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ARLIS/NA 2006
CALL FOR PROGRAM PROPOSALS
GUIDELINES FOR SUBMISSION
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The
Program
Committee for the ARLIS/NA 2006 Conference in
Continuing
education is an important mission of ARLIS/NA. Priority will be given
to
proposals that provide opportunities for the advancement of strategic
initiatives and the development of Core Competencies. The following
documents
should be consulted:
Core
Competencies http://www.uflib.ufl.edu/afa/pdc/coredata.htm
Environmental
Scan http://www.arlisna.org/arlismembers/stratplan_envscan.pdf
Strategic
Plan http://www.arlisna.org/organization/admindocs/stratplan00-05.html
Please
carefully read the guidelines before filling out the mandatory proposal
form that
may be submitted either electronically (http://www.arliscanada.ca/banff2006/)
or in hard copy.
GUIDELINES FOR PROGRAM
PROPOSALS
1. All
submissions must include a narrative description of the content of the
proposal
and a statement describing the significance of the session to the
ARLIS/NA
membership (with reference to Core Competencies and Strategic Plan
documents).
2. Proposals must provide adequate coverage of
the session topic in the time allotted.
SESSION CATEGORIES
A. Research. This category addresses
original
and new research about art/design/visual resources and art/design
librarianship
or discusses topics that are relevant to the field but are unfamiliar
to
many. Core Competencies: Research
& Assessment
B. Professional Issues
&
Practices:
This
category is concerned with recent and developing issues of interest to
art/design librarians, visual resources curators, and their clientele.
This
category also focuses on those specific procedures and approaches that
reflect
the workings of an art/design library, visual resources collection, or
the work
of the art/design professional. Core
Competencies: Managerial &
Supervisory; Professional Advocacy; Subject Knowledge & Expertise.
C. Technology: This category pertains
to all
manner of technology which has an impact on art/design librarianship
and the
management of visual resources collections. Core
Competencies: Technology.
D.
Collections Management: This category seeks to
address issues of selection,
cataloguing, metadata standards, controlled vocabularies, subject
analysis,
classification, acquisition…of art/design/visual materials in a variety
of
formats. Core Competencies: Collection
Management, Development & Organization.
E.
Instruction & Reference: This
category seeks
to address issues related to quality public service, reference, library
instruction, bibliographic software, innovative uses of new information
resources, and working with faculty to integrate library resources into
teaching. Core Competencies: Reference
& Information Access; Instruction; Research & Assessment;
Public
Service
Session Formats
The
Program
Committee invites proposals in the following formats:
1. Workshop. In-depth session with experts as
speakers. Registration fee may be
necessary to offset costs for external speakers. Proposals
for two hour, four hour and eight
hour workshops in which a particular subject is explored in depth are
sought. Organizers should include
interactive features and workshop handouts.
Some proposals should be appropriate for beginners while others
should
address the concerns of more advanced learners.
We are hoping to provide more workshops in
2.
Paper. Open Session; 120
minutes: 3-4
presentations with a moderated comment and discussion period. Can describe completed research or
work-in-progress.
3.
Plenary. Open Session; 120
minutes:
presentations with a comment and discussion period on a topic of
interest to
the entire ARLIS/NA membership.
4.
Panel Discussion. Open Session; 90 minutes;
a panel of
3-4 individuals and 1 moderator.
Panelists will discuss a variety of ideas, perspectives, or
approaches
about the given topic. A moderated comment
and discussion period will follow the discussion.
5.
Opposing Viewpoints. Open Session; 90 minutes;
two
presenters on opposing sides of an issue (for example, subject
cataloguing
specialists vs. generalist; accreditation pro and con, etc.). A moderated comment and discussion period
will follow the presentations.
6.
Poster Session. Open Session; 30 minutes:
one or two
presenters who explain a project, service, or library practice (for
example,
successful ARLIS chapter meetings, bibliographic instruction, or
collaborative
projects).
7.
AskARLIS Discussion Session. With required
registration. True discussion sessions – not
lesser
versions of panel sessions.
Participation encouraged by advance sign-up with each
participant asked
to provide content.
Speakers
It
is not
necessary to have identified your speakers to submit a session proposal. If needed, a call for papers with information
about approved session proposals that lack confirmed speakers will be
posted on
ARLIS-L.
Deadline:
Session
proposals must be received by
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An online program
proposal form will
be available April 1st at: http://www.arliscanada.ca/banff2006/
Form may be downloaded
and completed
in word and then submitted as an e-mail attachment to [log in to unmask]
or printed and mailed to Marilyn Nasserden at address below.
Please leave your
completed print forms at the ARLIS/NA Registration/Hospitality
Desk or send to:
Manager,
Fine Arts Library
918
MacKimmie Library Tower
ARLIS/NA
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PROGRAM PROPOSAL FORM
ARLIS/NA BANFF 2006
CONFERENCE,
BANFF SPRINGS HOTEL,
Submission
deadline:
Please
include the following information:
Title
Moderator(s)
Sponsor(s)
– optional
Session
format recommended (see Guidelines)
Brief
description of the content - including relation to Core Competencies
and
Strategic Plan items
Speakers
(if known)
AV
requirements
Budget
(honoraria,
travel, other costs)
Submitted
by (provide your name, address, telephone number(s) and email):
Thank you for filling out
the program proposal form!
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