Call for International Paper Session
The American Library Association, International Papers Committee invites proposals for presentations to be made at the next ALA Annual Conference in New Orleans. Presentations will be delivered at the International Papers Session scheduled for Saturday, June 25, 2011.
The International Papers Program provides librarians with an opportunity to exchange information about library services, collections and projects throughout the world. The program also serves to stimulate the interest of U.S. librarians in international library matters. Through its International Papers Committee, ALA’s International Relations Round Table (IRRT) invites librarians to submit a presentation proposal. The 2011 International Papers Program theme is
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) defines literacy as the "ability to identify, understand, interpret, create, communicate, compute and use printed and written materials associated with varying contexts. Literacy involves a continuum of learning in enabling individuals to achieve their goals, to develop their knowledge and potential, and to participate fully in their community and wider society." How can and do libraries play a role in building literacy within their communities? What innovative programs and practices are libraries employing to develop literate communities? How are libraries partnering or collaborating with other organizations around literacy programs? The challenge includes both adult and childhood literacy and involves reaching out to those who cannot read or who have limited reading skills. These issues are the core of this year’s program, which will explore successful literacy initiatives in libraries of all types around the globe.
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
Proposals, presentations, and papers must be written and delivered in English, which is the working language of the program.
Proposals should include:
1. Title of the presentation
2. Name, title, institutional affiliation, and full contact information (including a valid e-mail address) for each presenter
3. Abstract (300-500 words)
4. A short biographical profile of each presenter
Proposals should be submitted electronically (as a Microsoft Word or PDF attachment) to:
International Relations Office
American Library Association
50 East Huron Street
Chicago, IL 60611-2795
USA
E-mail: dguerra@ala.org with a copy to marcycarrel@gmail.com and graziano.kratli@yale.edu
Deadline for submitting proposals is December 27, 2010.
SELECTION PROCESS
Four (4) official and four (4) alternate proposals will be selected. Alternate proposals will be ranked and considered in place of official ones, in case substitutions are necessary. All proponents will be notified of the selection results by Monday, January 24, 2011.
PRESENTATION FORMAT
This year, the International Papers Program has been extended from 1.5 hours to 2 hours total. Presentations should run about 20 minutes each, followed by a Q&A session. PowerPoints are common, but speakers who want to read a paper or refer to it are welcome to do so. In either case, presenters are encouraged to submit a formal paper (5000-10,000 words), to be published on the International Papers Committee Web site.
We would like to invite you to view previous presentations listed on IRRT's International Paper Session Committee site.
The International Papers Program provides librarians with an opportunity to exchange information about library services, collections and projects throughout the world. The program also serves to stimulate the interest of U.S. librarians in international library matters. Through its International Papers Committee, ALA’s International Relations Round Table (IRRT) invites librarians to submit a presentation proposal. The 2011 International Papers Program theme is
Literacy Programs in Libraries around the Globe
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) defines literacy as the "ability to identify, understand, interpret, create, communicate, compute and use printed and written materials associated with varying contexts. Literacy involves a continuum of learning in enabling individuals to achieve their goals, to develop their knowledge and potential, and to participate fully in their community and wider society." How can and do libraries play a role in building literacy within their communities? What innovative programs and practices are libraries employing to develop literate communities? How are libraries partnering or collaborating with other organizations around literacy programs? The challenge includes both adult and childhood literacy and involves reaching out to those who cannot read or who have limited reading skills. These issues are the core of this year’s program, which will explore successful literacy initiatives in libraries of all types around the globe.
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
Proposals, presentations, and papers must be written and delivered in English, which is the working language of the program.
Proposals should include:
1. Title of the presentation
2. Name, title, institutional affiliation, and full contact information (including a valid e-mail address) for each presenter
3. Abstract (300-500 words)
4. A short biographical profile of each presenter
Proposals should be submitted electronically (as a Microsoft Word or PDF attachment) to:
International Relations Office
American Library Association
50 East Huron Street
Chicago, IL 60611-2795
USA
E-mail: dguerra@ala.org with a copy to marcycarrel@gmail.com and graziano.kratli@yale.edu
Deadline for submitting proposals is December 27, 2010.
SELECTION PROCESS
Four (4) official and four (4) alternate proposals will be selected. Alternate proposals will be ranked and considered in place of official ones, in case substitutions are necessary. All proponents will be notified of the selection results by Monday, January 24, 2011.
PRESENTATION FORMAT
This year, the International Papers Program has been extended from 1.5 hours to 2 hours total. Presentations should run about 20 minutes each, followed by a Q&A session. PowerPoints are common, but speakers who want to read a paper or refer to it are welcome to do so. In either case, presenters are encouraged to submit a formal paper (5000-10,000 words), to be published on the International Papers Committee Web site.
We would like to invite you to view previous presentations listed on IRRT's International Paper Session Committee site.
