The inside out library: collaboration, inspiration, transformation
The 2015 Annual Conference & Exhibition is all about collaboration and what it means for libraries and librarians and we want to showcase the inspirational collaborative projects going on in libraries across the country.
Call
for Papers
You can contribute to the conference in the formats;
·
Case Studies
·
Workshops
·
Posters
Submissions addressing any of the following ideas:
·
Collaboration in libraries
·
Collaboration and joint initiatives between
libraries
·
Collaboration between librarians and professionals
in other sectors
·
Innovative projects involving collaboration, crowd-sourcing
or community outreach
·
The “embedded” librarian
·
The outreach librarian
·
New job titles for librarians
·
Librarian as Futurist
·
Librarian as Facilitator
·
Communication skills for collaboration
·
Presentation and marketing skills for
librarians
·
The collaborative power of
social media tools
·
The changing role of the librarian in the
community
·
Makerspaces in libraries
·
Continuing professional development
Please
note that this list is not exhaustive and all submissions that relate to “The Inside Out Library: Collaboration, Inspiration,
Transformation”
are welcome.
What is a case study?
Case
studies should be practically based - a 20/25 minute presentation, with 5/10
minutes for Q&A, on a completed or current project/service/initiative that
fits in with the conference theme as outlined above. Presenters may also be
required to participate in a panel Q&A on the day. Case studies may be presented in the plenary or parallel
sessions at the conference.
What is a workshop?
Workshops
of 1 hour each will run in parallel sessions at the conference. Workshops
should be practically based on a topic that fits in with the conference theme
as outlined above. We are asking you to present your topic for 30-45 minutes,
and then facilitate a 15-30 minute discussion with the workshop delegates.
Please
indicate the intended audience for the workshop
(Beginner/Introductory/Intermediate etc.) and the level of delegate participation
required.
What is a poster?
The
poster exhibition will run in two sessions - one on each day. Posters will be
accessible throughout the conference. It would, however, be of benefit if you
could attend at least one of the sessions so that you can engage with your
audience. Your poster can address current challenges in your library, research
you are engaged in or a future project. We are interested in first ideas, work-in-progress
and best practice as well as completed projects from both practitioners and
students.
In
relation to the posters, please note that all expenses are the responsibility
of the presenters. The poster should be of A0 or A1
size, portrait style and professionally printed.
A set of guidelines for posters can be obtained from Dr. Eva
Hornung (A&SL Chairperson) at hornunge@tcd.ie.
HOW TO SUBMIT
Please fill in the attached
submission form HERE and include an abstract of no more than 300 words by Friday, 17th
October 2014.
The Committee will review
all submissions by the end of October and will be in touch with everyone who has
made a submission in early November.
·
Please address all submissions to Eva Hornung
and email to aslsectionevents@gmail.com
with Submission for 2015 Conference
in the subject line.
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Informal enquiries can be made by email to
the Conference Project Manager: Marie Cullen (marie.g.cullen@nuim.ie)