ACRL
Women and Gender Studies Section
2014 Poster Session Call for Proposals
The Women & Gender Studies Section will hold its 7th annual Research Poster Session during our General Membership Meeting at the ALA Annual Conference in Chicago on Saturday, June 28, 2014, from 4:30-5:30 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 newly
updated Research Agenda for Women and Gender Studies Librarianship.
* This year the committee is especially interested in receiving submissions which highlight the ways in which librarians work with faculty and/or establish faculty partnerships. However, as stated above, submissions are NOT limited to this particular theme.
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)
- Name of applicant(s)
- Affiliation (s)
- Applicant Email address(es), Phone number(s)
- Are you a member of the Women & 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 31, 2014
3. Proposals should be emailed to: Beth Strickland, Chair, WGSS Research Committee ([log in to unmask])
4. The chair will notify the applicants by April 30, 2014
If you are aware of other groups who would interested in knowing about this call, please forward this message as appropriate. Thanks!