This is a great opportunity to share your professional knowledge and meet others in the field. My apologies for the late notice.
Deadline: December 11, 2009. (Today!)
The Ontario Library Association (OLA) is still accepting submissions for its two-day poster session as part of the Annual OLA Super Conference in Toronto, Ontario.
Sessions will take place from noon until 2PM on Thursday, February 25 & Friday, February 26, 2010 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.
For more information, check out the Super Conference Web site, and while you’re there, register for this fantastic event.
ETA: This morning I submitted my own blurb. Having looked over the last two years of poster presentations in conference programs online, it does not appear that LIS students or recent graduates wishing to share their ideas typically (read: ever) take part. However, it never hurts to apply.
My submission, based on research I conducted for an individual study I undertook at Western over the summer, read as follows:
Open Access Week and Beyond
Academic librarians’ support of open access publishing initiatives has enhanced library collections, research innovation and the visibility of institutions’ output. Many have paid less attention, however, to educating university students about open access resources. Drawing on exemplary promotional efforts, this poster describes ways that Canadian academic librarians might ensure students know about open access resources and understand their potential uses and limitations, from actively participating in Open Access Week to integrating open access topics into instruction sessions and beyond. During the poster session, information about recent developments in the open access movement in Canada will also be made available.
*fingers crossed*
Update: See you at noon on Friday, February 25th at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre when I will be presenting my poster. :)
