ACRL Women' Studies Section 2010 Poster Session Call for Proposals
The Women's Studies Section will hold its third annual Research
Poster Session during our General Membership Meeting at the ALA
Annual Conference in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, June 26, 2010,
from 4:00-5:30 p.m. The forum seeks to provide an opportunity to
present newly completed research or work in progress. Both beginning
and established researchers are welcome to apply. Participants may
receive collaborative feedback and recommendations for future
publishing and/or new initiatives.
The potential scope of the topics includes, but is not limited to,
teaching methods, instruction, information technology, collection
development, interdisciplinarity, and collaboration with academic
faculty. For research ideas, see the Women's Studies Research
Agenda.(http://www.libr.org/wss/committees/research/resagenda.html)
Applicants chosen to present their work at the poster session are
expected to supply presentation materials, including poster
boards. Tables for presentation materials will be
provided. Attendees at the forum will find an arena for discussion
and networking with their colleagues interested in related issues and
trends in the profession.
The committee will use a blind review process.
Selection criteria:
1. Significance of the topic. Priority will be given to Women's
Studies Section members and/or women's studies topics.
2. Originality of the project.
Proposal submission instructions:
1. Proposals should include:
Title of the proposal
Proposal narrative (no more than 2 pages, double spaced,
12 pt. font)
Name of applicant(s)
Affiliation
Applicant address(es), Phone number(s), Email
address(es), Fax number(s)
Are you a member of Women's Studies Section? ___Yes ___ No
If you would like to become a member, go to: http://www.libr.org/wss/join.html
2. NOTE: Submission deadline: March 31, 2010
3. Proposals should be emailed to: Marcia Barrett. Chair,
Research Committee
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4. The chair will notify the applicants by April 30, 2010
