Monday, August 27, 2012

Oklahoma ACRL Fall Conference Call for 20x20 Proposals (a.k.a PechaKucha)


Oklahoma ACRL Fall Conference Call for 20x20 Proposals (a.k.a PechaKucha)

Oklahoma ACRL Fall 2012 Conference
Library without Walls: Mobile Tech and the Future of Libraries
November 2, 2012 at Tulsa Community College SE Campus, Tulsa, OK

This year the Oklahoma Association of College and Research Libraries (OK-ACRL) will be hosting a conference on the themes of mobile technology and the future of libraries. We are looking for presenters for a series of 20x20 presentations.  The 20x20 presentations follow a specific format: 20 slides, 20 seconds a slide (entire presentation will be under 7 minutes).  Submit a 200 word maximum abstract along with contact information of presenters by October 5th, 2012 to library.without.walls.2012@gmail.com. Word document attachments or plain text emails are acceptable; please put "Library without Walls 20x20 presentation proposal" in subject line.

Final selection of presenters will be made by October 12, 2012.

Preferred (but not required) presentation topics include: Mobile technology initiatives, connecting with students in new ways, or the future of libraries.

For more information about the 20x20 presentation format (a.k.a PechaKucha): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PechaKucha

Jason Cimock, BA, MLIS, MA
Reference and Instructional Services Librarian
University of Central Oklahoma
Chambers Library
Edmond, OK 73034
405-974-2947
jcimock@uco.edu


Amanda Elizabeth Lemon
Electronic Services/Reference Librarian
Oklahoma City Community College
Keith Leftwich Memorial Library, Room 203
7777 S. May Ave. Oklahoma City, OK 73159
Phone: 405.682.1611 ext. 7416
Email: alemon@occc.edu