[Asis-l] Final call for Poster Proposals: ACRL Science and Technology Section (ACRL-STS), ALA Annual Conference, Anaheim California, 2012

[Peter Kirlew]

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Call for Poster Proposals: ACRL Science and Technology Section (ACRL-STS), ALA Annual Conference, Anaheim California, 2012.

The ACRL STS Research Committee and STS Program Planning Committee   invite proposals for posters to be exhibited during the STS 
program   reception at the ALA Annual Conference in Anaheim. Posters will be   displayed from 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. on Monday, 
June 25, 2012,   immediately following the STS program, which starts at 8:30 a.m. All   proposers for accepted posters must be 
present to answer questions.

We encourage proposals for posters relating to the following program theme:
Educating Tomorrows Science Professional: The program seeks to establish   a dialogue between science & technology librarians, 
faculty and   students, focusing on the issue of preparing today’s students to become   tomorrow’s science professionals. The 
discussion will explore the   challenges faculty face as they seek to educate emerging scientists,  new  outreach models for 
working with faculty on creating information  and  data literate researchers, and the ways librarians can work with  science 
 students to support their goals of becoming science  professionals.

Posters that present innovative programs, cover new instructional   methods, discuss successful outreach efforts and develop 
curricula for   producing data literate faculty and students are welcomed.  

To be part of this program of the Science and Technology Section of ACRL, submit your poster ideas by Friday, January 6, 2012.
Poster proposals should be:
* Well written, clear, logical and well organized (250 words or less).
* Original, timely and relevant to science/technology librarianship.
* Contribute to the advancement of science librarianship.
* Develop ideas, offer significant conclusions, and provide useful and practical findings.
* Appeal to and engage the audience, providing opportunities for discussion and interaction.
* Provide a good visual description of the project.

Special attention will be given to proposals that:
* Relate to this year's theme.
* Generate ideas or report on work that contributes to an ongoing   discussion about the future of science and technology 
librarianship.
* Demonstrate innovative thinking.
* Contribute ideas for positioning science and technology librarians to be leaders both on and off campus.
* Present strategies for effectively implementing new ideas.

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION: Friday January 6, 2012. Review of submissions by the STS Research Committee will begin immediately.

Poster proposals (250 words or less) should be submitted via e-mail to:
Edward Gonzalez, Co-Chair of the STS Research Committee, elgonzal at iupui.edu

Be sure to include your name, institution, phone, fax, e-mail address,   and poster title. We do not accept proposals from 
vendors.

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Best regards,

Peter Kirlew
Sciences Liaison
Wheaton College
Norton, Massachusetts