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From: Erin Conor <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Thursday, May 2, 2019 at 9:01 AM
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Subject: *Deadline Extended* Call for Program Proposals MLA 2020 Annual Meeting, Norfolk, VA
The deadline for program proposals for the MLA 2020 Annual Meeting in Norfolk, VA, has been extended until 8am Pacific Standard Time on Monday, May 6th, 2019. The Program Committee looks
forward to your proposals! Please feel free to contact me with questions.
Sincerely,
Erin Conor
University of Washington
Program Chair, 2020 Annual Meeting
CALL FOR PROPOSALS
The 89th Annual Meeting of the Music Library Association will be held in Norfolk, VA from February 26 - March 1, 2020. The MLA Program
Committee invites proposals for program content until 8am Pacific Standard Time on Monday, May 6th, 2019.
The Music Library Association Annual Meeting is open to anyone with an interest in music libraries, music collections, or music librarianship. We encourage proposals that are topically or practically relevant
to these areas. We especially encourage proposals addressing new or emerging areas. We welcome proposals from library, archives, and information technology professionals, students, faculty, and others. MLA members and non-members may submit proposals.
TYPES OF PROPOSALS
Poster presentations take place within a specified conference time block. Other types of sessions may be 25, 55, or 85 minutes in length.
SELECTION CRITERIA
MLA Annual Meeting proposals are peer-reviewed by members of the Program Committee. Proposals should address:
Proposals will be evaluated on the strength of the abstract, based on the above criteria.
The Program Committee will additionally strive to select a balance of proposals reflecting the range of institutions (academic, public, special, etc.), specializations (cataloging, archives, information literacy,
collection development, etc.), and attendees (librarians, archivists, paraprofessionals, students and emerging professionals, retirees, etc.) represented at our Annual Meetings. Special consideration will be given to proposals addressing new or emerging areas
of music librarianship, as well as those submitted by first-time presenters. Proposals that seek to "de-center" the presenter and encourage discussion and audience interaction are highly encouraged.
SESSION DISCUSSION SPREADSHEET
The Program Committee has created a public spreadsheet to facilitate sharing of proposal ideas
and connect potential collaborators. The spreadsheet is an informal tool, and the information in it will not be used by the Committee in evaluating program proposals. (Credit to the Society of American Archivists for the idea.) Access to the spreadsheet is
also available on the Annual Meeting website.
PROPOSAL SUBMISSION
Proposals may be submitted online via the Annual Meeting website.
PLEASE NOTE
If your committee, subcommittee, interest group, chapter, task force, or user group needs space for a business meeting in Norfolk during the MLA 2020 Annual Meeting, please fill out the meeting
room request form by Friday, May 10th, 2019
Sessions at MLA Annual Meetings are for the educational benefit of attendees. Proposals promoting or selling products or services will not be accepted.
ERIN CONOR
Head, Music Library
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA 98195-2900
206-685-3140
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Angela Weaver
Head, Art and Drama Libraries / Arts & Humanities Liaison Team Leader
University of Washington
Seattle, WA 98195
206-685-3693 (Drama) 206-685-8562 (Art)
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