CALL FOR PROPOSALS
36th Annual LOEX Conference
May 1-3, 2008
Oak Brook, Illinois
The Illinois LOEX Committee invites you to submit proposals to be considered
for presentation at the 36th Annual LOEX Conference. The 2008 conference
theme, Librarian as Architect: Planning, Building & Renewing, explores the
meaningful building of supportive information literacy learning environments
and experiences in instruction.
Presenters are encouraged to think creatively about the theme. Proposals
should provide active engagement of participants, model best practice,
provide useful information, skills, or ideas or include effective and
innovative practices and collaborative approaches. Successful proposals
reflect elements of the six themes.
Assessing Needs & Outcomes includes assessing user needs, assessing student
learning, assessing information literacy initiatives, peer assessment, and
evaluating teaching or instructional tools.
Breaking Ground includes comprehensive planning or implementation of cutting
edge innovation, technology, or emerging trends in all aspects of information
literacy and instruction.
Building Relationships focuses on innovative approaches to collaboration on
or off campus and the development of new communities or increased diversity.
Laying the Foundation refreshes thinking about fundamental aspects of
information literacy and instruction, including the pedagogy of teaching, the
instructional design process, core curriculum initiatives, ethics, and the
relationship between information literacy and intellectual property.
Creating Learning Spaces stresses new uses for old spaces, showcases new
spaces and explores using virtual spaces.
Cutting the Ribbon includes creative ways to deploy new technologies, promote
new programs, integrate new initiatives with existing programs, and renew
ongoing programs.
Two types of proposals will be accepted.
Breakout session: A 60-minute session that includes time for a 45-minute
presentation and 10-15 minutes of question and answer. These sessions are the
core of the conference program. Most feature a successful program, practice
or key issue related to instruction or information literacy. Breakout
sessions are intended for an audience typically of 50-70 people. Presenters
should include in the proposal description the topic and an outline of the
presentation.
Interactive workshop: A 60-minute session where the presenter facilitates a
learning environment in which attendees develop teaching and or research
techniques. Presenters are expected to facilitate a well-planned and
interactive workshop. Although the exact number of participants won't be
known until the session takes place, estimates based on room size and
interest surveys will be provided to the presenters before the conference.
Proposals should include a description of the topic and details on how the
presenter will make this session a “hands-on” experience for attendees.
Submission Information
Deadline for proposal submission is Friday, November 16, 2007. Proposals must
be submitted through the online submission form.
http://www.loexconference.org/2008/proposals.htm
Christine Kickels
LOEX 2008 Planning Committee
