction on Learner Success in Online Learning
� The Cross-Cultural Design of User Interfaces and Experiences
� Cultural Considerations in Interface Design
� Usable Accessibility: Making Web sites work well for people with
disabilities
� Designing & Drawing Mobile Interactions
� Successful and available: interface design exemplars for older users
� Meta-User Interfaces for Ambient Spaces: Can Model-Driven-Engineering
Help?
� An Intelligent User Interface for Browsing and Search MPEG-7 Images
using Concept Lattices
� Creativity Support Tools: A Grand Challenge
� Constraints on their efforts for User-centered Interface Design
� Interface design issues for virtual reality (such as Second Life)
Submission Procedure:
Researchers and practitioners are invited to submit on or before December
20, 2009 an 8,000 to 10,000 word chapter on a topic relating to the
subject of the book. Kindly include a title and contact information for
each contributor (Name, Affiliation, and E-Mail) within the file. Each
chapter will undergo double-blind review and review results will be sent
to the authors. Chapters should adhere to the IGI Global Full Chapter
Submission Guidelines.
The Chapter Formatting Guidelines can be found here:
http://www.igi-global.com/development/author_info/extendedtemplate.doc
The Full Chapter Submission Guidelines can be found here:
http://www.igi-global.com/development/author_info/chapterdetails.doc
Publisher:
This book is scheduled to be published by IGI Global (formerly Idea Group
Inc.), publisher of the �Information Science Reference� (formerly Idea
Group Reference), �Medical Information Science Reference,� and �IGI
Publishing� imprints. For additional information regarding the publisher,
please visit www.igi-global.com. This publication is anticipated to be
released in 2011.
Important Date:
December 20, 2009: Full Chapter Submission Deadline
Inquiries and submissions can be forwarded electronically (Word document)
or by mail to:
Kindly e-mail your chapters to:
idbookeditor@mcweadon.com
Monday, November 02, 2009
CFP: Timberline Acquisitions Institute
CFP: Timberline Acquisitions Institute
The Acquisitions Institute at Timberline Lodge
May 15-18, 2010
WHAT IS The Acquisitions Institute?
* The pre-eminent Western North America conference on acquisitions and collection development, entering its tenth year at Timberline Lodge.
* A small, informal and stimulating gathering in a convivial and glorious Northwestern setting.
* A three day conference focusing on the methods and madness of building and managing library collections.
* See The Acquisitions Institute home page at http://libweb.uoregon.edu/ec/aitl/ for more information.
WHAT TOPICS are we looking for?
* The planning committee is open to presentations on all aspects of library acquisitions and collection management. Presenters are encouraged to engage the audience in discussion. Panel discussions are well received. The planning committee may wish to bring individual proposals together to form panels. The committee is especially looking for submissions on the following topics:
* Operations management of acquisitions or collection development
* Acquisitions functions in open source catalogs
* Role of consortia in collection development
* How subject librarians use their time
* Recruiting for technical services and collection development
* Scholarly communication from the publisher perspective
* Data curation: new roles for subject and technical services specialists
* E-books, streaming audio, streaming video: content, access, cataloging
* External forces driving a library's collection management decisions
* Collection assessment: library and vendor perspectives
* Linking collections with learning outcomes
* Return on investment studies
* Acquisitions and collection development: the small library perspective
WHAT IS THE DEADLINE for submitting a proposal?
* December 30, 2009
HOW do I submit a proposal?
* Send an abstract of 200 words or less to:
Faye A. Chadwell
121 The Valley Library
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR 97331-4501
faye.chadwell@oregonstate.edu
Voice: (541) 737-8528
Fax (541) 737-3453
The Acquisitions Institute at Timberline Lodge
May 15-18, 2010
WHAT IS The Acquisitions Institute?
* The pre-eminent Western North America conference on acquisitions and collection development, entering its tenth year at Timberline Lodge.
* A small, informal and stimulating gathering in a convivial and glorious Northwestern setting.
* A three day conference focusing on the methods and madness of building and managing library collections.
* See The Acquisitions Institute home page at http://libweb.uoregon.edu/ec/aitl/ for more information.
WHAT TOPICS are we looking for?
* The planning committee is open to presentations on all aspects of library acquisitions and collection management. Presenters are encouraged to engage the audience in discussion. Panel discussions are well received. The planning committee may wish to bring individual proposals together to form panels. The committee is especially looking for submissions on the following topics:
* Operations management of acquisitions or collection development
* Acquisitions functions in open source catalogs
* Role of consortia in collection development
* How subject librarians use their time
* Recruiting for technical services and collection development
* Scholarly communication from the publisher perspective
* Data curation: new roles for subject and technical services specialists
* E-books, streaming audio, streaming video: content, access, cataloging
* External forces driving a library's collection management decisions
* Collection assessment: library and vendor perspectives
* Linking collections with learning outcomes
* Return on investment studies
* Acquisitions and collection development: the small library perspective
WHAT IS THE DEADLINE for submitting a proposal?
* December 30, 2009
HOW do I submit a proposal?
* Send an abstract of 200 words or less to:
Faye A. Chadwell
121 The Valley Library
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR 97331-4501
faye.chadwell@oregonstate.edu
Voice: (541) 737-8528
Fax (541) 737-3453
CFP: Code4Lib 2010: Prepared Talk Proposals
CFP: Code4Lib 2010: Prepared Talk Proposals
The Code4Lib 2010 conference
Code4Lib 2010 is a conference for library technologists to commune, gather/create/share ideas and software, be inspired, and forge collaborations. It is also an outgrowth of the Access HackFest, wrapped into a conference-like format. It is *the* event for technologists building digital libraries and digital information systems, tools, and software.
The conference will be held Monday February 22nd (preconference day) - Thursday February 25th, 2010 in Asheville, NC. More information can be found at http://code4lib.org/conference/2010/.
Prepared talks
Prepared talks are 20 minutes, and must focus on one or more of the following areas:
* "tools" (some cool new software, software library or integration platform)
* "specs" (how to get the most out of some protocols, or proposals for new ones)
* "challenges" (one or more big problems we should collectively address)
The community will vote on proposals using the criteria of:
* usefulness
* newness
* geekiness
* diversity of topics
We cannot accept every prepared talk proposal, but multiple lightning talk sessions should provide everyone who wishes to present with an opportunity to do so.
Schedule
Proposals can be submitted through November 13. Voting will commence soon thereafter and be open through December 1st. Successful candidates will be notified by December 3rd. The submitter (and if necessary a second presenter) will be guaranteed an opportunity to register for the conference through December 21st.
Guidelines for Proposals and Submissions
Proposal abstracts must be no longer than 500 words. Include your name and email address. All proposals should be submitted on the wiki page at http://wiki.code4lib.org/index.php/2010talks_Submissions
The Code4Lib 2010 conference
Code4Lib 2010 is a conference for library technologists to commune, gather/create/share ideas and software, be inspired, and forge collaborations. It is also an outgrowth of the Access HackFest, wrapped into a conference-like format. It is *the* event for technologists building digital libraries and digital information systems, tools, and software.
The conference will be held Monday February 22nd (preconference day) - Thursday February 25th, 2010 in Asheville, NC. More information can be found at http://code4lib.org/conference/2010/.
Prepared talks
Prepared talks are 20 minutes, and must focus on one or more of the following areas:
* "tools" (some cool new software, software library or integration platform)
* "specs" (how to get the most out of some protocols, or proposals for new ones)
* "challenges" (one or more big problems we should collectively address)
The community will vote on proposals using the criteria of:
* usefulness
* newness
* geekiness
* diversity of topics
We cannot accept every prepared talk proposal, but multiple lightning talk sessions should provide everyone who wishes to present with an opportunity to do so.
Schedule
Proposals can be submitted through November 13. Voting will commence soon thereafter and be open through December 1st. Successful candidates will be notified by December 3rd. The submitter (and if necessary a second presenter) will be guaranteed an opportunity to register for the conference through December 21st.
Guidelines for Proposals and Submissions
Proposal abstracts must be no longer than 500 words. Include your name and email address. All proposals should be submitted on the wiki page at http://wiki.code4lib.org/index.php/2010talks_Submissions
CFP: Catalog Management Interest Group (ALA Midwinter, Boston)
CFP: Catalog Management Interest Group (ALA Midwinter, Boston)
The ALCTS CCS Catalog Management Interest Group invites proposals for presentations for our meeting at Midwinter in Boston. The group will be meeting on Saturday, January 16th, from 1:30-3:30.
The charge of the Catalog Management Discussion Group is as follows: to discuss the various issues involved with cataloging, classification, and authority control after the initial cataloging has been performed. In this respect, catalog management is defined as the continuous upgrading and updating of a catalog, regardless of its format, be it card, microform, book or on-line. The group will provide a forum for exchanging information and discussing techniques, new developments, and problems in managing the bibliographic integrity of library catalogs.
Proposals are due by November 30, 2009.
For questions, contact:
Philip Young
Chair, ALCTS CCS Catalog Management Interest Group, 2010
Catalog Librarian
University Libraries at Virginia Tech
P.O. Box 90001
Blacksburg, VA 24062-9001
(540) 231-8845
pyoung1@vt.edu
The ALCTS CCS Catalog Management Interest Group invites proposals for presentations for our meeting at Midwinter in Boston. The group will be meeting on Saturday, January 16th, from 1:30-3:30.
The charge of the Catalog Management Discussion Group is as follows: to discuss the various issues involved with cataloging, classification, and authority control after the initial cataloging has been performed. In this respect, catalog management is defined as the continuous upgrading and updating of a catalog, regardless of its format, be it card, microform, book or on-line. The group will provide a forum for exchanging information and discussing techniques, new developments, and problems in managing the bibliographic integrity of library catalogs.
Proposals are due by November 30, 2009.
For questions, contact:
Philip Young
Chair, ALCTS CCS Catalog Management Interest Group, 2010
Catalog Librarian
University Libraries at Virginia Tech
P.O. Box 90001
Blacksburg, VA 24062-9001
(540) 231-8845
pyoung1@vt.edu
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
CFP: IUG 2010 (Chicago)
CFP: IUG 2010 (Chicago)
Just a reminder about our call for program and forum proposals for the Annual Innovative Users Group 2010 Conference to be held in Chicago, Illinois from Sunday, April 18th through Wednesday, April 21, 2010. The deadline to submit program proposals is Friday, November 13, 2009; only 17 days away!
To submit a program and/or forum proposal, go to the Conference webpage listed below. When prompted, login with your own personal MyIUG login; do not use your institutional credentials. If you don't already have one, go to http://www.innovativeusers.org/sitemember-register-form
to create your account.
Important URLs for IUG 2010
---------------------------------
IUG 2010 Conference Main Page: http://www.innovativeusers.org/iug-conferences
IUG 2010 Suggested Topics Page: http://www.innovativeusers.org/iug-2010-suggested-topics
IUG 2010 Conference Guidelines: http://www.innovativeusers.org/conference-guidelines
IUG 2010 Proposal Form: http://www.innovativeusers.org/sitemember-app?goto=http://conferences.innovativeusers.org/index.php/IUG2010/IUG2010/user
If you would like to present a program or forum (or two), but do not know what might be of interest to colleagues from other Innovative libraries, take a look at the Suggested Topics Page that has been compiled over the past few years; included in this list are a multitude of responses submitted to the IUG 2009 Conference survey in Anaheim, CA.
We aim for a variety of programs: basic to advanced, every library type, how you use various Innovative modules, and how you use other programs in conjunction with Innovative software. The topics list is not meant to be exhaustive. Some topics have been duplicated (as appropriate) under separate categories for your convenience. If you have an idea of your own and don't see it listed, please submit a proposal anyway; you just may find that you have the experience and ideas to share!
You may also be interested in coordinating a panel discussion, but don't have all of the presenters lined up. It's perfectly fine to have some TBA's at this stage. The Program Committee can work with you to help identify potential co-presenters.
If you have presented or coordinated at past IUG programs, please consider resubmitting a proposal for this year. Many comments from recent IUG conferences attest to the fact that it is impossible to attend every program that our users would like to hear; having another chance to see popular programs is always appreciated.
There are also a large number of regional user group meetings taking place this fall that offer an excellent variety of programs. If you are presenting in one of these regional conferences, please consider repeating your program at the annual meeting, so many more colleagues can learn from your experiences.
Again, the deadline for submitting program and forum proposals is Friday, November 13, 2009. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions and/or comments; we welcome ALL feedback about the program process. We look forward to seeing all of your fantastic proposals!
Best - Pat
IUG 2010 Vice-Chair/Chair-Elect
IUG 2010 Program Committee Chair
_______________________________________
Access Services Librarian
Douglas and Judith Krupp Library
Bryant University : HELIN Consortium
1150 Douglas Pike : Smithfield, RI 02917
Office/Voice 401-232-6000 x20414
pcrawfor@bryant.edu
Just a reminder about our call for program and forum proposals for the Annual Innovative Users Group 2010 Conference to be held in Chicago, Illinois from Sunday, April 18th through Wednesday, April 21, 2010. The deadline to submit program proposals is Friday, November 13, 2009; only 17 days away!
To submit a program and/or forum proposal, go to the Conference webpage listed below. When prompted, login with your own personal MyIUG login; do not use your institutional credentials. If you don't already have one, go to http://www.innovativeusers.org/sitemember-register-form
to create your account.
Important URLs for IUG 2010
---------------------------------
IUG 2010 Conference Main Page: http://www.innovativeusers.org/iug-conferences
IUG 2010 Suggested Topics Page: http://www.innovativeusers.org/iug-2010-suggested-topics
IUG 2010 Conference Guidelines: http://www.innovativeusers.org/conference-guidelines
IUG 2010 Proposal Form: http://www.innovativeusers.org/sitemember-app?goto=http://conferences.innovativeusers.org/index.php/IUG2010/IUG2010/user
If you would like to present a program or forum (or two), but do not know what might be of interest to colleagues from other Innovative libraries, take a look at the Suggested Topics Page that has been compiled over the past few years; included in this list are a multitude of responses submitted to the IUG 2009 Conference survey in Anaheim, CA.
We aim for a variety of programs: basic to advanced, every library type, how you use various Innovative modules, and how you use other programs in conjunction with Innovative software. The topics list is not meant to be exhaustive. Some topics have been duplicated (as appropriate) under separate categories for your convenience. If you have an idea of your own and don't see it listed, please submit a proposal anyway; you just may find that you have the experience and ideas to share!
You may also be interested in coordinating a panel discussion, but don't have all of the presenters lined up. It's perfectly fine to have some TBA's at this stage. The Program Committee can work with you to help identify potential co-presenters.
If you have presented or coordinated at past IUG programs, please consider resubmitting a proposal for this year. Many comments from recent IUG conferences attest to the fact that it is impossible to attend every program that our users would like to hear; having another chance to see popular programs is always appreciated.
There are also a large number of regional user group meetings taking place this fall that offer an excellent variety of programs. If you are presenting in one of these regional conferences, please consider repeating your program at the annual meeting, so many more colleagues can learn from your experiences.
Again, the deadline for submitting program and forum proposals is Friday, November 13, 2009. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions and/or comments; we welcome ALL feedback about the program process. We look forward to seeing all of your fantastic proposals!
Best - Pat
IUG 2010 Vice-Chair/Chair-Elect
IUG 2010 Program Committee Chair
_______________________________________
Access Services Librarian
Douglas and Judith Krupp Library
Bryant University : HELIN Consortium
1150 Douglas Pike : Smithfield, RI 02917
Office/Voice 401-232-6000 x20414
pcrawfor@bryant.edu
CFP: IUG at ALA Midwinter (Boston, 2010)
CFP: IUG at ALA Midwinter (Boston, 2010)
http://www.innovativeusers.org
Are you attending ALA Midwinter in Boston? Each year at ALA Midwinter IUG holds an afternoon meeting for IUG members. Our next meeting is January 15, 2010, 2-5pm in Boston, MA.
I am still looking for two more presenters. Please let me know as soon as possible if you would like to present at this meeting. We're a friendly crowd.
Would you like to do a group presentation? Or one by yourself? It can be 30 minutes or an hour. This is a great time to share something innovative you are doing with your Innovative system. Doing something new and different you would like to share? Web 2.0? Breaking out of a mold? Encore? AirPAC? Technology planning?
If you are local to the Boston area, all the better. We like to showcase local talent.
There is no cost for the meeting and you do not need to register for ALA to attend or present at our meeting.
Carol
Chair, IUG Steering Committee
Carol Gyger
Systems Administrator
Poudre River Public Library District
201 Peterson St.
Fort Collins CO 80524
(970)221-6716
cgyger@poudrelibraries.org
http://poudrelibraries.org/
http://www.innovativeusers.org
Are you attending ALA Midwinter in Boston? Each year at ALA Midwinter IUG holds an afternoon meeting for IUG members. Our next meeting is January 15, 2010, 2-5pm in Boston, MA.
I am still looking for two more presenters. Please let me know as soon as possible if you would like to present at this meeting. We're a friendly crowd.
Would you like to do a group presentation? Or one by yourself? It can be 30 minutes or an hour. This is a great time to share something innovative you are doing with your Innovative system. Doing something new and different you would like to share? Web 2.0? Breaking out of a mold? Encore? AirPAC? Technology planning?
If you are local to the Boston area, all the better. We like to showcase local talent.
There is no cost for the meeting and you do not need to register for ALA to attend or present at our meeting.
Carol
Chair, IUG Steering Committee
Carol Gyger
Systems Administrator
Poudre River Public Library District
201 Peterson St.
Fort Collins CO 80524
(970)221-6716
cgyger@poudrelibraries.org
http://poudrelibraries.org/
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
CALL FOR SPEAKERS - CUBL Breakfast @ SLA 2010 in New Orleans
CALL FOR SPEAKERS - CUBL Breakfast @ SLA 2010 in New Orleans
We are currently planning the annual College and University Business Libraries (CUBL) Section breakfast for next year's SLA Annual Conference in New Orleans and are looking for three (3) people interested in sharing their experiences or research with their colleagues. We had an
incredible turnout for our breakfast in Washington, D.C. last year and expect even more people to attend in New Orleans. Do you want to share your ideas and experiences? If so, then read on.
This year's breakfast theme will be "Advancing within the Academy: Moving on Up."
The CUBL breakfast will feature a panel discussion on advancement and promotion issues within college and university libraries, including scholarly publishing by academic librarians, tenure versus non-tenure positions and a wide range of other promotion and advancement topics.
If you are interested in speaking (15 minutes or so) on any of these topics, or if there other topics you think may be of interest to CUBL members, please let me know. You'll have to come up with your own clever presentation title, though! Please contact me no later than next
Friday, November 6, 2009 if you are interested.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Regards,
Jeff Graveline
Chair, College and University Business Libraries Section
Jeffrey D. Graveline, J.D., M.L.I.S.
Reference Librarian for Business & Government Documents
Mervyn H. Sterne Library, University of Alabama at Birmingham
(205) 934-6364
Email: jgraveli@uab.edu
Blog: http://blogs.mhsl.uab.edu/business
We are currently planning the annual College and University Business Libraries (CUBL) Section breakfast for next year's SLA Annual Conference in New Orleans and are looking for three (3) people interested in sharing their experiences or research with their colleagues. We had an
incredible turnout for our breakfast in Washington, D.C. last year and expect even more people to attend in New Orleans. Do you want to share your ideas and experiences? If so, then read on.
This year's breakfast theme will be "Advancing within the Academy: Moving on Up."
The CUBL breakfast will feature a panel discussion on advancement and promotion issues within college and university libraries, including scholarly publishing by academic librarians, tenure versus non-tenure positions and a wide range of other promotion and advancement topics.
If you are interested in speaking (15 minutes or so) on any of these topics, or if there other topics you think may be of interest to CUBL members, please let me know. You'll have to come up with your own clever presentation title, though! Please contact me no later than next
Friday, November 6, 2009 if you are interested.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Regards,
Jeff Graveline
Chair, College and University Business Libraries Section
Jeffrey D. Graveline, J.D., M.L.I.S.
Reference Librarian for Business & Government Documents
Mervyn H. Sterne Library, University of Alabama at Birmingham
(205) 934-6364
Email: jgraveli@uab.edu
CFP: Encyclopedia of Virtual Worlds and Environments
CFP: Encyclopedia of Virtual Worlds and Environments
We would like to invite you to consider contributing your expertise to a forthcoming book edited by me and Prof. Harrison Yang of the State University of New York at Oswego, entitled Encyclopedia of Virtual Worlds and Environments. This encyclopedia will include a variety of contexts and cover anthropological, psychological, pedagogical, sociological, and so forth approaches from both empirical and theoretical works on virtual worlds and environments. It will serve as a research reference, a pedagogical/informational guide, and a primary source in the area of virtual environments.
The coverage topics include, but are NOT limited to, the following:
Conceptual and Theoretical Perspective (issues and trends of virtual environment theories; chronicle reviews; modeling, design and strategies; etc.).
Types of Virtual Worlds and Environments (Collaborative Virtual Environments (CVEs) and/or Multiuser Virtual Environments (MUVEs); Immersive Virtual Environments (IVEs); Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Games (MORPGs); Massively Multiplayer Online Games (MMOGs) and/or Massively Multiplayer Online [Games] (MMOs); Multiuser Domains (MUDs); and MUD Object Oriented (MOOs); etc.).
Platforms/Sites/Products of Virtual Worlds and Environments (Active Worlds; Barbie Girls; Club Penguin; Forterra Systems; Gaia Online; Habbo Hotel, Kaneva; Neopets; Second Life; The Sims Online; Teen Second Life; There; Whyville Zwinktopia; etc.).
Interface and Hardware Aspect (visual; tracking; auditory; primary use input (such as glove, body suit, exoskeleton, track ball, and 3-D mouse inputs, etc.); tactile; kinesthetic; full-body motion; and olfactory interface technologies; etc.).
Virtual Communities (behavioral, psychological, and cognitive issues of online users; community of practice; personal relationships; social interaction and exchange; legal and ethical considerations; etc.).
Virtual Learning Environments and Worlds (asynchronous and synchronous activities; e-learning, m-learning and e-commerce programs; fully online and blended approaches; research and practices on ANGEL Learning, Apex Learning, ATutor, Blackboard/WebCT, Claroline, CyberExtension, Desire21Learn, Dokeos, eCollege, eFront, FirstClass, Frog, Fronter, Glow Learn, ILIAS, iWebfolio, LAMS - the Learning Activity Management System, Moodle, Pass-port, Sakai, SharePointLMS, TK20, WebEx, and new features in virtual learning environments including wikis, blogs, games, RSS, 3-D virtual learning spaces, etc.).
Best Practices and Case Studies (evaluation and implementation in multidisciplinary; applications and training; personal experiences; creativity and innovation of projects; anthropological, psychological, pedagogical, sociological works on virtual worlds and environments; etc.)
Global Virtual Worlds and Environments Development and Management (model, technologies, programs, issues).
Trends of Virtual Worlds and Environments.
All Other Related Issues in Virtual Worlds and Environments.
In addition, the Possible List of Topics/Categories for the Encyclopedia of Virtual Worlds and Environments is provided for consideration. For more information about the encyclopedia and the recommended topics, please visit the website at: http://book.yuen.us
Should you accept this invitation, we would like to kindly ask that, on or before November 30, 2009, you submit via e-mail a 2-3 page article proposal clearly explaining the mission and concern of your proposed article. Should your proposal be accepted, you will be notified by December 31, 2009. Full articles of 1,500-3,500 words are expected to be submitted by February 28, 2010. Authors are required to follow the Full Article Submission Instructions when preparing their full articles. All submitted articles will be reviewed on a double-blind review basis. Contributors may also be requested to serve as reviewers for this encyclopedia. The book is scheduled to be published by IGI Global, www.igi-global.com, publisher of the IGI Publishing, Information Science Publishing, IRM Press, CyberTech Publishing, Information Science Reference, and Medical Information Science Reference imprints.
If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us. We appreciate your consideration of this invitation and hope to hear from you soon!
Best wishes,
Dr. Harrison Yang
Professor
State University of New York at Oswego
hyang2@oswego.edu
Dr. Steve C. Yuen
Professor
The University of Southern Mississippi
Steve.Yuen@usm.edu
We would like to invite you to consider contributing your expertise to a forthcoming book edited by me and Prof. Harrison Yang of the State University of New York at Oswego, entitled Encyclopedia of Virtual Worlds and Environments. This encyclopedia will include a variety of contexts and cover anthropological, psychological, pedagogical, sociological, and so forth approaches from both empirical and theoretical works on virtual worlds and environments. It will serve as a research reference, a pedagogical/informational guide, and a primary source in the area of virtual environments.
The coverage topics include, but are NOT limited to, the following:
Conceptual and Theoretical Perspective (issues and trends of virtual environment theories; chronicle reviews; modeling, design and strategies; etc.).
Types of Virtual Worlds and Environments (Collaborative Virtual Environments (CVEs) and/or Multiuser Virtual Environments (MUVEs); Immersive Virtual Environments (IVEs); Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Games (MORPGs); Massively Multiplayer Online Games (MMOGs) and/or Massively Multiplayer Online [Games] (MMOs); Multiuser Domains (MUDs); and MUD Object Oriented (MOOs); etc.).
Platforms/Sites/Products of Virtual Worlds and Environments (Active Worlds; Barbie Girls; Club Penguin; Forterra Systems; Gaia Online; Habbo Hotel, Kaneva; Neopets; Second Life; The Sims Online; Teen Second Life; There; Whyville Zwinktopia; etc.).
Interface and Hardware Aspect (visual; tracking; auditory; primary use input (such as glove, body suit, exoskeleton, track ball, and 3-D mouse inputs, etc.); tactile; kinesthetic; full-body motion; and olfactory interface technologies; etc.).
Virtual Communities (behavioral, psychological, and cognitive issues of online users; community of practice; personal relationships; social interaction and exchange; legal and ethical considerations; etc.).
Virtual Learning Environments and Worlds (asynchronous and synchronous activities; e-learning, m-learning and e-commerce programs; fully online and blended approaches; research and practices on ANGEL Learning, Apex Learning, ATutor, Blackboard/WebCT, Claroline, CyberExtension, Desire21Learn, Dokeos, eCollege, eFront, FirstClass, Frog, Fronter, Glow Learn, ILIAS, iWebfolio, LAMS - the Learning Activity Management System, Moodle, Pass-port, Sakai, SharePointLMS, TK20, WebEx, and new features in virtual learning environments including wikis, blogs, games, RSS, 3-D virtual learning spaces, etc.).
Best Practices and Case Studies (evaluation and implementation in multidisciplinary; applications and training; personal experiences; creativity and innovation of projects; anthropological, psychological, pedagogical, sociological works on virtual worlds and environments; etc.)
Global Virtual Worlds and Environments Development and Management (model, technologies, programs, issues).
Trends of Virtual Worlds and Environments.
All Other Related Issues in Virtual Worlds and Environments.
In addition, the Possible List of Topics/Categories for the Encyclopedia of Virtual Worlds and Environments is provided for consideration. For more information about the encyclopedia and the recommended topics, please visit the website at: http://book.yuen.us
Should you accept this invitation, we would like to kindly ask that, on or before November 30, 2009, you submit via e-mail a 2-3 page article proposal clearly explaining the mission and concern of your proposed article. Should your proposal be accepted, you will be notified by December 31, 2009. Full articles of 1,500-3,500 words are expected to be submitted by February 28, 2010. Authors are required to follow the Full Article Submission Instructions when preparing their full articles. All submitted articles will be reviewed on a double-blind review basis. Contributors may also be requested to serve as reviewers for this encyclopedia. The book is scheduled to be published by IGI Global, www.igi-global.com, publisher of the IGI Publishing, Information Science Publishing, IRM Press, CyberTech Publishing, Information Science Reference, and Medical Information Science Reference imprints.
If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us. We appreciate your consideration of this invitation and hope to hear from you soon!
Best wishes,
Dr. Harrison Yang
Professor
State University of New York at Oswego
hyang2@oswego.edu
Dr. Steve C. Yuen
Professor
The University of Southern Mississippi
Steve.Yuen@usm.edu
Friday, October 23, 2009
CFP: ALCTS CCS Cataloging and Classification Research and Publication (CCRP) Interest Group
CFP: ALCTS CCS Cataloging and Classification Research and Publication (CCRP) Interest Group
Call for Presenters
2010 ALA Annual Midwinter in Boston, MA, January 15-19, 2010
ALCTS CCS Cataloging and Classification Research (CCRP) Interest Group of the American Library Association (ALA) seeks proposals for its Research Forum at the 2010 ALA Midwinter Meeting in Boston, MA, January 15-19, 2010. The CCRP Interest Group welcomes submissions that address any aspects of the current issues, mechanisms for solving these issues and the significance of research findings in the broad area of information organization (e.g., cataloging and classification, metadata) especially in relation to digital environment. Proposals dealing with user-generated metadata such as social tagging are also welcome.
Both completed research and research in progress will be considered. All researchers, practitioners, students and other interested individuals engaged with cataloging and classification research are encouraged to submit proposals. Proposals are due on November 30, 2009. Each proposal must give the title, an abstract (up to 500 words) and the submitter's one-page vita. Also, please indicate whether the research is in-progress or completed. Proposals should include the following elements: a problem statement, a statement of significance, objectives, methods and conclusions (or tentative conclusions for works in progress).
From the submissions, the Committee of Cataloging and Classification Research and Publication Interest Group will select several proposals for presentation at the conference.
*DEADLINE FOR PROPOSALS*: November 30, 2009
Please submit proposals and direct inquiries to:
Dr. Jung-ran Park
Chair, ALCTS CCS Cataloging and Classification Research and Publication Interest Group
Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Library Metadata, http://www.informaworld.com/smpp/title~db=all~content=t792306902~tab=submit~mode=paper_submission_instructions
Assistant Professor
The iSchool at Drexel
College of Information Science and Technology
Drexel University
Email: jung-ran.park@ischool.drexel.edu
Phone: 215-895-1669
Fax: 215-895-2494
Homepage: http://www.cis.drexel.edu/faculty/jpark/index.html
Call for Presenters
2010 ALA Annual Midwinter in Boston, MA, January 15-19, 2010
ALCTS CCS Cataloging and Classification Research (CCRP) Interest Group of the American Library Association (ALA) seeks proposals for its Research Forum at the 2010 ALA Midwinter Meeting in Boston, MA, January 15-19, 2010. The CCRP Interest Group welcomes submissions that address any aspects of the current issues, mechanisms for solving these issues and the significance of research findings in the broad area of information organization (e.g., cataloging and classification, metadata) especially in relation to digital environment. Proposals dealing with user-generated metadata such as social tagging are also welcome.
Both completed research and research in progress will be considered. All researchers, practitioners, students and other interested individuals engaged with cataloging and classification research are encouraged to submit proposals. Proposals are due on November 30, 2009. Each proposal must give the title, an abstract (up to 500 words) and the submitter's one-page vita. Also, please indicate whether the research is in-progress or completed. Proposals should include the following elements: a problem statement, a statement of significance, objectives, methods and conclusions (or tentative conclusions for works in progress).
From the submissions, the Committee of Cataloging and Classification Research and Publication Interest Group will select several proposals for presentation at the conference.
*DEADLINE FOR PROPOSALS*: November 30, 2009
Please submit proposals and direct inquiries to:
Dr. Jung-ran Park
Chair, ALCTS CCS Cataloging and Classification Research and Publication Interest Group
Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Library Metadata, http://www.informaworld.com/smpp/title~db=all~content=t792306902~tab=submit~mode=paper_submission_instructions
Assistant Professor
The iSchool at Drexel
College of Information Science and Technology
Drexel University
Email: jung-ran.park@ischool.drexel.edu
Phone: 215-895-1669
Fax: 215-895-2494
Homepage: http://www.cis.drexel.edu/faculty/jpark/index.html
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
CFP: Patron-Initiated Collection Development (special issue of Collection Management)
CFP: Patron-Initiated Collection Development (special issue of Collection Management)
Call For Papers: Special Issue of Collection Management
Patron-Initiated Collection Development: Current Successes and Future Directions
To be published in v. 35, no. 3/4 of Collection Management in 2010. Seeking article proposals from colleagues at all kinds of libraries (all sizes of academic libraries, public libraries, and international libraries) about patron-initiated collection development, such as:
● interlibrary loan book purchase programs
● experiences with allowing patron use or selection to drive acquisition of electronic books
● consortial collection development plans with strong patron-driven acquisitions elements
● other innovative patron-initiated selection activities for materials in a variety of formats
● implications for the future roles of collection librarians in an environment of increased user-driven Acquisitions
● user discovery of patron-initiated collection development plans
The editors are particularly interested in proposals for articles that will that include evaluation/assessment/analysis.
Background
The special issue editors are members of the team that published the following article:
Anderson, Kristine J., Robert S. Freeman, Jean-Pierre V. M. Herubel, Lawrence J. Mykytiuk, Judith M. Nixon, and Suzanne M. Ward. 2002. “Buy, Don’t Borrow: Bibliographers’ Analysis of
Academic Library Collection Development through Interlibrary Loan Requests.” Collection
Management, 27(3/4): 1-11.
This article analyzed six subject areas for books purchased instead of borrowed as the result of interlibrary loan requests in 2000-2001. Now that ILL book purchases have been standard procedure at the Purdue University Libraries for ten years, the authors and their colleagues will
analyze this decade’s worth of information to explore the following topics in a series of four articles:
● Revisit the initial study by comparing earlier findings with more recent data
● Analyze the ILL book purchase program in relation to scientific/technical/medical (STM) titles ● Conduct in-depth statistical analysis across a decade of data, looking at issues such as patron status, subject areas as indicated by call number, subsequent circulation, comparison with similar subject area books acquired through traditional means, etc.
● Position paper on new roles for collection librarians. As user-initiated collection development frees time and effort from traditional collection duties and responsibilities, how will academic librarians develop and nurture emerging objectives and prerogatives, e.g. teaching, research?
The accepted articles from colleagues at other institutions will complement the four listed above.
Deadlines
November 13, 2009: Submit an abstract (maximum of one page) with the title and your proposed article idea. Your full contact information may appear on a separate page, but please include your name, institution, and email address on the abstract page.
December 4, 2009: The editors will notify authors whether their proposals have been accepted.
February 28, 2010: Submit completed article (10-25 double spaced pages).
Please submit abstracts and address correspondence to Judy Nixon ( jnixon@purdue.edu) with this subject line: CM article proposal.
Call For Papers: Special Issue of Collection Management
Patron-Initiated Collection Development: Current Successes and Future Directions
To be published in v. 35, no. 3/4 of Collection Management in 2010. Seeking article proposals from colleagues at all kinds of libraries (all sizes of academic libraries, public libraries, and international libraries) about patron-initiated collection development, such as:
● interlibrary loan book purchase programs
● experiences with allowing patron use or selection to drive acquisition of electronic books
● consortial collection development plans with strong patron-driven acquisitions elements
● other innovative patron-initiated selection activities for materials in a variety of formats
● implications for the future roles of collection librarians in an environment of increased user-driven Acquisitions
● user discovery of patron-initiated collection development plans
The editors are particularly interested in proposals for articles that will that include evaluation/assessment/analysis.
Background
The special issue editors are members of the team that published the following article:
Anderson, Kristine J., Robert S. Freeman, Jean-Pierre V. M. Herubel, Lawrence J. Mykytiuk, Judith M. Nixon, and Suzanne M. Ward. 2002. “Buy, Don’t Borrow: Bibliographers’ Analysis of
Academic Library Collection Development through Interlibrary Loan Requests.” Collection
Management, 27(3/4): 1-11.
This article analyzed six subject areas for books purchased instead of borrowed as the result of interlibrary loan requests in 2000-2001. Now that ILL book purchases have been standard procedure at the Purdue University Libraries for ten years, the authors and their colleagues will
analyze this decade’s worth of information to explore the following topics in a series of four articles:
● Revisit the initial study by comparing earlier findings with more recent data
● Analyze the ILL book purchase program in relation to scientific/technical/medical (STM) titles ● Conduct in-depth statistical analysis across a decade of data, looking at issues such as patron status, subject areas as indicated by call number, subsequent circulation, comparison with similar subject area books acquired through traditional means, etc.
● Position paper on new roles for collection librarians. As user-initiated collection development frees time and effort from traditional collection duties and responsibilities, how will academic librarians develop and nurture emerging objectives and prerogatives, e.g. teaching, research?
The accepted articles from colleagues at other institutions will complement the four listed above.
Deadlines
November 13, 2009: Submit an abstract (maximum of one page) with the title and your proposed article idea. Your full contact information may appear on a separate page, but please include your name, institution, and email address on the abstract page.
December 4, 2009: The editors will notify authors whether their proposals have been accepted.
February 28, 2010: Submit completed article (10-25 double spaced pages).
Please submit abstracts and address correspondence to Judy Nixon ( jnixon@purdue.edu) with this subject line: CM article proposal.
CFP: ACRL Programs for 2011 ALA Annual Conference in New Orleans
CFP: ACRL Programs for 2011 ALA Annual Conference in New Orleans
ACRL invites its committees, sections, and individual members to consider submitting a program proposal for the 2011 ALA Annual Conference in New Orleans.
There will be a virtual meeting on December 8, 2009, at 11:00 a.m. CST for ACRL units and members interested in submitting a proposal for a 2011 ALA Annual Conference Program. The purpose of this meeting is to provide potential conference program planners with an understanding of the Annual Conference program planning process, including budgets, timelines, and planning tips. Please note that the Annual Conference program planning process spans twenty months, until Annual 2011.
2011 ALA Annual Conference Program Proposal forms will be due May 3, 2010. The ACRL Professional Development Coordinating Committee will review and select 2011 Annual Conference programs, and notifications will be issued before the 2010 ALA Annual Conference.
More details about the Annual Conference program process are online at http://www.acrl.org/ala/mgrps/divs/acrl/events/annualprogramsfaq.cfm.
Interested in participating in the virtual meeting on December 8? Please email Megan Griffin at mgriffin@ala.org. Once log-in instructions are available, you will be notified. These instructions will also be posted in ALA Connect, on the main ACRL page.
If you have any questions about the 2011 program process, please contact Megan Griffin at mgriffin@ala.org.
ACRL invites its committees, sections, and individual members to consider submitting a program proposal for the 2011 ALA Annual Conference in New Orleans.
There will be a virtual meeting on December 8, 2009, at 11:00 a.m. CST for ACRL units and members interested in submitting a proposal for a 2011 ALA Annual Conference Program. The purpose of this meeting is to provide potential conference program planners with an understanding of the Annual Conference program planning process, including budgets, timelines, and planning tips. Please note that the Annual Conference program planning process spans twenty months, until Annual 2011.
2011 ALA Annual Conference Program Proposal forms will be due May 3, 2010. The ACRL Professional Development Coordinating Committee will review and select 2011 Annual Conference programs, and notifications will be issued before the 2010 ALA Annual Conference.
More details about the Annual Conference program process are online at http://www.acrl.org/ala/mgrps/divs/acrl/events/annualprogramsfaq.cfm.
Interested in participating in the virtual meeting on December 8? Please email Megan Griffin at mgriffin@ala.org. Once log-in instructions are available, you will be notified. These instructions will also be posted in ALA Connect, on the main ACRL page.
If you have any questions about the 2011 program process, please contact Megan Griffin at mgriffin@ala.org.
CFP: NASIG 25th Annual Conference
CFP: NASIG 25th Annual Conference
An Oasis in Shifting Sands: NASIG at 25
June 3-6, 2010
Palm Springs, California
The North American Serials Interest Group (NASIG) 2010 Program Planning Committee (PPC) extends a second call for proposals and/or program ideas for pre-conference, vision, strategy, and tactics sessions. We welcome all proposals related to serials and electronic resources, and we are particularly interested in the following topics in order to provide a diverse conference program:
* Changes in the cataloging environment, particularly Resource Description and Access (RDA)
* Future directions for binding and other print-centered processes
* On-demand and patron-driven purchasing
* Programs reporting the findings of descriptive or experimental research on serials-related topics
The Program Planning Committee will review all submitted proposals for their content and timeliness, and reserves the right to combine or refocus proposals to maximize their relevance and to avoid duplication.
This Call for Proposals will close on November 6, 2009. PPC hopes to notify proposers in December 2009. Inquiries may be sent to the PPC co-chairs, Morag Boyd and Anne Mitchell
at:prog-plan@nasig.org
For additional details and to suggest a proposal or idea,
please complete the online form at:
An Oasis in Shifting Sands: NASIG at 25
June 3-6, 2010
Palm Springs, California
The North American Serials Interest Group (NASIG) 2010 Program Planning Committee (PPC) extends a second call for proposals and/or program ideas for pre-conference, vision, strategy, and tactics sessions. We welcome all proposals related to serials and electronic resources, and we are particularly interested in the following topics in order to provide a diverse conference program:
* Changes in the cataloging environment, particularly Resource Description and Access (RDA)
* Future directions for binding and other print-centered processes
* On-demand and patron-driven purchasing
* Programs reporting the findings of descriptive or experimental research on serials-related topics
The Program Planning Committee will review all submitted proposals for their content and timeliness, and reserves the right to combine or refocus proposals to maximize their relevance and to avoid duplication.
This Call for Proposals will close on November 6, 2009. PPC hopes to notify proposers in December 2009. Inquiries may be sent to the PPC co-chairs, Morag Boyd and Anne Mitchell
at:
For additional details and to suggest a proposal or idea,
please complete the online form at:
CFP: ALCTS Continuing Resources Section College and Research Interest Group
CFP: ALCTS Continuing Resources Section College and Research Interest Group
The ALCTS Continuing Resources Section College and Research Libraries Interest Group (CRS C&RL IG) requests presentation proposals for our Midwinter Meeting in Boston on Sunday, January 17, 2010 from 10:30am-12:00pm.
Potential topics include, but are not limited to:
- Pay per view pricing for journal articles
- Withdrawing print when libraries also have online access
- Regrouping after serials cancellations: have / how have your workflows changed?
- RDA and FRBR, as they pertain to serials
- MARC Format for Holdings Data
- KBART and knowledge base management
- Next generation OPACs and serial displays
- Other topics?
Each presentation should be approximately 20 minutes. There will be time for discussion.
Please e-mail proposals by to Beth Bernhardt, Beth_Bernhardt@uncg.edu
Please include in your proposal:
- Title of presentation
- Brief summary of proposed presentation
- Name(s) and position(s) of presenter(s)
- E-mail address(es) of presenter(s)
Many thanks. We hope to see you in Boston!
Sincerely,
Beth Bernhardt, Co-chair, ALCTS C&RL IG
Electronic Resources Librarian, Jackson Library
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Beth_Bernhardt@uncg.edu
Rebecca Kemp, Co-chair, ALCTS C&RL IG
Serials Coordinator Librarian, Randall Library
University of North Carolina Wilmington
kempr@uncw.edu
The ALCTS Continuing Resources Section College and Research Libraries Interest Group (CRS C&RL IG) requests presentation proposals for our Midwinter Meeting in Boston on Sunday, January 17, 2010 from 10:30am-12:00pm.
Potential topics include, but are not limited to:
- Pay per view pricing for journal articles
- Withdrawing print when libraries also have online access
- Regrouping after serials cancellations: have / how have your workflows changed?
- RDA and FRBR, as they pertain to serials
- MARC Format for Holdings Data
- KBART and knowledge base management
- Next generation OPACs and serial displays
- Other topics?
Each presentation should be approximately 20 minutes. There will be time for discussion.
Please e-mail proposals by to Beth Bernhardt, Beth_Bernhardt@uncg.edu
Please include in your proposal:
- Title of presentation
- Brief summary of proposed presentation
- Name(s) and position(s) of presenter(s)
- E-mail address(es) of presenter(s)
Many thanks. We hope to see you in Boston!
Sincerely,
Beth Bernhardt, Co-chair, ALCTS C&RL IG
Electronic Resources Librarian, Jackson Library
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Beth_Bernhardt@uncg.edu
Rebecca Kemp, Co-chair, ALCTS C&RL IG
Serials Coordinator Librarian, Randall Library
University of North Carolina Wilmington
kempr@uncw.edu
Call for panelists - The Measurement, Assessment, and Evaluation Section (MAES) of LLAMA
Call for panelists - The Measurement, Assessment, and Evaluation Section (MAES) of LLAMA
The Measurement, Assessment, and Evaluation Section (MAES) of LLAMA is planning to host a panel program for ALA 2010 Conference in Washington DC, which will showcase how different libraries have used data to challenge library assumptions and long-held beliefs.
The program title is "Myth Busting: Using Data to Challenge Your Assumptions."
We want to include all types of libraries.
If you will be at ALA in 2010 and are interested in being on our program panel, please email Jan Sung (jansung@hawaii.edu) or Scott Britton (brittons@miami.edu) with a brief description of the data you have and how you found it "myth busting".
The Measurement, Assessment, and Evaluation Section (MAES) of LLAMA is planning to host a panel program for ALA 2010 Conference in Washington DC, which will showcase how different libraries have used data to challenge library assumptions and long-held beliefs.
The program title is "Myth Busting: Using Data to Challenge Your Assumptions."
We want to include all types of libraries.
If you will be at ALA in 2010 and are interested in being on our program panel, please email Jan Sung (jansung@hawaii.edu) or Scott Britton (brittons@miami.edu) with a brief description of the data you have and how you found it "myth busting".
Monday, October 19, 2009
Call for Submissions and Nominations for PRIMO
Call for Submissions and Nominations for PRIMO
The Peer Reviewed Instructional Materials Online (PRIMO) Committee of the ACRL Instruction Section invites you to submit your online information literacy tutorial, virtual tour, or other online library instruction project for review and possible inclusion in PRIMO: Peer-Reviewed Instructional Materials Online.
***Deadlines for Fall 2009***
Nominations: October 31
Submissions: November 14
Additional information about PRIMO, as well as the submission and nomination forms, is available from the following link:
http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/acrl/about/sections/is/projpubs/primo/index.cfm
Site submissions for PRIMO are accepted continually, but are reviewed for possible inclusion twice per year. For further information, please contact committee co-chairs Ken Burhanna at kburhann@kent.edu and Carol Spector at carolsusanspector@hotmail.com.
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The Peer Reviewed Instructional Materials Online (PRIMO) Committee of the ACRL Instruction Section invites you to submit your online information literacy tutorial, virtual tour, or other online library instruction project for review and possible inclusion in PRIMO: Peer-Reviewed Instructional Materials Online.
***Deadlines for Fall 2009***
Nominations: October 31
Submissions: November 14
Additional information about PRIMO, as well as the submission and nomination forms, is available from the following link:
http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/acrl/about/sections/is/projpubs/primo/index.cfm
Site submissions for PRIMO are accepted continually, but are reviewed for possible inclusion twice per year. For further information, please contact committee co-chairs Ken Burhanna at kburhann@kent.edu and Carol Spector at carolsusanspector@hotmail.com.
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Call for Presentations - 16th Reference Research Forum, 2010
Call for Presentations - 16th Reference Research Forum, 2010
CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS
The Research and Statistics Committee of the Reference Services Section of RUSA invites the submission of research projects for presentation at the 16th Reference Research Forum at the 2010 American Library Association Annual Conference in Washington, D.C.
The Reference Research Forum continues to be one of the most popular and valuable programs during the ALA Annual Conference, where attendees can learn about notable research projects conducted in the broad area of reference services such as user behavior, electronic services, reference effectiveness and assessment, and organizational structure and personnel. All researchers, including reference practitioners from all types of libraries, library school faculty and students, and other interested individuals, are encouraged to submit a proposal.
For examples of projects presented at past Forums, please see the Committee’s website:
http://tinyurl.com/rssresearchstatistics
The Committee employs a blind review process to select three projects for 20 minute presentations, followed by open discussion. Winning submissions must be presented in person at the Forum in Washington, D.C.
Criteria for selection:
• Quality and creativity of the research design and methodologies;
• Significance of the study for improving the quality of reference service;
• Potential for research to fill a gap in reference knowledge or to build on previous studies;
• Research projects may be in-progress or completed;
• Previously published research or research accepted for publication will not be accepted
Proposals are due by Monday, January 4, 2010. Notification of acceptance will be made by Monday, February 8, 2010. The submission must not exceed two pages. Please include:
1. A cover sheet including your name(s), title(s), institutional affiliation(s), mailing address(es), fax number(s) and email address(es).
2. The second page should NOT show your name, any personal information, or the name of your institution. Instead, it must include:
a. Title of the project;
b. Explicit statement of the research problem;
c. Description of the research design and methodologies used, and preliminary findings if any;
d. Brief discussion of the unique contribution, potential impact, and significance of the research
Please send submissions by email to:
Liane Luckman
Chair, RUSA RSS Research and Statistics Committee
lluckman@txstate.edu
CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS
The Research and Statistics Committee of the Reference Services Section of RUSA invites the submission of research projects for presentation at the 16th Reference Research Forum at the 2010 American Library Association Annual Conference in Washington, D.C.
The Reference Research Forum continues to be one of the most popular and valuable programs during the ALA Annual Conference, where attendees can learn about notable research projects conducted in the broad area of reference services such as user behavior, electronic services, reference effectiveness and assessment, and organizational structure and personnel. All researchers, including reference practitioners from all types of libraries, library school faculty and students, and other interested individuals, are encouraged to submit a proposal.
For examples of projects presented at past Forums, please see the Committee’s website:
http://tinyurl.com/rssresearchstatistics
The Committee employs a blind review process to select three projects for 20 minute presentations, followed by open discussion. Winning submissions must be presented in person at the Forum in Washington, D.C.
Criteria for selection:
• Quality and creativity of the research design and methodologies;
• Significance of the study for improving the quality of reference service;
• Potential for research to fill a gap in reference knowledge or to build on previous studies;
• Research projects may be in-progress or completed;
• Previously published research or research accepted for publication will not be accepted
Proposals are due by Monday, January 4, 2010. Notification of acceptance will be made by Monday, February 8, 2010. The submission must not exceed two pages. Please include:
1. A cover sheet including your name(s), title(s), institutional affiliation(s), mailing address(es), fax number(s) and email address(es).
2. The second page should NOT show your name, any personal information, or the name of your institution. Instead, it must include:
a. Title of the project;
b. Explicit statement of the research problem;
c. Description of the research design and methodologies used, and preliminary findings if any;
d. Brief discussion of the unique contribution, potential impact, and significance of the research
Please send submissions by email to:
Liane Luckman
Chair, RUSA RSS Research and Statistics Committee
lluckman@txstate.edu
Friday, October 16, 2009
Call for Contributors: Beyond Austerity; Facing Recession, Massive Reductions in Funding and Personnel-Librarians Plan for Fiscal Survival
Call for Contributors: Beyond Austerity; Facing Recession, Massive Reductions in Funding and Personnel-Librarians Plan for Fiscal Survival
Beyond Austerity; Facing Recession, Massive Reductions in Funding and Personnel-Librarians Plan for Fiscal Survival
Publisher: major, long established, in the library field
Editor: Carol Smallwood, MLS. Writing and Publishing: The Librarian's Handbook, American Library Association 2010; Librarians as Community Partners: An Outreach Handbook, American Library Association, 2010; Thinking Outside the Book, McFarland 2008. Some others are Peter Lang, Libraries Unlimited, Linworth, Scarecrow
Foreword: Dr. Ann Riedling, Associate Professor, University of South Florida; An Educator’s Guide to Information Literacy, Libraries Unlimited, 2007; Writing and Publishing: Contributor, The Librarian's Handbook, American Library Association, 2010. A two-time Fulbright Scholar included in Contemporary Authors
Afterword: Dr. Loriene Roy, Professor in the School of Information, the University of Texas at Austin, Past President of the American Library Association, Director/ Founder, If I Can Read, I Can Do Anything Reading Club.
Contributor, Librarians as Community Partners: An Outreach Handbook, American Library Association, 2010
Articles sought by practicing academic, public, school, special librarians sharing their experiences on how librarians are handling the recession. Concise, how-to articles using bullets, headings, by librarians in the trenches using creativity and innovation
No previously published, simultaneously submitted material. One article sharing the range of your experience, 2100-2300 words total. If you must use citations, use MLA style faithfully. Articles welcomed by one librarian, or co-authored by two
Possible topics: creative staffing, financial planning, grant writing, community donations, sharing facilities, cooperative buying, maximizing the media, legislative participation, workshops for job hunters
The deadline for completed articles (Call #1) is November 30, 2009. Contributors will receive an agreement to sign before publication. Compensation: a complimentary copy, discount on additional copies
To avoid duplication, please e-mail three topics each clearly proposed with three separate short paragraphs by October 31 along with a 75-85 word bio beginning with: your name, library of employment, employment title, awards, publications, and career highlights. If co-authored, each of the two librarian-writers will need to send a separate bio. You will be contacted as soon as possible telling you which one (if any) of your topics will work, inviting you to e-mail your article; an invitation doesn’t guarantee acceptance. Please place AUSTERITY/your name on the subject line to: smallwood@tm.net
Beyond Austerity; Facing Recession, Massive Reductions in Funding and Personnel-Librarians Plan for Fiscal Survival
Publisher: major, long established, in the library field
Editor: Carol Smallwood, MLS. Writing and Publishing: The Librarian's Handbook, American Library Association 2010; Librarians as Community Partners: An Outreach Handbook, American Library Association, 2010; Thinking Outside the Book, McFarland 2008. Some others are Peter Lang, Libraries Unlimited, Linworth, Scarecrow
Foreword: Dr. Ann Riedling, Associate Professor, University of South Florida; An Educator’s Guide to Information Literacy, Libraries Unlimited, 2007; Writing and Publishing: Contributor, The Librarian's Handbook, American Library Association, 2010. A two-time Fulbright Scholar included in Contemporary Authors
Afterword: Dr. Loriene Roy, Professor in the School of Information, the University of Texas at Austin, Past President of the American Library Association, Director/ Founder, If I Can Read, I Can Do Anything Reading Club.
Contributor, Librarians as Community Partners: An Outreach Handbook, American Library Association, 2010
Articles sought by practicing academic, public, school, special librarians sharing their experiences on how librarians are handling the recession. Concise, how-to articles using bullets, headings, by librarians in the trenches using creativity and innovation
No previously published, simultaneously submitted material. One article sharing the range of your experience, 2100-2300 words total. If you must use citations, use MLA style faithfully. Articles welcomed by one librarian, or co-authored by two
Possible topics: creative staffing, financial planning, grant writing, community donations, sharing facilities, cooperative buying, maximizing the media, legislative participation, workshops for job hunters
The deadline for completed articles (Call #1) is November 30, 2009. Contributors will receive an agreement to sign before publication. Compensation: a complimentary copy, discount on additional copies
To avoid duplication, please e-mail three topics each clearly proposed with three separate short paragraphs by October 31 along with a 75-85 word bio beginning with: your name, library of employment, employment title, awards, publications, and career highlights. If co-authored, each of the two librarian-writers will need to send a separate bio. You will be contacted as soon as possible telling you which one (if any) of your topics will work, inviting you to e-mail your article; an invitation doesn’t guarantee acceptance. Please place AUSTERITY/your name on the subject line to: smallwood@tm.net
CFP: International Conference on Digital Libraries (ICDL)
CFP: International Conference on Digital Libraries (ICDL)
Shaping the Information Paradigm
New Delhi * 23 – 26 February 2010
http://www.teriin.org/events/icdl
Venue: *Conference at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi • 24–26 February 2010
*Tutorial at IGNOU, Convention Centre, New Delhi • 23 February 2010
Continuous capacity development and awareness programmes are necessary to
achieve the objective of transforming the novice into digital librarians of
future. The success of ICDL 2004 and ICDL 2006 has encouraged and motivated
TERI in partnership with IGNOU to conduct of the ICDL 2010 which will
provide yet another stimulating forum for DL professionals to share their
knowledge, experience and wisdom.
Highlights
Awards will be conferred for the "Best Paper" and "Best Poster"
Objectives
· Provide a platform and enable interaction among DL experts and researchers
· Facilitate creation adoption, implementation and utilization of DL‘s, and their future implications
· Bridging the digital divide through knowledge sharing
Who should participate?
· Information professionals
· IT and knowledge service providers
· Policy makers
· Academicians, students and distance learner
· E-publishers and virtual communities
· Other stake-holders
Call for papers
Original papers focusing on the theme of the conference—Digital Libraries: Shaping the Information Paradigm are invited for the conference poster and tutorial. Some of the topics are listed below:
· DL development, architecture, and management
· Contents management in DL
· Multi-linguality and interoperability issues
· Digital rights management
· Digital preservation and access management
· Semantic web
· KM (knowledge management) and organizational repositories
· E-learning and e-publishing
· DL standards and policy
· Open archives initiatives
· ODOL (Open distance online learning)
· Multimedia content
· Virtual support to distance learners
· E-resources management for distance learners
· Access management
· M-learning technology
Important dates
Submission of full papers 30 October 2009
Notification of acceptance of paper with comments 30 November 2009
Submission of the final paper after incorporating comments 30 December 2009
Contact: ICDL Secretariat, TERI (The Energy & Resources Institute),
Darbari Seth Block, IHC Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi
– 110003, India,
Telephone 24682138, 24682100, 41504900, Fax 24682144,
24682145
E-mail icdl@teri.res.in
Web www.teriin.org/events/icdl
Shaping the Information Paradigm
New Delhi * 23 – 26 February 2010
http://www.teriin.org/events/icdl
Venue: *Conference at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi • 24–26 February 2010
*Tutorial at IGNOU, Convention Centre, New Delhi • 23 February 2010
Continuous capacity development and awareness programmes are necessary to
achieve the objective of transforming the novice into digital librarians of
future. The success of ICDL 2004 and ICDL 2006 has encouraged and motivated
TERI in partnership with IGNOU to conduct of the ICDL 2010 which will
provide yet another stimulating forum for DL professionals to share their
knowledge, experience and wisdom.
Highlights
Awards will be conferred for the "Best Paper" and "Best Poster"
Objectives
· Provide a platform and enable interaction among DL experts and researchers
· Facilitate creation adoption, implementation and utilization of DL‘s, and their future implications
· Bridging the digital divide through knowledge sharing
Who should participate?
· Information professionals
· IT and knowledge service providers
· Policy makers
· Academicians, students and distance learner
· E-publishers and virtual communities
· Other stake-holders
Call for papers
Original papers focusing on the theme of the conference—Digital Libraries: Shaping the Information Paradigm are invited for the conference poster and tutorial. Some of the topics are listed below:
· DL development, architecture, and management
· Contents management in DL
· Multi-linguality and interoperability issues
· Digital rights management
· Digital preservation and access management
· Semantic web
· KM (knowledge management) and organizational repositories
· E-learning and e-publishing
· DL standards and policy
· Open archives initiatives
· ODOL (Open distance online learning)
· Multimedia content
· Virtual support to distance learners
· E-resources management for distance learners
· Access management
· M-learning technology
Important dates
Submission of full papers 30 October 2009
Notification of acceptance of paper with comments 30 November 2009
Submission of the final paper after incorporating comments 30 December 2009
Contact: ICDL Secretariat, TERI (The Energy & Resources Institute),
Darbari Seth Block, IHC Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi
– 110003, India,
Telephone 24682138, 24682100, 41504900, Fax 24682144,
24682145
E-mail icdl@teri.res.in
Web www.teriin.org/events/icdl
Samuel Lazerow Fellowship For Research in Collections and Technical Services in Academic and Research Libraries
Samuel Lazerow Fellowship For Research in Collections and Technical Services in Academic and Research Libraries
This award fosters advances in collections or technical services by providing fellowships to librarians for travel or writing in those fields. Research projects in the compilation of bibliographies will not be supported by this fellowship.
$1,000 cash and a citation donated by the Thomson Reuters.
*Submission Deadline: Friday, December 4, 2009*
The proposals will be judged with an emphasis on the following:
* Potential significance of the project to acquisitions or technical
services work
* Originality and creativity
* Clarity and completeness of the proposal
* Evidence of an interest in scholarship (previous publication record)
Applicants should submit a brief proposal (no more than five pages), double-spaced, which includes the following:
* Description of research, travel, or writing project
* Schedule for project
* Estimate of expenses (e.g., travel, faxing, data analysis,
computer time, photocopying, typing)
* An up-to-date curriculum vitae should accompany proposal
Recipients of the fellowship are required to submit a 6-10 page report of the results of their research to the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) within two months of the project's completion. A 500-word summary for possible publication in /C&RL News/ is also due at that time.
Submissions
Electronic submissions are required. E-mail the application to Megan Griffin at mgriffin@ala.org
. If sending multiple files,each file name must contain the applicant's name. Submissions will be acknowledged via e-mail.
Information & Assistance
If you have questions or need help in compiling an application, please contact the award committee chair, Brad Eden at eden@library.ucsb.edu , or Megan Griffin at mgriffin@ala.org .
This award fosters advances in collections or technical services by providing fellowships to librarians for travel or writing in those fields. Research projects in the compilation of bibliographies will not be supported by this fellowship.
$1,000 cash and a citation donated by the Thomson Reuters.
*Submission Deadline: Friday, December 4, 2009*
The proposals will be judged with an emphasis on the following:
* Potential significance of the project to acquisitions or technical
services work
* Originality and creativity
* Clarity and completeness of the proposal
* Evidence of an interest in scholarship (previous publication record)
Applicants should submit a brief proposal (no more than five pages), double-spaced, which includes the following:
* Description of research, travel, or writing project
* Schedule for project
* Estimate of expenses (e.g., travel, faxing, data analysis,
computer time, photocopying, typing)
* An up-to-date curriculum vitae should accompany proposal
Recipients of the fellowship are required to submit a 6-10 page report of the results of their research to the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) within two months of the project's completion. A 500-word summary for possible publication in /C&RL News/ is also due at that time.
Submissions
Electronic submissions are required. E-mail the application to Megan Griffin at mgriffin@ala.org
Information & Assistance
If you have questions or need help in compiling an application, please contact the award committee chair, Brad Eden at eden@library.ucsb.edu
CFP: Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education (SITE)
CFP: Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education (SITE)
The Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education (SITE) is now accepting proposals for their 2010 Conference in San Diego, CA (March 29 – April 2). You may submit proposals for: full papers, brief papers, panels, roundtables, and posters. I am currently serving as Chair of the Information Literacy Special Interest Group and strongly encourage EBSS members to submit a proposal. This is a wonderful group that is extremely outgoing and friendly. There are multiple categories that you may submit proposals under, not just information literacy. For full details visit http://site.aace.org/conf/ , or feel free to contact me directly with questions. The deadline for proposals is Wednesday Oct. 21.
Take care and hope to see you in San Diego,
Vanessa Earp
Education Librarian
Kent State University
vearp@kent.edu
The Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education (SITE) is now accepting proposals for their 2010 Conference in San Diego, CA (March 29 – April 2). You may submit proposals for: full papers, brief papers, panels, roundtables, and posters. I am currently serving as Chair of the Information Literacy Special Interest Group and strongly encourage EBSS members to submit a proposal. This is a wonderful group that is extremely outgoing and friendly. There are multiple categories that you may submit proposals under, not just information literacy. For full details visit http://site.aace.org/conf/ , or feel free to contact me directly with questions. The deadline for proposals is Wednesday Oct. 21.
Take care and hope to see you in San Diego,
Vanessa Earp
Education Librarian
Kent State University
vearp@kent.edu
Travel Grant: John Hope Franklin Research Center for African and African American History and Culture
The John Hope Franklin Research Center for African and African American History and Culture, part of the Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library at Duke University, announces the availability of travel grants for research travel to our collections.
The John Hope Franklin Research Center seeks to collect, preserve, and promote the use of printed and manuscript materials bearing on the history of Africa and people of African descent.
Our travel grants are for undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, and independent scholars conducting research using collections held by the John Hope Franklin Research Center. Grant money may be used for travel, photocopying, and living expenses while pursuing research at the Rare Book, Manuscript and Special Collections Library. Applicants must live outside of a 50-mile radius from Durham, NC. The maximum award per applicant is $1,000.
The deadline for application is January 29, 2010. Recipients will be announced in March 2010. For more information and to download a copy of the application form, please visit: http://library.duke.edu/specialcollections/services/grants/application.html
Applicants are encouraged to contact the Franklin Center’s research services intern before submitting:
David McIvor
franklin-collection@duke.edu
http://library.duke.edu/specialcollections/franklin/index.html
The John Hope Franklin Research Center seeks to collect, preserve, and promote the use of printed and manuscript materials bearing on the history of Africa and people of African descent.
Our travel grants are for undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, and independent scholars conducting research using collections held by the John Hope Franklin Research Center. Grant money may be used for travel, photocopying, and living expenses while pursuing research at the Rare Book, Manuscript and Special Collections Library. Applicants must live outside of a 50-mile radius from Durham, NC. The maximum award per applicant is $1,000.
The deadline for application is January 29, 2010. Recipients will be announced in March 2010. For more information and to download a copy of the application form, please visit: http://library.duke.edu/specialcollections/services/grants/application.html
Applicants are encouraged to contact the Franklin Center’s research services intern before submitting:
David McIvor
franklin-collection@duke.edu
http://library.duke.edu/specialcollections/franklin/index.html
Thursday, October 01, 2009
CFP: 5th International Conference on Civic Education Proposal
CFP: 5th International Conference on Civic Education Proposal
Deadline: 10/15/2009 www.civicedconf.info
December 6-8, 2009 · Gaylord Opryland Resort · Nashville, Tennessee
Submit proposal to present a research paper;
Offer to be Chair or Discussant for Panel;
Submit a Workshop Proposal;
About the Conference. For a country to flourish and grow, and for a democracy to sustain liberty and justice, the next generation of citizens must acquire the civic skills, abilities and commitments to govern. This interdisciplinary conference draws together researchers and practitioners, including: K-12 educators and counselors, University faculty and researchers, program coordinators, school and university administrators. This includes work on: service-learning, character education, democratic education, violence / substance abuse prevention. The conference will have research panels comprised of research papers with panel chairs and discussants, as well as workshops for practitioners. Submit a proposal www.civicedconf.info Please forward this Call for Proposals to colleagues who may be interested.
Previous speakers include: Peter Levine, CIRCLE; Richard Niemi, University of Rochester; Carolyn Pereira, Constitutional Rights Foundation; Trey Grayson, Kentucky Secretary of State. Go here for more information.
Gaylord Opryland Resort. The Gaylord Resort is located on the banks of the Cumberland River, just minutes from Nashville International Airport. The Gaylord offers more than any other Nashville hotel, with nine acres of indoor gardens, cascading waterfalls and an indoor river with its own Delta flatboat. Within this lush landscape, you'll discover fine dining and casual restaurants, a 20,000-square-foot spa and fitness center, and, for late-night fun, Fuse Nightclub. Every room features high-speed wireless Internet. Go here for travel information.
Conference Registration. Conference registration includes two breakfasts, two lunches and one reception. Conference registration is lower if you stay in the conference hotel. See the Conference Registration form for prices, which start at $275 for students and $350 for faculty/professionals. Prices are higher if you register late or stay outside of the conference hotel. All attendees and presenters are expected to register. Centre for Policy and Practice, P.O. Box 3008, Bloomington, IN 47402. http://www.centreforresearch.net/cpp.htm
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Deadline: 10/15/2009 www.civicedconf.info
December 6-8, 2009 · Gaylord Opryland Resort · Nashville, Tennessee
Submit proposal to present a research paper;
Offer to be Chair or Discussant for Panel;
Submit a Workshop Proposal;
About the Conference. For a country to flourish and grow, and for a democracy to sustain liberty and justice, the next generation of citizens must acquire the civic skills, abilities and commitments to govern. This interdisciplinary conference draws together researchers and practitioners, including: K-12 educators and counselors, University faculty and researchers, program coordinators, school and university administrators. This includes work on: service-learning, character education, democratic education, violence / substance abuse prevention. The conference will have research panels comprised of research papers with panel chairs and discussants, as well as workshops for practitioners. Submit a proposal www.civicedconf.info Please forward this Call for Proposals to colleagues who may be interested.
Previous speakers include: Peter Levine, CIRCLE; Richard Niemi, University of Rochester; Carolyn Pereira, Constitutional Rights Foundation; Trey Grayson, Kentucky Secretary of State. Go here for more information.
Gaylord Opryland Resort. The Gaylord Resort is located on the banks of the Cumberland River, just minutes from Nashville International Airport. The Gaylord offers more than any other Nashville hotel, with nine acres of indoor gardens, cascading waterfalls and an indoor river with its own Delta flatboat. Within this lush landscape, you'll discover fine dining and casual restaurants, a 20,000-square-foot spa and fitness center, and, for late-night fun, Fuse Nightclub. Every room features high-speed wireless Internet. Go here for travel information.
Conference Registration. Conference registration includes two breakfasts, two lunches and one reception. Conference registration is lower if you stay in the conference hotel. See the Conference Registration form for prices, which start at $275 for students and $350 for faculty/professionals. Prices are higher if you register late or stay outside of the conference hotel. All attendees and presenters are expected to register. Centre for Policy and Practice, P.O. Box 3008, Bloomington, IN 47402. http://www.centreforresearch.net/cpp.htm
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Tuesday, September 29, 2009
LITA Forum write-up for ISQ
LITA Forum write-up for ISQ
Hey everyone,
NISO’s Information Standards Quarterly is looking for someone to do a conference write-up for the LITA Forum that starts on Friday. This is a great opportunity for someone wanting to break into writing for the profession, but I would urge all new, aspiring, and experienced writers to consider the opportunity. I will be at the Forum myself and am happy to give $5 worth of free advice on the process. NISO shares so much with LITA…If you’re going to Forum anyway, please think about doing the write-up for NISO! Let me (pacea@oclc.org) or Cynthia Hodgson (hodgsonca@verizon.net)know if you are interested.
Thanks,
Andrew
P.S. If you have not seen the new layout and design of ISQ, I urge you to go find one. It’s like night and day compared to the old “newsletter” format!
Hey everyone,
NISO’s Information Standards Quarterly is looking for someone to do a conference write-up for the LITA Forum that starts on Friday. This is a great opportunity for someone wanting to break into writing for the profession, but I would urge all new, aspiring, and experienced writers to consider the opportunity. I will be at the Forum myself and am happy to give $5 worth of free advice on the process. NISO shares so much with LITA…If you’re going to Forum anyway, please think about doing the write-up for NISO! Let me (pacea@oclc.org) or Cynthia Hodgson (hodgsonca@verizon.net)know if you are interested.
Thanks,
Andrew
P.S. If you have not seen the new layout and design of ISQ, I urge you to go find one. It’s like night and day compared to the old “newsletter” format!
CFP: Handheld Librarian II conference online – February 17 and 18, 2010
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
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
Monday, September 28, 2009
CFP: 29th Annual Conference on The First-Year Experience
CFP: 29th Annual Conference on The First-Year Experience
National Resource Center for The First-Year Experience and Students in Transition
29th Annual Conference on The First-Year Experience session proposal submissions accepted through Oct. 19
February 12-16, 2010
Denver, Colorado
Quality proposals that sufficiently and seriously address college student transitions in the first-year of college are now being accepted for review. Concurrent session, roundtable discussion, and poster session proposals are invited on topics addressing the myriad aspects of the first year of college. For more information or to submit a proposal, please visit www.sc.edu/fye/events/annual/proposal.
The proposal deadline is October 19, 2009. You are strongly encouraged to submit proposals as soon as possible. Since the conference program must be finalized and presenters notified in time for preconference coordination, it may not be possible to accept late proposals. Selection criteria regarding acceptance for presentation for each session type are listed on the proposal submission web site.
Thanks,
Debbie Malone
DeSales University
Library Director
2755 Station Avenue
Center Valley, PA 18034
610.282.1100 x1253
FAX 610.282.2342
debbie.malone@desales.edu
National Resource Center for The First-Year Experience and Students in Transition
29th Annual Conference on The First-Year Experience session proposal submissions accepted through Oct. 19
February 12-16, 2010
Denver, Colorado
Quality proposals that sufficiently and seriously address college student transitions in the first-year of college are now being accepted for review. Concurrent session, roundtable discussion, and poster session proposals are invited on topics addressing the myriad aspects of the first year of college. For more information or to submit a proposal, please visit www.sc.edu/fye/events/annual/proposal.
The proposal deadline is October 19, 2009. You are strongly encouraged to submit proposals as soon as possible. Since the conference program must be finalized and presenters notified in time for preconference coordination, it may not be possible to accept late proposals. Selection criteria regarding acceptance for presentation for each session type are listed on the proposal submission web site.
Thanks,
Debbie Malone
DeSales University
Library Director
2755 Station Avenue
Center Valley, PA 18034
610.282.1100 x1253
FAX 610.282.2342
debbie.malone@desales.edu
Call for Presentations: Reference Research Forum (ALA Annual, 2010)
Call for Presentations: Reference Research Forum (ALA Annual, 2010)
The Research and Statistics Committee of the Reference Services Section of RUSA invites the submission of research projects for presentation at the 16th Reference Research Forum at the 2010 American Library Association Annual Conference, June 24-29 in Washington, D.C.
The Reference Research Forum continues to be one of the most popular and valuable programs during the ALA Annual Conference, where attendees can learn about notable research projects conducted in the broad area of reference services such as user behavior, electronic services, reference effectiveness and assessment, and organizational structure and personnel. All researchers, including reference practitioners from all types of libraries, library school faculty and students, and other interested individuals, are encouraged to submit a proposal.
For examples of projects presented at past Forums, please see the Committee’s website:
http://tinyurl.com/rssresearchstatistics
The Committee employs a blind review process to select three projects for 20 minute presentations, followed by open discussion. Winning submissions must be presented in person at the Forum in Washington, D.C.
Criteria for selection:
• Quality and creativity of the research design and methodologies;
• Significance of the study for improving the quality of reference service;
• Potential for research to fill a gap in reference knowledge or to build on previous studies;
• Research projects may be in-progress or completed;
• Previously published research or research accepted for publication will not be accepted
Proposals are due by Monday, January 4, 2010. Notification of acceptance will be made by Monday, February 8, 2010. The submission must not exceed two pages. Please include:
1. A cover sheet including your name(s), title(s), institutional affiliation(s), mailing address(es), fax number(s) and email address(es).
2. The second page should NOT show your name, any personal information, or the name of your institution. Instead, it must include:
a. Title of the project;
b. Explicit statement of the research problem;
c. Description of the research design and methodologies used, and preliminary findings if any;
d. Brief discussion of the unique contribution, potential impact, and significance of the research
Please send submissions by email to:
Liane Luckman
Chair, RUSA RSS Research and Statistics Committee
lluckman ~at~ txstate.edu
The Research and Statistics Committee of the Reference Services Section of RUSA invites the submission of research projects for presentation at the 16th Reference Research Forum at the 2010 American Library Association Annual Conference, June 24-29 in Washington, D.C.
The Reference Research Forum continues to be one of the most popular and valuable programs during the ALA Annual Conference, where attendees can learn about notable research projects conducted in the broad area of reference services such as user behavior, electronic services, reference effectiveness and assessment, and organizational structure and personnel. All researchers, including reference practitioners from all types of libraries, library school faculty and students, and other interested individuals, are encouraged to submit a proposal.
For examples of projects presented at past Forums, please see the Committee’s website:
http://tinyurl.com/rssresearchstatistics
The Committee employs a blind review process to select three projects for 20 minute presentations, followed by open discussion. Winning submissions must be presented in person at the Forum in Washington, D.C.
Criteria for selection:
• Quality and creativity of the research design and methodologies;
• Significance of the study for improving the quality of reference service;
• Potential for research to fill a gap in reference knowledge or to build on previous studies;
• Research projects may be in-progress or completed;
• Previously published research or research accepted for publication will not be accepted
Proposals are due by Monday, January 4, 2010. Notification of acceptance will be made by Monday, February 8, 2010. The submission must not exceed two pages. Please include:
1. A cover sheet including your name(s), title(s), institutional affiliation(s), mailing address(es), fax number(s) and email address(es).
2. The second page should NOT show your name, any personal information, or the name of your institution. Instead, it must include:
a. Title of the project;
b. Explicit statement of the research problem;
c. Description of the research design and methodologies used, and preliminary findings if any;
d. Brief discussion of the unique contribution, potential impact, and significance of the research
Please send submissions by email to:
Liane Luckman
Chair, RUSA RSS Research and Statistics Committee
lluckman ~at~ txstate.edu
Friday, September 25, 2009
CFP: Journal of Library and Information Service for Distance Learning
CFP: Journal of Library and Information Service for Distance Learning
The Journal of Library and Information Service for Distance Learning, a peer-reviewed journal published by Routledge/The Haworth Press, welcomes the submission of manuscripts. The journal is devoted to the issues and concerns of librarians and information specialists involved with distance education and delivering library resources and services to this growing community of students.
Topics can include but are not limited to:
• Faculty/librarian cooperation and collaboration
• Information literacy
• Instructional service techniques
• Information delivery
• Reference services
• Document delivery
• Developing collections
If you are interested in submitting an article, send the manuscript directly to the Editor, Jodi Poe at jpoe@jsu.edu by November 1, 2009. Inquiries and questions are welcome.
Instructions for authors are available at http://www.informaworld.com/openurl?genre=journal&issn=1533-290X or can be emailed to you directly.
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Jodi W. Poe, Editor
Journal of Library & Information Services in Distance Learning
Associate Professor, Head of Technical Services
Houston Cole Library
Jacksonville State University
700 Pelham Road North
Jacksonville, AL 36265-1602
TEL: (256) 782-8103
FAX: (256) 782-5872
Email: jpoe@jsu.edu
The Journal of Library and Information Service for Distance Learning, a peer-reviewed journal published by Routledge/The Haworth Press, welcomes the submission of manuscripts. The journal is devoted to the issues and concerns of librarians and information specialists involved with distance education and delivering library resources and services to this growing community of students.
Topics can include but are not limited to:
• Faculty/librarian cooperation and collaboration
• Information literacy
• Instructional service techniques
• Information delivery
• Reference services
• Document delivery
• Developing collections
If you are interested in submitting an article, send the manuscript directly to the Editor, Jodi Poe at jpoe@jsu.edu by November 1, 2009. Inquiries and questions are welcome.
Instructions for authors are available at http://www.informaworld.com/openurl?genre=journal&issn=1533-290X or can be emailed to you directly.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Jodi W. Poe, Editor
Journal of Library & Information Services in Distance Learning
Associate Professor, Head of Technical Services
Houston Cole Library
Jacksonville State University
700 Pelham Road North
Jacksonville, AL 36265-1602
TEL: (256) 782-8103
FAX: (256) 782-5872
Email: jpoe@jsu.edu
Call for Poster Sessions: Greater New York Chapter of the Association of College and Research Libraries
Call for Poster Sessions: Greater New York Chapter of the Association of College and Research Libraries
The 2009 ACRL/NY Annual Symposium, “Emerging Leadership in Libraries” focuses on the importance of leadership in academic libraries today and the paths to achieving and sustaining it. This Symposium will address myriad questions of leadership: What does it take to be a leader? How do we mentor leaders within our institutions? How do we take charge of our own career paths? How do we move into leadership roles? We will open up discussions of leadership across the different stages of librarianship.
ACRL/NY invites you to submit a poster session proposal for the Symposium. It can address any issue related to this theme. Examples follow:
Professional collaboration
Management styles in libraries
Motivating/inspiring librarians
Getting yourself published
Experience in leadership development
Mentoring/mentoring programs
Creating new roles
Moving into leadership roles
Promoting yourself
Please email a 100-200 word description of your poster session proposal to Symposium Planning Committee member Gloria Meisel at gloria.meisel@sunywcc.edu by October 20, 2009. Include author name(s), email and telephone contact numbers, and the title of the poster session. Presenters will receive a reduced Symposium registration rate.
The successful candidates will be notified by early November. You will be expected to set up by 8:15 am and stay through the final poster session time of 2:45. There is no wireless capability and no availability for electronic sessions. Posters cannot be displayed on walls or big boards. The size of the tables will be posted shortly.
The Symposium will take place on Friday December 4, 2009 in New York City at
The William and Anita Newman Vertical Campus Conference Center, Baruch College
55 Lexington Avenue (at 24th Street) Room 14-220 (14th floor)
For further information about us, go to http://acrlnysymp09.wordpress.com/posters/
The 2009 ACRL/NY Annual Symposium, “Emerging Leadership in Libraries” focuses on the importance of leadership in academic libraries today and the paths to achieving and sustaining it. This Symposium will address myriad questions of leadership: What does it take to be a leader? How do we mentor leaders within our institutions? How do we take charge of our own career paths? How do we move into leadership roles? We will open up discussions of leadership across the different stages of librarianship.
ACRL/NY invites you to submit a poster session proposal for the Symposium. It can address any issue related to this theme. Examples follow:
Professional collaboration
Management styles in libraries
Motivating/inspiring librarians
Getting yourself published
Experience in leadership development
Mentoring/mentoring programs
Creating new roles
Moving into leadership roles
Promoting yourself
Please email a 100-200 word description of your poster session proposal to Symposium Planning Committee member Gloria Meisel at gloria.meisel@sunywcc.edu by October 20, 2009. Include author name(s), email and telephone contact numbers, and the title of the poster session. Presenters will receive a reduced Symposium registration rate.
The successful candidates will be notified by early November. You will be expected to set up by 8:15 am and stay through the final poster session time of 2:45. There is no wireless capability and no availability for electronic sessions. Posters cannot be displayed on walls or big boards. The size of the tables will be posted shortly.
The Symposium will take place on Friday December 4, 2009 in New York City at
The William and Anita Newman Vertical Campus Conference Center, Baruch College
55 Lexington Avenue (at 24th Street) Room 14-220 (14th floor)
For further information about us, go to http://acrlnysymp09.wordpress.com/posters/
CFP: IUG 2010 Annual Conference
CFP: IUG 2010 Annual Conference
Unbelievably, it's that time of the year already! On behalf of the IUG 2010 Program Committee, I am very pleased to announce the availability of the Program Proposal Form for the Annual Innovative Users Group 2010 Conference to be held in Chicago, Illinois from Sunday, April 18th through Wednesday, April 21, 2010. The deadline to submit program proposals is Friday, November 13, 2009.
To submit a program proposal, go to the Conference webpage listed below. When prompted, login with your own MyIUG login. If you don't already have one, go to http://www.innovativeusers.org/sitemember-register-form to create your account.
Important URLs for IUG 2010
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IUG 2010 Conference Main Page: http://www.innovativeusers.org/iug-conferences
IUG 2010 Suggested Topics Page: http://www.innovativeusers.org/iug-2010-suggested-topics
IUG 2010 Conference Guidelines: http://www.innovativeusers.org/conference-guidelines
IUG 2010 Proposal Form: http://www.innovativeusers.org/sitemember-app?goto=http://conferences.innovativeusers.org/index.php/IUG2010/IUG2010/user
If you would like to present a program (or two), but do not know what might be of interest to colleagues from other Innovative libraries, take a look at the Suggested Topics Page that has been compiled over the past few years; included in this list are a multitude of responses submitted to the IUG 2009 Conference survey in Anaheim, CA.
We aim for a variety of programs: basic to advanced, every library type, how you use various Innovative modules, and how you use other programs in conjunction with Innovative software. The topics list is not meant to be exhaustive. Some topics have been duplicated (as appropriate) under separate categories for your convenience. If you have an idea of your own and don't see it listed, please submit a proposal anyway; you just may find that you have the experience and ideas to share!
You may also be interested in coordinating a panel discussion, but don't have all of the presenters lined up. It's perfectly fine to have some TBA's at this stage. The Program Committee can work with you to help identify potential co-presenters.
If you have presented or coordinated at past IUG programs, please consider resubmitting a proposal for this year. Many comments from recent IUG conferences attest to the fact that it is impossible to attend every program that our users would like to hear; having another chance to see popular programs is always appreciated.
There are also a large number of regional user group meetings taking place this fall that offer an excellent variety of programs. If you are presenting in one of these regional conferences, please consider repeating your program at the annual meeting, so many more colleagues can learn from your experiences.
Again, the deadline for submitting program proposals is Friday, November 13, 2009. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions and/or comments; we welcome ALL feedback about the program process. We look forward to seeing all of your fantastic proposals!
IUG 2010 Program Committee:
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Pat Crawford
Chair, IUG 2010 Program Committee
Vice-Chair/Chair-Elect, IUG Steering Committee
Bryant University : The HELIN Consortium (RI)
1150 Douglas Pike : Smithfield, RI 02917
Office/Voice 401-232-6000 x20414
Carol Gyger
Chair, IUG Steering Committee
Poudre River Public Library District (CO)
Mohamed A. Ragheb
Wadsworth Public Library (OH)
Christine Rigda
University of Toledo (OH)
Kathy Setter
Indianhead Federated Library System (WI)
Ruth E. Souto
The HELIN Consortium (RI)
Victor Zuniga
Westerville Public Library (OH)
Unbelievably, it's that time of the year already! On behalf of the IUG 2010 Program Committee, I am very pleased to announce the availability of the Program Proposal Form for the Annual Innovative Users Group 2010 Conference to be held in Chicago, Illinois from Sunday, April 18th through Wednesday, April 21, 2010. The deadline to submit program proposals is Friday, November 13, 2009.
To submit a program proposal, go to the Conference webpage listed below. When prompted, login with your own MyIUG login. If you don't already have one, go to http://www.innovativeusers.org/sitemember-register-form to create your account.
Important URLs for IUG 2010
---------------------------------
IUG 2010 Conference Main Page: http://www.innovativeusers.org/iug-conferences
IUG 2010 Suggested Topics Page: http://www.innovativeusers.org/iug-2010-suggested-topics
IUG 2010 Conference Guidelines: http://www.innovativeusers.org/conference-guidelines
IUG 2010 Proposal Form: http://www.innovativeusers.org/sitemember-app?goto=http://conferences.innovativeusers.org/index.php/IUG2010/IUG2010/user
If you would like to present a program (or two), but do not know what might be of interest to colleagues from other Innovative libraries, take a look at the Suggested Topics Page that has been compiled over the past few years; included in this list are a multitude of responses submitted to the IUG 2009 Conference survey in Anaheim, CA.
We aim for a variety of programs: basic to advanced, every library type, how you use various Innovative modules, and how you use other programs in conjunction with Innovative software. The topics list is not meant to be exhaustive. Some topics have been duplicated (as appropriate) under separate categories for your convenience. If you have an idea of your own and don't see it listed, please submit a proposal anyway; you just may find that you have the experience and ideas to share!
You may also be interested in coordinating a panel discussion, but don't have all of the presenters lined up. It's perfectly fine to have some TBA's at this stage. The Program Committee can work with you to help identify potential co-presenters.
If you have presented or coordinated at past IUG programs, please consider resubmitting a proposal for this year. Many comments from recent IUG conferences attest to the fact that it is impossible to attend every program that our users would like to hear; having another chance to see popular programs is always appreciated.
There are also a large number of regional user group meetings taking place this fall that offer an excellent variety of programs. If you are presenting in one of these regional conferences, please consider repeating your program at the annual meeting, so many more colleagues can learn from your experiences.
Again, the deadline for submitting program proposals is Friday, November 13, 2009. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions and/or comments; we welcome ALL feedback about the program process. We look forward to seeing all of your fantastic proposals!
IUG 2010 Program Committee:
-----------------------------------
Pat Crawford
Chair, IUG 2010 Program Committee
Vice-Chair/Chair-Elect, IUG Steering Committee
Bryant University : The HELIN Consortium (RI)
1150 Douglas Pike : Smithfield, RI 02917
Office/Voice 401-232-6000 x20414
Carol Gyger
Chair, IUG Steering Committee
Poudre River Public Library District (CO)
Mohamed A. Ragheb
Wadsworth Public Library (OH)
Christine Rigda
University of Toledo (OH)
Kathy Setter
Indianhead Federated Library System (WI)
Ruth E. Souto
The HELIN Consortium (RI)
Victor Zuniga
Westerville Public Library (OH)
CFP: NERCOMP 2010 Annual Conference, March 8-10, 2010, Providence, RI
CFP: NERCOMP 2010 Annual Conference, March 8-10, 2010, Providence, RI
The members of the NERCOMP Library and Research Track urge you to submit a proposal for the 2010 annual conference to be held on March 8-10, 2010 in Providence, RI. The fields of information technology, instruction, and library science are overlapping more every day. Share your accomplishments, experiences, and research with colleagues from all over the Northeast. We are eager to discuss ideas and provide suggestions for preparing high quality proposals. Please share this with your peers and encourage them to do the same.
2010 Conference Theme: The Next-Generation University: Rethinking IT in Disruptive Times
The deadline for submission is: October 28, 2009.
Find out more:
NERCOMP 2010 Submission page: http://net.educause.edu/Program/1023270
NERCOMP conference page: http://net.educause.edu/nc10
Track Description: http://net.educause.edu/Program/1023277#track_4
NERCOMP web site: http://www.nercomp.org/
Beatrice R. Pulliam
Library Commons Librarian for Technology and Access
Phillips Memorial Library
Providence College
1 Cunningham Square
Providence, RI 02918
(t) 401.865.1622
(f) 401.865.2823
Twitter: beatricepulliam
http://www.providence.edu/Academics/Phillips+Memorial+Library/
http://digitalcommons.providence.edu/
The members of the NERCOMP Library and Research Track urge you to submit a proposal for the 2010 annual conference to be held on March 8-10, 2010 in Providence, RI. The fields of information technology, instruction, and library science are overlapping more every day. Share your accomplishments, experiences, and research with colleagues from all over the Northeast. We are eager to discuss ideas and provide suggestions for preparing high quality proposals. Please share this with your peers and encourage them to do the same.
2010 Conference Theme: The Next-Generation University: Rethinking IT in Disruptive Times
The deadline for submission is: October 28, 2009.
Find out more:
NERCOMP 2010 Submission page: http://net.educause.edu/Program/1023270
NERCOMP conference page: http://net.educause.edu/nc10
Track Description: http://net.educause.edu/Program/1023277#track_4
NERCOMP web site: http://www.nercomp.org/
Beatrice R. Pulliam
Library Commons Librarian for Technology and Access
Phillips Memorial Library
Providence College
1 Cunningham Square
Providence, RI 02918
(t) 401.865.1622
(f) 401.865.2823
Twitter: beatricepulliam
http://www.providence.edu/Academics/Phillips+Memorial+Library/
http://digitalcommons.providence.edu/
Call for Case Studies: Building Digital Repositories with Limited Resources
Call for Case Studies: Building Digital Repositories with Limited Resources
I am writing a book, Building Digital Repositories with Limited Resources, which is scheduled to be published by Chandos Publications in 2010. I am planning to include a section of case studies and best practices to give readers ideas they can easily and inexpensively adopt. If you have developed a tool, technique, method, project, or program that you would like to have considered to be included in the book, please fill out this questionnaire: http://bit.ly/bdrlr-survey01
I am particularly interested in examples from institutions outside of the United States and case studies that would be applicable to academic libraries.
Specific areas of interest include (but are not limited to): integrating web2.0 technologies into digital libraries; strategies for outreach and assessment; cost-effective digital preservation strategies; tools to automate metadata production; metadata production and repository workflow tools; and scalable methods for working with faculty to deposit their publications in open access repositories.
For further information about the book, please visit its page on the Woodhead Publishing web site: http://bit.ly/chandos-clobridge.
If you have any questions, please contact me at abby_clobridge@hks.harvard.edu.
Thank you.
Abby Clobridge
Associate Director, Research & Knowledge Services
Harvard Kennedy School Library
Harvard University, Kennedy School of Government
79 JFK Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 496-1772
abby_clobridge@hks.harvard.edu
I am writing a book, Building Digital Repositories with Limited Resources, which is scheduled to be published by Chandos Publications in 2010. I am planning to include a section of case studies and best practices to give readers ideas they can easily and inexpensively adopt. If you have developed a tool, technique, method, project, or program that you would like to have considered to be included in the book, please fill out this questionnaire: http://bit.ly/bdrlr-survey01
I am particularly interested in examples from institutions outside of the United States and case studies that would be applicable to academic libraries.
Specific areas of interest include (but are not limited to): integrating web2.0 technologies into digital libraries; strategies for outreach and assessment; cost-effective digital preservation strategies; tools to automate metadata production; metadata production and repository workflow tools; and scalable methods for working with faculty to deposit their publications in open access repositories.
For further information about the book, please visit its page on the Woodhead Publishing web site: http://bit.ly/chandos-clobridge.
If you have any questions, please contact me at abby_clobridge@hks.harvard.edu.
Thank you.
Abby Clobridge
Associate Director, Research & Knowledge Services
Harvard Kennedy School Library
Harvard University, Kennedy School of Government
79 JFK Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 496-1772
abby_clobridge@hks.harvard.edu
Sunday, September 20, 2009
CFP: Annual Joint Conference of the Popular Culture and American Culture Associations: Biography & Popular Culture
CFP: Annual Joint Conference of the Popular Culture and American Culture Associations: Biography & Popular Culture
St. Louis, Missouri, March 31-April 3, 2010
Deadline: December 15, 2009
The annual joint conference of the Popular Culture and American Culture Associations will be held in St. Louis, Missouri, March 31-April 3, 2010. The Biography and Popular Culture Area of the Popular Culture Association welcomes submissions from scholars of various disciplines.
The Biography and Popular Culture Area will examine the connections between biography and popular culture. Papers and full panel presentations regarding any aspect of popular culture and biography are encouraged.
Potential topic might include:
· Biography and entertainment, art, music, theater
· Biography and film
· Television programs about biography
· Biography and urban legends
· Biography and folklore
· Biography and literature
· Scholarly Biography
· Controversial Biography
· Psychoanalysis and Biography
· Historical Biography
· Political Biography
· Autobiography
Prospective presenters should send a one-page abstract and a one-page vitae to Susie Skarl via email: susie.skarl@unlv.edu by December 15, 2009.
For more information on the PCA/ACA Conference, please visit the official website: For information on the conference, please visit:
http://www.pcaaca.org/conference/national.php
If you have any questions regarding the submission of papers, please feel free to contact: Susie Skarl, Urban Affairs Librarian, UNLV Libraries susie.skarl@unlv.edu
St. Louis, Missouri, March 31-April 3, 2010
Deadline: December 15, 2009
The annual joint conference of the Popular Culture and American Culture Associations will be held in St. Louis, Missouri, March 31-April 3, 2010. The Biography and Popular Culture Area of the Popular Culture Association welcomes submissions from scholars of various disciplines.
The Biography and Popular Culture Area will examine the connections between biography and popular culture. Papers and full panel presentations regarding any aspect of popular culture and biography are encouraged.
Potential topic might include:
· Biography and entertainment, art, music, theater
· Biography and film
· Television programs about biography
· Biography and urban legends
· Biography and folklore
· Biography and literature
· Scholarly Biography
· Controversial Biography
· Psychoanalysis and Biography
· Historical Biography
· Political Biography
· Autobiography
Prospective presenters should send a one-page abstract and a one-page vitae to Susie Skarl via email: susie.skarl@unlv.edu by December 15, 2009.
For more information on the PCA/ACA Conference, please visit the official website: For information on the conference, please visit:
http://www.pcaaca.org/conference/national.php
If you have any questions regarding the submission of papers, please feel free to contact: Susie Skarl, Urban Affairs Librarian, UNLV Libraries susie.skarl@unlv.edu
Friday, September 18, 2009
CFP: 2010 ASCA International Workshop: “Articulation(s)”
CFP: 2010 ASCA International Workshop: “Articulation(s)”
March 22 – 24, 2010
2010 ASCA International Workshop: “Articulation(s)”
University Theatre, Nieuwe Doelenstraat 16, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
The Amsterdam School for Cultural Analysis (ASCA) invites proposals for paper submissions and panel sessions for its yearly International Workshop.
How do we analyze, understand, and participate in the world? What are the ways in which we can think through concepts such as aesthetics, identity, politics, and space to articulate the object(s) of our inquiry? These are a few of the questions the 2010 ASCA International Workshop, “Articulation(s),” seeks to explore. The workshop offers a space in which we can reflect upon such questions and the methodological nuances, theoretical consequences, and political implications that arise when we interrogate (trans)national theories, disciplines, and contested object(s).
With its double meaning, to express and to connect, articulation(s) highlights the contingency of the unities of meaning and of discourse(s) that we ascribe to our object(s) in question. Articulation(s) is a generative concept that has been prominent in shaping theory for decades. Working (inter)disciplinarily in the humanities, articulation(s), as a travelling concept, refers to the engaging of objects, concepts, and theories and the (im)possibilities of interrogation.
In this workshop articulation(s) is presented in relation to four distinct themes that we will (re)articulate and/or interrogate to see whether they help us express the relationships between theories, discipline, and object(s) from our various fields.
These issues will be discussed in four panels:
Themes:
National Identity
This panel will focus on concrete analyses utilizing articulation as a tool or strategy for shaping interventions within a particular social formation, conjuncture, or context. As L. Grossberg puts it, “articulation is the production of identity on top of differences, of unities out of fragments, of structures across practices” (1992). When articulation becomes “a practice of thinking of ‘unity and difference,’ of ‘difference in complex unity,’ without becoming a hostage to the privileging of difference as such” (Daryl Slack, 1996), how then, can a social formation like a nation (which is of course inherently infused with difference), be analyzed in terms of articulation (without overdetermining and essentializing)? This panel seeks to address questions of national identity and concrete analyses of articulations of such, but also related issues including articulations of global phenomena in national contexts.
Migratory Aesthetics
How can we articulate the aesthetic dimension of migration? The term “migratory aesthetics” as coined by cultural theorist Mieke Bal (2007) “refers to the migratory – not to actual migration, but to the cultural inspiration that migration, if encountered on its own terms, can yield.” As migratory aesthetics seeks to explore the transformative effect on culture, we will also articulate (inter)disciplinarily the effect of migration on politics, aesthetics, economics, and discourses of the migrant and vice versa. Some of the questions to be addressed are: How can we articulate the subjective dimensions of movement and arrival, memory and loss, colonization and decolonization, difference and sameness? What are the ramifications of migration as a social phenomenon on cultural practices?
Space
Ever since Gaston Bachelard's Poetics of Space (1957) and Henri Lefebvre's Production of Space (1974), space has become a much-articulated topic in the humanities. Spatial concepts such as globalism identify contemporary modes of (cultural) production, while virtual space enables encounters between all kinds of personal and public spaces. In-between spaces of signification such as borders, bridges, and interstices have become key terms in defining identity. Space has been a focus in terms of re-defining urban space, understood as non-spaces such as noise, chaos, and mist. More recently, Jacques Ranciere’s articulation of politics as aesthetics (2004, 2007) opened up discussions on space onto a wide range of topics, from poetics to politics. This panel then, invites papers that are engaged with the above themes through responding to the following questions: How does an emphasis on space contribute to our idea of identity(ies)? Why is it important to define space? How are the spaces we describe transformed by our articulations?
Politics of Mourning
In Precarious Life (2004) Judith Butler writes, “A life that is not supposed to be grieved is also a life that is not supposed to have existed at all, whose ‘negation’ is built into its very public definition.” In this panel we offer a space to reflect upon lives and situations deemed ungrievable by government, religious, and media agencies in order to investigate current global, national, and local situations where mourning is politically suppressed or otherwise regulated. Questions this panel seeks to address are: How is grief intertwined with articulations of identity? What sorts of grievous activity are inflicted upon us based on our own articulation(s) of identity, whether we self-identify as of a certain nationality, gender, or body? As Alison Kooistra (2008) writes, “Identity politics works to articulate the ‘body personal’ within the ‘body politic’ […] This anatomical articulation—the ‘membering’ of distinct parts to form a larger whole—is accomplished through a verbal articulation—speaking out, claiming a label or banner, or constructing a coherent narrative.” All scholars interested in interrogating established systems of what is (not) grievable, and the implications of that choice are welcome to participate in this panel.
In keeping with the spirit of tradition, this workshop has been inspired by the 2008-2009 ASCA Theory Seminar entitled “Articulations”: Theoretically Speaking.
The deadline for proposals is: October 31, 2009.
Participants are welcome to submit proposals from any discipline and will be subjected to peer review. Please submit a short autobiographical sketch and your proposal (300 words) to Dr. Eloe Kingma, Managing Director of ASCA (Amsterdam School for Cultural Analysis) via email or post. Please indicate which of the four themes you would like to participate in, and if your presentation will include video, projection, or performance.
Those selected to participate will be asked to provide a 3000 word paper (excluding bibliography) by January 2, 2010, so that the papers can be distributed in advance of the workshop. In order to allow for a sufficient amount of discussion time, papers will not be read. Instead, participants will be asked to provide a short summary of their argument or to respond to another panelist(s)’s paper for a maximum of 10 minutes.
Proposals should be sent to:
Dr. Eloe Kingma (Managing Director)
Amsterdam School for Cultural Analysis
University of Amsterdam
Oude Turfmarkt 147
1012 GC Amsterdam
The Netherlands
Phone: +31 20 525 3874
Fax: +31 20 525 4773
Email: asca-fgw@uva.nl
Visit the website at http://www.hum.uva.nl/asca
March 22 – 24, 2010
2010 ASCA International Workshop: “Articulation(s)”
University Theatre, Nieuwe Doelenstraat 16, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
The Amsterdam School for Cultural Analysis (ASCA) invites proposals for paper submissions and panel sessions for its yearly International Workshop.
How do we analyze, understand, and participate in the world? What are the ways in which we can think through concepts such as aesthetics, identity, politics, and space to articulate the object(s) of our inquiry? These are a few of the questions the 2010 ASCA International Workshop, “Articulation(s),” seeks to explore. The workshop offers a space in which we can reflect upon such questions and the methodological nuances, theoretical consequences, and political implications that arise when we interrogate (trans)national theories, disciplines, and contested object(s).
With its double meaning, to express and to connect, articulation(s) highlights the contingency of the unities of meaning and of discourse(s) that we ascribe to our object(s) in question. Articulation(s) is a generative concept that has been prominent in shaping theory for decades. Working (inter)disciplinarily in the humanities, articulation(s), as a travelling concept, refers to the engaging of objects, concepts, and theories and the (im)possibilities of interrogation.
In this workshop articulation(s) is presented in relation to four distinct themes that we will (re)articulate and/or interrogate to see whether they help us express the relationships between theories, discipline, and object(s) from our various fields.
These issues will be discussed in four panels:
Themes:
National Identity
This panel will focus on concrete analyses utilizing articulation as a tool or strategy for shaping interventions within a particular social formation, conjuncture, or context. As L. Grossberg puts it, “articulation is the production of identity on top of differences, of unities out of fragments, of structures across practices” (1992). When articulation becomes “a practice of thinking of ‘unity and difference,’ of ‘difference in complex unity,’ without becoming a hostage to the privileging of difference as such” (Daryl Slack, 1996), how then, can a social formation like a nation (which is of course inherently infused with difference), be analyzed in terms of articulation (without overdetermining and essentializing)? This panel seeks to address questions of national identity and concrete analyses of articulations of such, but also related issues including articulations of global phenomena in national contexts.
Migratory Aesthetics
How can we articulate the aesthetic dimension of migration? The term “migratory aesthetics” as coined by cultural theorist Mieke Bal (2007) “refers to the migratory – not to actual migration, but to the cultural inspiration that migration, if encountered on its own terms, can yield.” As migratory aesthetics seeks to explore the transformative effect on culture, we will also articulate (inter)disciplinarily the effect of migration on politics, aesthetics, economics, and discourses of the migrant and vice versa. Some of the questions to be addressed are: How can we articulate the subjective dimensions of movement and arrival, memory and loss, colonization and decolonization, difference and sameness? What are the ramifications of migration as a social phenomenon on cultural practices?
Space
Ever since Gaston Bachelard's Poetics of Space (1957) and Henri Lefebvre's Production of Space (1974), space has become a much-articulated topic in the humanities. Spatial concepts such as globalism identify contemporary modes of (cultural) production, while virtual space enables encounters between all kinds of personal and public spaces. In-between spaces of signification such as borders, bridges, and interstices have become key terms in defining identity. Space has been a focus in terms of re-defining urban space, understood as non-spaces such as noise, chaos, and mist. More recently, Jacques Ranciere’s articulation of politics as aesthetics (2004, 2007) opened up discussions on space onto a wide range of topics, from poetics to politics. This panel then, invites papers that are engaged with the above themes through responding to the following questions: How does an emphasis on space contribute to our idea of identity(ies)? Why is it important to define space? How are the spaces we describe transformed by our articulations?
Politics of Mourning
In Precarious Life (2004) Judith Butler writes, “A life that is not supposed to be grieved is also a life that is not supposed to have existed at all, whose ‘negation’ is built into its very public definition.” In this panel we offer a space to reflect upon lives and situations deemed ungrievable by government, religious, and media agencies in order to investigate current global, national, and local situations where mourning is politically suppressed or otherwise regulated. Questions this panel seeks to address are: How is grief intertwined with articulations of identity? What sorts of grievous activity are inflicted upon us based on our own articulation(s) of identity, whether we self-identify as of a certain nationality, gender, or body? As Alison Kooistra (2008) writes, “Identity politics works to articulate the ‘body personal’ within the ‘body politic’ […] This anatomical articulation—the ‘membering’ of distinct parts to form a larger whole—is accomplished through a verbal articulation—speaking out, claiming a label or banner, or constructing a coherent narrative.” All scholars interested in interrogating established systems of what is (not) grievable, and the implications of that choice are welcome to participate in this panel.
In keeping with the spirit of tradition, this workshop has been inspired by the 2008-2009 ASCA Theory Seminar entitled “Articulations”: Theoretically Speaking.
The deadline for proposals is: October 31, 2009.
Participants are welcome to submit proposals from any discipline and will be subjected to peer review. Please submit a short autobiographical sketch and your proposal (300 words) to Dr. Eloe Kingma, Managing Director of ASCA (Amsterdam School for Cultural Analysis) via email or post. Please indicate which of the four themes you would like to participate in, and if your presentation will include video, projection, or performance.
Those selected to participate will be asked to provide a 3000 word paper (excluding bibliography) by January 2, 2010, so that the papers can be distributed in advance of the workshop. In order to allow for a sufficient amount of discussion time, papers will not be read. Instead, participants will be asked to provide a short summary of their argument or to respond to another panelist(s)’s paper for a maximum of 10 minutes.
Proposals should be sent to:
Dr. Eloe Kingma (Managing Director)
Amsterdam School for Cultural Analysis
University of Amsterdam
Oude Turfmarkt 147
1012 GC Amsterdam
The Netherlands
Phone: +31 20 525 3874
Fax: +31 20 525 4773
Email: asca-fgw@uva.nl
Visit the website at http://www.hum.uva.nl/asca
Value of Academic Libraries Research Proposals
http://www.acrl.org/ala/mgrps/divs/acrl/issues/ACRL_RFP_Value.pdf
Value of Academic Libraries Research Proposals
ACRL is seeking proposals from experienced researchers for the development and delivery of a comprehensive review of the quantitative and qualitative literature, methodologies and best practices currently in place for demonstrating the value of academic libraries. The request for proposals is available on the ACRL Web site. Responses are due by 4:30 p.m. CST on Nov. 2, 2009.
The current economic climate and the increased emphasis on assessment and outcomes have forced academic departments’ higher education administrators to make tough decisions regarding the funding of programs and units at their institutions. The relevance of libraries is under question. Now, more than ever, there is a need for libraries to demonstrate their value in clear, measurable ways to leaders in higher education, information technology, funding agencies, and campus decision makers in order to secure adequate funding for their operations.
The primary objective of the comprehensive review is to provide ACRL leaders with a clearer understanding of what research already exists and where gaps occur in research about the performance of academic libraries. Additionally, this review will provide ACRL members with tools and strategies to demonstrate the value of academic libraries to their institutional leadership.
Direct questions to Mary Ellen K. Davis, ACRL executive director, at mdavis@ala.org or (312) 280-3248, or to Kara Malenfant, ACRL scholarly communications/government relations specialist, at kmalenfant@ala.org or (312) 280-2510.
Value of Academic Libraries Research Proposals
ACRL is seeking proposals from experienced researchers for the development and delivery of a comprehensive review of the quantitative and qualitative literature, methodologies and best practices currently in place for demonstrating the value of academic libraries. The request for proposals is available on the ACRL Web site. Responses are due by 4:30 p.m. CST on Nov. 2, 2009.
The current economic climate and the increased emphasis on assessment and outcomes have forced academic departments’ higher education administrators to make tough decisions regarding the funding of programs and units at their institutions. The relevance of libraries is under question. Now, more than ever, there is a need for libraries to demonstrate their value in clear, measurable ways to leaders in higher education, information technology, funding agencies, and campus decision makers in order to secure adequate funding for their operations.
The primary objective of the comprehensive review is to provide ACRL leaders with a clearer understanding of what research already exists and where gaps occur in research about the performance of academic libraries. Additionally, this review will provide ACRL members with tools and strategies to demonstrate the value of academic libraries to their institutional leadership.
Direct questions to Mary Ellen K. Davis, ACRL executive director, at mdavis@ala.org or (312) 280-3248, or to Kara Malenfant, ACRL scholarly communications/government relations specialist, at kmalenfant@ala.org or (312) 280-2510.
CFP: ACRL/LLAMA Spring Virtual Institute, “Doing Well by Doing Good: Entrepreneurial Leadership for Librarians.”
CFP: ACRL/LLAMA Spring Virtual Institute, “Doing Well by Doing Good: Entrepreneurial Leadership for Librarians.”
ACRL and LLAMA are now accepting proposals for their Spring Virtual Institute, “Doing Well by Doing Good: Entrepreneurial Leadership for Librarians.” Submissions will be accepted through November 16, 2009. Complete details are available online at http://www.acrl.org/ala/mgrps/divs/acrl/events/springvirtualinstitute.cfm.
Taking place April 21-22, 2010, the ACRL/LLAMA Spring Virtual Institute will explore different models and aspects of leadership and management and their impact on academic librarianship in today’s challenged and flat economic environments. The institute will offer both synchronous and asynchronous sessions which will be archived after the institute for viewing on-demand.
Proposals are invited for interactive webcasts and online poster sessions. Details about these formats and the complete Call for Participation are online at http://www.acrl.org/ala/mgrps/divs/acrl/events/springvirtualinstitute.cfm. Direct questions to Margot Conahan at mconahan@ala.org or (312) 280-2522.
ACRL and LLAMA are now accepting proposals for their Spring Virtual Institute, “Doing Well by Doing Good: Entrepreneurial Leadership for Librarians.” Submissions will be accepted through November 16, 2009. Complete details are available online at http://www.acrl.org/ala/mgrps/divs/acrl/events/springvirtualinstitute.cfm.
Taking place April 21-22, 2010, the ACRL/LLAMA Spring Virtual Institute will explore different models and aspects of leadership and management and their impact on academic librarianship in today’s challenged and flat economic environments. The institute will offer both synchronous and asynchronous sessions which will be archived after the institute for viewing on-demand.
Proposals are invited for interactive webcasts and online poster sessions. Details about these formats and the complete Call for Participation are online at http://www.acrl.org/ala/mgrps/divs/acrl/events/springvirtualinstitute.cfm. Direct questions to Margot Conahan at mconahan@ala.org or (312) 280-2522.
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
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: Library Spaces: Building Effective and Sustainable Physical and Virtual Libraries
CFP: Library Spaces: Building Effective and Sustainable Physical and Virtual Libraries
The Rizal Library Conference Committee invites proposals for papers to the “The Fourth Rizal Library International Conference” to be held at the Leong Hall Auditorium, Ateneo de Manila University, Quezon City, Philippines on 25-26 October 2010.
“Library Spaces: Building Effective and Sustainable Physical and Virtual Libraries.”
The changing information landscape is influencing the physical library and changing it from a collection-based library into a learning commons or community center where people can access and share information. As information becomes more available online, the community center role of libraries will become increasingly important both in the physical and virtual spaces. Library users are now in Facebook, Multiply, Twitter and other social networking sites and the library must also join these communities to reach existing and potential library users. This conference is about building physical and virtual library spaces where people can get free information and share ideas.
The 2010 Conference Committee
Rizal Library
Loyola Schools, Ateneo de Manila University
Loyola Heights 1108
Quezon City, Philippines
Email: conference_rizallibrary@yahoo.com
Visit the website at http://rizal.lib.admu.edu.ph/2010conf/rlcall4papers.asp
The Rizal Library Conference Committee invites proposals for papers to the “The Fourth Rizal Library International Conference” to be held at the Leong Hall Auditorium, Ateneo de Manila University, Quezon City, Philippines on 25-26 October 2010.
“Library Spaces: Building Effective and Sustainable Physical and Virtual Libraries.”
The changing information landscape is influencing the physical library and changing it from a collection-based library into a learning commons or community center where people can access and share information. As information becomes more available online, the community center role of libraries will become increasingly important both in the physical and virtual spaces. Library users are now in Facebook, Multiply, Twitter and other social networking sites and the library must also join these communities to reach existing and potential library users. This conference is about building physical and virtual library spaces where people can get free information and share ideas.
The 2010 Conference Committee
Rizal Library
Loyola Schools, Ateneo de Manila University
Loyola Heights 1108
Quezon City, Philippines
Email: conference_rizallibrary@yahoo.com
Visit the website at http://rizal.lib.admu.edu.ph/2010conf/rlcall4papers.asp
Wednesday, September 09, 2009
CFP: Electronic Resources & Libraries 2010 Conference
CFP: Electronic Resources & Libraries 2010 Conference
February 1-3, 2010
Austin, TX
http://www.electroniclibrarian.org
Call for Proposals
ER&L Conference Program Planning Committee encourages you to submit a proposal for the Electronic Resources & Libraries 2010 Conference to be held February 1-3, 2010 with pre-conferences on January 31st. The conference location will be on the campus of the University of Texas, Austin at the AT&T Conference Center. Some sessions will also be a part of an online conference. Topics include managing, selecting, assessing and marketing e-resources as well as issues in digital rights and relationships in and out of libraries.
View Track Descriptions:
http://www.electroniclibrarian.org/ocs/index.php/erl/2010/schedConf/trackPolicies
Proposal Deadline: Proposals will be evaluated as they are received, and priority may be given to those who submit early. The Proposal Deadline is October 30, 2009.
Proposal Evaluation: The committee will evaluate each proposal on the basis of subject matter (including, but not limited to, the issues listed in the topic descriptions), clarity, and timeliness. We will also hold a period of open voting to allow potential attendees to help shape the program. Proposals should be for original work that has not been published. We may request that some presenters combine sessions with complementary subject matter.
Compensation: Presenters receive 50% off the cost of registration. Presenters asked to participate in an ER&L Online Conference will receive free conference registration.
More info: ER&L provides a forum for information professionals to explore ideas, trends, and technologies related to electronic resources and digital services. The idea of this event is to bring together stakeholders inside and outside of the library to look at the impact the digital environment has on library collections, access to resources, and our organizations. We invite various perspectives and approaches to managing, promoting and accessing electronic resources.
We hope to foster collaborative, cross-departmental, cross-community approaches to the issues e-resources have brought to our environment.
More information about the Call for Proposals is available at:
http://www.electroniclibrarian.org/ocs/index.php/erl/2010/schedConf/schedConf/cfp
Questions: Please direct questions about the Call for Proposals to
Elizabeth Winter (elizabeth.winter@library.gatech.edu). Please direct
questions related to preconferences to Xan Arch (xanadu@stanford.edu).
ER&L '10 conference details are online at:
http://www.electroniclibrarian.org
February 1-3, 2010
Austin, TX
http://www.electroniclibrarian.org
Call for Proposals
ER&L Conference Program Planning Committee encourages you to submit a proposal for the Electronic Resources & Libraries 2010 Conference to be held February 1-3, 2010 with pre-conferences on January 31st. The conference location will be on the campus of the University of Texas, Austin at the AT&T Conference Center. Some sessions will also be a part of an online conference. Topics include managing, selecting, assessing and marketing e-resources as well as issues in digital rights and relationships in and out of libraries.
View Track Descriptions:
http://www.electroniclibrarian.org/ocs/index.php/erl/2010/schedConf/trackPolicies
Proposal Deadline: Proposals will be evaluated as they are received, and priority may be given to those who submit early. The Proposal Deadline is October 30, 2009.
Proposal Evaluation: The committee will evaluate each proposal on the basis of subject matter (including, but not limited to, the issues listed in the topic descriptions), clarity, and timeliness. We will also hold a period of open voting to allow potential attendees to help shape the program. Proposals should be for original work that has not been published. We may request that some presenters combine sessions with complementary subject matter.
Compensation: Presenters receive 50% off the cost of registration. Presenters asked to participate in an ER&L Online Conference will receive free conference registration.
More info: ER&L provides a forum for information professionals to explore ideas, trends, and technologies related to electronic resources and digital services. The idea of this event is to bring together stakeholders inside and outside of the library to look at the impact the digital environment has on library collections, access to resources, and our organizations. We invite various perspectives and approaches to managing, promoting and accessing electronic resources.
We hope to foster collaborative, cross-departmental, cross-community approaches to the issues e-resources have brought to our environment.
More information about the Call for Proposals is available at:
http://www.electroniclibrarian.org/ocs/index.php/erl/2010/schedConf/schedConf/cfp
Questions: Please direct questions about the Call for Proposals to
Elizabeth Winter (elizabeth.winter@library.gatech.edu). Please direct
questions related to preconferences to Xan Arch (xanadu@stanford.edu).
ER&L '10 conference details are online at:
http://www.electroniclibrarian.org
CALL FOR CONTRIBUTORS The Encyclopedia of Women and American Popular Culture
CALL FOR CONTRIBUTORS The Encyclopedia of Women and American Popular Culture
Facts on File, a New York-based academic and reference publisher, is seeking contributing scholars for a two-volume reference work on the history of women in America popular culture from colonial times to the present. The project is aimed at the academic high school and undergraduate levels.
The encyclopedia will include articles on individuals, organizations, themes, events, ideas, works of art and literature, and more. Alphabetically arranged entries cover popular-culture and women’s history subjects— film; television; music; dance; radio; comics and graphic novels; visual and performing arts; festivals; technology; cyberculture and online social networking; video games; sports and recreation; fashion and appearance; advertising; consumer products (including toys and games); buzzwords, expressions, and symbols; transportation and travel; and food and diet.
Articles will vary in length from 500-2,500 words for entries on specific topics. Encyclopedia of Women and American Popular Culture will also include a number of ancillary features, including a detailed bibliography and filmography.
We are seeking contributors for articles. All contributors will receive full authorial credit, a modest cash honorarium and/or copy of the full encyclopedia set (depending on contribution length and contributor preference).
If you are a graduate student, Ph.D. candidate, professor, or independent scholar interested in contributing to this exciting and important reference project—one we hope will be the definitive reference work on women’s roles in and contributions to the popular culture—we would be happy to email you a prospectus with a full description of the project—with deadline, compensation, and other pertinent information. Please contact Editor at popcultureeditor@gmail.com. Please write “Call for Contributors” in the subject line of your email and attach your CV and a recent writing sample.
If you cannot contribute, please feel free to notify other qualified scholars of this notice.
Editor
Email: popcultureeditor@gmail.com
Facts on File, a New York-based academic and reference publisher, is seeking contributing scholars for a two-volume reference work on the history of women in America popular culture from colonial times to the present. The project is aimed at the academic high school and undergraduate levels.
The encyclopedia will include articles on individuals, organizations, themes, events, ideas, works of art and literature, and more. Alphabetically arranged entries cover popular-culture and women’s history subjects— film; television; music; dance; radio; comics and graphic novels; visual and performing arts; festivals; technology; cyberculture and online social networking; video games; sports and recreation; fashion and appearance; advertising; consumer products (including toys and games); buzzwords, expressions, and symbols; transportation and travel; and food and diet.
Articles will vary in length from 500-2,500 words for entries on specific topics. Encyclopedia of Women and American Popular Culture will also include a number of ancillary features, including a detailed bibliography and filmography.
We are seeking contributors for articles. All contributors will receive full authorial credit, a modest cash honorarium and/or copy of the full encyclopedia set (depending on contribution length and contributor preference).
If you are a graduate student, Ph.D. candidate, professor, or independent scholar interested in contributing to this exciting and important reference project—one we hope will be the definitive reference work on women’s roles in and contributions to the popular culture—we would be happy to email you a prospectus with a full description of the project—with deadline, compensation, and other pertinent information. Please contact Editor at popcultureeditor@gmail.com. Please write “Call for Contributors” in the subject line of your email and attach your CV and a recent writing sample.
If you cannot contribute, please feel free to notify other qualified scholars of this notice.
Editor
Email: popcultureeditor@gmail.com
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