The University of Kentucky's School of Information Science and UK Libraries are thrilled to announce that we are accepting submissions for Library Research Seminar 8. The theme is "Telling Library Stories," and we are interpreting this broadly! Papers, panels, and workshop submissions are due April 30, and poster submissions are due June 30. The conference will be held September 16-18, 2024, in Lexington, Kentucky. Read more about the conference below or at our website: https://ci.uky.edu/lrs8.
Under the theme of Telling Library Stories, programming will include (but not be limited to) discussions of how to use statistics and other data to tell compelling stories, how research stories reflect library practice, how library stories impact research and development and how libraries can tell stories to advocate for themselves and their communities. In Kentucky, storytelling is situated with a strong connection to Appalachian storytelling traditions. The goal of the seminar is to connect scholars and librarians or other practitioners in joining to tell library stories and communicate library value.
We warmly invite you to participate in this enriching seminar and contribute to the vibrant discussions that lie at the heart of our profession. Your experiences, insights and stories are invaluable to the tapestry of library and information science research. Let's come together to share, learn and inspire each other in advancing our field and advocating for the vital role of libraries in our communities.
Questions? Contact the program chairs at LRS.8@uky.edu or me personally at shannon.oltmann@uky.edu.
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Shannon Oltmann
Associate Professor
University of Kentucky
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