CDL: 14th Off-Campus Library Services Conference

From: John P. Abbott <AbbottJP_at_appstate.edu>
Date: Wed, 29 Apr 2009 14:22:50 -0400
To: COLLDV-L_at_usc.edu
Off-Campus Conference-Call for Participation
From:"Casey, Anne M." <casey1am_at_cmich.edu>

Call for Participation!


The 14th Off-Campus Library Services Conference will begin 
accepting proposals May 1, 2009

for the upcoming conference in 2010.

The Off-Campus Library Services Conference is extending a formal 
invitation to librarians, administrators, and educators to 
present their research and share their knowledge with their 
peers. Individuals who provide library resources and services to 
students and faculty participating in instruction either away 
from a main campus or in the online environment are invited to 
submit a proposal. Through formal proceedings and the publication 
of Conference papers in the Journal of Library Administration, 
this information is made available to all who have an interest in 
this field.

  For more information, please visit the conference website or 
contact us at ocls2010_at_cmich.edu


Guidelines for Presenters

Please use the guidelines below when preparing a proposal for 
presentation to the 14th Off-Campus Library Service Conference. 
If you have any additional questions or need assistance, please 
contact us.


SUBJECT TRACKS

The following subject tracks are appropriate for this conference. 
It is understood that a presentation may fall into more than one 
track.

Research
Surveys, assessment, statistics, theories, overviews

Teaching and learning
Methods, strategies, models, one-on-one, classroom

Electronic information and delivery
E-books, databases, online tutorials, streaming video, virtual 
reference

Collaboration
Librarian, faculty, consortia, or other

Administration and support services
Program development, ILL, document delivery, reference management 
systems, collection development, budgets, staffing


FORMATS

Presentations
Presentation sessions should be 55 minutes in total length, with 
10 minutes included for questions. Presenters are encouraged to 
use technological aids to augment their presentations. Online 
access and a laptop will be available in all rooms; please see 
our audio-visual request form if you need additional support. 
Presenters are encouraged to supply handouts or other materials 
as appropriate. Session evaluation forms may be provided at the 
discretion and expense of the presenters. A written paper that 
will be included in the official conference proceedings is 
required of all presentations.  Please refer to the manuscript 
guidelines for proper formatting and other details.

Workshops
Workshops will be scheduled for two-hour sessions and should 
offer hands-on learning for the attendees. An abstract for the 
workshop must be presented for inclusion in the proceedings but 
no written paper is required.

Panel Discussions
Panel discussions should include several speakers and run a total 
of 55 minutes, with 10 minutes included for questions. A written 
paper is not required for the proceedings.

Poster Sessions
Posters sessions provide an informal forum to report innovative 
projects, introduce new services and resources, or test research 
ideas of interest to the off-campus library community. Posters 
may include narratives, tables, graphs, and handouts. They may be 
in print or electronic format or a combination of the two. 
Presenters must provide their own laptop if needed. Internet 
access will be available.  Presenters are required to set-up and 
host their display for one hour and 10 minutes and to provide an 
abstract for the program. No written paper is required.


SUBMITTING A PROPOSAL

To submit a proposal, complete the online proposal form available 
from the link below. The deadline for submission is September 15, 
2009.


EVALUATION AND ACCEPTANCE

After September 15, 2009, the OCLS Conference Program Advisory 
Board members will be provided with blind copies of the proposal 
abstracts. Proposals will be evaluated based on their potential 
interest to conference attendees, contribution to the body of 
knowledge associated with the field of off-campus library 
services, and their clarity of organization and expression. 
Program balance and room space will also be a factor in proposal 
selection. All presenters will be notified regarding their status 
of their proposals by October 15, 2009.

Form to Submit a Proposal
Received on Wed Apr 29 2009 - 14:38:16 EDT