Breakout Sessions
***The deadline for proposal submissions was November 20, 2015; proposals are no longer being accepted.***
***Thanks to everyone who submitted a proposal!***
The LOEX 2016 Conference Planning Committee invites you to submit breakout session proposals for consideration to the 44th Annual LOEX Conference in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The conference will be held May 5-7, 2016.
Successful proposals will showcase effective and innovative library instruction & information literacy practices, provide valuable information that participants can utilize at their libraries, support collaboration, and be applicable to a broad variety of academic institutions.
Breakout Session Formats
Two types of proposals will be accepted:
- Presentation: A 50-minute session that includes time for a 40-45 minute presentation and 5-10 minutes of question and answer. Most feature a successful program, practice or key issue related to instruction or information literacy. Presentations are intended for an audience typically of 30-70 people. Presenters should include in the proposal a description of the topic and an outline of the presentation.
- Interactive Workshops: A 50-minute session where the presenter facilitates a learning experience in which attendees develop or explore teaching and/or research techniques. Presenters are expected to facilitate a well-planned and interactive session. Workshops are intended for an audience typically of 30-50 people. Proposals should include a description of the topic and details on how the presenter will make this session a "hands-on" experience for attendees.
For all sessions, the exact number of participants won't be known until the session takes place; however, estimates of attendance and room size based on results of interest surveys will be provided to the presenters before the conference.
Proposal Tracks
Proposals should reflect elements of one of the six tracks:
- ReImagine: Rethinking Teaching & Learning
Change is certain. Trends can drive how we think about everything from developing library courses to creating learning spaces. How do current trends and innovations in such areas shape your institution's learning goals, services, and teaching? - ReFrame: Exploring Multiple Perspectives on Pedagogy
What new ideas or current learning theories have you incorporated in session design or lesson planning? How does your teaching increase student engagement? How have you addressed threshold concepts or the Framework in your instruction? How has the expanded literacies model impacted IL teaching or the building of instruction programs on your campus? - ReCycle: Using Technology & Keeping Teaching Fresh
Technology can engender new ways of delivering instruction. What new technologies are now part of your library classroom? What tools do you use to add a fresh approach to teaching information literacy? - ReConnect: Meeting Your Neighbors - Outreach & Collaboration
It takes a village. Reaching out to groups on your campus and collaborating with neighboring communities can reflect your commitment to diversity and is an important aspect of teaching. How do you connect with diverse students, such as international students, students with disabilities, minority students, etc.? How do outreach and collaboration strategies operate in your teaching, IL programs, or services or policies at your institution? - ReInvigorate: Leading to Create Change
Great leaders inspire change and innovation. Tell us how you or your colleagues lead in this way at your institution. Share your ideas for empowering program development, leading transition to new teaching models, and re-conceptualizing information literacy and library instruction. - ReAssess: Learning from Success and Failure
Assessment is critical to learning. It keeps us in touch with our students and ourselves, and holds us accountable. How has assessment helped to guide your teaching and learning? How does it help your institution properly see your library's value?
Submission Information
***The deadline for proposal submissions was November 20, 2015 proposals are no longer being accepted.***
Proposals can be submitted only through the online submission form (see below) and must be received by Friday, November 20, 2015. The primary contact for the proposal will receive a message indicating receipt of the proposal when it is submitted and will be notified if the proposal has been accepted for presentation by Monday, January 11, 2016.
If your proposal is accepted, then up to three presenters will be automatically registered for the conference and required to pay registration in full by Monday, March 28, 2016. Presenters are encouraged to submit a full paper version of their presentation (see due dates below) for inclusion in the LOEX Conference Proceedings.
Note: Failure to pay the registration fee will result in the cancellation of presentation and conference registration. All presenters are responsible for paying their own travel and lodging expenses.
All proposals must include the following:
- Session title (limit 20 words);
- Short description of the session (limit 100 words);
- Long description of the session (limit 500 words);
- List of 1-3 learning outcomes (visit Tips on Writing Learning Outcomes from the University Library at UIUC for guidance);
- Type of audience(s) for which the session is intended
You do not need to be a LOEX member to submit a conference proposal. We accept the best proposals, regardless of institution or membership. LOEX membership only matters for general registration, which occurs on February 5, 2016.
Contact for presenters: Marian Hampton at sessions2016@loexconference.org
Proposal Timeline
- Friday, November 20, 2015: Deadline to submit proposals
- Monday, January 11, 2016: Notification of acceptance of proposal
- Thursday, May 5 - Saturday, May 7, 2016: 44th Annual LOEX Conference in Pittsburgh, PA
- April 29 and May 27, 2016: Deadline for all Presentation and Interactive Workshop presenters, respectively, to submit full papers (up to 2500 words) for inclusion in the LOEX Conference Proceedings
Proposal Selection Criteria
The committee will be using a rubric to score the proposals during a double-blind review process. Along with the criteria listed under the session format descriptions, the rubric grades each proposal on:
- Content and objectives of presentation
- Relevance to the selected conference theme and track and to the field of library instruction
- Originality and creativity
- Demonstrated expertise of the presenter(s) on the topic
- Methods used to inform and also engage the audience
In addition, the rubric grades Presentation proposals on how well they utilize a variety of presentation modes; Interactive Workshop proposals are graded on the degree and type of audience participation.
Presenter Benefits
The solid reputation of the LOEX Conference ensures that presenters benefit as much as their audience. Presenters can expect to contribute to:
- the field of library instruction and information literacy
- receive professional recognition at the conference
- highlight their institution's accomplishments
- publish a full paper on the presentation topic in the LOEX Conference Proceedings
- obtain valuable feedback from colleagues
- receive automatic registration for up to three presenters at the LOEX Conference
