Colleagues, Please see the following reminder about the Call for Proposals for the inaugural MI-ALA Conference in May. Regards, Kristin Meyer User Experience Librarian Mary Idema Pew Library Learning & Information Commons University Libraries Grand Valley State University 616-331-3294 meyerkr@gvsu.edu From: MI-ALA Communications [mailto:communications@miala.org] Sent: Friday, October 23, 2015 10:59 AM To: Kristin Meyer Subject: Reminder: MI-ALA Inaugural Conference Call for Presentation Proposals [http://www.memberleap.com/message/21451889/1047147365/header_MALA.jpg] Shaping Our Vision: New Possibilities for Academic Libraries in Michigan Inaugural MI-ALA Conference May 12 & 13, 2016 Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI You are invited to Central Michigan University for the inaugural MI-ALA conference to showcase your innovations in library science. We are excited to see how librarians across the great state of Michigan are harnessing their vision to shape the future of libraries in Michigan. We are interested in proposals on topics in every area of librarianship that address the issues critical to academic libraries. We welcome proposals that explore the present and the future of academic libraries: · Collections, · Staffing, and · Services Broad participation is encouraged from librarians, staff, LIS students, and administrators from all types of academic libraries (including but not limited to public universities, private colleges, and community colleges). Proposals for 45-minute long presentations can be submitted only through the online submission form and must be received by Friday, December 4, 2015. The primary contact for proposals will receive a message indicating receipt of the proposal when it is submitted and decisions on proposals will be communicated to the primary contact by Friday, January 15, 2016. Regardless of the decision on a proposal MI-ALA encourages you to attend the conference. Poster session proposals may also be submitted if your presentation proposal is not accepted. Submit a presentation form here: https://www.memberleap.com/members/form.php?orgcode=MALA&fid=1701925 Find out more information about the conference here: http://miala.org/annual_conference_2016.php Learn more about how your company or organization can support the MI-ALA annual conference. http://miala.org/annual_conference_2016_sponsor.php Find out more information about this exciting new organization here: http://www.miala.org/ If you no longer wish to receive these messages, please click here to unsubscribe<http://www.memberleap.com/members/optout.php?orgcode=MALA&msg=21451889&mid=1047147365&oe=meyerkr@gvsu.edu> Message sent by Terence ONeill < communications@miala.org<mailto:communications@miala.org> > Michigan Academic Library Association | 1407 Rensen Street | Lansing, MI 48910 [cid:svc_footer]<http://www.viethconsulting.com>
