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