CALL: Call for Proposals: LACUNY Institute 2018: Librarianship in Challenging Times

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*Call for Proposals*

*LACUNY Institute* *2018: Librarianship in Challenging Times: Advocating
for Intellectual Freedom, Democracy, and Equity*


* Friday May 11, 2018 | John Jay College of Criminal Justice, City
University of New York (CUNY)*

*This year’s keynote speaker is Trevor A. Dawes, Vice Provost for Libraries
and Museums & May Morris University Librarian, University of Delaware. *



Submission Deadline: Friday February 16, 2018

Poster session deadline: Friday March 2, 2018


Submission Form: https://tinyurl.com/LACUNY-Inst-2018-CFP
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Web Site :  https://2018lacunyinst.commons.gc.cuny.edu/



*We invite proposals addressing this year’s conference theme, Librarianship
in Challenging Times: Advocating for Intellectual Freedom, Democracy, and
Equity.*



In a time of a polarized political climate, economic uncertainty, and
social inequity, how can libraries actively support themselves and their
communities? How can we advocate for ourselves and for communities we
serve? What is our role in upholding democratic values of intellectual
freedom, free speech, and free expression? How can we resist fascism,
misinformation, and censorship? How can libraries foster inclusivity and
empower the disenfranchised?

Example topics include, but are not limited to:

o   The librarian as advocate
o   Inclusive librarianship
o   The role of technology in upholding library values
o   The politicization of (mis)information
o   Digital privacy
o   Intellectual freedom
o   Censorship



*Types of proposals:*

   - Panel discussion (15 minutes/presenter): Moderated panel presentations
   with time for questions and discussion.
   - Interactive presentation (45 minutes): Teams of two lead a discussion
   on topic of their choice related to the theme, with 1 person presenting
   context and the other facilitating conversation.
   - Alt-sessions (15-30 minutes): An opportunity for exploring topics
   through multiple ways of knowing (e.g., short documentary, spoken word,
   performance art).
   - Poster sessions

*About the Institute:*

The *LACUNY Institute* is an annual, one-day conference open to LIS
professionals, students, and the general public. It is organized by the
Library Association of the City University of New York (LACUNY), and
although geared to academic librarians, it strives to have broad relevance
to the profession.



Please submit proposals by *February 16, 2018*

Submission Form : https://tinyurl.com/LACUNY-Inst-2018-CFP
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Questions may be directed to the 2018 LACUNY Institute Co-Chairs Mark Aaron
Polger, markaaron.polger_at_csi.cuny.edu or Junior Tidal at
jtidal_at_citytech.cuny.edu



Thank you!



* LACUNY Institute 2018 Planning Committee *
Nora Almeida, New York City College of Technology, CUNY
Linda Miles, Hostos Community College, CUNY
Anne O’Reilly, LaGuardia Community College, CUNY
Ryan Phillips, Baruch College, CUNY
Mark Aaron Polger, College of Staten Island, CUNY
Meredith Powers, York College, CUNY
Maureen Richards, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, CUNY
Alexandra Rojas, LaGuardia Community College, CUNY
Junior Tidal, New York City College of Technology, CUNY
Simone Yearwood, Queens College, CUNY