Member Participation: Virtual Posters

The posters selected for inclusion in the first of two poster sessions can be viewed online. Their focus is “Community Central.”

Submissioins for the second round are being accepted now. The focus is “Inquire Within.” Submitters are asked to communicate practical research aimed at addressing challenges that face your library.  The research is likely to be problems- or needs-based.  If you have identified particular issues or questions and have addressed them methodically and rigorously, please share the results of your work.  Services, collections, access to information, professional and staff development, finances, and facilities are just some of the possible areas that you have inquired into. Photos, images, and sounds may accompany your presentation.

To be considered for inclusion in the poster session, please send a proposal in the form of a summary of your proposed poster, making sure to address the following points:

1. Question or problem (need not be stated as hypotheses)

2. Environmental context of the question or problem (such as public libraries, academic libraries)

3. Organizational context of the question or problem (internal services, outreach, community analysis, etc.)

4. Approaches to address the question or problem (i.e., the specific ways the library and its staff have addressed the kinds of programs and activities mentioned in the Inquire Within description)

5. Outcomes (details on the effects of the approaches, including data, testimonials or other evidence affecting or validating the research results)

The summary must be no longer than three pages, double-spaced (one or more photos or images may be included as part of the three pages).

The deadline for submitting proposals is May 15. As many as 25 submissions will be selected and will be available for viewing during July 2009. Please send the proposals via e-mail to Dr. John M. Budd at BuddJ@missouri.edu.