[SOA] Joint KLA/KSLA Spring Conference in Kentucky CFP due 12/2

[Carleton, Janet]

You can see previous conference programs at http://www.kylibasn.org/pastconferen124.cfm --it looks as if there are usually several sessions to do with archives and special collections.

From: Norris, Melissa (norrisms) <NORRISMS at UCMAIL.UC.EDU>
Sent: Friday, November 8, 2019 10:29 AM
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Subject: [ALAO] Joint Spring Conference in Kentucky


2020 Joint Spring Conference Call for Proposals

Libraries in Action: Promoting Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Our Communities


The 2020 KLA/SLA Joint Spring Conference<https://nam03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsites.google.com%2Fview%2Fjointspringkentucky%2Fhome&data=02%7C01%7Ccarleton%40ohio.edu%7C1d03d4675868404e393b08d764606e4d%7Cf3308007477c4a70888934611817c55a%7C0%7C1%7C637088237657327299&sdata=4Vscz6rr6jJvMeIUH5d9lZVQq%2FwonmD1%2BN9%2FHPBYEyU%3D&reserved=0> planning committee welcomes proposals for mini-sessions, panel discussions, and lightning round talks for “Libraries in Action: Promoting Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Our Communities,” to be held March 25-27 at Lake Cumberland State Park.<https://parks.ky.gov/parks/resortparks/lake-cumberland/>

The 2020 Joint Spring Conference is a collaboration among the Kentucky Chapter of the Special Libraries Association, the Kentucky Association of College and Research Libraries, and the Kentucky Library Association Special Libraries Roundtable.

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion are core values at the heart of the library profession, and the American Library Association has identified diversity as a Key Action Area<https://nam03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ala.org%2Faboutala%2Fmissionpriorities%2Fkeyactionareas&data=02%7C01%7Ccarleton%40ohio.edu%7C1d03d4675868404e393b08d764606e4d%7Cf3308007477c4a70888934611817c55a%7C0%7C1%7C637088237657337292&sdata=DIgzj7qprNHPZQOLOWG0h6JTij1rgqJUGDuk8jJQDU8%3D&reserved=0> to devote energy and resources.  The 2020 JSC seeks to bring ideas, conversations, and practical solutions forward to advance EDI within our profession, collections, buildings, services, and programming.  The committee welcomes submissions on EDI topics, including (but not limited to):

  *   EDI plans

•  Library spaces

•  Inclusive pedagogy

•  Leadership

•  Workforce diversity

•  Work/Life Balance

•  Collection development practices

•  Digital divide

•  Promoting EDI
•  Critical Librarianship

•  Outreach to underserved populations
•  Website/LibGuide Accessibility


The deadline to submit proposals is Monday, December 2nd. To submit, please complete the submission form<https://nam03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fforms.gle%2FsAMUPoBVAT9iUaL99&data=02%7C01%7Ccarleton%40ohio.edu%7C1d03d4675868404e393b08d764606e4d%7Cf3308007477c4a70888934611817c55a%7C0%7C1%7C637088237657337292&sdata=xTHrfR23SqnG%2B9ftjCXmKACzp48yN5bvA12lHsV37vM%3D&reserved=0>: (https://forms.gle/sAMUPoBVAT9iUaL99<https://nam03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fforms.gle%2FsAMUPoBVAT9iUaL99&data=02%7C01%7Ccarleton%40ohio.edu%7C1d03d4675868404e393b08d764606e4d%7Cf3308007477c4a70888934611817c55a%7C0%7C1%7C637088237657347287&sdata=kSKvzrA2JGA2uDbd4dXJFWPc1S37BfLYj3eFrY6T6QA%3D&reserved=0>) Your proposal should include:

  *   Presenter(s) name
  *   Institution name
  *   Library name
  *   Title of your presentation
  *   Short (250 word) abstract

Mini-sessions will be 50-minute formal presentations by the presenter. Panel sessions will be 50 to 75 minutes sessions and will engage at least three individuals in conversation around a common topic and allow Q&A from the audience.  Lightning round talks will provide an opportunity for short overviews of services, projects, research, etc.

All submissions will be evaluated based on the relevance of the topic and its potential to advance thinking about equity, diversity, and inclusion within libraries.  All accepted presenters will be required to register for the conference, but may do so at the member rate.



Important Dates:

Monday, December 2, 2019 – Submission Deadline
Friday, January 10, 2020 – Acceptance Notification
Friday, February 21, 2020 – Early Bird Registration Deadline
Friday, March 20, 2020 – Registration Deadline

Conference Registration Fees (Early Bird / Regular):

Full Conference:

One Day Attendance:

Member* $115 / $145

Member* $80 / $100

Non-Member $155 / $185

Non-Member $105 / $125

Student $25 / $25

Student $25 / $25

*Members include those individuals who are members of any of the following: Kentucky - ACRL, KLA – Special Libraries Roundtable, or the SLA – Kentucky Chapter.

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