Subject: ACRL Research Forum: Call for Papers
From: "Carrico,Steven B" <stecarr_at_uflib.ufl.edu>
Date: 10/26/2011 9:56 AM
What is the ACRL Research Forum?
The ACRL Research Coordinating Committee is pleased to sponsor a new
forum to give those doing research in academic library contexts an
opportunity to share their work with a national audience at the upcoming
ALA Annual Conference in Anaheim, CA, June 21-26, 2012. The ACRL
Research Forum will feature three research presentations based on work
in progress or completed, followed by discussion.
Who is expected to submit their work and to make presentations?
Practitioners, new researchers, and experienced researchers are all
encouraged to present. Both members and non-members of ACRL are welcome
to submit. Those selected will be expected to present their papers in
person at the forum at ALA Annual and to register for the conference.
What types of papers are suitable for submission to the ACRL Research Forum?
We welcome papers emphasizing the problems, theories, methodologies, or
significance of research findings for LIS related to academic libraries
and librarianship. Preference will be given to work that furthers the
ACRL Plan for Excellence goals (demonstrating the value of academic
libraries, student learning, and research and scholarly environment).
For more information see
http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/acrl/about/whatisacrl/strategicplan/Plan_for_Excellence.pdf
.
Works in progress are encouraged. Papers that have been previously
published or accepted for publication by December 16, 2011, are not
eligible for consideration.
How do I submit a paper?
Submit the required author information and a 500-word abstract by mail
or email (mradford_at_rutgers.edu) to Marie L. Radford, Ph.D., School of
Communication and Information, 4 Huntington St., New Brunswick, NJ 08901
USA by Friday, December 16, 2011.
The author information must include: name, email, phone and mailing
address of contact person plus name(s) and affiliation(s) of additional
authors, if applicable. The 500-word abstract must include the title of
the paper, a problem statement, status of research (in progress or
complete), problem significance, project objectives, methodology, and
conclusions (or tentative conclusions for work in progress). If your
research is complete, please confirm that your paper has not been
published nor accepted for publication by December 16, 2011.
How will papers be selected and when will I know if my paper has been
accepted?
At the 2012 ALA Midwinter Meeting, the ACRL Research Coordinating
Committee will conduct a blind review to select a maximum of 3 papers.
Review criteria include: significance of the study for academic
libraries/librarians; quality and creativity of the methodology; and
potential to fill gaps or build on previous research in academic
libraries/librarianship, particularly with respect to the ACRL Plan for
Excellence goals. All submitters will be notified by February 15, 2012.
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