Super Conference 2008 - deadline for proposals next week!
Monday, April 23rd, 2007Remember that you can suggest a topic and speakers other than yourself. We don’t know what everyone is doing in their own universities and colleges so we need you to tell us. To make next year a great conference with great programming we need your help. Please consider submitting a proposal for a session or an idea that you’d like to see at next year’s conference.
Call for Proposals Submission Deadline – April 30th , 2007
Super Conference 2008
January 30 – February 2, 2008 Metro Toronto Convention Centre
What topics is OCULA looking for?
We are looking for presentations that reflect the challenging and exciting times in college and university libraries. This is a great opportunity to present your ideas, research or experience to your peers.
How do I submit a proposal?
If you have an idea for a session you want to PRESENT or ATTEND, please submit your idea to the OLA website at:
http://www.accessola.com/site/showPage.cgi?page=
education/superconference/sessionplan/index.html
To ensure that your submission does not get lost in the online universe, please also email the title of your submission to: gail.nichol@utoronto.ca
What if I have other questions? Send questions to:
gail.nichol@utoronto.ca or caroline.stewart@senecac.on.ca
We look forward to seeing all your great session ideas!
To start the thinking process here are some ideas. Are you working or expert in any of these areas?
* Assessment in Academic Libraries: ACRL standards, LIBQUAL, etc
* Evidence Based Librarianship
* Collaborating with faculty to integrate library resources into online/distance courses
* Federated searching: pros and cons
* Using gaming in library instruction
* A Game-Based Multimedia Approach to Library Orientation
* Graduate students: how to connect to the faculty of the future
* Information Literacy
* Anchoring Assignment Design in Information Literacy
* Applying Learning Data to Enhance Instruction: A Case Study
* Controversial views on information literacy
* Knowledge management in academic libraries
* Learning Styles
* Libraries, space and the information commons
* Designing a Library Environment That Promotes Learning
* Combating Plagiarism
* Research Aid Station: Redefining face to face reference services
* Keeping academic libraries relevant
* Designing Self Service Learning Environments
* Academic library services
* Facebook, My Space and Social Networking
* Libraries and YouTube
* Outreach using blogs, wikis, etc.
* Libraries and museums: collaborators of the future
* Special collections and their challenges
* “Student Development Theory” & recruiting peer tutors
* Usability testing of library web sites
* AND MANY MORE …..
Collegially,
Gail Nichol and Caroline Stewart
OCULA Super Conference 2008 Coordinators
