Thursday,
February 1, 2018
It
is our distinct pleasure to invite you to the second Conference About Libraries &
Literacy (C.A.L.L.). The conference is a collaboration between UW-La
Crosse Murphy Library, the School District of La Crosse & La Crosse Public
Library and will take place on the UW-La Crosse campus on Thursday, February 1, 2018. Librarians from
all types of libraries (school, public, academic, special, etc.) are
welcome to attend.
In
an age of globalization, interdependence is something we should embrace. K-12
students become the community citizens and/or college students of tomorrow.
Librarians touch their lives from the beginning of their school years through
high school graduation; to after-school-hours and summer programming or as a
safe place to go when school libraries close; to vocational job training or
university research. Networking and collaborative initiatives between these
groups is the direction of this conference.
The
theme of the conference will be “Librarians as Advocates.” In a world where funding and investment in
libraries is a constant battle and where libraries and their staff are
sometimes perceived as outdated and irrelevant to life in the 21st century, how
can librarians advocate for libraries and for their profession? Additionally,
with threats to net neutrality, copyright, fair use, privacy and
confidentiality, how can librarians also advocate for their patrons and their
communities? And finally, how can librarians from various types of libraries
work together to be advocates for each other and for our libraries?
We
are delighted to invite presenters on the following topics of interest that may
include, but are not limited to:
● Successful collaborations for
libraries and literacy
● Innovative programs or
initiatives which feature advocacy for libraries and literacy
● Beyond Google: how to
advocate for library resources
Submission
Details
To
submit a conference proposal, please use the submission form. The deadline to submit
proposals is Thursday, November 30, 2017. The committee invites proposals that address
current challenges faced by professionals in the field and are
solution-oriented as well as stimulate and provoke discussion and audience
engagement. Presentation sessions are 30 minutes each with 15 minutes scheduled
for questions/discussion. Collaborative and interactive presentations are
encouraged and panel presentations are also accepted. Notification of
acceptance will be Friday, December 15,
2017.
If
you have any questions or need clarification, please contact Liz Humrickhouse
at ehumrickhouse@uwlax.edu.
We
look forward to seeing you at the Conference About Libraries and Literacy!
Cindy
Halter, School District of La Crosse
Teri
Holford, UW-La Crosse Murphy Library
Liz
Humrickhouse, UW-La Crosse Murphy Library
Linda
Jerome, La Crosse Public Library
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