Michigan Academic Libraries Association (MiALA) 2024 Annual Conference - Call for Poster Proposals Libraries: Where Ideas Take Flight "Libraries: Where Ideas Take Flight" captures the curiosity, optimism, and technological innovation propelling academic libraries on an ascent towards new heights. As skilled navigators of knowledge, academic library workers are entrusted to ensure our communities' smooth voyage into intellectual exploration. Have you implemented a forward-looking approach, developed a best practice, or have an engaging idea or project to share? If so, join us as a copilot on this journey, inspiring attendees with ideas that will shape the trajectory of librarianship and academic libraries into the future. MiALA invites you and your colleagues to submit poster proposals for the 9th annual conference to be held in-person, May 15-17, 2024 at The Fetzer Center, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI. Participation from librarians, library staff, LIS students, and administrators from all types of academic libraries is encouraged. We welcome posters in any topic related to work in academic libraries, and particularly if they have a connection to the conference theme. Poster proposals should include a description of no more than 300 words. They will be evaluated on impact on academic libraries and higher education, originality and creativity, and clarity. If you submitted a presentation proposal that was not accepted, we encourage you to reframe your topic for consideration as a poster. ****Prior to submitting your proposal, please review the information provided on the Poster Session Guidelines page<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/miala.org/annual_conference_poster_guide.php__;!!HXCxUKc!1n8nHUw_zosZsXvqUUH3k-3KVf6lVAsw5FQXGs0ge1rmvciereFIIfSSnhqgSi_trsQ_FP1uJOeNKiDTT3ZkjB1Vv7gUfA$>.**** Please submit your poster proposal using the online form here<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.memberleap.com/members/form.php?orgcode=MALA&fid=6859987__;!!HXCxUKc!1n8nHUw_zosZsXvqUUH3k-3KVf6lVAsw5FQXGs0ge1rmvciereFIIfSSnhqgSi_trsQ_FP1uJOeNKiDTT3ZkjB2M3-m9cQ$> by March 1, 2024. The primary contact listed on each proposal will receive a message indicating receipt of the proposal when it is submitted and decisions on proposals by mid-March. Questions can be sent to poster team leader, Andrea McMillan (salaza27@msu.edu<mailto:salaza27@msu.edu>). Questions about the conference in general can be sent to conference@miala.org<mailto:conference@miala.org>. ----------------------------------------- Kate Langan, Ph.D. she/her Professor, University Libraries Engagement Librarian Western Michigan University