[OPLINLIST] 2023 ALAO Conference Call for Proposals Open

[ALAO Public Relations Coordinator]

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2023 ALAO Conference Call for ProposalsSubmission Deadline:  April 17, 2023

The Academic Library Association of Ohio (ALAO) Conference Planning
committee invites you to submit proposals for the 49th ALAO Annual
Conference. Having spent the past few years radically adapting library
services during the pandemic, library professionals are now actively
exploring how to sustain a "new normal" for hybrid spaces, services, and
collections where customer expectations have been transformed.
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*fternoon Virtual Mini-Conference (Friday, Oct 27, 2023) Location**:* Zoom

*In-Person Conference Location (Friday, Nov 3, 2023):* Nationwide Hotel and
Conference Center, Lewis Center, OH

*Submission Deadline:  April 17, 2023*

*NOTE:*  We have *two different proposal options/venues* for this year’s
conference. Please see additional details below.

We encourage thoughtful, timely proposals from *all areas of library work*.
In response to past conference evaluations, we especially encourage
proposals highlighting the expertise of Access Services, Technical
Services, and Support Staff professionals.

Conference registration discounts for presenters will be announced at a
later date. Please note that grants are available for *Students*
<https://www.alaoweb.org/Student-Presenter-Grant> and *Library Support
Staff* <https://www.alaoweb.org/Support-Staff-Conference-Grant> to attend
or aid in presenting at the conference.

Adherence to the conference theme is encouraged but not required. Possible
topics include, but are not limited to:

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   Service changes, transitions and trends
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   Emerging technology solutions
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   DEI & Social Justice in libraries (ie Cataloging, Instruction, and
   Public services)
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   Innovations in Instruction
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   Library assessment (services, collections analysis, instruction)
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   Value demonstration
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   Forecasting
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   Negotiation & Vendor collaboration
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   Blended services & department collaborations (circulation/reference,
   etc.)
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   Team building and professional development for staff and librarians
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   Staffing and recruiting issues, challenges, successes across all library
   departments
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   Reflective pedagogy
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   Outreach & Programming

Proposal Submissions:
Choose which option or venue best fits your topic(s). Multiple submissions
are allowed, but each must represent a different topic.

In-Person Conference Session Proposals:

We invite proposals from *all areas of library work* in the form of
presentations, posters, & lightning talks. If you have a unique session
format idea, please submit it under the *Presentation* option (i.e., panel
discussions, etc.).

Full Details & Guidelines:
*https://www.alaoweb.org/conferences/2023/proposals*
<https://www.alaoweb.org/conferences/2023/proposals>

In-Person Conference Submission Form:*https://tinyurl.com/2023proposalsALAO*
<https://tinyurl.com/2023proposalsALAO>
Virtual Mini-Conference Session Proposals:

*Please NOTE*: This event on Friday, Oct 27, 2023 in the afternoon will
focus special attention on the expertise of our colleagues in Access
Services, Technical Services, and Support Staff. For this mini-conference,
we invite proposals for lightning talks and discussion sessions. Proposals
related to issues and activities in these areas *will be given first
priority consideration*.

Full Details & Guidelines:
*https://www.alaoweb.org/conferences/2023/proposals*
<https://www.alaoweb.org/conferences/2023/proposals>

Mini-Conference Submission Form:*https://tinyurl.com/2023miniconference*
<https://tinyurl.com/2023miniconference>

We invite everyone to contribute your ideas to make 2023 the best ALAO
conference yet!

If you have questions about conference programming or proposal submissions,
please contact Cara Calabrese, Stefanie Hilles, and Rob Withers at
*program at alaoweb.org* <program at alaoweb.org>
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