[Michlib-l] [Mi-ala-news] MiALA Annual Conference Call for Poster Sessions Open

[Mies Martin]

Heather,
Thank you for everything you do.

M

On Mon, Feb 15, 2021 at 4:28 PM heather--- via Mi-ala-news <
mi-ala-news at mcls.org> wrote:

> Forwarded on behalf of the MiALA Annual Conference Planning Committee.
> Excuse posting to multiple lists. Please forward this information to anyone
> who may be interested in this information.
>
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>
> After having to postpone the 2020 annual conference last spring, the MiALA
> conference committee is looking forward to the virtual 2021 conference.
> While we have retained an excellent selection of poster sessions from
> presenters who generously agreed to present their 2020 content this year,
> we also have the opportunity to add additional posters. The MiALA
> conference committee seeks proposals for the 5th annual conference to be
> held *virtually* May 13-14, 2021.
>
>
>
> We welcome posters in any topic related to work in academic libraries, and
> particularly if they have a connection to the conference theme. Broad
> participation is encouraged from librarians, staff, LIS students, and
> administrators from all types of academic libraries (including but not
> limited to public universities, private colleges, and community colleges).
> Poster proposals should include a description of no more than 300 words.
> They will be evaluated on relevance to the academic library profession,
> originality and creativity, and clarity/applicability of content and
> outcomes.
>
>
>
> We are notably welcoming poster proposals on research and library projects
> related to current events in libraries including:
>
>
>
> -Antiracism work in libraries in response to events of 2020
>
> -Quick pivots in service models during COVID shutdowns. What have we
> learned?
>
> -How COVID adjustments will transform library service models long-term
>
> -Staff work-life balance in the work-from-home environment
>
> -Role of academic libraries in a hyper-politicized era
>
>
>
> You DO NOT need to be a member of MiALA to submit a proposal. Regardless
> of the decision on a proposal, MiALA encourages you to attend the
> conference. Poster session proposals may also be submitted if your
> presentation proposal is not accepted.
>
>
>
> *****Prior to submitting your proposal, please review the information
> provided on the Poster Session Guidelines page
> <https://miala.org/annual_conference_poster_guide.php>.*****
>
>
>
> *Please submit your poster proposal using the application form located
> here <https://www.memberleap.com/members/form.php?orgcode=MALA&fid=1703147>
> by Friday, March 5, 2021. *The primary contact listed on each proposal
> will receive a message indicating receipt of the proposal when it is
> submitted and decisions on proposals will be communicated to the primary
> contact by Friday, March 26, 2021.
>
>
>
> Questions about proposals can be sent to David Scott DavidScott at ferris.edu.
> Questions about the conference in general can be sent to
> conference at miala.org.
>
>
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