The WPWVC-ACRL Program Committee is excited to invite proposals for our Annual Spring Conference to be held in person on Friday, June 14, 2024 at Slippery Rock University in Slippery Rock, PA. Proposals will now be accepted through Tuesday, April 9, 2024!
The Committee invites proposals for:
Notifications regarding proposal status will be sent by mid-April, 2024.
All conference proposals will be considered, but in particular, we encourage participants to consider the following topics as ideas for inspiration.
We encourage proposals from long-standing library professionals as well as those who may be new to the region and/or the field of academic libraries. Chapter membership is not a requirement for consideration.
Not interested in submitting a proposal? You can still help the Program Committee by sharing this information with new colleagues and mentees at your institution!
If there are any questions about the conference, the submission process, or submissions themselves, please reach out to WPWV-ACRL Program Committee Chair Rocco Cremonese via email: [email protected].
The Committee invites proposals for:
- 30-minute presentations (20-25 minute presentation with 10-5 minutes for questions)
- 5-minute lightning talks
- Poster presentations
Notifications regarding proposal status will be sent by mid-April, 2024.
All conference proposals will be considered, but in particular, we encourage participants to consider the following topics as ideas for inspiration.
- Learning Commons
- Open Resources and Classroom Material Affordability
- Research Data Related to Mandates from the Government (Example: NIH)
- Experiential Learning: What is it, how do we use it, what role/opportunity do libraries play?
- Planning/Project Management in Libraries
- The Library’s Role in Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB)
- Artificial Intelligence in Libraries and the Classroom
- Teaching in Libraries
- Artificial Intelligence and Intellectual Freedom
- Defending against attacks on DEI and Intellectual Freedom
- Work Life Balance
- The “New Normal:” Hybrid services and other lessons learned from the pandemic
- Staffing Challenges and Re-envisioning Work Models
We encourage proposals from long-standing library professionals as well as those who may be new to the region and/or the field of academic libraries. Chapter membership is not a requirement for consideration.
Not interested in submitting a proposal? You can still help the Program Committee by sharing this information with new colleagues and mentees at your institution!
If there are any questions about the conference, the submission process, or submissions themselves, please reach out to WPWV-ACRL Program Committee Chair Rocco Cremonese via email: [email protected].
