Handheld Librarian 4 Online Conference: Call for Program Proposals!
TAP Information Services and LearningTimes invite librarians, library staff, vendors, graduate students, and developers to submit program proposals related to the topic of mobile library services for the online Handheld Librarian 4 conference to be held February 23 and 24, 2011.
Proposals are due December 1, 2010. Go to http://www.handheldlibrarian.org/proposal-submissions
to submit a proposal
The Handheld Librarian 4 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. This year, we will feature a program track with presentations by graduate library students. These include but are not limited to the following program tracks:
ebooks
location-based social networking
augmented reality
twitter
apps
device and OS trends
QR codes
reference
mobile trend spotting
mobile technologies impacting society
web/app development best practices
Proposal Submissions:
Submit your proposal by completing the webform at http://www.handheldlibrarian.org/submissions-form by December 1, 2010.
Online presentations may be conducted in one of four formats:
a 45-minute live online session (i.e. synchronous webcast)
a 15 minute student presentation ***
a 10 minute live online session or
a pre-recorded presentation (i.e. narrated web tour or slides).
You will be notified by January 15, 2011 if your proposal has been accepted. Conference registration fees are waived for speakers.
Presenters Are Expected To:
-Conduct your session using Adobe Connect (computer, Internet, mic required)
-Provide a digital photo of yourself for the conference website
-Respond to questions from attendees
-Attend an online 30-60 minute training on Adobe Connect prior to the conference
Thank you for considering submitting a proposal. If you have questions, please contact:
Lori Bell, lbell927@gmail.com
Tom Peters, TAP Information Services, tpeters@tapinformation.com
Susan Manning, LearningTimes, susan@ltgreenroom.org
Proposals are due December 1, 2010. Go to http://www.handheldlibrarian.org/submissions-form
to submit a proposal.
Sunday, October 31, 2010
Friday, October 29, 2010
CFP: EDUCAUSE Southeast Regional Conference 2011
CFP: EDUCAUSE Southeast Regional Conference 2011
URL: http://net.educause.edu/content.asp?SECTION_ID=566&bhcp=1
CFP URL: http://net.educause.edu/Program/1027391
Call for Proposals
Play an active part in a leading higher education IT conference by presenting at the Southeast Regional Conference, June 1–3, in Charlotte, North Carolina.
This year’s conference, "Working Together to Manage Increased Complexity with Finite Resources," will look at concrete ways you can “do more with less” by leveraging the benefits of networking, professional development, and applied understandings of cloud computing and other emerging trends and technologies.
Don't miss the opportunity to contribute your thoughts to this conversation—submit a presentation proposal.
The deadline for submissions is December 15, 2010.
URL: http://net.educause.edu/content.asp?SECTION_ID=566&bhcp=1
CFP URL: http://net.educause.edu/Program/1027391
Call for Proposals
Play an active part in a leading higher education IT conference by presenting at the Southeast Regional Conference, June 1–3, in Charlotte, North Carolina.
This year’s conference, "Working Together to Manage Increased Complexity with Finite Resources," will look at concrete ways you can “do more with less” by leveraging the benefits of networking, professional development, and applied understandings of cloud computing and other emerging trends and technologies.
Don't miss the opportunity to contribute your thoughts to this conversation—submit a presentation proposal.
The deadline for submissions is December 15, 2010.
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
CFP: Journal of Design History's Archives, Collections and Curatorship Feature
CFP: Journal of Design History's Archives, Collections and Curatorship Feature
The Journal of Design History welcomes contributions that introduce and explore aspects of a design archive, collection, or exhibition as a resource for design historical research. These are published in our Archives, Collections, and Curatorship (AC&C) feature. Some authors may wish to take a critical perspective, i.e. not simply describing the strengths, but also analysing weaknesses of an archive or collection or uncovering institutional biases and historical gaps and suggesting ways of resolving these issues.
Others may wish to reflect on the practice of collecting, archiving, and doing research in archives or collections. Archives and collections can include those held by museums, libraries, businesses, educational institutions, and other organizations. The resources discussed may be accessed on site or via images on the Web. The feature also welcomes essays on the display of design collections within exhibitions. These might take the form of an exhibition review or reflection on the practice of design display and curatorship.
We welcome contributions from archivists, curators, designers, historians, museum professionals, and advanced graduate students. Submissions should be between 2500 and 4500 words in length, with up to eight images in colour or black-and-white, and provide information on how to access the archive, collection, or exhibition. Contributions are subject to a double-blind review process. Further guidance to authors can be found at the Journal’s online portal at http://jdh.oxfordjournals.org/ under Instructions to Authors. (Please disregard the length and abstract instructions for full-length articles.) Submissions should be uploaded through the portal at Submit Now!
Please send questions to Dr Regina Lee Blaszczyk (Reggie.Blaszczyk@gmail.com), editor of the Archives, Collections, and Curatorship feature, Journal of Design History, Oxford University Press.
The Journal of Design History welcomes contributions that introduce and explore aspects of a design archive, collection, or exhibition as a resource for design historical research. These are published in our Archives, Collections, and Curatorship (AC&C) feature. Some authors may wish to take a critical perspective, i.e. not simply describing the strengths, but also analysing weaknesses of an archive or collection or uncovering institutional biases and historical gaps and suggesting ways of resolving these issues.
Others may wish to reflect on the practice of collecting, archiving, and doing research in archives or collections. Archives and collections can include those held by museums, libraries, businesses, educational institutions, and other organizations. The resources discussed may be accessed on site or via images on the Web. The feature also welcomes essays on the display of design collections within exhibitions. These might take the form of an exhibition review or reflection on the practice of design display and curatorship.
We welcome contributions from archivists, curators, designers, historians, museum professionals, and advanced graduate students. Submissions should be between 2500 and 4500 words in length, with up to eight images in colour or black-and-white, and provide information on how to access the archive, collection, or exhibition. Contributions are subject to a double-blind review process. Further guidance to authors can be found at the Journal’s online portal at http://jdh.oxfordjournals.org/ under Instructions to Authors. (Please disregard the length and abstract instructions for full-length articles.) Submissions should be uploaded through the portal at Submit Now!
Please send questions to Dr Regina Lee Blaszczyk (Reggie.Blaszczyk@gmail.com), editor of the Archives, Collections, and Curatorship feature, Journal of Design History, Oxford University Press.
Call for ALA-Midwinter Proposals: ACTS CRS Electronic Resources Interest Group
Call for ALA-Midwinter Proposals: ACTS CRS Electronic Resources Interest Group
The ALCTS Continuing Resources Section, Electronic Resources Interest Group (ERIG) is seeking proposals for presentations at our program at the ALA Mid-Winter meeting in San Diego, CA. The
ALCTS CRS ERIG meeting will be on Saturday, January 8th from 10:30 a.m. - noon.
Electronic Resources Management as a Public Service: Delivering quality content at the right time, in the right places
Consider contributing to a panel discussion on a topic, such as:
*Methods for assessing user experiences with e-resources
*Staffing models and workflows that facilitate prompt trouble-shooting and problem resolution
*Means of providing user support for e-resources
*Sharing user feedback with publishers/providers to improve product functionality
*Interfaces that streamline user access to e-resources
*Tools that embed e-resources and search interfaces in other platforms
*Approaches to spur development of innovative e-resource delivery
Each panelist/group will have approximately 15 minutes for the presentation, and audience questions and discussion will be encouraged after the presentations.
Email proposals by Wednesday, November 17th to Christine Turner, cturner@library.umass.edu. Please include:
*Presentation title
*Brief summary of proposed presentation
*Names and positions of presenter(s)
*Email address(es) of presenter(s)
We look forward to hearing from you!
Thank you,
Christine Turner
Chair, ALCTS CRS ERIG
cturner@library.umass.edu
Liz Babbitt
Vice Chair/Chair-Elect, ALCTS CRS ERIG
elizabeth.babbitt@montana.edu
The ALCTS Continuing Resources Section, Electronic Resources Interest Group (ERIG) is seeking proposals for presentations at our program at the ALA Mid-Winter meeting in San Diego, CA. The
ALCTS CRS ERIG meeting will be on Saturday, January 8th from 10:30 a.m. - noon.
Electronic Resources Management as a Public Service: Delivering quality content at the right time, in the right places
Consider contributing to a panel discussion on a topic, such as:
*Methods for assessing user experiences with e-resources
*Staffing models and workflows that facilitate prompt trouble-shooting and problem resolution
*Means of providing user support for e-resources
*Sharing user feedback with publishers/providers to improve product functionality
*Interfaces that streamline user access to e-resources
*Tools that embed e-resources and search interfaces in other platforms
*Approaches to spur development of innovative e-resource delivery
Each panelist/group will have approximately 15 minutes for the presentation, and audience questions and discussion will be encouraged after the presentations.
Email proposals by Wednesday, November 17th to Christine Turner, cturner@library.umass.edu. Please include:
*Presentation title
*Brief summary of proposed presentation
*Names and positions of presenter(s)
*Email address(es) of presenter(s)
We look forward to hearing from you!
Thank you,
Christine Turner
Chair, ALCTS CRS ERIG
cturner@library.umass.edu
Liz Babbitt
Vice Chair/Chair-Elect, ALCTS CRS ERIG
elizabeth.babbitt@montana.edu
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
CFP: Libraries, Archives, Museums and Popular Culture Area PCA/ACA & Southwest/Texas Popular Culture and American Culture Associations Joint Conference
CFP: Libraries, Archives, Museums and Popular Culture Area PCA/ACA & Southwest/Texas Popular Culture and American Culture Associations Joint Conference
April 20-23, 2011
San Antonio, TX
http://www.swtxpca.org/
Proposal submission deadline: December 15, 2010
Conference hotel: Marriott Rivercenter San Antonio
101 Bowie Street
San Antonio, Texas 78205 USA
Phone: 1-210-223-1000
The Libraries, Archives, Museums and Popular Culture area solicits paper proposals from librarians, archivists, curators, graduate students, faculty, collectors, writers, and other aficionados (yes! including people who use libraries, archives, and museums!) of popular culture and information settings of all types.
We encourage proposals for slide shows, video presentations, and panels organized around common themes.
Some suggested topics:
Histories and profiles of museums, archives, libraries, and other popular
culture resources
Intellectual freedom or cultural sensitivity issues related to popular culture
resources
Book clubs and reading groups, city- or campus-wide reading programs
Collection building and popular culture resources
Organization and description of popular culture resources
New media formats and popular culture in libraries, archives, or museums
Wikipedia, YouTube, Google books, social networking, EBay, gaming, and
their impact on libraries and popular culture collections
The role of public libraries in natural disasters and post-disaster
community rebuilding
Other topics welcome!!!
Area Co-chairs: Janet Brennan Croft and Rhonda Harris Taylor
Area: Libraries, Archives, Museums and Popular Culture
E-mail: jbcroft@ou.edu
; rtaylor@ou.edu
April 20-23, 2011
San Antonio, TX
http://www.swtxpca.org/
Proposal submission deadline: December 15, 2010
Conference hotel: Marriott Rivercenter San Antonio
101 Bowie Street
San Antonio, Texas 78205 USA
Phone: 1-210-223-1000
The Libraries, Archives, Museums and Popular Culture area solicits paper proposals from librarians, archivists, curators, graduate students, faculty, collectors, writers, and other aficionados (yes! including people who use libraries, archives, and museums!) of popular culture and information settings of all types.
We encourage proposals for slide shows, video presentations, and panels organized around common themes.
Some suggested topics:
Histories and profiles of museums, archives, libraries, and other popular
culture resources
Intellectual freedom or cultural sensitivity issues related to popular culture
resources
Book clubs and reading groups, city- or campus-wide reading programs
Collection building and popular culture resources
Organization and description of popular culture resources
New media formats and popular culture in libraries, archives, or museums
Wikipedia, YouTube, Google books, social networking, EBay, gaming, and
their impact on libraries and popular culture collections
The role of public libraries in natural disasters and post-disaster
community rebuilding
Other topics welcome!!!
Area Co-chairs: Janet Brennan Croft and Rhonda Harris Taylor
Area: Libraries, Archives, Museums and Popular Culture
E-mail: jbcroft@ou.edu
; rtaylor@ou.edu
CFP: International Conference Education for All (Warsaw, Poland)
CFP: International Conference Education for All (Warsaw, Poland)
The 3rd edition of International Conference 'Education for All' will take place in Warsaw, Poland on June 29 – July 1, 2011.
URL: http://www.researchraven.com/conference/2011/6/29/international-conference-education-for-all.aspx
University of Warsaw cordially invites to submit papers for the third International Conference "Education for All” to be held in Warsaw, Poland, from 29.06 to 1.07.2011 (i.e. three days).
The Conference "Education for All” has become a regular event associated with promoting equal opportunities of access to education for persons with disabilities. It constitutes a real chance to meet and share knowledge. The previous, second conference, was attended by 240 representatives from nearly 30 countries from all over the world.
The Third International Conference ‘Education for All’ will be divided into three session tracks:
1. Preparation of teaching staff and organization of support for pupils with disabilities in the framework of inclusive education
2. Implementation of United Nations’ Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities – reality or fiction?
3. IT and assistive technologies in higher education
Session Tracks
Conference will be divided into three sessions taking place simultaneously in different rooms of the Old Library building:
1. Preparation of teaching staff and organization of support for pupils with disabilities in the framework of inclusive education
Inclusive education still poses a great challenge, especially in relation to pupils with the most severe disabilities – totally blind, deaf, and pupils with multiple disabilities. The barriers are associated both with preparation of teachers and organization of an effective support system. The goal of this topic series is to share experiences and to present good practices for giving support to pupils with disabilities, their families and general school teachers during the education process in these schools. We would also like to discuss models for effective implementation of inclusive education for basic and medium level education.
The lectures may cover such topics as e.g.:
* preparation of general school teachers for work with disabled pupils,
* providing access to adaptive technologies, special teaching aids and alternative forms of handbooks,
* Training pupils with disabilities in special skills, e.g. using braille, adaptive technologies etc.
* functioning of pupils with disabilities in peer groups,
* external system of support for schools associated with education of pupils with disabilities,
* research on effectiveness of inclusive education implementation,
* systems providing support to general schools and pupils with disabilities in various European and non-European countries.
2. Implementation of United Nations’ Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities – reality or fiction?
Despite signing the UN Convention in 2007, Poland has not ratified it yet. Bringing up this topic, we would, therefore, like to discuss experiences resulting from the execution of Convention provisions in the countries which belong to the EU and those who are not its members. All people interested in the execution of Convention provisions are invited to the discussion, especially representatives of non-governmental organizations embracing people with disabilities or those who work for their benefit, parents of children with disabilities as well as politicians and local authorities responsible for the execution of the provisions.
The lectures can concern e.g.:
* experiences of different countries in the implementation of the Convention,
* ratification process and role played by groups of people with disabilities, especially in adaptation of legal acts to Convention requirements,
* real changes in lives of people with disabilities after the implementation of the Convention,
* barriers and difficulties associated with the execution of Convention provisions,
* Convention vs education of persons with disabilities,
* Research on the effectiveness of applying Convention regulations.
3. IT and sssistive technologies in higher education
The role of the Internet becomes more and more important in all aspects of life; it particularly concerns education of persons with disabilities in higher education facilities. This topic will be devoted to various forms of technological support for students with disabilities. It will concern not only the students but also those who are responsible for organization of the support for this group in higher education facilities as well as producers and research institutions which create adaptive technologies and deal with using the Internet for the needs of people with disabilities.
The lectures may be devoted to e.g.:
* e-learning – inclusion or exclusion,
* Digital libraries and digitalization of collections,
* Remote education services for students with disabilities,
* Teaching material adaptation standards, including Daisy,
* Adaptation of websites to the needs of persons with disabilities,
* Newest adaptative technology solutions giving equal opportunity in higher education.
We would like also to invite you to an exhibition of assistive technology and adaptive solutions during which University of Warsaw award for „the Best Educational Product of the Year 2011” and Prize of the Exhibition Public will be granted.
The participants may expect special prices in selected hotels and lower flight costs, thanks to the LOT Polish Airlines, the official carrier of the Conference.
You are kindly requested to distribute this information to anyone interested.
For any questions, contact us.
Organizer: University of Warsaw, Office for Persons with Disabilities
Krakowskie Przedmieście 26/28
00-927 Warsaw
http://www.disability.uw.edu.pl/
e-mail: disability@uw.edu.pl
phone: +48 22 55 24 228
fax: +48 22 55 20 224
The 3rd edition of International Conference 'Education for All' will take place in Warsaw, Poland on June 29 – July 1, 2011.
URL: http://www.researchraven.com/conference/2011/6/29/international-conference-education-for-all.aspx
University of Warsaw cordially invites to submit papers for the third International Conference "Education for All” to be held in Warsaw, Poland, from 29.06 to 1.07.2011 (i.e. three days).
The Conference "Education for All” has become a regular event associated with promoting equal opportunities of access to education for persons with disabilities. It constitutes a real chance to meet and share knowledge. The previous, second conference, was attended by 240 representatives from nearly 30 countries from all over the world.
The Third International Conference ‘Education for All’ will be divided into three session tracks:
1. Preparation of teaching staff and organization of support for pupils with disabilities in the framework of inclusive education
2. Implementation of United Nations’ Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities – reality or fiction?
3. IT and assistive technologies in higher education
Session Tracks
Conference will be divided into three sessions taking place simultaneously in different rooms of the Old Library building:
1. Preparation of teaching staff and organization of support for pupils with disabilities in the framework of inclusive education
Inclusive education still poses a great challenge, especially in relation to pupils with the most severe disabilities – totally blind, deaf, and pupils with multiple disabilities. The barriers are associated both with preparation of teachers and organization of an effective support system. The goal of this topic series is to share experiences and to present good practices for giving support to pupils with disabilities, their families and general school teachers during the education process in these schools. We would also like to discuss models for effective implementation of inclusive education for basic and medium level education.
The lectures may cover such topics as e.g.:
* preparation of general school teachers for work with disabled pupils,
* providing access to adaptive technologies, special teaching aids and alternative forms of handbooks,
* Training pupils with disabilities in special skills, e.g. using braille, adaptive technologies etc.
* functioning of pupils with disabilities in peer groups,
* external system of support for schools associated with education of pupils with disabilities,
* research on effectiveness of inclusive education implementation,
* systems providing support to general schools and pupils with disabilities in various European and non-European countries.
2. Implementation of United Nations’ Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities – reality or fiction?
Despite signing the UN Convention in 2007, Poland has not ratified it yet. Bringing up this topic, we would, therefore, like to discuss experiences resulting from the execution of Convention provisions in the countries which belong to the EU and those who are not its members. All people interested in the execution of Convention provisions are invited to the discussion, especially representatives of non-governmental organizations embracing people with disabilities or those who work for their benefit, parents of children with disabilities as well as politicians and local authorities responsible for the execution of the provisions.
The lectures can concern e.g.:
* experiences of different countries in the implementation of the Convention,
* ratification process and role played by groups of people with disabilities, especially in adaptation of legal acts to Convention requirements,
* real changes in lives of people with disabilities after the implementation of the Convention,
* barriers and difficulties associated with the execution of Convention provisions,
* Convention vs education of persons with disabilities,
* Research on the effectiveness of applying Convention regulations.
3. IT and sssistive technologies in higher education
The role of the Internet becomes more and more important in all aspects of life; it particularly concerns education of persons with disabilities in higher education facilities. This topic will be devoted to various forms of technological support for students with disabilities. It will concern not only the students but also those who are responsible for organization of the support for this group in higher education facilities as well as producers and research institutions which create adaptive technologies and deal with using the Internet for the needs of people with disabilities.
The lectures may be devoted to e.g.:
* e-learning – inclusion or exclusion,
* Digital libraries and digitalization of collections,
* Remote education services for students with disabilities,
* Teaching material adaptation standards, including Daisy,
* Adaptation of websites to the needs of persons with disabilities,
* Newest adaptative technology solutions giving equal opportunity in higher education.
We would like also to invite you to an exhibition of assistive technology and adaptive solutions during which University of Warsaw award for „the Best Educational Product of the Year 2011” and Prize of the Exhibition Public will be granted.
The participants may expect special prices in selected hotels and lower flight costs, thanks to the LOT Polish Airlines, the official carrier of the Conference.
You are kindly requested to distribute this information to anyone interested.
For any questions, contact us.
Organizer: University of Warsaw, Office for Persons with Disabilities
Krakowskie Przedmieście 26/28
00-927 Warsaw
http://www.disability.uw.edu.pl/
e-mail: disability@uw.edu.pl
phone: +48 22 55 24 228
fax: +48 22 55 20 224
CFP: Archiving 2011 (Extended Deadline)
CFP: Archiving 2011 (Extended Deadline)
In an effort to encourage even more submissions, the deadline for submitting presentation abstracts to Archiving 2011 has been extended until Sunday, November 21, 2010. No extensions will be given after that date.
A PDF of the Call for Papers and the submission site can be found at www.imaging.org/ist/conferences/archiving.
Archiving 2011 will be held May 16-19, 2011 in Salt Lake City, Utah
The IS&T Archiving Conference brings together a unique community of imaging novices and experts from libraries, archives, records management, and information technology institutions to discuss and explore the expanding field of digital archiving and preservation. Attendees from around the world represent industry, academia, governments, and cultural heritage institutions. The conference presents the latest research results on archiving, provides a forum to explore new strategies and policies, and reports on successful projects that can serve as benchmarks in the field. Archiving 2011 is a blend of invited focal papers, keynote talks, and refereed oral and interactive display presentations. Prospective authors are invited to submit oral and interactive presentations by the November 21st deadline.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions.
Best regards,
Diana Gonzalez
IS&T Conference Program Manager
archiving2011@imaging.org
703/642-9090 x 106
In an effort to encourage even more submissions, the deadline for submitting presentation abstracts to Archiving 2011 has been extended until Sunday, November 21, 2010. No extensions will be given after that date.
A PDF of the Call for Papers and the submission site can be found at www.imaging.org/ist/conferences/archiving.
Archiving 2011 will be held May 16-19, 2011 in Salt Lake City, Utah
The IS&T Archiving Conference brings together a unique community of imaging novices and experts from libraries, archives, records management, and information technology institutions to discuss and explore the expanding field of digital archiving and preservation. Attendees from around the world represent industry, academia, governments, and cultural heritage institutions. The conference presents the latest research results on archiving, provides a forum to explore new strategies and policies, and reports on successful projects that can serve as benchmarks in the field. Archiving 2011 is a blend of invited focal papers, keynote talks, and refereed oral and interactive display presentations. Prospective authors are invited to submit oral and interactive presentations by the November 21st deadline.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions.
Best regards,
Diana Gonzalez
IS&T Conference Program Manager
archiving2011@imaging.org
703/642-9090 x 106
CFP: ACRL Programs at 2012 ALA Annual Conference in Anaheim
CFP: ACRL Programs at 2012 ALA Annual Conference in Anaheim
ACRL invites its committees, sections, interest groups and individual members to consider submitting a program proposal for the 2012 ALA Annual Conference in Anaheim.
There will be a virtual meeting on December 9, 2010, at 11:00 a.m. CST for ACRL units and members interested in submitting a proposal for a 2012 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 2012.
2012 ALA Annual Conference Program Proposal forms will be due May 2, 2011. The ACRL Annual Conference Programs Committee will review and select 2012 Annual Conference programs, and notifications will be issued before the 2011 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 9? 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 2012 program process, please contact Megan Griffin at mgriffin@ala.org.
***
The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) is a division of the American Library Association (ALA), representing nearly 13,000 academic and research librarians and interested individuals. ACRL is the only individual membership organization in North America that develops programs, products and services to meet the unique needs of academic and research librarians. Its initiatives enable the higher education community to understand the role that academic libraries play in the teaching, learning and research environments. ACRL is on the Web at http://www.acrl.org/.
ACRL invites its committees, sections, interest groups and individual members to consider submitting a program proposal for the 2012 ALA Annual Conference in Anaheim.
There will be a virtual meeting on December 9, 2010, at 11:00 a.m. CST for ACRL units and members interested in submitting a proposal for a 2012 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 2012.
2012 ALA Annual Conference Program Proposal forms will be due May 2, 2011. The ACRL Annual Conference Programs Committee will review and select 2012 Annual Conference programs, and notifications will be issued before the 2011 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 9? 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 2012 program process, please contact Megan Griffin at mgriffin@ala.org.
***
The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) is a division of the American Library Association (ALA), representing nearly 13,000 academic and research librarians and interested individuals. ACRL is the only individual membership organization in North America that develops programs, products and services to meet the unique needs of academic and research librarians. Its initiatives enable the higher education community to understand the role that academic libraries play in the teaching, learning and research environments. ACRL is on the Web at http://www.acrl.org/.
Monday, October 25, 2010
User Research and Technology -- call for papers
User Research and Technology -- call for papers
URL: http://www.emeraldinsight.com/products/journals/journals.htm?id=lht
Library Hi Tech has issued a call for papers about “user research and technology”. The topic includes both user research about technology and technology for user research.
Those interested in submitting an article should send a brief proposal (200 words max) to lht.editorial.staff (at) googlemail.com. Library Hi Tech has an enduring interest in this topic. Articles submitted before 15 February 2011 will be considered for a special issue, which will focus on user research and technology.
Articles should be between 4000 and 8000 words. References should use the Harvard style. Please submit completed articles via the Scholar One online submission system.
Library Hi Tech is a peer-reviewed, ISI-indexed journal published by Emerald Group Publishing, Ltd.
Best wishes ... Michael Seadle
Dean, Faculty of Arts I / Dekan, Philosophische Fakultät I
Professor & Director, Berlin School of Library and Information Science
(Institut für Bibliotheks- und Informationswissenschaft)
Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
Editor, Library Hi Tech
URL: http://www.emeraldinsight.com/products/journals/journals.htm?id=lht
Library Hi Tech has issued a call for papers about “user research and technology”. The topic includes both user research about technology and technology for user research.
Those interested in submitting an article should send a brief proposal (200 words max) to lht.editorial.staff (at) googlemail.com. Library Hi Tech has an enduring interest in this topic. Articles submitted before 15 February 2011 will be considered for a special issue, which will focus on user research and technology.
Articles should be between 4000 and 8000 words. References should use the Harvard style. Please submit completed articles via the Scholar One online submission system.
Library Hi Tech is a peer-reviewed, ISI-indexed journal published by Emerald Group Publishing, Ltd.
Best wishes ... Michael Seadle
Dean, Faculty of Arts I / Dekan, Philosophische Fakultät I
Professor & Director, Berlin School of Library and Information Science
(Institut für Bibliotheks- und Informationswissenschaft)
Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
Editor, Library Hi Tech
Submit an ACRL 2011 Poster Session proposal. Deadline 1 week away!
Submit an ACRL 2011 Poster Session proposal. Deadline 1 week away!
Submit a poster session proposal for ACRL 2011 to be held in historic Philadelphia, March 30 - April 2, 2011. We encourage you to participate in this exciting and energizing exchange of ideas-bring your latest research, cutting-edge practices, and innovative developments to share with your colleagues. We invite you to submit your innovative or radical proposals to help us make ACRL 2011 a truly revolutionary conference!
Poster sessions use graphic displays to informally present innovative library-based projects, successful solutions to problems, or present the findings of a unique research project while summarizing lessons for the academic and research library community. Presenters will share their main ideas with colleagues via a brief discussion of their topic as attendees navigate the poster session area. Posters should be an eye-catching visual representation of the topic, including graphics, tables, charts, text, and images. Each interactive poster session will be scheduled for one hour in one of five time blocks. The Poster Session Committee expects poster sessions that engage attendees during repeated presentations. The poster sessions will be located near the exhibits area. Presenters are encouraged to create online handouts in order to communicate more detailed information. Since space is limited at a poster session, a maximum of two presenters per presentation at any one time is recommended. Best practices for a successful poster sessions will be available prior to the
conference.
Use the online submission form at http://bit.ly/ACRL11Call or http://tinyurl.com/ACRL11Call.
The deadline for submission is November 1, 2010.
Questions about poster session submissions should be directed to:
Trevor A. Dawes, Princeton University, tdawes@princeton.edu or
Merinda Hensley, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, mhensle1@illinois.edu
Submit a poster session proposal for ACRL 2011 to be held in historic Philadelphia, March 30 - April 2, 2011. We encourage you to participate in this exciting and energizing exchange of ideas-bring your latest research, cutting-edge practices, and innovative developments to share with your colleagues. We invite you to submit your innovative or radical proposals to help us make ACRL 2011 a truly revolutionary conference!
Poster sessions use graphic displays to informally present innovative library-based projects, successful solutions to problems, or present the findings of a unique research project while summarizing lessons for the academic and research library community. Presenters will share their main ideas with colleagues via a brief discussion of their topic as attendees navigate the poster session area. Posters should be an eye-catching visual representation of the topic, including graphics, tables, charts, text, and images. Each interactive poster session will be scheduled for one hour in one of five time blocks. The Poster Session Committee expects poster sessions that engage attendees during repeated presentations. The poster sessions will be located near the exhibits area. Presenters are encouraged to create online handouts in order to communicate more detailed information. Since space is limited at a poster session, a maximum of two presenters per presentation at any one time is recommended. Best practices for a successful poster sessions will be available prior to the
conference.
Use the online submission form at http://bit.ly/ACRL11Call or http://tinyurl.com/ACRL11Call.
The deadline for submission is November 1, 2010.
Questions about poster session submissions should be directed to:
Trevor A. Dawes, Princeton University, tdawes@princeton.edu or
Merinda Hensley, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, mhensle1@illinois.edu
Call for Proposals: ALA Midwinter Discussion Forum Hosted by RUSA MARS
Call for Proposals: ALA Midwinter Discussion Forum Hosted by RUSA MARS
The MARS Local Systems & Services committee is seeking panelists for its discussion forum at the 2011 ALA Midwinter meeting in San Diego on Sunday, January 9th, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon. The topic of the discussion forum is “Designing Around a Single Search: How Discovery Layers are Changing Library Websites.”
Panelists are asked to describe their experience incorporating discovery systems (such as Summon, Encore, EBSCO Discovery Service, Primo, and Primo Central) into the library’s website. Proposals might address some of the following questions: Where do we put a discovery system search box on the library’s website? What tools or lists does it replace, if any? Should it replace the main website search box or remain separate? What content is included or left out? How do we teach our students and patrons about what it does (and doesn’t do) and when to use it?
If your library has implemented a discovery system and studied its impact on user website experience, please consider sharing what you’ve learned with your colleagues.
Each panelist should plan to speak for no more than 20 minutes and participate in a general Q&A at the end of the session.
Please e-mail proposals to: Matt Lee / Minitex-U of MN / leems001@umn.edu
Proposals should include a title (including name of discovery system) and brief summary of the talk, as well as the names, positions and e-mail addresses of the presenters.
Deadline for proposals: November 19, 2010
The MARS Local Systems & Services committee is seeking panelists for its discussion forum at the 2011 ALA Midwinter meeting in San Diego on Sunday, January 9th, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon. The topic of the discussion forum is “Designing Around a Single Search: How Discovery Layers are Changing Library Websites.”
Panelists are asked to describe their experience incorporating discovery systems (such as Summon, Encore, EBSCO Discovery Service, Primo, and Primo Central) into the library’s website. Proposals might address some of the following questions: Where do we put a discovery system search box on the library’s website? What tools or lists does it replace, if any? Should it replace the main website search box or remain separate? What content is included or left out? How do we teach our students and patrons about what it does (and doesn’t do) and when to use it?
If your library has implemented a discovery system and studied its impact on user website experience, please consider sharing what you’ve learned with your colleagues.
Each panelist should plan to speak for no more than 20 minutes and participate in a general Q&A at the end of the session.
Please e-mail proposals to: Matt Lee / Minitex-U of MN / leems001@umn.edu
Proposals should include a title (including name of discovery system) and brief summary of the talk, as well as the names, positions and e-mail addresses of the presenters.
Deadline for proposals: November 19, 2010
Friday, October 22, 2010
CFP: INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON THE IDEA OF AN AFRICAN UNIVERSITY
CFP: INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON THE IDEA OF AN AFRICAN UNIVERSITY
TO BE HELD AT CUEA ON MAY 24TH – 26TH 2011
Education in Africa is in a state of crisis owing to moral, political, social, cultural, academic and economic difficulties. Thus, Africa as a continent is considered to have the weakest system of education in the world. At the beginning of the 21st century, four decades after the founding moments of most African nations and after the building of over 200 universities, the global and continental conditions within which African higher education systems exist are very different from those that prevailed during the first two decades of independence, when most universities were established. What should Africa do to get out of her educational crisis? The Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA) is inviting academicians, intellectuals, philosophers, students, activists and business persons to the International Conference on the Idea of an African University to discuss, highlight, and give thought-provoking and liberating views on the notion of an African University. Papers to be presented should focus on but not be limited to the following themes:
* Possibility of an African University: what it should stand for, whom it should serve, what it should offer
* The mission and goals of an African University
* An African University as an instrument of social, moral, economic, political, cultural & technological transformation
* An African University as an instrument of revitalizing African languages, indigenous knowledge & education systems
* An African University and globalization, environment, patents, trade marks & intellectual property
* Major reforms needed for higher education in Africa
* African philosophy of education
* African educational system and the development of the human person
* Development of higher education in Africa and the changes in this system over time
* Problems in educational planning in Africa
* Appropriate educational programs and strategies that will meet the challenges of 21st century education in Africa.
DEADLINE FOR CALL FOR PAPERS
Submission of one-page abstracts: Monday 13 December 2010. If your abstract is accepted, you will be notified by Friday 14 January 2011, and expected to submit full papers of 4,000 – 8,000 words by Friday 18 March 2011. All papers should be in Chicago style.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
The Conference will be held on 24, 25 and 26 May 2011 at The Catholic University of Eastern Africa (Main Campus), Nairobi. Participants arrive on 23 May and depart on 27 May.
The registration fee for the conference will be ksh 3,000/= (US$35) (including conference material, refreshments and lunches) and ksh 800/= (US$ 10) for students.
The official language of the conference is English.
For any enquiries, please contact:
Rev. Dr. John Muhenda (+254-722769510) or
Mr. George Ndemo (+254-723214168)
Mr. Festus Musau (+254-721897368)
P.O. Box 62157
00200 Nairobi - KENYA
Email: afriuniversityconf@cuea.edu
TO BE HELD AT CUEA ON MAY 24TH – 26TH 2011
Education in Africa is in a state of crisis owing to moral, political, social, cultural, academic and economic difficulties. Thus, Africa as a continent is considered to have the weakest system of education in the world. At the beginning of the 21st century, four decades after the founding moments of most African nations and after the building of over 200 universities, the global and continental conditions within which African higher education systems exist are very different from those that prevailed during the first two decades of independence, when most universities were established. What should Africa do to get out of her educational crisis? The Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA) is inviting academicians, intellectuals, philosophers, students, activists and business persons to the International Conference on the Idea of an African University to discuss, highlight, and give thought-provoking and liberating views on the notion of an African University. Papers to be presented should focus on but not be limited to the following themes:
* Possibility of an African University: what it should stand for, whom it should serve, what it should offer
* The mission and goals of an African University
* An African University as an instrument of social, moral, economic, political, cultural & technological transformation
* An African University as an instrument of revitalizing African languages, indigenous knowledge & education systems
* An African University and globalization, environment, patents, trade marks & intellectual property
* Major reforms needed for higher education in Africa
* African philosophy of education
* African educational system and the development of the human person
* Development of higher education in Africa and the changes in this system over time
* Problems in educational planning in Africa
* Appropriate educational programs and strategies that will meet the challenges of 21st century education in Africa.
DEADLINE FOR CALL FOR PAPERS
Submission of one-page abstracts: Monday 13 December 2010. If your abstract is accepted, you will be notified by Friday 14 January 2011, and expected to submit full papers of 4,000 – 8,000 words by Friday 18 March 2011. All papers should be in Chicago style.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
The Conference will be held on 24, 25 and 26 May 2011 at The Catholic University of Eastern Africa (Main Campus), Nairobi. Participants arrive on 23 May and depart on 27 May.
The registration fee for the conference will be ksh 3,000/= (US$35) (including conference material, refreshments and lunches) and ksh 800/= (US$ 10) for students.
The official language of the conference is English.
For any enquiries, please contact:
Rev. Dr. John Muhenda (+254-722769510) or
Mr. George Ndemo (+254-723214168)
Mr. Festus Musau (+254-721897368)
P.O. Box 62157
00200 Nairobi - KENYA
Email: afriuniversityconf@cuea.edu
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Call for Authors: Encyclopedia of Consumption and Waste--The Social Science of Garbage
Call for Authors: Encyclopedia of Consumption and Waste--The Social Science of Garbage
We are inviting academic editorial contributors to a new reference work on consumption and waste, or the social science of garbage.
Archaeologists and anthropologists have long studied artifacts of refuse from the distant past as a portal into ancient civilizations, but examining what we throw away today tells a story in real time and becomes an important and useful tool for academic study. Trash is studied by behavioral scientists who use data compiled from the exploration of dumpsters to better understand our modern society and culture. Why does the average American household send 470 pounds of uneaten food to the garbage can on an annual basis? How do different societies around the world cope with their garbage in these troubled environmental times? How does our trash give insight into our attitudes about gender, class, religion, and art? The Encyclopedia of Consumption and Waste explores the topic across multiple disciplines within the social sciences and ranges further to include business, consumerism, environmentalism, and marketing. Each article ranges from 600 to 3,000 words. We are now making assignments for new authors due November 30, 2010.
This comprehensive project will be published by SAGE Reference and will be marketed to academic and public libraries as a print and digital product available to students via the library's electronic services. The General Editor, who will be reviewing each submission to the project, is Dr. William Rathje, emeritus University of Arizona, the top scholar in the field.
If you are interested in contributing to this cutting-edge reference, it is a unique opportunity to contribute to the contemporary literature, redefining sociological issues in today's terms. Moreover, it can be a notable publication addition to your CV/resume and broaden your publishing credits. SAGE Publications offers an honorarium ranging from SAGE book credits for smaller articles up to a free set of the printed product for
contributions totaling 10,000 words or more.
The list of available articles is already prepared, and as a next step we will e-mail you the Article List (Excel file) from which you can select topics that best fit your expertise and interests. Additionally, Style and
Submission Guidelines will be provided that detail article specifications.
If you would like to contribute to building a truly outstanding reference with the Encyclopedia of Consumption and Waste: The Social Science of Garbage, please contact Joseph K. Golson at consumption@golsonmedia.com. Please provide a brief summary of your academic/publishing credentials in
related issues. Thanks very much.
We are inviting academic editorial contributors to a new reference work on consumption and waste, or the social science of garbage.
Archaeologists and anthropologists have long studied artifacts of refuse from the distant past as a portal into ancient civilizations, but examining what we throw away today tells a story in real time and becomes an important and useful tool for academic study. Trash is studied by behavioral scientists who use data compiled from the exploration of dumpsters to better understand our modern society and culture. Why does the average American household send 470 pounds of uneaten food to the garbage can on an annual basis? How do different societies around the world cope with their garbage in these troubled environmental times? How does our trash give insight into our attitudes about gender, class, religion, and art? The Encyclopedia of Consumption and Waste explores the topic across multiple disciplines within the social sciences and ranges further to include business, consumerism, environmentalism, and marketing. Each article ranges from 600 to 3,000 words. We are now making assignments for new authors due November 30, 2010.
This comprehensive project will be published by SAGE Reference and will be marketed to academic and public libraries as a print and digital product available to students via the library's electronic services. The General Editor, who will be reviewing each submission to the project, is Dr. William Rathje, emeritus University of Arizona, the top scholar in the field.
If you are interested in contributing to this cutting-edge reference, it is a unique opportunity to contribute to the contemporary literature, redefining sociological issues in today's terms. Moreover, it can be a notable publication addition to your CV/resume and broaden your publishing credits. SAGE Publications offers an honorarium ranging from SAGE book credits for smaller articles up to a free set of the printed product for
contributions totaling 10,000 words or more.
The list of available articles is already prepared, and as a next step we will e-mail you the Article List (Excel file) from which you can select topics that best fit your expertise and interests. Additionally, Style and
Submission Guidelines will be provided that detail article specifications.
If you would like to contribute to building a truly outstanding reference with the Encyclopedia of Consumption and Waste: The Social Science of Garbage, please contact Joseph K. Golson at consumption@golsonmedia.com. Please provide a brief summary of your academic/publishing credentials in
related issues. Thanks very much.
Call for Proposal - Catalog Management Interest Group Program at 2011 ALA Mid-Winter
Call for Proposal - Catalog Management Interest Group Program at 2011 ALA Mid-Winter
The ALCTS CCS Catalog Management Interest Group invites proposals for presentations at our meeting to be held at the 2011 ALA Midwinter Meeting in San Diego, CA. The group will be meeting on Saturday, Jan.
8th from 1:30pm to 3:30pm.
The charge of the Catalog Management Interest Group is 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 online. The group will provide a forum for exchanging information and discussing techniques, new developments, and problems in managing the bibliographic integrity of library catalogs.
Past presentations have covered merging catalogs, managing e-books, the single-record approach for monographs, adding genre headings to the catalog, and more.
Proposals can be submitted to awu@uh.edu. The deadline for proposals submission is Nov. 5, 2010.
Thanks in advance.
Anping Wu (Annie)
Chair, Catalog Management Interest Group
Cataloging Coordinator
University of Houston Libraries
114 University Libraries
Houston, TX 77204
Phone: 713-743-9678
Fax: 713-743-9748
Email: awu@uh.edu
The ALCTS CCS Catalog Management Interest Group invites proposals for presentations at our meeting to be held at the 2011 ALA Midwinter Meeting in San Diego, CA. The group will be meeting on Saturday, Jan.
8th from 1:30pm to 3:30pm.
The charge of the Catalog Management Interest Group is 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 online. The group will provide a forum for exchanging information and discussing techniques, new developments, and problems in managing the bibliographic integrity of library catalogs.
Past presentations have covered merging catalogs, managing e-books, the single-record approach for monographs, adding genre headings to the catalog, and more.
Proposals can be submitted to awu@uh.edu. The deadline for proposals submission is Nov. 5, 2010.
Thanks in advance.
Anping Wu (Annie)
Chair, Catalog Management Interest Group
Cataloging Coordinator
University of Houston Libraries
114 University Libraries
Houston, TX 77204
Phone: 713-743-9678
Fax: 713-743-9748
Email: awu@uh.edu
Call for Panelists, MARS Local Systems & Services committee ALA Midwinter
Call for Panelists, MARS Local Systems & Services committee ALA Midwinter
The MARS Local Systems & Services committee is seeking panelists for its discussion forum at the 2011 ALA Midwinter meeting in San Diego on Sunday, January 9th, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon. The topic of the discussion forum is “Designing Around a Single Search: How Discovery Layers are Changing Library Websites.”
Panelists are asked to describe their experience incorporating discovery systems (such as Summon, Encore, EBSCO Discovery Service, Primo, and Primo Central) into the library’s website. Proposals might address some of the following questions: Where do we put a discovery system search box on the library’s website? What tools or lists does it replace, if any? Should it replace the main website search box or remain separate? What content is included or left out? How do we teach our students and patrons about what it does (and doesn't do) and when to use it?
If your library has implemented a discovery system and studied its impact on user website experience, please consider sharing what you’ve learned with your colleagues. Each panelist should plan to speak for no more than 20 minutes and participate in a general Q&A at the end of the session.
Please e-mail proposals to: Matt Lee / Minitex-U of MN / leems001@umn.edu
Proposals should include a title (including name of discovery system) and brief summary of the talk, as well as the names, positions and e-mail addresses of the presenters.
Deadline for proposals: November 19, 2010
Regina Koury
Electronic Resources Librarian
Eli M. Oboler Library
Idaho State University
850 S. 9th Avenue, Stop 8089
Pocatello, ID 83209
(208) 282-4582
The MARS Local Systems & Services committee is seeking panelists for its discussion forum at the 2011 ALA Midwinter meeting in San Diego on Sunday, January 9th, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon. The topic of the discussion forum is “Designing Around a Single Search: How Discovery Layers are Changing Library Websites.”
Panelists are asked to describe their experience incorporating discovery systems (such as Summon, Encore, EBSCO Discovery Service, Primo, and Primo Central) into the library’s website. Proposals might address some of the following questions: Where do we put a discovery system search box on the library’s website? What tools or lists does it replace, if any? Should it replace the main website search box or remain separate? What content is included or left out? How do we teach our students and patrons about what it does (and doesn't do) and when to use it?
If your library has implemented a discovery system and studied its impact on user website experience, please consider sharing what you’ve learned with your colleagues. Each panelist should plan to speak for no more than 20 minutes and participate in a general Q&A at the end of the session.
Please e-mail proposals to: Matt Lee / Minitex-U of MN / leems001@umn.edu
Proposals should include a title (including name of discovery system) and brief summary of the talk, as well as the names, positions and e-mail addresses of the presenters.
Deadline for proposals: November 19, 2010
Regina Koury
Electronic Resources Librarian
Eli M. Oboler Library
Idaho State University
850 S. 9th Avenue, Stop 8089
Pocatello, ID 83209
(208) 282-4582
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
CFP: Journal of International Organization Studies
CFP: Journal of International Organization Studies
The editors now invite articles to be submitted for the journal's 2011 and 2012 issues. The Journal of International Organizations Studies (JIOS) is a peer-reviewed journal that seeks to create a platform for interdisciplinary dialog on international organizations. We particularly welcome papers that explore new grounds and transcend the traditional perspective of international organizations as merely the sum of its members and their policies. JIOS explicitly welcomes contributions from practitioners.
JIOS publishes three types of articles: research papers (8,000 – 10,000 words, incl. footnotes and references) reviews of literature or disciplinary approaches (book reviews: 800 - 1,200 words, subject reviews: 2,000 – 3,000, incl. footnotes and references) "Insider's View" (3,000 – 7,000, incl. footnotes and references): contributions from practitioners on the inner workings of international organizations.
Published twice annually online and print-on-demand by the United Nations Studies Association (http://www.unstudies.org/) in cooperation with the David M. Kennedy Center for International Studies, Brigham Young University.
Editors-in-Chief: Kirsten Haack, Northumbria University, and John Mathiason, Syracuse University
Email: editors@journal-iostudies.org
Visit the website at http://www.journal-iostudies.org/
The editors now invite articles to be submitted for the journal's 2011 and 2012 issues. The Journal of International Organizations Studies (JIOS) is a peer-reviewed journal that seeks to create a platform for interdisciplinary dialog on international organizations. We particularly welcome papers that explore new grounds and transcend the traditional perspective of international organizations as merely the sum of its members and their policies. JIOS explicitly welcomes contributions from practitioners.
JIOS publishes three types of articles: research papers (8,000 – 10,000 words, incl. footnotes and references) reviews of literature or disciplinary approaches (book reviews: 800 - 1,200 words, subject reviews: 2,000 – 3,000, incl. footnotes and references) "Insider's View" (3,000 – 7,000, incl. footnotes and references): contributions from practitioners on the inner workings of international organizations.
Published twice annually online and print-on-demand by the United Nations Studies Association (http://www.unstudies.org/) in cooperation with the David M. Kennedy Center for International Studies, Brigham Young University.
Editors-in-Chief: Kirsten Haack, Northumbria University, and John Mathiason, Syracuse University
Email: editors@journal-iostudies.org
Visit the website at http://www.journal-iostudies.org/
Call for proposals: RUSA online learning
Call for proposals: RUSA online learning
The Reference and User Services Association (RUSA) invites interested instructors and presenters to submit proposals for online professional development courses and webinars to be offered starting in early 2011.
RUSA currently offers several online courses in the areas of reference and readers advisory, and is looking to expand its available course topics, and also include webinars among its offerings. Topics of particular interest include skills for assisting patrons with job searches, collection development and introductory reference and user services skills. There is also significant interest in offering online learning opportunities that go more in-depth with business reference skills as a follow-up to the consistently sold out Business Reference 101 course currently offered by RUSA.
Additional topics for online learning proposals might include but are not limited to company and industry research; international business; small businesses; entrepreneurship; consumer demographics; fundamentals of reference; providing reference in virtual libraries; providing reference in the one-person library; reference services in church and synagogue libraries; customer service fundamentals for reference staff; reference service fundamentals for embedded librarians; marketing the library and reference services; government documents fundamentals for reference librarians; legal reference for non-law librarians.
More information about how to submit proposals is available at the RUSA blog:
http://rusa.ala.org/blog/2010/10/15/2010callforprofdevelproposals-1/
Please share this information with any colleagues, friends or distribution lists that might find it of interest.
Thank you!
Liz F. Markel, M.A.
Marketing Specialist
Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies (ASCLA)
Reference and User Services Association (RUSA)
The American Library Association // 50 E. Huron Street // Chicago, IL 60611
800-545-2433 // p. 312-280-4398 // f. 312-280-5273 // e. lmarkel@ala.org
Find our divisions online at www.ala.org/rusa & www.ala.org/ascla
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The Reference and User Services Association (RUSA) invites interested instructors and presenters to submit proposals for online professional development courses and webinars to be offered starting in early 2011.
RUSA currently offers several online courses in the areas of reference and readers advisory, and is looking to expand its available course topics, and also include webinars among its offerings. Topics of particular interest include skills for assisting patrons with job searches, collection development and introductory reference and user services skills. There is also significant interest in offering online learning opportunities that go more in-depth with business reference skills as a follow-up to the consistently sold out Business Reference 101 course currently offered by RUSA.
Additional topics for online learning proposals might include but are not limited to company and industry research; international business; small businesses; entrepreneurship; consumer demographics; fundamentals of reference; providing reference in virtual libraries; providing reference in the one-person library; reference services in church and synagogue libraries; customer service fundamentals for reference staff; reference service fundamentals for embedded librarians; marketing the library and reference services; government documents fundamentals for reference librarians; legal reference for non-law librarians.
More information about how to submit proposals is available at the RUSA blog:
http://rusa.ala.org/blog/2010/10/15/2010callforprofdevelproposals-1/
Please share this information with any colleagues, friends or distribution lists that might find it of interest.
Thank you!
Liz F. Markel, M.A.
Marketing Specialist
Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies (ASCLA)
Reference and User Services Association (RUSA)
The American Library Association // 50 E. Huron Street // Chicago, IL 60611
800-545-2433 // p. 312-280-4398 // f. 312-280-5273 // e. lmarkel@ala.org
Find our divisions online at www.ala.org/rusa & www.ala.org/ascla
Want to know what we're up to daily? Subscribe to our blog RSS feeds!
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Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Submit a poster session proposal for ACRL 2011 - deadline approaching
Submit a poster session proposal for ACRL 2011 - deadline approaching
Submit a poster session proposal for ACRL 2011 to be held in historic Philadelphia, March 30 - April 2, 2011. We encourage you to participate in this exciting and energizing exchange of ideas—bring your latest research, cutting-edge practices, and innovative developments to share with your colleagues. We invite you to submit your innovative or radical proposals to help us make ACRL 2011 a truly revolutionary conference!
Poster sessions use graphic displays to informally present innovative library-based projects, successful solutions to problems, or present the findings of a unique research project while summarizing lessons for the academic and research library community. Presenters will share their main ideas with colleagues via a brief discussion of their topic as attendees navigate the poster session area. Posters should be an eye-catching visual representation of the topic, including graphics, tables, charts, text, and images. Each interactive poster session will be scheduled for one hour in one of five time blocks. The Poster Session Committee expects poster sessions that engage attendees during repeated presentations. The poster sessions will be located near the exhibits area. Presenters are encouraged to create online handouts in order to communicate more detailed information. Since space is limited at a poster session, a maximum of two presenters per presentation at any one time is recommended. Best practices for a successful poster sessions will be available prior to the conference.
The deadline for submission is November 1, 2010. Use the online submission form at http://bit.ly/ACRL11Call.
Questions about poster session submissions should be directed to:
Trevor A. Dawes, Princeton University, tdawes@princeton.edu
Merinda Hensley, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, mhensle1@illinois.edu
Submit a poster session proposal for ACRL 2011 to be held in historic Philadelphia, March 30 - April 2, 2011. We encourage you to participate in this exciting and energizing exchange of ideas—bring your latest research, cutting-edge practices, and innovative developments to share with your colleagues. We invite you to submit your innovative or radical proposals to help us make ACRL 2011 a truly revolutionary conference!
Poster sessions use graphic displays to informally present innovative library-based projects, successful solutions to problems, or present the findings of a unique research project while summarizing lessons for the academic and research library community. Presenters will share their main ideas with colleagues via a brief discussion of their topic as attendees navigate the poster session area. Posters should be an eye-catching visual representation of the topic, including graphics, tables, charts, text, and images. Each interactive poster session will be scheduled for one hour in one of five time blocks. The Poster Session Committee expects poster sessions that engage attendees during repeated presentations. The poster sessions will be located near the exhibits area. Presenters are encouraged to create online handouts in order to communicate more detailed information. Since space is limited at a poster session, a maximum of two presenters per presentation at any one time is recommended. Best practices for a successful poster sessions will be available prior to the conference.
The deadline for submission is November 1, 2010. Use the online submission form at http://bit.ly/ACRL11Call.
Questions about poster session submissions should be directed to:
Trevor A. Dawes, Princeton University, tdawes@princeton.edu
Merinda Hensley, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, mhensle1@illinois.edu
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Carroll Preston Baber research grant call for proposals
Carroll Preston Baber research grant call for proposals
Contact: Cathleen J. Bourdon
Office for Research & Statistics (ORS)
CHICAGO – The American Library Association’s Office for Research and Statistics is now accepting applications for the Carroll Preston Baber Research Grant. The grant is given to one or more librarians or library educators who will conduct innovative research that could lead to an improvement in services to any specified group of people.
The grant, up to $3,000, will be given to a proposed project that aims to answer a question of vital importance to the library community that is national in scope. The review panel criteria includes:
* A research question that is original and has a clearly defined and appropriate strategy for data collection;
* Research that has the potential to provide a clear benefit to library users;
* Institutional commitment to the project; and
* A reasonable dissemination plan.
Any ALA member may apply, and the Jury would welcome projects that involve both a practicing librarian and a researcher. Deadline for submissions is Jan. 14, 2011
The Carroll Preston Baber Research Grant is funded by the American Library Association.
For more information about the grant, submitting proposals and requirements of the recipient(s), please visit
http://www.ala.org/ala/aboutala/offices/ors/orsawards/baberresearchgrant/babercarroll.html
Contact: Cathleen J. Bourdon
Office for Research & Statistics (ORS)
CHICAGO – The American Library Association’s Office for Research and Statistics is now accepting applications for the Carroll Preston Baber Research Grant. The grant is given to one or more librarians or library educators who will conduct innovative research that could lead to an improvement in services to any specified group of people.
The grant, up to $3,000, will be given to a proposed project that aims to answer a question of vital importance to the library community that is national in scope. The review panel criteria includes:
* A research question that is original and has a clearly defined and appropriate strategy for data collection;
* Research that has the potential to provide a clear benefit to library users;
* Institutional commitment to the project; and
* A reasonable dissemination plan.
Any ALA member may apply, and the Jury would welcome projects that involve both a practicing librarian and a researcher. Deadline for submissions is Jan. 14, 2011
The Carroll Preston Baber Research Grant is funded by the American Library Association.
For more information about the grant, submitting proposals and requirements of the recipient(s), please visit
http://www.ala.org/ala/aboutala/offices/ors/orsawards/baberresearchgrant/babercarroll.html
Call for Chapters for Library Anthologies
Call for Chapters for Library Anthologies
Carol Smallwood, MLS, edited:
Writing and Publishing: The Librarian's Handbook, American Library Association, 2010 http://www.alastore.ala.org/detail.aspx?ID=2646
Librarians as Community Partners: An Outreach Handbook, American Library Association, 2010 http://www.alastore.ala.org/detail.aspx?ID=2774
Thinking Outside the Book: Essays for Innovative Librarians, McFarland, 2008 http://www.mcfarlandpub.com/book-2.php?id=978-0-7864-3575-3
Others: ALA, Peter Lang, Linworth, McFarland, Scarecrow, Libraries Unlimited
1. Preserving Local Writers, Genealogy, Photographs, Newspapers and Related Materials
Book Publisher: Scarecrow Press
Chapters sought for an anthology by librarians who've worked with historical societies, managed manuscript/book collections of local authors, photography collections, kept student oral and written interviews, and have done/are doing related preservation. Tips needed on overcoming liability and invasion of privacy issues, what to save, ways to preserve local material for current and future generations. Librarians are often the last chance important aspects of local culture have of being conserved.
No previously published, simultaneously submitted material; 3,000-3,500 words. Concise, how-to chapters, using bullets, headings, sidebars, written by one author. Compensation: a complimentary book, discount on additional copies.
Please e-mail 1-2 topics described separately in 2-3 sentences by November 30, 2010 with a 75-90 word bio. You will be contacted which of your topics will fit. Kindly place, PRESERVING/Your Name, on the subject line to: smallwood@tm.net
2. Tips for Librarians Running Libraries Alone
Book Publisher: Scarecrow Press
Chapters sought from special, school, public, academic librarians, LIS professors about managing a library alone.
No previously published, simultaneously submitted material; 3,000-3,500 words. Concise, how-to chapters, using bullets, headings, written by one author. Compensation: a complimentary book, discount on additional copies.
Possible topics: Time Management, Solo Security Issues, Library Boards, Media Strategies, Manuals and Policies, Legal Concerns, Annual Reports, Useful Software, Problem Patrons, Public Relations, Bidding, Networking, Professional Growth, Websites, Library Use Instruction, Managing Volunteers, Children's Activities.
To avoid duplication, please e-mail 2-3 topics described separately in 3 sentences by November 30, 2010 with a 75-90 word bio. You will be contacted which of your topics will work. Kindly place, SOLO/Your Name, on the subject line to: smallwood@tm.net
3. Pre-and Post-Retirement Tips for Librarians
Book Publisher: American Library Association
Chapters sought for an anthology by soon to be retired or currently retired U.S. academic, public, school, special librarians sharing retirement experience to help colleagues. Chapters also sought from retirement and financial planning professionals.
No previously published, simultaneously submitted material; 2,500-3,500 words written by yourself or with one co-author. Concise, how-to chapters, using bullets, headings. Compensation: a complimentary book, discount on additional copies.
Possible topics: What to Consider in Financial Planning; Early Retirement--or Not; Part Time/Full Time Jobs When Retired; Using Library Skills to Enhance Retirement; Keeping Healthy in Mind and Body; Writing Wills; Assisted Living; Going Back to School; Holding Political/Leadership Positions; Living on Pensions; Social Security; Notable Retirement Activities; Retirement Budgeting; Legacies; Relocating/Travel; Estate Planning; Insurance.
To avoid duplication, please e-mail 2-3 topics described separately in 2-3 sentences by November 30, 2010 with a 75-90 word bio. You will be contacted which of your topics will work. Kindly place, RETIREMENT LIBRARIAN/Your Name, on the subject line to: smallwood@tm.net
4. Librarians as Mentors in Librarianship for Adults and Students
Book Publisher: McFarland & Company, Inc.
Chapters sought for an anthology by practicing U.S. academic, public, school, special librarians sharing their librarianship know-how by mentoring adults or students preparing to become librarians: personal, one-on-one contact to further librarianship. Concise, how-to chapters using bullets, headings, based on experience to help colleagues further the profession. Those accepted will receive a complimentary copy, discounts on additional copies.
No previously published, simultaneously submitted material, no co-authors; 3,000-4,500 words.
Possible topics: mentoring adults with/without a library degree; mentoring grade school, high school, undergrad, grad, doctoral students; mentoring long distance; lesson plans; technology tools; networking; classroom teaching; career workshops and conferences; time investment; job marketing; academic.
To receive a Go Ahead, please e-mail 2 topics each described in 2-3 sentences by November 30, 2010 and a 75-90 word bio with: your name, library of employment, city/state location, employment title, where you got your degree, awards, publications, and career highlights. You will be contacted which of your topics are not duplications, inviting you to e-mail your submission. Please place MENTORS/Your Name on the subject line: smallwood@tm.net
Carol Smallwood, MLS, edited:
Writing and Publishing: The Librarian's Handbook, American Library Association, 2010 http://www.alastore.ala.org/detail.aspx?ID=2646
Librarians as Community Partners: An Outreach Handbook, American Library Association, 2010 http://www.alastore.ala.org/detail.aspx?ID=2774
Thinking Outside the Book: Essays for Innovative Librarians, McFarland, 2008 http://www.mcfarlandpub.com/book-2.php?id=978-0-7864-3575-3
Others: ALA, Peter Lang, Linworth, McFarland, Scarecrow, Libraries Unlimited
1. Preserving Local Writers, Genealogy, Photographs, Newspapers and Related Materials
Book Publisher: Scarecrow Press
Chapters sought for an anthology by librarians who've worked with historical societies, managed manuscript/book collections of local authors, photography collections, kept student oral and written interviews, and have done/are doing related preservation. Tips needed on overcoming liability and invasion of privacy issues, what to save, ways to preserve local material for current and future generations. Librarians are often the last chance important aspects of local culture have of being conserved.
No previously published, simultaneously submitted material; 3,000-3,500 words. Concise, how-to chapters, using bullets, headings, sidebars, written by one author. Compensation: a complimentary book, discount on additional copies.
Please e-mail 1-2 topics described separately in 2-3 sentences by November 30, 2010 with a 75-90 word bio. You will be contacted which of your topics will fit. Kindly place, PRESERVING/Your Name, on the subject line to: smallwood@tm.net
2. Tips for Librarians Running Libraries Alone
Book Publisher: Scarecrow Press
Chapters sought from special, school, public, academic librarians, LIS professors about managing a library alone.
No previously published, simultaneously submitted material; 3,000-3,500 words. Concise, how-to chapters, using bullets, headings, written by one author. Compensation: a complimentary book, discount on additional copies.
Possible topics: Time Management, Solo Security Issues, Library Boards, Media Strategies, Manuals and Policies, Legal Concerns, Annual Reports, Useful Software, Problem Patrons, Public Relations, Bidding, Networking, Professional Growth, Websites, Library Use Instruction, Managing Volunteers, Children's Activities.
To avoid duplication, please e-mail 2-3 topics described separately in 3 sentences by November 30, 2010 with a 75-90 word bio. You will be contacted which of your topics will work. Kindly place, SOLO/Your Name, on the subject line to: smallwood@tm.net
3. Pre-and Post-Retirement Tips for Librarians
Book Publisher: American Library Association
Chapters sought for an anthology by soon to be retired or currently retired U.S. academic, public, school, special librarians sharing retirement experience to help colleagues. Chapters also sought from retirement and financial planning professionals.
No previously published, simultaneously submitted material; 2,500-3,500 words written by yourself or with one co-author. Concise, how-to chapters, using bullets, headings. Compensation: a complimentary book, discount on additional copies.
Possible topics: What to Consider in Financial Planning; Early Retirement--or Not; Part Time/Full Time Jobs When Retired; Using Library Skills to Enhance Retirement; Keeping Healthy in Mind and Body; Writing Wills; Assisted Living; Going Back to School; Holding Political/Leadership Positions; Living on Pensions; Social Security; Notable Retirement Activities; Retirement Budgeting; Legacies; Relocating/Travel; Estate Planning; Insurance.
To avoid duplication, please e-mail 2-3 topics described separately in 2-3 sentences by November 30, 2010 with a 75-90 word bio. You will be contacted which of your topics will work. Kindly place, RETIREMENT LIBRARIAN/Your Name, on the subject line to: smallwood@tm.net
4. Librarians as Mentors in Librarianship for Adults and Students
Book Publisher: McFarland & Company, Inc.
Chapters sought for an anthology by practicing U.S. academic, public, school, special librarians sharing their librarianship know-how by mentoring adults or students preparing to become librarians: personal, one-on-one contact to further librarianship. Concise, how-to chapters using bullets, headings, based on experience to help colleagues further the profession. Those accepted will receive a complimentary copy, discounts on additional copies.
No previously published, simultaneously submitted material, no co-authors; 3,000-4,500 words.
Possible topics: mentoring adults with/without a library degree; mentoring grade school, high school, undergrad, grad, doctoral students; mentoring long distance; lesson plans; technology tools; networking; classroom teaching; career workshops and conferences; time investment; job marketing; academic.
To receive a Go Ahead, please e-mail 2 topics each described in 2-3 sentences by November 30, 2010 and a 75-90 word bio with: your name, library of employment, city/state location, employment title, where you got your degree, awards, publications, and career highlights. You will be contacted which of your topics are not duplications, inviting you to e-mail your submission. Please place MENTORS/Your Name on the subject line: smallwood@tm.net
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