Call for Participation

Imagine a future where we explore innovative methods for driving the transformation of libraries, learning, and research, and inspire academic and research libraries and librarians to become catalysts in exceptional research and learning. That future is now, and the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) challenges you to become part of this future by participating in the ACRL 2013 conference to be held in Indianapolis, Indiana, April 10-13, 2013. We invite you to contribute your ideas and be part of the conference that inspires transformation in libraries, learning, and research.

The ACRL Plan for Excellence envisions a future where academic and research librarians and libraries are indispensable to a thriving global community of learners and scholars. The ACRL 2013 committee invites you to help realize this vision by submitting a proposal for ACRL 2013: Imagine, Innovate, Inspire. We challenge you to imagine, innovate, and inspire your colleagues and others in the higher education community with proposals that explore the most dynamic and challenging issues and ideas facing academic and research librarians today.

The ACRL 2013 committee assembled a list of 40 tags to describe many of these compelling issues. We invite you to submit proposals and tag them with up to three keywords. These issues and topics will provide a framework for us to think about how we can advance our field and consider practical strategies to help us achieve these advancements. The tagging system will emphasize connections among the conference content and help all participants identify and sort through the wide variety of dynamic interactions and exchanges that define ACRL conferences.

∞ Preconferences have separate registration fees; contact Margot Conahan (312-280-2522; mconahan@ala.org) during the development of your proposal to develop a budget for your session.

How to submit proposals

Please read the Program Proposal Instructions before you begin.

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Deadlines

May 11, 2012 - Proposals due for contributed papers, panel sessions, workshops, and preconferences

November 9, 2012 - Proposals due for cyber zed shed presentations, poster sessions, roundtable discussions, and virtual conference Webcasts

Eligibility

• Proposal selection for ACRL 2013 is a blind, peer-review process. If you identify yourself or your institution in the descriptions, you proposal will not be considered.
• It is your responsibility to make sure your proposal is fully completed. Proposals with significant incomplete information on the submission deadline date will not be considered.
• Proposals should be for original work that has not been previously published.

Requirements

ACRL 2013 presenters will be required to:

• register for and attend the conference (complimentary registration may be requested for non-librarian presenters);
• grant permission for possible recording (slidecasts) and broadcast of their presentation;
• assign ACRL first publication rights, as contributed papers will be published as part of the ACRL conference proceedings; and
• contributed paper presenters must provide completed papers in both hard copy and electronic versions by the deadline date.

Selection criteria

The ACRL 2013 Conference committees will evaluate the content of your proposal for relevance to the conference theme, clarity, originality, and timeliness. Special attention will be given to proposals that:

• demonstrate innovative thinking;
• generate ideas or report research that contribute to ongoing discussion about the future of academic and research libraries;
• contribute ideas for positioning academic and research librarians to be leaders both on and off campus;
• present strategies for effectively implementing new ideas and technology; and
• encourage active learning among conference attendees.