[Michlib-l] Last Days To Submit a Breakout Session Proposal for Spring Institute

Mon Nov 16 15:04:01 EST 2015

*Please forgive my reposting - I want to give everyone a little reminder!
We will accept breakout session submissions until TOMORROW, November 17th!*

I know all of  you awesome Michigan librarians have great things to share
with other librarians from across the state. The Michigan Library
Association Spring Institute Work Group would LOVE to hear about what you
have to share!

We're accepting *breakout session proposals* and *"Cool Things My Library
Does" *proposals now!

"Cool Things My Library Does" is a BRAND NEW option -* think of it like a
strolling poster session show-and-tell with props.* Maybe you have a great
way to organize all those storytime puppets and supplies that you think
other libraries could implement. Or you have a super cool circulating
collection that is unusual and successful. PLEASE submit a proposal to
share your great ideas during an informal reception at SI.

Email me with ANY questions: jmb.mlis at gmail.com

*CALL FOR PROPOSALS*

*MLA Spring Institute: Growing, Networking, and Inspiring!*
April 14 – 15, 2016
Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center, East Lansing, Michigan
*Call for Breakout Session Program Proposals*

*Submissions welcome through Monday, November 16, 2015*
* *Extended to Tuesday 11/17!*

The 2016 MLA Spring Institute Conference theme is *Growing, Networking, and
Inspiring,* and those are exactly the experiences that the event will focus
on. All topics are welcome to be proposed. Examples could be, but not
limited to: technology, SRP, early lit, programming, collections, and
management. The conference will work to achieve the following goals and
outcomes through its programs:

●   *Provide quality professional development for those serving youth (ages
0 – 18) in libraries.*

○   Attendees will gain at least three ideas that they can apply or adapt
at their libraries.

●   *Enable an opportunity for those serving youth (ages 0 – 18) in
libraries to exchange relevant, actionable knowledge through networking.*

○ Attendees will connect with new professional contacts with whom they can
exchange ideas.

○   Attendees will build professional relationships that will provide
future support.

●   *Revitalize and inspire those serving youth (ages 0 – 18) in libraries.*

○   Attendees will return to their library with renewed enthusiasm for
their work.

*Agreements and Selection Notification*

● MLA will contact each program’s submitter and subsequent presenters in
regards to final decisions after November 16, 2015.

● MLA will send all presenters a Presenter Agreement indicating date, time,
and details of their presentation. This will be confirmed by the presenter
and returned to MLA.

*Program Submission General Guidelines*

●   Program submitter may or may not also be the presenter. Either is
acceptable.

●   Communications by MLA will be to all members who are a part of your
submission. Contact information is required for each presenter.

●   Presenters are not reimbursed or compensated for session time, mileage,
or any other such item.

●   Presenters must register for the day(s) they attend Spring Institute if
they intend to stay beyond their allotted presentation time.

*Program AV & Room Setup*

●   All presentation rooms will be supplied with a projector and screen; a
microphone will be available as applicable.

●   Internet access may be available but is not guaranteed. *Be sure to
indicate if Internet access is required on the submission form.*

● Presenters will provide their own laptops and have presentations on
laptops, flash drives, cloud, etc. Remote mouse devices/pointers are the
responsibility of the presenter. Apple users will be responsible for also
providing their own adaptor for connection to the projector.

*Program Handouts & Evaluations*

●   Handouts may be posted to the MLA website before the conference. Call
for handouts will be on April 4, 2016.

●   Printed handouts will not be reproduced by MLA for the conference.
Presenters may provide handouts themselves if desired.

*Selection Criteria*

The Spring Institute work group will use the following criteria in
assessing the viability of including a program on the schedule. The work
group retains the right to reject, modify, or combine proposals.

*Purpose:*  Does the proposal clearly identify a goal and outcome(s), and
are those in line with goals and outcomes of the conference as a whole?

*Audience:*  Is the target audience clearly identified?

*Clarity: * Is the proposal easy to understand with technological or
industry jargon explained, if necessary, correct grammar and
professionalism?

*Practicality: * Is the topic appropriate for a conference breakout session
in content, time, audience?

*Timeliness/Relevance:*  Is the topic of current interest, bringing new
ideas and a fresh perspective to its intended audience and conference theme?

*Qualifications:*  Does the speaker(s) have sufficient background
experience to present on said topic?

*Timeline (on or before)*

●   November 1
7
, 2015—*Final day* to submit program proposals

●   November 24, 2015—*Selection notifications* emailed from MLA to program
presenters

●   December 30, 2015—*Presenter agreements* sent from MLA office to
program presenters

●   April 4, 2016—*Handouts received* for posting on MLA website

●   April 14-15, 2016—*Spring Institute Conference*, Kellogg Hotel and
Conference Center, East Lansing, MI

*Questions*

Please feel free to contact the work group chair (Jocelyn Levin at
jmb.mlis at gmail.com) with any questions you may have prior to your
submission.

*Program proposal submission form*

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1pwlneNuDcqDVJlCsH8FrKMuiiMewXcO2u1QJLPMLM-Y/viewform?usp=send_form

*NEW:  Call for Cool Things My Library Does Proposals*

*Submissions welcome through Monday, January 11, 2016*

Do you have a great project you’ve implemented at your library, but don’t
think the information would fill a whole breakout session time slot? Would
you like to share your unique programming ideas with your peers? Have you
or your library done something so great, you have to share it with the
world? Consider submitting a proposal for “Cool Things My Library Does”, a
new networking event at Spring Institute. This quick engaging presentation
session will give you an opportunity to showcase your brilliance in a
comfortable small group discussion format. Think of it like a strolling
poster session show and tell with props. Topic examples might be unique
collections, outreach programs, engaging services or distinctive displays.

*Timeline (on or before)*

●   January 11, 2016—*Final day* to submit *Cool Things My Library Does*
 proposals

●   January 20, 2016—*Selection notifications* emailed from MLA to
presenters

*Questions*

Please feel free to contact the work group chair (Jocelyn Levin at
jmb.mlis at gmail.com) with any questions you may have prior to your
submission.

*Submission form*

*https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1M40mTUHOz9pAipBiVQMUPgbrMVHaKPoj42TtfyHZuEg/viewform?usp=send_form*
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1M40mTUHOz9pAipBiVQMUPgbrMVHaKPoj42TtfyHZuEg/viewform?usp=send_form>

Jocelyn (Baldwin) Levin, MLIS
Chairperson, MLA Spring Institute Work Group

Youth Services Librarian
Baldwin Public Library
300 West Merrill Street
Birmingham, MI 48009

jmb.mlis at gmail.com
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