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Southeastern Library Assessment Conference The Southeastern Library Assessment Conference provides an opportunity for those interested in advancing the library assessment and user experience conversation to gather together to share and discuss practical ideas and information. Call for Proposals The Southeastern Library Assessment Conference invites proposals for the October 21-22, 2013, conference to be held in Atlanta, Georgia. Program proposals should be designed to fit within a 45-minute timeframe, which includes time for questions. We encourage thoughtful, timely proposals on any topic related to assessment in libraries of all types, including, but not limited to: - Collaborations - Collections - Creating assessment plans - Data-driven decision making - Demonstrating value - Developing a culture of assessment - Ethnographic studies - Getting started with assessment - Impact on student learning, retention, progression, and/or graduation - Learning outcomes - Library instruction - Methods - Reporting results to stakeholders - Services - Spaces and facilities - Special collections and archives - Usability - User experience Proposals should include: - Program title - Name, institution, position title, and email address of each presenter - Abstract of 200 words or fewer. The abstract should state clearly the relevance of the topic to library assessment and practical implications for libraries. - Brief 2-3 sentence abstract suitable for the conference website and program - At least three learning outcomes to be addressed during the program Please submit proposals online<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1iu6xndzrlm3urw4DR2v9ETXe3q-P1Hae7XcoC2fRphs/viewform>by April 17, 2013. Notification of acceptance is by May 13, 2013. Please direct any questions you have to the Conference Coordinating Committee <[log in to unmask]>. Susan Bailey, Emory University John Bodnar, Emory University Ameet Doshi, Georgia Institute of Technology Jennifer Jones, Georgia State University Erin Nagel, Clayton State University Sonya Shepherd, Georgia Southern University More Information about the conference can be found online - https://sites.google.com/site/southeasternlibraryassessment. Please forward. Thank you. -------------------------------------------------- Sonya S. Shepherd, MSLS, EdD Library Assessment Officer Library Liaison, College of Education Library Liaison, Office of Fraternity & Sorority Relations Library Liaison, Multicultural Student Center Professor -------------------------------------------------- http://library.georgiasouthern.edu/discover http://library.georgiasouthern.edu/libref/researchskills/index.php http://blogs.georgiasouthern.edu/drshepherd http://georgiasouthern.libguides.com/drsonyashepherd http://glaassessment.wordpress.com/ ---------------------------------------------- Zach S. Henderson Library Georgia Southern University PO Box 8074 Statesboro, GA 30460 [log in to unmask] (912) 478-7820 (w) (912) 478-7821 (fax) Skype Username: senithia