Poster Session Proposals
***The deadline for proposal submissions was January 29, 2016; proposals are no longer being accepted.***
***Thanks to everyone who submitted a proposal!***
The Pittsburgh LOEX Committee invites 1) graduate students in library and information science programs and 2) library fellows and residents to submit proposals to host a poster session at the 44th Annual LOEX Conference in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Poster sessions should visually convey research in the areas of instruction and information literacy. They typically take the form of an exhibit and should include brief narratives, data, and graphics that quickly summarize the presenter's research. Computer displays, handouts, directions to websites, and other materials can also be incorporated into the exhibit. Presenters will be expected to informally discuss their presentations with conference attendees by making brief remarks, sharing information, and answering questions about their topic. Successful poster proposals reflect elements of one (or more) of the conference tracks:
- ReImagine - Rethinking Teaching & Learning:
Change is certain. Trends can drive how we think about everything from technology, developing library courses, to creating learning spaces. How do current trends in such areas shape in your insitution's learning goals, services, and teaching? - ReFrame - Exploring Multiple Perspectives on Pedagogy:
The new Information Literacy Framework inspires fresh approaches for library instruction. How have you addressed threshold concepts in your instruction? How has the expanded literacies model impacted your teaching or building instruction programs on your campus? - ReCycle - Using Technology & Keeping Teaching Fresh
Changes in technology engender new ways of delivering instruction. What new technologies have become a 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 and collaborating with members of your campus and neighboring communities can help strengthen teaching and instruction on your campus. Showcase your outreach and collaborative strategies. How does working with your neighbors expand or enhance your teaching? - ReInvigorate - Leading to Create Change:
Great leaders inspire change and innovation. Tell us how you or your colleagues lead change and innovation at your institution. Share your ideas for empowering program development, leading transition to new teaching models, and reconceptualizing information literacy and library instruction. - ReAssess - Learning from Success and Failure:
Assessment is critical to learning. It keeps us in touch with ourselves and our students and holds us accountable. How has assessment helped to guide your teaching and learning?
Eligibility
Proposals for poster sessions will be limited to graduate students currently enrolled in library and information science programs and to library residents or fellows who have been in the field no more than two years.
Poster Presentation Format
Exhibits should include pictures, narratives, data, and graphics on topics related to instruction and information literacy. Computer displays, handouts, and directions to websites are also encouraged. Power outlets may not be available in the poster session display area. If you use a laptop computer, you should plan to use your battery. The conference committee will provide each poster session with a 36" x 48" trifold presentation board. Photocopying and materials to make the poster will be the presenter's responsibility. Poster session presenters will be expected to informally discuss their presentations and answer questions on TBD date & time (very likely Friday, May 6).
Submission Information
Proposals can be submitted only through the online submission form and must be received by Friday, January 29, 2016.
If your proposal is accepted, then you will be automatically registered for the conference, and required to pay the poster session registration amount ($95 for students; half-off regular registration fee for residents/fellows) by March 28, 2016. Note: Failure to pay the registration fee will result in the cancellation of your poster session and conference registration. All presenters, including poster session presenters, are responsible for paying their own travel and lodging expenses.
Contact for poster presenters: Elizabeth Mahoney at posters2016@loexconference.org
Timeline
- January 29, 2016: Deadline to submit poster session proposal
- February 12, 2016: Notification of acceptance of poster sessions
- May 5 - 7, 2016: 44th Annual LOEX Conference in Pittsburgh, PA
- May 6, 2016*: Poster session presentations (*not 100%, but very likely will occur Friday in the late morning and/or early afternoon)
Poster Proposal Selection Criteria
The following will be considered:
- Relevance and importance of the topic to instruction and information literacy across institutional types
- Originality of the topic
- Clarity of evidence of presenter's knowledge and experience with topic
Presenter Benefits
- Eligible for the poster session registration fee ($95 for students / half off regular fee for fellows or residents)
- Contribute to the field of library instruction and information literacy
- Develop excellent experience to include on a resume
- Obtain valuable feedback from a wide cross-section of librarians from across the country, including some who are on university/college hiring committees
- Receive automatic registration for the LOEX conference
