[Asis-l] Call for Paper Proposals: ACRL Science and Technology Section (ACRL-STS), ALA Annual Conference, Washington D.C., 2010

[susan.macdonald at utoronto.ca]

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The Research Committee of the ACRL Science and Technology Section is  
hosting its Annual Research Forum at the 2010 American Library  
Association Annual Conference in Washington D.C.

The Research Forum provides an excellent opportunity to share recent  
research or research ideas addressing issues in science and technology  
librarianship. The Committee will utilize a ?blind? review process to  
select proposals from 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 may reflect 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 two Short Paper proposals will be  
selected. Criteria for proposal selections are as follows:
?       Presents ideas in a manner that is well written, clear,  
logical and well organized.
?       Develops a topic that is original, timely and relevant to  
science/technology librarianship.
?       Uses appropriate and creative research methodology.
?       Contributes to the advancement of science librarianship.
?       Demonstrates innovative thinking.
?       Contributes ideas for positioning librarians to be leaders  
both on and off campus.
?       Defines strategies for effectively implementing new ideas and  
technology.

An abstract not exceeding 250 words should indicate presentation  
category (Featured or Short Paper) and convey the title and purpose of  
the project, its scope, methodology, conclusions, and relevance to  
science and technology librarianship. Be sure to include your name,  
institution, phone, fax, and e-mail address. Please indicate at the  
end of your abstract if the project has been submitted to other  
conferences, for publication in a journal, or has been published or  
presented before.
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 Washington, DC.  
Remember, if you propose a submission, we expect you to present it.

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF ABSTRACTS: Friday, January 8, 2010. Review  
of submissions will begin immediately by the STS Research Committee.  
Abstracts should be submitted via e-mail to mindy.thuna at utoronto.ca,  
Co-Chair of the STS Research Committee.