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The mission of the Government Documents Round Table (GODORT) is to (1) To provide a forum for discussion of problems, concerns, and for exchange of ideas by librarians working with government documents; (2) to provide a force for initiating and supporting programs to increase availability, use, and bibliographic control of documents; (3) to increase communication between documents librarians and other librarians; (4) to contribute to the extension and improvement of education and training of documents librarians.

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  • 1.  ACRL Women’s and Gender Studies Section - 2011 Poster Session Call for Proposals

    Posted Mar 03, 2011 03:42 PM

    The Women's and Gender Studies Section will hold its fourth annual Research Poster Session during our General Membership Meeting at the ALA Annual Conference in New Orleans on Saturday, June 25, 2011, from 4:00-5:30 p.m. The forum seeks to provide an opportunity to present newly completed research or work in progress.  Both beginning and established researchers are welcome to apply.  Participants may receive collaborative feedback and recommendations for future publishing and/or new initiatives.

    The potential scope of the topics includes, but is not limited to, teaching methods, instruction, information technology, collection development, interdisciplinarity, and collaboration with academic faculty. For research ideas, see the Research Agenda for Women's Studies Librarianship.

    Applicants chosen to present their work at the poster session are expected to supply presentation materials, including poster boards.  Tables for presentation materials will be provided.  Attendees at the forum will find an arena for discussion and networking with their colleagues interested in related issues and trends in the profession.

    The committee will use a blind review process.

    Selection criteria:

    1. Significance of the topic. Priority will be given to Women’s Studies Section members and/or women’s studies topics.

    2. Originality of the project.


    Proposal submission instructions:

    1. Proposals should include:  

    • Title of the proposal
    • Proposal narrative (no more than 2 pages, double spaced, 12 pt. font) 
    • Name of applicant(s) 
    • Affiliation (s) 
    • Applicant Email address(es), Phone number(s)  
    • Are you a member of the Women's and Gender Studies Section?  
          
      If you would like to become a member, go to: http://www.libr.org/wss/join.html

     

    2. NOTE: Submission deadline: March 31, 2011
     
    3. Proposals should be emailed to: Jennifer Gilley, Chair, Research Committee (jrg15@psu.edu)
       
    4. The chair will notify the applicants by April 29, 2011.



  • 2.  RE: ACRL Women’s and Gender Studies Section - 2011 Poster Session Call for Proposals

    Posted Apr 06, 2011 02:30 PM

    I just sent a message out on the GLBTRT Feed, linking to this page.  I just wanted to note here that the deadline for submissions has been extended.

    Cheers,

    david

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    from Caitlin Shanley
    to glbtrt-l@ala.org
    date Wed, Apr 6, 2011 at 10:09 AM
    subject [glbtrt-l] Deadline extended! Call for Proposals: WGSS Poster Session at ALA Annualmailing list <glbtrt-l.ala.org> 

    Apologies for re-sending this call, but the deadline for proposals for the ACRL Women’s and Gender Studies Section poster session has been extended until April 15, 2011. Please see details below, and send your submissions to Jennifer Gilley (jrg15@psu.edu).

    Thanks!
    Caitlin