Extreme reference sounds interesting, Bill. And a good fit for this ACRL
session, I think. (Maybe others have prospective proposals as well...)
-Jodi

 

> One person sits at the computer, typing and searching and browsing,
and the other has more time to think, talk, ponder, 

> reach into memory, and kibitz.

 

 

From: Adam Burling [mailto:[log in to unmask]] 
Sent: Wednesday, October 29, 2008 11:20 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: [STS-L] ACRL invites Cyber Zed Shed proposals - Dec.12 deadline

 

Are you a tech savvy librarian using new technologies in innovative
ways? Adapting existing technologies to reach user needs? Here is an
opportunity to share your innovations with your colleagues, library
administrators, and others at ACRL 14th National Conference, March
12-15, 2009, in Seattle! Grab your 20 minutes of fame and educate others
- submit a proposal for a Cyber Zed Shed presentation.  

The ACRL 14th National Conference Innovations Committee is looking for
proposals that document technology-related innovations in every area of
the library. Whether you are teaching in a classroom, answering
questions from patrons; acquiring, cataloging, processing or preserving
materials; or providing other services, we're interested! We invite you
to submit your most innovative proposal to help us make Seattle the site
of a truly groundbreaking conference!  

FORMAT
Cyber Zed Shed presentations are 20 minutes in length, with fifteen
minutes to present a demonstration, and five additional minutes for
audience Q&A. Presentations should document technology-related
innovations in academic and research libraries. A computer, data
projector, screen, and microphone will be provided in the Cyber Zed Shed
theater. You will be responsible for bringing all other equipment
required for your demonstration, except as agreed to in advance.

Cyber Zed Shed presentations will be held from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. on
Friday, March 13 and Saturday, March 14 in the Cyber Zed Shed theater,
adjacent to the exhibit floor in Seattle.

HOW TO SUBMIT A PROPOSAL
Proposals must be submitted via the online proposal form at
https://marvin.foresightint.com/surveys/Tier1Survey/ACRL/284
<https://owa.ala.org/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=https://marvin.foresighti
nt.com/surveys/Tier1Survey/ACRL/284> . Please have the following
information ready at the time you submit your proposal:

*	Contact information 
*	How does this technology make you and/or your library more
effective, efficient, or productive? (200 word limit) 
*	Describe your innovative application of technology as it applies
to libraries. (200 word limit) 
*	What technology will you require for your presentation? Please
list all equipment, software, and connections you will need/bring for
your demonstration. 
*	Time slot preference (Friday morning, Friday afternoon, Saturday
morning, Saturday afternoon). 

DEADLINE
Proposals must be submitted by Friday, December 12, 2008 (midnight CST).

NOTIFICATIONS
Applicants will be notified via e-mail in January 2009.

Visit
http://www.acrl.org/ala/mgrps/divs/acrl/events/seattle/program/cyberzeds
hed.cfm
<https://owa.ala.org/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=https://owa.ala.org/exchw
eb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www.acrl.org/ala/mgrps/divs/acrl/events/seat
tle/program/cyberzedshed.cfm>  for complete details. Questions should be
directed to Margot Conahan at [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>
, or call 312-280-2522.

**

The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) is a division
of the American Library Association (ALA), representing nearly 13,000
academic and research librarians and interested individuals. ACRL is the
only individual membership organization in North America that develops
programs, products and services to meet the unique needs of academic and
research librarians. Its initiatives enable the higher education
community to understand the role that academic libraries play in the
teaching, learning and research environments. ACRL is on the Web at
http://www.acrl.org.