Call for Poster Sessions ACRL/NY Symposium
Call for Poster Sessions
The Greater New York Chapter of the Association of College and Research Libraries
The 2010 ACRL/NY Annual Symposium, “Innovation by Design: Re-visioning the Library” will focus on how design is featured in many parts of academic librarianship. Design impacts everything we do. What does this mean for libraries? Design comes into play as we craft our collections, create instruction programs, construct user-centered websites, renovate buildings, and redesign our policies. It mediates our information-seeking behavior, connects us with both students and faculty, and influences our interactions with our physical environment. This year’s symposium looks at design in academic libraries from four very different perspectives. Come join the conversation. In considering your proposal, ask yourself: What elements of design are important to consider when starting a project? What elements will influence decisions? What role does users’ needs play in the design process?
ACRL/NY invites you to submit a poster session proposal for the Symposium. It can address any issue related to this theme. Examples follow:
Library/Department Collaborations (one-on-one, liaisons, etc.)
Mobile applications
Planning, implementation and outcomes of successful UX projects
Design/Redesign projects (processes involved, services provided)
Meeting information needs at points of service (e.g. a clinical librarian working side by side with medical professionals)
Successful implementation of a library redesign without a budget
Case studies (e.g. identify a problem, collect feedback, library response)
Innovative uses of social software to redesign a service
Policy design
Analysis of why a design/redesign has not worked (lessons learned)
Design ideas for future libraries
Instructional design in Face-to-Face and Distance education initiatives
Please email a 100-200 word description of your poster session proposal to Symposium Planning Committee member Gloria Meisel at gloria.meisel@sunywcc.edu by September 10, 2010. Include author name(s), email and telephone contact numbers, and the title of the poster session. Presenters will receive a reduced Symposium registration rate.
The successful candidates will be notified by early November. You will be expected to set up by 8:30 am and stay through the final poster session time of 3:00. There is no wireless capability and no availability for electronic sessions. Posters cannot be displayed on walls or big boards. Easels will be available upon request. The size of the tables will be posted shortly.
The Symposium will take place on Friday December 10, 2010 in New York City at:
The William and Anita Newman Vertical Campus Conference Center, Baruch College
55 Lexington Avenue (at 24th Street) Room 14-220 (14th floor)
For further information about the symposium, go to: http://acrlnysymp2010.wordpress.com
We look forward to your submissions.