2023 Coleman Lecture - Call for Lecturers (Deadline Extended to December 2, 2022)ALA is accepting nominations for the 2023 Jean E. Coleman Library Outreach Lecturer. The Jean E. Coleman Library Outreach Lecture is held annually during the ALA Annual Conference as a tribute to the efforts of the first Director of ALA's Office for Literacy and Outreach Services (now the Office for Diversity, Literacy and Outreach Services) to ensure that all citizens, particularly Native Americans and adult learners, have access to quality library services.The recipient of the Jean E. Coleman Library Outreach Lecture is expected to:
- Submit a title of the lecture, an abstract, and a brief biographical note for posting on the ALA website and for promotion of the event by May 1.
- Attend the ALA Annual Conference and present their paper, about 45 minutes, at the Jean E. Coleman Library Outreach Lecture.
- Registration to ALA Annual is provided but the speaker will make their own arrangements and cover all other expenses to attend the ALA Annual Conference.
- The text of the lecture becomes property of the American Library Association and will be posted on the ODLOS website as part of the conference archive.
Submit a Nomination here. Self-nominations are welcome.------------------------------
Emily Bergman
Campus Librarian
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology
Los AngelesCA
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