Wednesday, January 9, 2019
Call for Papers for LIBER’s 2019 Annual Conference in Dublin, from 26 to 28 June : Last Date 14/01/19
The Call for Papers for LIBER’s 2019 Annual Conference in Dublin, from 26 to 28 June, is now open.
The deadline for submitting a proposal is 14 January 2019. Guidance and conference topics are outlined in detail below.
Theme: Research Libraries for Society
In this time of information overload, ‘fake news’, ever-growing possibilities of digital scholarship and worldwide developments in Open Science, library support is needed more than ever. For as long as we can remember, libraries have been caretakers and disseminators of knowledge. Now that information and knowledge seems to be available for all, it still is the library which takes care of that availability, helps to ‘translate’ huge amounts of data to comprehensible and usable input for science, and takes care of disseminating the results of research and education to society at large. This role of research libraries is the focus of our next LIBER Annual Conference.
The Topics:
- Citizen science and public engagement
- Copyright and legal matters
- Information ethics
- Open Science, including Open Access
- Linked open data and semantic interoperability
- Digital humanities and digital cultural heritage
- The future of collections
- Bibliometrics
- Emerging initiatives
We Invite Submissions of:
- Future oriented thought-pieces arising out of current research
- Research papers presenting theoretical solutions, with a clear illustration on how these solutions can be applied
- Positions & opinions on some aspect of practice
- Work-in-progress initiatives or pilot descriptions, sufficiently mature to warrant attention
- Experiences and case studies specifying requirements, challenges or opportunities
- Best practices
Formats:
LIBER 2019 will include several session and presentation formats. When submitting a paper, speakers can choose the right format for the content they intend to deliver.
- Research, best practices and case-studies papers covering the preceding fields and topics, presenting the methods used, and opening a discussion on the topic
- Speed presentation/Lightning talk format, for example the pecha kucha format
- Posters for a visually inspiring display of an initiative, its process, and results
- Proposals for a pitch presentation for the Panel session
We are also looking for proposals on the suggested topics above that will be pitched during a plenary panel session. We are seeking 3-4 separate 5 minute pitches that either propose adopting a new local or national solution at European level or for a completely radical innovation/idea that is ripe for exploration by European research libraries.
The Conference Programme Committee may, in some cases, accept an abstract while proposing a format different from the one chosen if it fits better within the programme. In this case, the author will be contacted.
The Programme Committee Will Select Abstracts Based on the Following Criteria:
- Relevance for the call for papers
- Originality
- Level of innovation
- Impact on the wider library community
- Quality of the abstract
How to Submit Your Abstract
To submit an abstract of your contribution go to https://www.conftool.org/liber2019.
The deadline for submission of abstracts is 14 January 2019.
Guidance and Notes on Submitting
- Accepted contributions will be limited to one paper and/or poster abstract per author. Similarly, we aim to avoid more than 1 paper on a single initiative/project.
- Papers from commercial providers will not be considered.
- All submissions will be automatically considered for the LIBER Innovation Award. Submitters of a proposal from qualifying countries may also apply for the LIBER Annual Conference Fund.
- Abstract length should be a minimum of 250 words and should not exceed 500 words (for all forms suggested above).
- The language of the conference will be English, therefore the Committee will only accept submissions in this language.
- All submitted abstracts will be peer-reviewed by at least two reviewers who will evaluate them on the basis of the criteria mentioned above.
- Authors are encouraged to submit their accepted papers for publication in LIBER Quarterly, which is a fully peer-reviewed journal. Instructions for this can be found on the journal website (www.liberquarterly.eu); you may contact the managing editor through the journal’s contact page.
For tips on writing abstracts, please see this link.
Please note: all presenters are responsible for their own registration, accommodation and travel costs.
This Call for Papers has been assembled by LIBER’s Conference Programme Committee.
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Tuesday, January 8, 2019
Call for Proposals of IRRT Mission Enhancement Grant : Last Date 15/01/19
Call for Proposals
In 2016, IRRT members and supporters established the IRRT Endowment. Interest from the Endowment will be used to fund member-initiated proposals for international activities and initiatives which contribute to ALA’s role in international librarianship. Goals for the funding are to provide support for international projects or partnerships; promote a global dialogue about librarianship; increase visibility of international opportunities for U.S. and international librarians, and encourage international collaboration in librarianship.
Examples of proposals that could be considered for funding include, but are not limited to:
- Support for travel that is necessary to advance an international project or partnership*
- Funds to support Sister Library initiatives
- Funds to support the development and distribution of training or publicity materials in support of an international initiatives
*In general money for travel will be applied to in-country travel (this may include lodging, transportation, etc. when an individual works on a project in another country or when an individual brings a librarian from other country on the project in U.S.).
The amount available for grants may vary each year. IRRT may choose to use available funds to provide one or more grants of varying amounts. The maximum grant amount per proposal will be $1000.00.
Proposal process:
Proposals must be submitted by a current IRRT member in good standing (two or more years). Individual IRRT members may submit or support only one proposal per year. Use of the IRRT Mission Enhancement Grant Proposal Form (Word format) is required. Once complete, the form may be sent to the International Relations Office by e-mail to intl@ala.org. Proposals are due no later than January 15th and will be reviewed by the IRRT Endowment Committee at the ALA Midwinter Meeting.
Criteria:
- The proposal must be submitted by an IRRT member in good standing.
- The proposal must support programming or activities that advance the IRRT Mission and/or ALA’s international strategic goals.
- The proposal must involve collaboration or engagement with librarians from more than one country.
- In most cases, the proposal must support an activity that will be completed within one year of award date.
- Recipients agree to send a report by then end of the year indicating:
a. A description of how the project was carried out
b. An evaluation of the project, describing successes and challenges
c. An accounting of how funds were spent
d. Photos and quotes from project participants about the project - Recipients agree to submit an article to IRRT’s publication, International Leads, within 3 months of completing the project.
- Recipients agree to acknowledge the IRRT Mission Enhancement Grant on publicity, reports, and other documentation related to the project.
Awards will not support purchase of books or materials for a specific library, conference travel not tied to a funded initiative, or volunteer work for an established program.
All proposals are submitted to the ALA International Relations Office for review by the IRRT Endowment Committee. Applicants may be contacted for additional information.
Notification process:
Individuals submitting nominations will be notified of a decision within 20 days of the ALA Midwinter Meeting. The Committee may elect to offer partial grants in response to a proposal.
Individuals submitting nominations will be notified of a decision within 20 days of the ALA Midwinter Meeting. The Committee may elect to offer partial grants in response to a proposal.
Successful nominations will be announced at the International Librarians Reception on the Monday evening of the ALA Annual Conference. In addition, grants may be announced in a variety of IRRT communication channels and shared with ALA’s Public Information Office.
Recipients requiring assistance with international travel or documents related to conference attendance should contact the ALA International Relations Office.
Source:
http://www.ala.org/rt/international-relations-round-table/irrt-mission-enhancement-grant?fbclid=IwAR1UJLEZ3AGS5fsZpFh4KsnUpCmZBNKI5BMa2jRrVYL065u0GC0xgoTijdQ