ACRL Women and Gender Studies Section
2012 Poster Session Call for Proposals
The
Women and Gender Studies Section will hold its fifth annual Research
Poster Session during our General Membership Meeting at the ALA Annual
Conference in Anaheim on Saturday,
June 23, 2012,
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
Research Agenda for Women's Studies Librarianship (
http://wikis.ala.org/acrl/index.php/Research_Agenda_for_Women_and_Gender_Studies_Librarianship).
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 peer review process.
Selection criteria:
1.
Significance of the topic. Priority will be given to Women and Gender
Studies Section members and/or women and gender 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 (s)
* Applicant Email address(es), Phone number(s)
* Are you a member of the Women and Gender Studies Section?
If you would like to become a member, go to:
http://www.libr.org/wss/join.html 2. NOTE: Submission deadline:
March 30th, 2012 3. Proposals should be emailed to: Jennifer Gilley, Chair, Research Committee (
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4. The chair will notify the applicants by
April 30th, 2012.
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Dolores Fidishun, Ed.D.
Head Librarian
Penn State Abington College and Penn State Great Valley Libraries
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Penn State Abington College Library
1600 Woodland Rd.
Abington, PA 19001
Abington phone: 215-881-7425
Penn State Great Valley Library
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Malvern, PA 19355
Great Valley Phone 610-648-3227