Hello everyone! It's been decided to extend the conference proposal deadline until July 15th. This means you still have a week left to submit a proposal!
The New Mexico Library Association Conference is a great state conference and I have always found it a particularly supportive and positive place for those new to conference presentations. We have a great community of librarians in New Mexico!
We're a little low on posters and lightning talks and would love to see more submissions for those as well!
Remember that this year's conference theme is focused on sustainability. Please read the call carefully to consider how your ideas may fit into this year's theme.
There may also be opportunities still available to jump into some mentorship review of presentations, etc. later this summer for those whose proposals are accepted.
For questions about proposal submissions and mentorship opportunities please contact:
Erin Renee Wahl
(575) 646-7484
***Also, I will send a recording of a webinar held to help folks prepare proposals, if it is of interest to anyone.
(I will also email with you and convince you that coming to New Mexico in October is an excellent choice)
Eli Guinnee
(505) 476-9762
For questions about the conference please contact:
Kate Alderete
(575)737-2594
kalderete@taosgov.comIn 2019, the American Library Association identified sustainability as a core value of librarianship. Sustainability has always been a part of libraries, though we do not always see our work as meeting those challenges. In a world that is living with a pandemic, threats of climate change, political unrest, and other factors that affect our lives and planet, the sustainability and resilience of libraries is increasingly important for our communities.
Now NMLA wants to hear how you and your library meet the challenge of sustainability.
This year, the NMLA 2022 LibrarySTRONG Annual Summit will focus on Sustainability. We know that libraries are:
● Sustainable
● Thriving
● Resilient
● Open
● Network Builders
● Green
What does sustainability mean to you? What are your sustainability stories? What conversations can you facilitate to help others build more resilient and just communities? In writing your proposals, consider how you incorporate concepts and perspectives of sustainability. Maybe you have a cool new recycling program, maybe you invite elders from the community to lead programs, maybe you have reinvisioned your library spaces to be more inclusive, or changed the way you do your work daily. Sustainability is much more than just a commitment to improving and maintaining our environments. It can be found in library budgets, workflows, planning, pedagogy, community engagement, and equity initiatives, among many other things.
NMLA's 2022 annual conference will be in-person October 26-28.
Calls for proposals will be accepted through July 15, 2022, for:
● Full Day and Half Day Pre-Conference Workshops,
● Presentations
● Panel discussions,
● Posters, and
● Lightning Talks (10-15 minutes).
Proposals with a focus on the
conference theme will receive priority consideration.