Prof. Edwin Cortez,

Could you please forward the following information to your current doctoral students? Attached is a copy of the conference flyer for distribution as well.

Cordially,

Edward Benoit, III

Connections 2011 Planning Committee

School of Information Studies

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

http://uwm.edu/sois/projects/connections2011

On behalf of the planning committee, I am pleased to announce the Connections 2011 Conference scheduled for May 20-21, 2011 at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Connections: The Great Lakes Information Science Conference is a conference for all Library and Information Science (LIS) doctoral students and candidates. This is student-focused conference that is intended to provide an opportunity for LIS doctoral students to share and exchange ideas and research. Open to all LIS doctoral students, the conference is organized and run by your fellow LIS doctoral students and is considered a forum for research at any stage. In keeping with the original intention of the conference, this year’s theme is Discourse and Illumination. An additional workshop entitled Illuminating Your Research Agenda: A Workshop for Future Library and Information Science Faculty is offered during the conference through an Institute of Museum and Library Services grant and is free and open to those who register for the Connections 2011 conference.

Call for Papers

Connections 2011 is now accepting submissions from doctoral students currently enrolled in a library or information science program. The submissions may cover any information or library science related subject including library or information behavior, policy, or systems. Submissions are due January 14, 2011. All accepted papers will be published in the Connections 2011 conference proceedings. Presentations for accepted works will be limited to 20 minutes.

Full Papers

Papers should be no more than 25 pages (double-spaced) including bibliography. Please use APA 6th edition style for references and have 1-inch margins. Full papers deadline is January 14, 2011. Email papers to [log in to unmask] Papers will be refereed in a double-blind process, and accepted papers will be published in the Connections 2011 conference proceedings. Presentations for accepted works will be limited to 20 minutes.

Works in Progress

For works in progress, submit a 500-1000 word abstract for your work in progress. Please use APA 6th edition style for references and have 1-inch margins. Abstract deadline is January 14, 2011. Email abstract to [log in to unmask] Abstracts will be refereed in a double-blind process, and accepted abstracts will be published in the Connections 2011 conference proceedings. Presentations for accepted works will be limited to 20 minutes.

Notification of acceptance will be on or around March 1st, 2011.

For more details on submissions or the conference please visit the conference website at http://uwm.edu/sois/projects/connections2011 or email your questions to [log in to unmask].