Great Lakes Science Boot Camp 2015
Registration is closing soon for the
Great Lakes Science Boot Camp (June 3-5, 2015) at Wayne State University,
Detroit. Don’t miss this opportunity!
What? This immersive 2 1/2 day
conference offers librarians an opportunity to learn about current research
advancements in science. Three faculty-led sessions on genomics, Great
Lakes aquatic ecosystems, and medical chemistry will provide overviews
of emerging trends and research methodologies and in-depth descriptions
of particular research projects. In addition to these education sessions,
the Boot Camp will include lightning talks from attending librarians, a
"Librarian's Night Out" for fun and networking, tours of research
spaces, a Keynote speaker, and an all-conference reception and banquet
dinner.
When? June 3-5, 2015
Where? Wayne State University,
Detroit, Michigan
Who’s this for? Academic librarians
who provide services to science faculty and students, and want to better
understand the needs of these library users. Attendees will have the option
of earning 14 Medical Library Association Continuing Education credits.
What’s the cost? The "Overnighter"
conference fee of $225 includes all educational sessions and tours, two
nights lodging (June 3 and 4) in private room in Ghafari Hall (private
bathroom and linens included), lunch in Towers Cafe (June 3, 4 and 5),
breakfast in Towers Cafe (June 4 and 5), Librarians Night Out dinner and
activities (June 3), reception and banquet dinner (June 4) and parking
in Structure #2.
The "Commuter" conference
fee of $175 includes all educational sessions and tours, lunch in Towers
Cafe (June 3, 4 and 5), breakfast in Towers Cafe (June 4 and 5), Librarians
Night Out dinner and activities (June 3), reception and banquet dinner
(June 4) and parking in Structure #2.
Additional Night Lodging - June 2 an
extra night of lodging in Ghafari Hall (private bathroom and linens included)
and parking in Structure #2 may be purchased for an additional $35.
When will registration open?
IT
IS OPEN!!! (https://specialevents.wayne.edu/2015-great-lakes-science-boot-camp-for-librarians/
) Registration is limited to 100 attendees (librarians and library students)
on a first-come, first-served basis. Reservations will be taken until May
18, 2015.
Sponsors: Elsevier, IOP Publishing,
National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NN/LM) - Greater Midwest Region,
SPIE Digital Library, Springer, Wiley
Check the Great
Lakes Science Boot Camp website
- http://libguides.wmich.edu/GL-science-boot-camp/schedule
for further details! See you there!