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The Midwest Data Librarian Symposium (MDLS) invites session proposals for
its 11th symposium, co-hosted by Michigan State University (host site),
University of Michigan, Wayne State University and Western Michigan
University.  MDLS  provides librarians who support research data management
and research data services the chance to connect with colleagues and expand
their research data-related knowledge base and skill sets.

MDLS 2025 will be an in-person event held Monday, October 20 to Wednesday,
October 22. The symposium will take place at the Michigan State University
in East Lansing, MI, with 60 seats available for participants. Registration
is free, and some meals will be included as part of the conference.
Presenters are expected to attend the symposium in-person.

Proposal Details:

   - The greater research data community—not limited to data librarians—is
   invited to submit session proposals for consideration. Presenters from all
   disciplines and regions are welcome to apply, as well as librarians in
   training.
   - MDLS is an unconference-style event and does not specify a topical
   theme. We encourage proposals on all topics related to research data and
   data librarianship. Please review *past conference
   <https://mw-data-lib-symposium.github.io/website/conf_archive/past_conference.html>*
schedules
   for topic examples.
   - We invite proposals in a wide range of formats, including lightning
   talks (5 minutes), presentations (15 minutes), panels (60 minutes), and
   workshops (90 minutes). We welcome suggestions of alternative formats such
   as discussions, games, etc. Priority will be given to sessions that
   emphasize practical approaches and interactive attendee participation.
   - Proposals will be evaluated according to the *rubric
   <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hCHUAnvTrOilK5XvENuzK8BVNfRJGExq/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=114782009173074304970&rtpof=true&sd=true>*
   .
   - Proposals are due by *11:59pm EST on July 18th*. Notification of
   acceptance will go out by email the week of August 3rd.


Visit the *MDLS website <https://mw-data-lib-symposium.github.io/website/>* for
more event information and to *submit a proposal
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeh_66bZP1Ec8P7DPA-OOC4hRMXNrZMzqGF8ERksSFEwy8-Ug/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=114782009173074304970>*
.

We hope to see you in October!
2025 MDLS Planning Committee
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*Summer Mengarelli, MSI, MS (she/her)*
*Data Services Librarian, Navari Family Center for Digital Scholarship*
*Hesburgh Libraries*

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