*Call for Proposals*
*LACUNY Institute* *2019: **Students Are Evolving, Are Libraries Adapting?*
*Friday May 3, 2019 | LaGuardia Community College, City University of New
York (CUNY)*
*Submission Deadline: * *Friday, March 1, 2019*
*Poster **S**ession **D**eadline: **Friday, March 8, 2019*
*We invite proposals addressing this year’s conference theme, **Students
Are Evolving, Are Libraries Adapting?*
Today’s academic libraries face challenges to the traditional model.
Students are using technology, social media, and academic spaces in new
ways. How are librarians educating the students of today and supporting
their needs? The LACUNY Institute seeks to explore strategies and address
best practices promoting new library models.
*Topics include, but are not limited to: *
o renovation needs
o new electronic resources
o changes to the ways physical space is used
o improved marketing and/or signage
o new modes of collaboration
o alternate library partnerships
o changes in design, and/or changes in library service platforms, among
others.
*Types of proposals:*
o Panel discussion (15 minutes/presenter): Moderated panel presentations
with time for questions and discussion.
o 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.
o Alt-sessions (15-30 minutes): An opportunity for exploring topics
through multiple ways of knowing (e.g., short documentary, spoken word,
performance art).
o Poster sessions
Submission Form: https://tinyurl.com/LACUNY-Inst-2019-CFP [tinyurl.com]
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Web Site: https://2019lacunyinst.commons.gc.cuny.edu/
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.
Questions? Please contact one of the 2019 LACUNY Institute Co-Chairs:
- Dianne Gordon Conyers (dconyers_at_lagcc.cuny.edu)
- Anne O'Reilly (moreilly_at_lagcc.cuny.edu)
Thank you.
*LACUNY Institute 201**9** Planning Committee*:
Kimberly Abrams, City Tech
Carl R. Andrews, Bronx Community College
Jeffrey Delgado, Kingsborough Community College
Michael Handis, The Graduate Center
Ian McDermott, LaGuardia Community College
Linda Miles, Hostos Community College
Ajatshatru Pathak, Hunter College
Mark Aaron Polger, College of Staten Island
Alexandra Rojas, LaGuardia Community College
Derek Stadler, LaGuardia Community College
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Linda Miles
MLS, MA, PhD
lmiles.librarian_at_gmail.com
917-902-6963
http://lindamiles.wordpress.com/
http://www.linkedin.com/in/lindamilesnyc
@lmiles
Received on Thu Feb 14 2019 - 11:17:02 EST