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Reminder! Call for Proposals: Library Assessment Conference 2024, November 6–9

  • 1.  Reminder! Call for Proposals: Library Assessment Conference 2024, November 6–9

    Posted Feb 08, 2024 12:20 PM

    The 2024 Library Assessment Conference proposal submission site is open!

    Join us in Portland, Oregon, in November 2024!

    LAC 2024 Call for Proposals

    The 2024 Library Assessment Conference Planning Committee is pleased to announce that the 10th biennial Library Assessment Conference will take place November 6–9, 2024, in Portland, Oregon. Preconference workshops will be offered Wednesday, November 6.  

     The conference builds and supports the wide-reaching community of library assessment practitioners and researchers who have responsibility or interest in this broad field. The multi-day event is a mix of invited speakers, workshops, and contributed papers and posters that stimulate discussion and provide actionable ideas for practitioners. 

    Submission Deadline 
    The deadline to submit proposals is Friday, March 1, 2024, 11:59 p.m. Hawaii–Aleutian standard time (UTC-10:00).

    Proposal Topics
    Proposals are invited that cover any aspect of library assessment/research, user experience, and organizational performance measurement in any type of library.

    Presentation Formats 
    Submissions will be accepted in the following formats:

    • Papers
    • Posters
    • Learning Labs (practical, hands-on learning sessions)
    • Common Read discussions
    • Panels

    Proposal requirements vary by format. Please review the detailed information on the Call for Proposals website in preparing submission(s).  The conference will be in-person only. Accepted presenters are expected to attend the conference in person and pay the registration fee.

    SUBMIT A LAC 2024 PROPOSAL


    For questions and for support, please email LAConf@arl.org.

    About the Library Assessment Conference
    The Association of Research Libraries and the University of Washington Libraries co-host the Library Assessment Conference. This biennial event brings together 400+ members of the library profession to build and further a vibrant library assessment community. The conference attracts practitioners and researchers working in the broad fields of library assessment, user experience, and organizational performance measurement. 



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    Nancy B. Turner
    Director, Planning, Strategy & Organizational Evolution
    Temple University Libraries
    nancy.turner@temple.edu
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