Showing posts with label Missouri. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Missouri. Show all posts

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

Wednesday, January 21, 2009

CFP: 9th Annual Brick and Click Libraries – An Academic Library Symposium

CFP: 9th Annual Brick and Click Libraries – An Academic Library Symposium
Friday, November 6, 2009

http://brickandclick.org

Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville, Missouri

"Brick and Click" is a one-day symposium of practical relevance to directors, librarians and paraprofessionals supporting traditional and online resources/services for academic library users. The annual symposium has been hosted by Northwest Missouri State University since its inception in 2001.

Presenter Benefits:

Presenters receive a reduced registration fee ($100) to the symposium and an opportunity to publish a paper in the symposium proceedings.

Presentation opportunities include a 50 minute session, and/or a 10-minute “Lightning Round” presentation. For more information, visit: http://www.nwmissouri.edu/library/brickandclick/formats.htm.

Sample topics are available at http://www.nwmissouri.edu/library/brickandclick/sampletopics.htm.

Submit your proposal(s) by March 3, 2009 using the following link(s):

50-minute presentation: http://www.nwmissouri.edu/library/brickandclick/presenterform.htm
10-minute presentation: http://www.nwmissouri.edu/library/brickandclick/lightningform.htm

If you have questions about presentation proposals, please e-mail Kathy Ferguson at: mailto:juliah@nwmissouri.edu

We look forward to receiving your proposal!

Cordially Yours,

Kathy Ferguson & Carolyn Johnson

Symposium Co-Coordinators

http://brickandclick.org

Friday, February 01, 2008

Second Call for Proposals: 8th Annual Brick and Click Libraries – An Academic Library Symposium

Second Call for Proposals: 8th Annual Brick and Click Libraries – An Academic Library Symposium
Submission Deadline – February 29, 2008
8th Annual Brick and Click Libraries – An Academic Library Symposium
Friday, November 7, 2008
Location and Sponsor: Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville, Missouri
http://brickandclick.org

What is the "Brick and Click Libraries Symposium"?
It is a one-day practical symposium of relevance to academic librarians providing resources and services for traditional and online students and faculty.

What presentation topics are you looking for?
http://www.nwmissouri.edu/library/brickandclick/sampletopics.htm

Is there a fee reduction for presenters?
Presenter fee is $100, attendee fee is $135

Is there an opportunity to publish a paper along with giving a presentation? Yes! Visit http://www.nwmissouri.edu/library/brickandclick/presenters.htm

How do I submit a proposal?
http://www.nwmissouri.edu/library/brickandclick/presenterform.htm

Do you have a timeline? http://www.nwmissouri.edu/library/brickandclick/deadlines.htm

What if I have other questions?
Send questions to Kathy Ferguson: juliah@nwmissouri.edu

See you at Brick and Click!

Kathy Ferguson and Carolyn Johnson, Co-Coordinators
Brick and Click Libraries
http://brickandclick.org
B.D. Owens Library
Northwest Missouri State University

Thursday, January 17, 2008

CFP: 8th Annual Brick and Click Libraries – An Academic Library Symposium

CFP: 8th Annual Brick and Click Libraries – An Academic Library Symposium
Friday, November 7, 2008
Deadline: February 29, 2008

Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville, Missouri

"Brick and Click" is a one-day symposium of practical relevance to academic libraries supporting traditional and online resources/services. The symposium provides a forum for considering the evolving needs of library users.

Presenters receive a reduced registration fee ($100) to the symposium and an opportunity to publish a paper as well. For more information, go to: http://www.nwmissouri.edu/library/brickandclick/presenters.htm.

Presentations may cover, but are not limited to, the topics listed at:
http://www.nwmissouri.edu/library/brickandclick/sampletopics.htm.

Submit your presentation proposal at
http://www.nwmissouri.edu/library/brickandclick/presenterform.htm.

All submissions must be received by February 29, 2008.

NEW THIS YEAR: Lightning Rounds, where each presenter speaks
for 10 minutes. For more information visit
http://www.nwmissouri.edu/library/brickandclick/lightningGuide.htm.

Lightning Round proposals are also open to graduate students. Students who are selected to present will be supported by a stipend and free registration.

Send any additional questions about presentation proposals to Kathy Ferguson: mailto:juliah@nwmissouri.edu

We look forward to receiving your proposal!


Cordially Yours,

Kathy Ferguson & Carolyn Johnson
Symposium Co-Coordinators
http://brickandclick.org

Thursday, January 04, 2007

CFP: 7th Annual Brick and Click Libraries – An Academic Library Symposium

CFP: 7th Annual Brick and Click Libraries – An Academic Library Symposium
Friday, November 2, 2007
CFP Deadline: March 1, 2007

Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville, Missouri
Symposium homepage: http://brickandclick.org

"Brick and Click" is a one-day symposium of practical relevance to academic libraries supporting traditional and online resources/services. The symposium provides a forum for considering the evolving needs of library users.

Submit your presentation proposal at http://www.nwmissouri.edu/library/brickandclick/presenterform.htm. Or, submit to a poster session proposal at http://www.nwmissouri.edu/library/brickandclick/posterform.htm. All submissions must be received by March 1, 2007.

Presenters receive a reduced registration fee ($90) to the symposium and an opportunity to publish a paper along with giving a presentation or poster session. For more information, go to: http://www.nwmissouri.edu/library/brickandclick/presenters.htm.

Presentations may cover, but are not limited to, the topics listed at: http://www.nwmissouri.edu/library/brickandclick/sampletopics.htm.


Send any additional questions about presentation and/or poster session proposals to Kathy Ferguson: mailto:juliah@nwmissouri.edu

Kathy Ferguson, Carolyn Johnson & Pat Wyatt
Symposium Co-Coordinators
www.brickandclick.org