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>From Nan Butkovich <njb2_at_psu.edu>
Subject 2nd call for ALA Sci/Tech Research Forum
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The Research Committee of the ACRL Science and Technology Section is hosting its Annual Research Forum at the 2010 American Library Association Annual Conference in Washington D.C. on Sunday June 27, 2010.
The Research Forum provides an excellent opportunity to share recent research or research ideas addressing issues in science and technology librarianship. The Committee will utilize a “blind” review process to select proposals from the following two categories:
1. Featured Paper Presentation. The Featured Paper Presentation is 30 minutes in length and is followed by a thoughtful critique from a guest commentator who offers suggestions on how to prepare the paper for publication. Proposals should reflect research that has been completed or initiatives that have already been implemented. At a minimum, significant progress should have been made toward completion or implementation.
2. Short Paper Presentations. Short Papers are 10 minutes in length and may reflect research or initiatives that have been completed or are currently in progress. Short papers may also solicit feedback on research ideas that are being formulated, outlining possible approaches and asking attendees and the guest commentator for their response.
One Featured Paper proposal and two Short Paper proposals will be selected. Criteria for proposal selections are as follows:
· Presents ideas in a manner that is well written, clear, logical and well organized.
· Develops a topic that is original, timely and relevant to science/technology librarianship.
· Uses appropriate and creative research methodology.
· Contributes to the advancement of science librarianship.
· Demonstrates innovative thinking.
· Contributes ideas for positioning librarians to be leaders both on and off campus.
· Defines strategies for effectively implementing new ideas and technology.
An abstract not exceeding 250 words should indicate presentation category (Featured or Short Paper) and convey the title and purpose of the project, its scope, methodology, conclusions, and relevance to science and technology librarianship. Be sure to include your name, institution, phone, fax, and e-mail address. Please indicate at the end of your abstract if the project has been submitted to other conferences, for publication in a journal, or has been published or presented before.
Acceptance of proposals reflects a commitment by the author(s) to provide presentations of 10 minutes (Short Paper) or 30 minutes (Feature Paper) at the ALA Annual Conference in Washington, DC. Remember, if you propose a submission, we expect you to present it.
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF ABSTRACTS: Friday, January 8, 2010. Review of submissions will begin immediately by the STS Research Committee. Abstracts should be submitted via e-mail to mindy.thuna_at_utoronto.ca, Co-Chair of the STS Research Committee.
Nancy J. Butkovich
Head, Physical and Mathematical Sciences Library
The Pennsylvania State University
201 Davey Laboratory
University Park, PA 16802-6301
Voice: 814-865-3716
Fax: 814-865-2565
E-mail: njb2_at_psu.edu
Received on Sat Dec 19 2009 - 03:03:43 EST