[Asis-l] Call for Papers -- ALA Annual 2009, Chicago, IL

[Lisa Johnston]

*****Please excuse cross-posting ***

*Call for Paper Proposals

STS Research Forum, ACRL Science and Technology Section (STS), ALA Annual
Conference, Chicago, IL 2009

*The ACRL Science and Technology Section's (STS) Research Committee 
invites submission of
abstracts of research papers to be given at the STS Forum for Science & 
Technology Library
Research on Sunday, July 12, 2009, from 4:00-5:30 pm at the ALA Annual 
Conference in
Chicago, IL. The Research Forum provides an excellent opportunity to 
share recent research or
research ideas addressing issues in science and technology librarianship 
in its broadest sense.
Please submit proposals for one of the following two categories:

*(1) Featured Paper Presentation. *The Featured Paper Presentation is 30 
minutes in
length and is followed by a thoughtful critique from a guest commentator 
who offers
suggestions on how to prepare the paper for publication. Proposals 
should reflect
research that has been completed or initiatives that have already been 
implemented. At
a minimum, significant progress should have been made toward completion or
implementation.

*(2) Short Paper Presentations. *Short Papers are 10 minutes in length 
and describe
research or initiatives that have been completed or are currently in 
progress. Short
papers may also solicit feedback on research ideas that are being 
formulated, outlining
possible approaches and asking attendees and the guest commentator for their
response.

One Featured Paper proposal and three Short Paper proposals will be 
selected through a blind
review process on the basis of timeliness, evidence of scholarship, and 
relevance to science
and technology librarianship. For a list of additional criteria, please see:
http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/acrl/about/sections/sts/stsconferences/call09.cfm 


ABSTRACT: The abstract should not exceed 250 words. The following 
information must be
included: presentation category (Featured or Short Paper), title and 
purpose of the project, its
scope, methodology, conclusions, and relevance to science and technology 
librarianship.
Priority for the Featured Paper will be given to proposals that indicate 
research analyses, either
quantitative or qualitative.

*DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF ABSTRACTS: Monday, January 12, 2008*. Review of
submissions will begin immediately by the STS Research Committee.

PAPERS: Acceptance of proposals reflects a commitment by the author(s) 
to provide
presentations of 10 minutes (Short Paper) or 30 minutes (Feature Paper) 
at the ALA Annual
Conference in Chicago, IL.

SUBMISSIONS: Abstracts should be submitted via e-mail to *Janice 
Jaguszewski at jjagu@
umn.edu*, Co-Chair of the STS Research Committee. Be sure to include 
*your name,
institution, phone, fax, and e-mail address.

STS Research Committee
Contacts for STS Research Committee questions:

Janice M. Jaguszewski
*Director of Academic Programs, Physical Sciences and Engineering
University of Minnesota Libraries
108 Walter Library
117 Pleasant Street S.E.
Minneapolis, MN 55455
612-626-0557
E-mail: j-jagu at umn.edu

*Mindy Thuna
*AstraZeneca Science Liaison Librarian
University of Toronto Mississauga Library
Hazel McCallion Academic Learning Centre
University of Toronto Mississauga
3359 Mississauga Road
Mississauga, ON L5L 1C6
905-569-4980
Email: mindy.thuna at utoronto.ca

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Lisa Johnston
Physics, Astronomy and Geology Librarian
Walter Library 108
University of Minnesota
p: 612.624.4216                 F: 612.625.5583
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