Articles, job-hunting advice, professional development opportunities, and other news and ideas on how to further your library career. Compiled by the Library Job People, Sarah Johnson and Rachel Singer Gordon.
July 25th, 2010 rachel
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.
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March 4th, 2009 rachel
Call for Posters: Inspiration and Diversity (deadline extended!)
Deadline extended to March 20, 2009 – still time to get your proposal in!
Share your ideas, your research, or your library’s projects at our poster session!
The Social Science Division, Museum, Arts, & Humanities Division, and Education Division invite proposals for a poster session to be held during the divisions’ open house at SLA 2009 in Washington, DC.
A one-year SLA membership will be awarded to the first author of the best poster, as judged by attendees.
The theme for the poster session is Inspiration and Diversity – SLA Around the Globe. We welcome proposals on any topic, but proposals focused on diversity or international issues in libraries or information work will be given priority.
The poster session will be a relaxed and informal time to share ideas with your colleagues. We welcome proposals from any SLA member, new or experienced, and especially from students.
See examples and handouts from last year’s poster session: http://sla.dsoc.googlepages.com/2008slaconference
Proposals should be submitted by March 20, 2009 via e-mail to murray@pop.psu.edu or mail to:
Tara Murray
Population Research Institute, Penn State
601 Oswald Tower
University Park, PA 16802
Please include a title and description of about 250 words, and your name, institution, e-mail address, and address. Proposals will be reviewed by a committee for quality and relevance to the theme. We will notify applicants of our decision by April 1, 2009.
The Open House and Poster Session will be held on Sunday, June 14 from 8:00-10:00 p.m., during the SLA 2009 conference.
Contact the poster committee with any questions:
Tara Murray, murray@pop.psu.edu
Chris Miller, cjm267@cornell.edu
Ann Shea, ashea@caamuseum.org
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September 18th, 2008 rachel
Share your library successes and innovations by presenting a Poster Session at the PALINET 08 Conference + Vendor Fair on October 28, 2008 at the Sheraton University City Hotel in Philadelphia, PA. Your poster session may be on any subject, including but not limited to the conference theme of open source technologies. Submit the title of your proposed poster session, your contact information, a brief subject description and brief project summary by October 1 to Ken Norquist, Marketing Coordinator, via email to norquist@palinet.org or fax to 215.382.0022.
This year’s conference is shaping up to be one of our best yet, so if you haven’t already done so be sure to register today at www.palinet.org/2008conference. [jesse]
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August 6th, 2008 rachel
ALISE/Jean Tague Sutcliffe
Doctoral Student Research Poster Competition
ALISE 2009 Annual Conference
Deadline for Abstracts: October 1, 2008
Notification: October 30, 2008
The Doctoral Student Research Poster Competition offers doctoral students an opportunity to share information about their dissertation projects with the LIS community. Posters will be judged on the significance of the research topic to the LIS field, the appropriateness of research design and methodology, and a concise description of the results, as well as on the organization, clarity, and aesthetics of the poster. An award will be given to the student whose dissertation research and poster best meet these criteria.
Eligibility: The Doctoral Student Research Poster Competition is limited to 60 posters. Only doctoral students who have completed or are near completion of their research (e.g., the core data have been analyzed; the student is at the stage of drawing conclusions from the research findings) are eligible to enter this competition. The Doctoral Student Research Poster Competition is for dissertation research only.
Submission Requirements: To enter this competition, students must complete the structured abstract form (500 word maximum) and email it as an attachment in .pdf or .doc or .rtf format to the Chair of the Committee by October 1, 2008. Abstracts will be accepted in chronological order until the limit of 60 is reached. A waiting list will then be maintained. A preliminary judging of the first 60 abstracts will be done to determine whether they meet the eligibility criteria. Those that do not will be excluded and the students will be notified. Replacements will be selected in chronological order from the waiting list and these students will then be notified that their abstracts have been accepted for the competition. Students whose posters have been accepted must submit their posters (as a power point file) to the Chair of the committee by November 30, 2008. Failure to do so will result in elimination from the competition.
Guidelines For Poster:
1. The posters should be mounted on a foam core base measuring no larger than 20 x 30 inches (standard foam core board size). This is large enough to arrange four 8.5 x 11 inch pages or images.
2. Content may not be layered on the poster surface.
3. Poster submissions must adhere to these guidelines in order to qualify.
4. Students whose posters have been accepted are required to register for and attend the ALISE 2009 Conference. There is no waiver of the registration fee for presenters who are selected as a result of the review process.
Instructions for Submission:
Please use the structured abstract submission form available on the ALISE website and submit the abstract by October 1, 2008 to Jennifer Crispin jcrispin@mizzou.edu
Questions about the Doctoral Student Research Poster Competition should be directed to the Co-Chairs of the Committee:
Anne Perrault, University of South Carolina, perrault@gwm.sc.edu
Heather Hill, University of Missouri, hlhkbd@mizzou.edu
Jennifer Crispin, University of Missouri, jcrispin@mizzou.edu
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April 8th, 2008 rachel
Registration and Call for Posters – now available!
Thinking Qualitatively 2008 Â June 23-27, 2008
The International Institute for Qualitative Methodology is pleased to
announce that online registration & submission of poster abstracts for
the 8th Thinking Qualitatively Workshop Series (June 23-27, 2008 at
the University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada) is now available.
Thinking Qualitatively 2008 includes a conference keynote address by
Dr. Lynne McKechnie (University of Western Ontario), opportunities for
networking with colleagues from around the world, and an interactive
poster session for participants to receive feedback on
works-in-progress. The complete schedule of workshops, including a
call for poster presentations, is available on our website at
http://www.uofaweb.ualberta.ca/iiqm/thinking.cfm
This interdisciplinary educational series allows participants to
engage with experts in qualitative inquiry and learn about specific
methods, techniques and approaches to qualitative research. The
academic program consists of five days of hands-on workshops on such
topics as qualitative coding and categorization, participatory action
research, discourse analysis, literature reviews, arts-based methods,
poststructuralism in qualitative research, and much more! On Saturday
June 28, TQ2008 participants may also register for a separate NVivo
Software training session.
This week-long event is aimed at participants from all academic
disciplines and for individuals at all stages of their research
career. Individuals conducting research in universities and colleges
and/or professional settings (e.g., libraries; hospitals; government
agencies) are welcome to attend. Some workshops are introductory
sessions, while others will appeal to more experienced researchers. I
hope to see you there! [jesse]
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March 5th, 2008 rachel
Invitation to Participate in the Poster Session: Learning Virtually
Many innovative technologies are available for delivering flexible and inexpensive on- and off-site training and professional development programs.
What tools are you using? Are you doing a lot with what you’ve got?  What have you achieved?  Do you have a new take on distance learning?
Build on your success by presenting a poster!
Posters will highlight best practices and tools for virtual/online, innovative staff training in your library:
           3:30-5:30pm on Saturday, June 28th
in Anaheim at ALA
Poster session will follow the program panel Learning Virtually: Online Professional Development for Library Workers with Tight Budgets and Full Schedules on Saturday, June 28th, 1:30-3:30 pm. For more information visit: http://web.gccaz.edu/~cmacdon2/LearningVirtually/LearningVirtuallyFlyer.pdf
To submit your poster session idea for consideration please go to:Â http://web.gccaz.edu/~cmacdon2/LearningVirtually/
ALA information about poster sessions in general is available at: http://www.lib.jmu.edu/org/ala/default.aspx
Basically, poster sessions are an opportunity to informally present graphics and text about work you have done or are doing.
Usually posters are 4′ x 8′ or smaller – and in this case, must be self-standing (this location will not be providing boards for display). If you supplement your poster with computer graphics or other technology, you will need to bring your own projection equipment, laptops, etc.
Members of the Joint ACRL CJCLS-CLS-DLS Program Committee will be evaluating submissions on an ongoing basis through March 30, 2008.
The program and poster session are co-sponsored by the College Libraries Section, Community & Junior College Libraries Section, and the Distance Learning Section of ACRL. [nmrt-l]
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February 11th, 2008 rachel
CALL FOR POSTER SESSION PROPOSALS
NASIG 23rd Annual Conference, June 5-8, 2008
Tapatio Cliffs Hilton Resort, Phoenix, Arizona
The NASIG Program Planning Committee (PPC) invites poster session proposals for the 23rd Annual NASIG conference in Phoenix, Arizona, June 5-8, 2008. The theme of the conference is “Taking the Sting Out of Serials.” Posters will be on display 9:30-5:30 on Friday, June 6th. Presenters should be available to discuss their topics during two break periods during this day.
Poster sessions provide an opportunity to share innovative ideas and new applications of technology. Sessions may present a report of a research study, an analysis of a practical problem-solving effort, or a description of an innovative program that may be of interest to the serials community. In keeping with NASIG’s tradition of non-commercialism, poster sessions focusing solely on a commercial product will not be accepted. Additional guidelines for poster sessions are available: http://www.nasig.org/public/postersguidelines.html.
To apply, complete the online application form at: http://www.nasig.org/public/forms/poster.html
Deadline for submission: Applications must be received by 5 p.m. EST on Thursday, March 15, 2008. Members of the PPC’s Sub-committee on Poster Sessions will evaluate abstracts. Presenters will be notified by April 2, 2008.
Inquiries may be sent to the PPC co-chairs, Erika Ripley and Sarah Wessel at: prog-plan@nasig.org [libadmin]
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February 6th, 2008 rachel
Virtual Poster Sessions /Be Part of the PLA Virtual Conference
Share your library’s successes and challenges via a Virtual Poster Session
PLA is seeking interested parties to submit virtual poster sessions as part of the upcoming PLA Virtual Conference. The topic of your poster session can be of your choosing, but must be related to public librarianship. Virtual posters can be submitted as Web pages, PowerPoint presentations, or other formats which can be mounted on the Web. Accepted posters will be mounted on the PLA Virtual Conference Web site prior to the event (the PLA Virtual Conference will be held on March 27 and 28 during the PLA 2008 National Conference). Presenters are also welcome to participate in online discussions of their posters via the Virtual Conference.
To apply, please send an email to khughes@ala.org, detailing your idea and be sure to include the following: Primary Contact Name, Phone Number, Email Address, Job Title and Institution, Names of Additional Contributors, Title of Proposed Virtual Poster Session, Brief Abstract
(150-200) words describing your poster session, Format of Virtual Poster (e.g. .doc, .html, .pdf) and if any special files/software/effects will be incorporated. We have the ability to do voice-over narration, so if you would like to take advantage of that, just include it in your proposal. Proposals are due by February 21, 2008, 4:00 p.m. Selected proposals will be notified by February 29, 2008.
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January 24th, 2008 rachel
ACRL Women Studies Section Poster Session Proposal
The Women’s Studies Section will hold its first annual Research Poster Session during our General Membership Meeting at the ALA Annual Conference in Anaheim, CA, Saturday, June 28, 2008, 4:00-5:30 p.m. The forum seeks to provide beginning and established researchers and librarians an opportunity to present research or work in progress, and receive collaborative feedback and recommendations for future publishing and/or new initiatives.
The potential scope of the topics includes, but is not limited to, teaching methods, instruction, information technology, collection development, interdisciplinarity, and collaboration with academic faculty. For research ideas, see the Womens Studies Research Agenda. ( http://www.libr.org/wss/committees/research/resagenda.html)
Attendees at the forum will find an arena for discussion and networking with their colleagues interested in related issues and trends in the profession.
The committee will use a blind review process.
Selection criteria:
1. Significance of the topic. Priority will be given to Womens Studies Section members and/or womens studies topics.
2. Originality of the project.
Proposal submission instructions:
1. Proposals should include:
Title of the proposal
Proposal narrative (no more than 2 pages, double spaced, 12 pt. font)
Name of applicant(s)
Affiliation
Applicant address(es), Phone number(s), Email address(es), Fax number(s)
Are you a member of Womens Studies Section?  ___Yes  ___ No
If you would like to become a member, go to: http://www.libr.org/wss/join.html
2. Submission deadline: March 15, 2008
3. Proposals should be emailed to:Â Â Â Â Â Cindy Ingold. Chair, Research Committee
(cingold@uiuc.edu)
4. The chair will notify the applicants by April 15, 2008.
Dolores Fidishun, Ed. D.
Head Librarian
Penn State Great Valley School of
Graduate Professional Studies
30 E. Swedesford Rd.
Malvern, PA 19355
Phone:Â 610-648-3227
Fax:Â 610-725-5223
Email:Â dxf19@psu.edu [jesse]
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December 12th, 2007 rachel
Proposals are being accepted for the 2008 Kentucky Library Association /Kentucky School Media Association conference SPECTRUM OF THE FUTURE.  This is a joint conference with the Southeastern Library Association and the Association of Research Libraries’ National Diversity in Libraries Conference. All proposals must be submitted electronically.
The link is on the KLA site http://www.kylibasn.org under “Conferences” then “Upcoming Conferences” then “Call for Proposals” or the direct link for the Call for Proposals is http://www.kylibasn.org/proposals334.cfm .Â
You can access the online proposal form directly at http://kla-itrt.org/conf/Â
Â
So that there is no confusion, this is a call for mini-sessions and poster sessions. Mini-sessions will last 50 minutes as in the past.Â
The deadline to submit a proposal is January 31, 2008.  Notification of accepted proposals will take place February 29, 2008. [jesse]
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December 3rd, 2007 rachel
Subject: Dec. 10 deadline for ACRL/LAMA Spring Virtual Institute Proposals
Don’t miss the opportunity to play an active part in the 2008 ACRL/LAMA Joint Virtual Institute, Leading from the Middle: Managing in All Directions.  Submit a proposal now for an interactive webcast or online poster session. Submissions will be accepted through Monday, December 10, 2007.
The ACRL/LAMA Joint Virtual Institute, to be offered April 29-30, 2008, will offer a forum for the exploration of issues and challenges facing middle managers and leaders. The institute will take place in an online conference community, which will provide an environment in which groups of participants, both small and large, can gather electronically to learn, collaborate, and network. The institute will offer both synchronous and asynchronous sessions and program sessions will be archived after the institute for viewing on-demand. Proposals are invited for session formats including:
Interactive Webcast (Synchronous)
An interactive Webcast allows you to give a presentation in real-time, while also showing visuals, such as PowerPoint slides and desktop applications. Participants can also interact by talking with live audio or typing in questions and comments.
Online Poster Session (Asynchronous)
The online poster session is a PowerPoint presentation that includes your voice recorded along with each slide. The poster session is posted in the online conference community area, where participants may review it at any time during the conference.
Submissions will be accepted through December 10, 2007. Full text of the Call for Proposals is available online at http://www.acrl.org/ala/acrl/acrlevents/springvirtualinstitute.cfm. Questions about the Call for Proposals or the Joint Spring Virtual Institute should be directed to msutton@ala.org, 312-280-2522.
ACRL is a division of the American Library Association (ALA), representing more than 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.
The mission of the Library Administration and Management Association (www.ala.org/lama) is to encourage and nurture current and future library leaders, and to develop and promote outstanding leadership and management practices. LAMA is a division of the American Library Association and has a membership of more than 5,000. [libadmin]
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November 8th, 2007 rachel
Call for Participation
EBSS Research Forum
The Education and Behavioral Sciences Section Research Committee is holding its second annual Research Poster Session and Discussion Forum during the second ALA Annual Conference in Anaheim, CA, Saturday, July 26, 2007. The forum seeks to provide beginning and established researchers an opportunity to present research in progress, and receive collaborative feedback on their work and recommendations for future publishing. Â Research/posters will be simultaneously presented and discussed in small informal groups.
Attendees at the forum will find an arena for discussion and networking with their colleagues interested in research-related issues and trends in the profession.
The committee will use a blind review process.
Selection criteria
Proposals will be evaluated based on the extent to which they:
1. Â Measure and/or investigate library and information aspects in the fields of communication, psychology, social work and education.
2. Â Represent an original research project.
3. Â Clearly identify what stage in the research project has been completed and estimate a timeline for the remainder of the project.
4. Â Represent the current interest to the membership of EBSS.
Note: Â Research that has been previously published or accepted for
publication by December 1, 2007 will not be considered.
Proposal submission instructions
1. Â Proposals should be no more than three pages.
2. Â The first page should include:
 Date of submission
 Name of applicant(s)
 Institution(s)
 Applicant address(es)
 Phone number(s)
 Email address(es)
 Title of the proposal
3. Â The second page should include:
 Title of the proposal
 Statement of the research question
 Research goals and objectives
 Description of the methodology
 Conclusions
 Format
   Double-spaced
   12 pt. font
   One inch margins
4. Â Email or mail your submissions by December 7, 2007 to
Melissa Cast-Brede
University of Nebraska at Omaha
Criss Library
6001 Dodge St.
Omaha, NE 68182
mcast@mail.unomaha.edu [nmrt-l]
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November 1st, 2007 rachel
Dear members of the USA and International Library Community,
We want you to show the national and international library community your best ideas!
Applications for presenting poster sessions at the 2008 ALA Annual Conference are now being accepted. An application form is available on the poster session website at http://www.lib.jmu.edu/org/ala/ for both US
and international submissions.
The 2008 ALA Annual Poster Sessions will be held at the ALA Annual Conference in Anaheim, CA, June 28, 29, and 30, 2008.
Please contact Candace Benefiel, Chair of the ALA Poster Session Review Panel, with any questions concerning the review process. Her email address is cbenefie@lib-gw.tamu.edu; if you need to call, her number is (979) 862-1044.
The deadline for submitting an application is January 31, 2008. Applicants will be notified by March 31, 2008 whether their submission has been accepted for presentation at the conference.
Jody Condit Fagan, Chair, ALA Poster Session Committee and Candace Benefiel, Review Panel Chair
faganjc@jmu.edu, (540) 568-4265
cbenefie@lib-gw.tamu.edu, (979) 862-1044
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