Bookings open fron 1st DecemberLILAC 2010 Call for Papers

PLEASE NOTE: The call for papers has now closed.

Please read the notes below before submitting a proposal and please submit your abstract using the new LILAC Template. Please note that submissions not submitted using this template may not be considered. Applicants will be notified by 1st December 2009 if they have been successful or otherwise. If you have any queries please contact j.secker@lse.ac.uk. 

Deadline for proposals:

Notes for Presenters at LILAC 2010

All presentations should address one or more of this year's conference themes:

    * Measuring Impact
    * Developing the IL practitioner
    * IL and research
    * Making connections: cross-sectoral initiatives
    * Innovative practice

A PC with Internet access and PowerPoint will be available to presenters (apart from poster sessions although wireless access will be available to poster presenters). There are a number of break-out rooms and papers, demonstrations and workshops will be scheduled throughout the conference as parallel sessions.

Please do not send us a full paper; we require a 500 or 300 word abstract which will be sent to a panel of reviewers. We also require a short description of your paper (max 50 words) which will be used on the parallel booking form.

Please note: all presenters will be expected to register as delegates. There is a special discounted rate for presenters.

Presentations should take one of the following forms:

Short Papers (30 minutes)

Short papers should be no more than 15-20 minutes in length with 10-15 minutes for questions. Please submit a 300 word abstract. Short papers are likely to reflect work in progress, innovations or other developments. A key requirement is that the paper has a clear focus. In a 15-minute presentation it will be inappropriate (and difficult) to try and present the "whole" project. Instead, presenters need to draw out and focus on key areas. Chairs of the parallel sessions will keep strictly to time to ensure these sessions do not overrun.

Long Papers (45 minutes)

Long papers should be 30 minutes in length with 10-15 minutes for questions. Please submit a 500 word abstract. Long papers will typically be based on research or a more in-depth investigation. They may be reporting on projects (local, national or international), which focus on research, development, dissemination or evaluation. 

Demonstrations /  workshop sessions (1 hour)

These sessions will be an hour in length . We require a 500 word abstract. Workshops involve active participation and discussion with the focus on participants being able to develop skills or practical ideas for future implementation in their own practice. Demonstrations give an opportunity for participants to engage with practical examples of an information literacy application or tool and where appropriate have some "hands-on" time. Break-out rooms and / or computer labs will be available for these sessions.

 Symposiums (1 hour)

These sessions will ideally be led by two or more people and provide a short presentation with opportunity for audience participation and interaction. They could take the form of a roundtable debate or may present different viewpoints on a theme. They should provide an opportunity for discussion and debate around the conference themes. We welcome submissions from individuals from different institutions. We require a 500 word abstract.

Pecha Kucha (6 mins 40 seconds) NEW presentation type for 2010!

Pecha kucha (pronounced pe-chak-cha) takes its name from the Japanese term for “chit-chat”. Pecha kucha presentations consist of exactly 20 slides, each of which is displayed for 20 seconds.  Total presentation time is precisely 6 minutes 40 seconds and so it is important to use the transition feature in PowerPoint to time your presentation exactly.  Text is generally kept to a minimum as the impact of the format relies heavily on images.  This technique was used successfully at last year's LOEX-of the-West conference in the US and you can see examples of pecha kucha on the LOEX website.

The pecha kucha presentation format enables the speaker to deliver a short, focused presentation on their topic which really grabs the audience’s attention.  We require a 300 word abstract.  

Poster Presentations

Posters are a way to share information visually such as research findings or innovative applications. Whilst posters should be self-explanatory and can usefully be accompanied by handouts, presenters will be expected to be available to discuss their work at specified times during the conference. Presenters may use a laptop if required. Please submit a 300 word abstract describing your poster. Posters should typically be no larger than A0 size (841mm × 1189mm) portrait style. However if you have any queries please contact j.secker@lse.ac.uk

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