poster sessions
The deadline for poster proposal submissions was January 27, 2012; proposals are no longer being accepted.
Thanks to everyone who submitted a proposal!
The Columbus LOEX Committee invites 1) graduate students in library and information science programs and 2) library fellows and residents to submit proposals to host a poster session at the 40th Annual LOEX Conference.
Poster sessions visually convey research in the areas of instruction and information literacy. They take the form of an exhibit and should include brief narratives, data, and graphics that quickly summarize the presenter’s research. Computer displays, handouts, directions to websites and other materials can also be incorporated into the exhibit. Presenters will be expected to informally discuss their presentations with conference attendees by making brief remarks, sharing information, and answering questions about the topic. Successful poster proposals reflect elements of one (or more) of the conference themes:
- Cocktails: Shake it up!
Engaging students with active learning
What successful techniques do you use to engage students and empower them to learn by doing?
- Salads: A mixture of unique ingredients
Reaching diverse populations
How does your instruction program reach various groups of students, such as international students, first year students, honors students, large classes, students with disabilities, at-risk students, or other groups?
- Entrees: The foundation of every meal
Developing your teachers and your program
Teachers are the heart of every instruction program. How does your instruction program stay vital and current? What are you doing at your institution to become better instructors? How does your library develop leadership among instruction librarians?
- Combo Platter: One from column A, one from column B
Collaborating across campus and with different institutions
Collaboration is a cornerstone of library instruction. How do you work with faculty, campus initiatives or offices to achieve information literacy objectives? How are you working across institutions in innovative ways to enhance learning opportunities for students?
- To Go: Take it with you
Learning on the go, anytime, anywhere
Students are increasingly on the go, and expect to be able to find information instantaneously. How is your library moving your resources and services to a mobile environment? How are you leveraging new technologies to make your resources more transparent? How are discovery lavers changing the way you teach and the way students approach research?
- Chef’s Surprise: Something different and unexpected
Pursuing cutting-edge trends in teaching and learning
What are you doing that is unique and original? How is your library looking toward the future and pushing the boundaries of the traditional role of the library?
- Dessert: Always leave room for this
Measuring the effectiveness of programs and learning
Assessment is critical for understanding how instruction librarians contribute to student success. How do you use assessment to measure the impact of your instruction program? How do you create and assess learning objectives for your instruction sessions. What do you measure and how do you collect that information?
Eligibility: Proposals for poster sessions will be limited to graduate students currently enrolled in library and information science programs and to library residents or fellows who have been in the field no more than two years.
Timeline:
- Deadline to submit poster session proposals: January 27, 2012
- Notification of acceptance of poster sessions: February 8, 2012
- LOEX 2012 Conference: May 3 – May 5, 2012
- Poster session presentations: TBD (very likely May 4, 2012 in the late morning and /or early afternoon).
Submission Information:
***Poster Proposals are no longer being accepted - the deadline for submissions has passed***
If your proposal is accepted, then you will be automatically registered for the conference, and required to pay the poster session registration amount ($95 for students; half-off regular registration fee for residents/fellows) by March 26, 2012. Note: Failure to pay the registration fee will result in the cancellation of your poster session and conference registration. All presenters, including poster session presenters, are responsible for paying their own travel and lodging expenses.
Contact: Vanessa Earp, posters2012@loexconference.org
Poster Presentation Format: Exhibits should include pictures, narratives, data, and graphics on topics related to instruction and information literacy. Computer displays, handouts, and directions to websites are also encouraged. Power outlets may not be available in the poster session display area. If you use a laptop computer, you should plan to use your battery. The conference committee will provide each poster session with a 36" x 48" trifold presentation board. Photocopying and materials to make the poster will be the presenter's responsibility. Poster session presenters will be expected to informally discuss their presentations and answer questions on TBD date & time.
Proposal Selection Criteria: The following will be considered:
- Relevance and importance of the topic to instruction and information literacy across institutional types
- Originality of the topic
- Clarity of evidence of presenter's knowledge and experience with topic
- Overall standing among similar proposals
Presenter Benefits
- Eligible for the poster session registration fee ($95 for students / half off regular fee for fellows or residents)
- Contribute to the field of library instruction and information literacy
- Develop excellent experience to include on a resume
- Obtain valuable feedback from a wide cross-section of librarians from across the country, including some who are on university/college hiring committees.
- Receive automatic registration for the LOEX conference
January 30, 2012