Southeastern Library Assessment Conference
The
Southeastern Library Assessment Conference provides an opportunity for
those interested in advancing the library assessment and user experience
conversation to gather together to share and discuss practical ideas
and information.
Call for Proposals
The
Southeastern Library Assessment Conference invites proposals for the
October 21-22, 2013, conference to be held in Atlanta, Georgia.
Program
proposals should be designed to fit within a 45-minute timeframe, which
includes time for questions. We encourage thoughtful, timely proposals
on any topic related to assessment in libraries of all types, including,
but not limited to:
- Collaborations
- Collections
- Creating assessment plans
- Data-driven decision making
- Demonstrating value
- Developing a culture of assessment
- Ethnographic studies
- Getting started with assessment
- Impact on student learning, retention, progression, and/or graduation
- Learning outcomes
- Library instruction
- Methods
- Reporting results to stakeholders
- Services
- Spaces and facilities
- Special collections and archives
- Usability
- User experience
Proposals should include:
- Program title
- Name, institution, position title, and email address of each presenter
- Abstract of 200 words or fewer. The abstract should state clearly the relevance of the topic to library assessment and practical implications for libraries.
- Brief 2-3 sentence abstract suitable for the conference website and program
- At least three learning outcomes to be addressed during the program
Please submit proposals online by April 17, 2013. Notification of acceptance is by May 13, 2013.
