Are you a tech savvy librarian using new technologies in
innovative ways? Adapting existing technologies to reach user needs? Here
is an opportunity to share your innovations with your colleagues, library
administrators, and others at ACRL 14th National Conference, March 12-15, 2009,
in Seattle! Grab your 20 minutes of fame and educate others – submit
a proposal for a Cyber Zed Shed presentation.
The ACRL
14th National Conference Innovations Committee is looking for
proposals that document technology-related innovations in every area of the
library. Whether you are teaching in a classroom, answering questions from
patrons; acquiring, cataloging, processing or preserving materials; or
providing other services, we're interested! We invite you to submit
your most innovative proposal to help us make Seattle the site of a truly
groundbreaking conference!
FORMAT
Cyber Zed Shed presentations are 20 minutes
in length, with fifteen minutes to present a demonstration, and five additional
minutes for audience Q&A. Presentations should document
technology-related innovations in academic and research libraries. A
computer, data projector, screen, and microphone will be provided in the Cyber
Zed Shed theater. You will be responsible for bringing all other equipment
required for your demonstration, except as agreed to in
advance.
Cyber
Zed Shed presentations will be held from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. on
Friday, March 13 and Saturday, March 14 in the Cyber Zed Shed theater,
adjacent to the exhibit floor in Seattle.
HOW TO SUBMIT A PROPOSAL
Proposals must be submitted via the online proposal form at https://marvin.foresightint.com/surveys/Tier1Survey/ACRL/284. Please
have the following information ready at the time you submit your proposal:
- Contact information
- How does this technology make you and/or your
library more effective, efficient, or productive? (200 word limit) - Describe your innovative application
of technology as it applies to libraries. (200 word limit) - What technology will you require for your
presentation? Please list all equipment, software, and connections
you will need/bring for your demonstration. - Time slot preference (Friday morning, Friday
afternoon, Saturday morning, Saturday afternoon).
DEADLINE
Proposals must be submitted by Friday, December 12, 2008 (midnight
CST).
NOTIFICATIONS
Applicants will be notified via e-mail in January 2009.
Visit
http://www.acrl.org/ala/mgrps/divs/acrl/events/seattle/program/cyberzedshed.cfm
for complete details. Questions should be directed to Margot Conahan at mconahan@ala.org, or call
312-280-2522.