Submitted by Brian Finnegan, Chair, Program Committee, 2010 Midwest Chapter/MLA & WHSLA Conference
G.E. Magnin Medical Library, Marshfield, WI
The Program Committee invites proposals for contributed papers and posters for the 2010 joint meeting of the Midwest Chapter of MLA and the Wisconsin Health Sciences Library Association in Madison, Wisconsin from September 24-28 at the Best Western Inn on the Park. Put on your walking shoes and join us in the heart of Madison.
The conference theme of "Step Up, Step Forward" lends itself to a variety of topics. Share how you have advocated for your patrons, been involved in improving literacy, overcome current financial challenges, or improved collaborations beyond the library. How have you provided new and exciting ways to delivery library services, used technology within and outside the library walls? How is what your are doing now provide a glimpse of the future for libraries and library services?
Papers and posters may highlight practical problem-solving approaches, document collaborative efforts or outreach activities, describe innovative programs, or report on research in librarianship, resources or services. Contributed paper and poster topics are as unlimited as your imagination.
Contributed papers will be presented on Sunday, September 26th and Monday, September 27th at both morning and afternoon simultaneous sessions.
Posters will be on display on Monday, September 27th from noon until 6:00 pm. Presenters should be available to discuss their posters during the poster reception from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm on September 27th. Take a look at the abundant and varied posters presented last year for inspiration.
For contributed paper proposals and poster proposals, submit a 250 word abstract of your paper or poster. Include your name, position title, address, phone number and email address. The abstract should be emailed to finnegan dot brian at marshfieldclinic dot org or mailed to:
Brian Finnegan
G.E. Magnin Medical Library
Marshfield Clinic, 1000 North Oak Ave
Marshfield, WI 54449-5460
The deadline for abstract submission is June 30, 2010. Notifications of paper or poster acceptance or rejection will be made by July 16, 2010.
