Call for Papers, Workshops, Posters - Academic & Special Libraries Conference

 "The Inside Out Library: Collaboration, Inspiration, Transformation”

 We would like to invite you to contribute to the conference and we have 3 options available:

·       Case Studies

·       Workshops

·       Posters

Deadline: Friday, 17th October 2014

The Committee will review all submissions by the end of October and will be in touch with everyone who has made a submission in early November.

The broad theme of the conference is collaboration and what it means for librarians today. We are welcoming submissions that address any of the following ideas:

·       Collaboration in libraries

·       Collaboration and joint initiatives between libraries

·       Collaboration between librarians and professionals in other sectors

·       Innovative projects involving collaboration, crowd-sourcing or community outreach

·       The “embedded” librarian

·       The outreach librarian

·       New job titles for librarians

·       Librarian as Futurist

·       Librarian as Facilitator

·       Communication skills for collaboration

·       Presentation and marketing skills for librarians

·       The collaborative power of social media tools

·       The changing role of the librarian in the community

·       Makerspaces in libraries

·       Continuing professional development

Please note that this list is not exhaustive and all submissions that relate to “The Inside Out Library: Collaboration, Inspiration, Transformation” are welcome.

HOW TO SUBMIT

Please fill in the submission form including abstract of no more than 300 words here 

·     Please address all submissions to Eva Hornung and email to aslsectionevents@gmail.com  with Submission for 2015 Conference in the subject line.

·    Specific questions related to the poster session should be sent directly to Eva Hornung 

·    Informal enquiries can be made by email to the Conference Project Manager: Marie Cullen 

More details on the conference blog