CFP: Aesthetic Representations of Political Violence

By DOLORES FIDISHUN on February 8, 2010 8:40 PM | No Comments | No TrackBacks
We are seeking papers for an interdisciplinary panel on "Aesthetic Representations of Political Violence" to be presented at the 2010 meetings of the American Anthropological Association in New Orleans, Nov. 17-21, 2010.

Representations of political violence are often created and resurrected in various aesthetic forms to further particular social, political or economic across times and place.  For example, theatrical performances or artistic creations romanticizing past violence can be used to normalize certain types of violent displays within the viewing community.  The aesthetic forms that these representations take are often essential to creating an emotionally compelling narrative to galvanize the audience to adopt a particular perspective relating to local, national, or global issues.   These representations also allow viewers a space to negotiate alternative interpretations of the depicted violence and its current relevance.

Possible topics would include:

·         Discursive uses of political violence

·         The recirculation of aesthetic representations of past political violence in the service of contemporary political goals in local, national or international contexts

·         Critical analyses of artistic, discursive, performative, or symbolic representations of political violence

·         How aesthetic representations of political violence shift according to audience and context.

·         The process of producing and circulating aesthetic representations of political violence

·         The cross-cultural appropriation of narratives or images of political violence

·         How  depictions of past political violence are used to justify further violence.

·         How representations of political violence serve to bolster or undermine existing gender, heterosexist, racial, ethnic or religious power structures.

·         How such representations can socialize community members into a particular political position

Please submit an abstract by March 10, 2010, to Jennifer Schlegel (jschlege@kutztown.edu) or Kim Shively (shively@kutztown.edu<mailto:shively@kutztown.edu>).

Kim Shively, PhD
Assistant Professor of Anthropology
Department of Anthropology/Sociology
Kutztown University
Kutztown, PA  19530
(610) 683-4740

GIRLS' STUDIES CONFERENCE CALL FOR PAPERS

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Reimagining Girlhood:  Communities, Identities, Self-Portrayals

Hosted by: Center for Gender and Intercultural Studies and Women's Studies Program, State University of New York College at Cortland
Submission Deadline 03/01/2010

CONFERENCE DATES:  OCTOBER 22-24, 2010

KEYNOTE SPEAKER: DR. SHARON R. MAZZERELLA
Director School of Communication at James Madison University.

AUTHOR OF: Growing Up Girls, and Girl Wide Web: Girls and the Negotiation of Identity

Catherine Driscoll (2008) notes, "The history of modern girlhood is entwined with anxieties about cultural norms and cultural change that are foundational to 'girlhood' and 'girl culture'."  Over the last fifteen years Girls' Studies scholarship has gained momentum, asserting itself inside/outside the domain of traditional Women's Studies literature and the academy. The proliferation in scholarly articles, performance art, academic conferences, and community workshops devoted to Girls' Studies underscores the significance and legitimacy of the discipline. No longer a marginalized sub-category of Women's
Studies or Gender Studies, Girls' Studies emerges as a site of intellectual inquiry and activist pursuit whereby transgenerational
and transnational girls locate, describe, and problematize girls'
voices and agency.

In an attempt to interact with and to advance the continuum of girls'
culture, the Women's Studies Program and the Center for Gender and Intercultural Studies at the State University of New York College at Cortland will host a two-day conference in Fall 2010 titled
"Reimagining Girlhood: Communities, Identities, Self-Portrayals."

Regional, national, and international scholars, activists, and experts will discuss the (r)evolution of Girls' Studies and Girls'Culture. The conference committee invites individuals, groups, scholars, teachers,
feminists, activists, and girls of all ages to submit proposals on interdisciplinary scholarly and creative work that address all aspects of girlhood.

Papers, artistic presentations, and workshops may address, but are not limited to the following questions:

What does it mean to be a girl?
How is girlhood defined?
How do girls assert their identity in an increasingly mediated
and consumerist culture?
How do girls negotiate/navigate identities between genders?
How do trans(girls) navigate girlhood?
What is the relationship between girlhood and boyhood?
How are girls like boys and vice versa?
To what extent do girls remain resolute in the pursuit of body image?
What strategies do they use to resist such image ideals?
How do girls conceptualize socio-economic class?
What challenges do girls face across race, class, religion, nation, and
culture in a globalized world?
What challenges do girls of color face in regional, national, and
international contexts?
How are girls and ability portrayed in contemporary society?
How do girls view feminism?
In what ways do girls engage in Do-It-Yourself actions?
How do girls perform at various levels of education?
What is the culture of girls and crime?
How do girls survive criminal detention centers?
To what extent does relational aggression affect girl culture?
How are girls engaged in animal rights actions and campaigns?
How do girl zine producers document the everyday life experience of
girls today?
Girls and sports-negotiating ideological frameworks
Girls' health
Girl-centered schooling
Girl organizations-e.g Girl Scouts

The conference call includes a call for zines-including but not limited
to zines that address the following topics: The personal is political - Let's smash patriarchy! Riot Grrrl, feminism, and activism - DIY revolution! Music, art, pop culture, and comics - Ethnicity, race, colonialism - Gender identities - Women's bodies: Health, disabilities - Zinemamas: Motherhood and alternative views of parenting - The beauty myth: Body image and self-esteem - Sex and sexualities - Survivor culture: Abuse, violence against women, self-defense - Class,
work, and education - Travel and leisure - Religion and beliefs - Environment and animal rights - Protest, Dreams, and Utopias

Proposal formats:
Individual papers          Digital Media and Films
Panel Proposals            Roundtables
Poster Sessions            Performance Art
Audio Recordings           Zine Exhibitions
Photographic Submissions   Radical Crafting

For individual papers, please submit an abstract limited to 250 words.
For complete panels, please submit an abstract for each presentation and
include the affiliation of each panel member. For poster sessions and art, please submit an overview of 250 words. All proposals must include speakers' name(s), affiliation(s) and contact information (address, e-mail and telephone number). Please also indicate preference for Friday afternoon, Saturday morning or Saturday afternoon. Sunday will be available to visit the Women's Rights National Park in Seneca Falls,
New York.

Send your 250 word proposals, abstracts, or poster sessions to:
gender@cortland.edu; or caroline.kaltefleiter@cortland.edu
by March 1, 2010.

Or mail it to:

Dr. Caroline K. Kaltefleiter
Coordinator, Women's Studies Program
Associate Professor, Department of Communication Studies
224 Dowd Fine Arts
State University of New York College at Cortland
P.O. Box 2000
Cortland, NY 13045-0900

The James P. Danky Fellowship for 2010

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In honor of James P. Danky's long service to print culture scholarship, the Center for the History of Print Culture in Modern America, in conjunction with the Wisconsin Historical Society, is again offering its annual short-term research fellowship.

 

The Danky Fellowship provides $1000 in funds for one individual planning a trip to carry out research using the collections of the Wisconsin Historical Society (please see details of the collections at  http://www.wisconsinhistory.org). Grant money may be used for travel to the WHS, costs of copying pertinent archival resources, and living expenses while pursuing research here. If in residence during the semester, the recipient will be expected to give a presentation as part of the colloquium series of the Center for the History of Print Culture in Modern America (http://slisweb.lis.wisc.edu/~printcul/).

 

Preference will be given to:
• proposals undertaking research in print culture history
• researchers from outside Madison
• research likely to lead to publication

 

Prior to applying it is strongly suggested that applicants contact the Wisconsin Historical Society Reference Archivist (phone: 608-264-6460;  email: askarchives@wisconsinhistory.org) to discuss the relevancy of WHS collections to their projects.  Historical Society and Center for Print Culture staff may be able to identify potential collections of which you may not otherwise be aware.

 

There is no application form.  Applicants must submit:

 

1)  A cover sheet with name, telephone, permanent address and e-mail, current employer/affiliation, title of project, and proposed dates of residency.

 

2)  A letter of two single-spaced pages maximum describing the project and its relation to specifically cited collections at the society and to previous work on the same theme, and describing the projected outcome of the work, including publication plans. If residents of the Madison area are applying, they must explain their financial need for the stipend.

 

3)  Curriculum vitae.

 

4) Two confidential letters of reference. Graduate students must include their thesis advisor.

 

Applications are due by May 1st.  The recipient will be notified by May 31st.

 

Please *mail* applications to:

 

Christine Pawley
School of Library and Information Studies
University of Wisconsin-Madison
4234 Helen C. White Hall
600 N. Park St.
Madison, WI 53706

A Reference Renaissance 2010: Inventing the Future

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August 8-10, 2010 - Denver, CO

Conference website: http://www.bcr.org/referencerenaissance
Sponsored by BCR

 

Aurora, Colo., February 2, 2010 - The inaugural "Reference Renaissance" conference in 2008 was a truly amazing and inspirational event with over 500 people attending. Building on this success, and the exciting array of new approaches to reference that are emerging, we invite your participation! As we move into a new decade of the 21st century reference services continue to undergo rapid, revolutionary change, as well as facing the challenge of difficult times with human and financial resources becoming scarcer. It is up to each and every one of us to rev up the Renaissance and to Invent the Future.  We must choose to be change agents, being proactive rather than reactive. Reference Renaissance 2010 will be a reaffirmation of the importance of reference and information services which encompass not just traditional forms such as in-person point-of-service, telephone, and e-mail, but also chat, Instant Messaging, Text Messaging (SMS), blogs, wikis, Twitter, library pages on MySpace and Facebook, and virtual reference desks in Second Life.  

 

Reference Renaissance 2010: Inventing the Future will explore all aspects of reference service in a broad range of contexts, including libraries and information centers, in academic, public, school, corporate, and other special library environments.  This two-day conference will incorporate the multitude of established, emerging, and merging types of reference service including both traditional and virtual reference.  It presents an opportunity for all reference practitioners and scholars to explore the evolving nature of reference, as an escalating array of information technologies blend with traditional reference service to create vibrant hybrids, new staffing models, and possibilities that allow us to take reference services to the next level.  And remember, summer is prime time to visit the beautiful flower strewn mountains of the Rockies. 

 

Submissions of papers, panels, and workshop proposals are welcomed that analyze issues, identify best practices, advance organizational and technological systems, propose standards, and/or suggest innovative approaches that will reveal as well as invent the future of reference in this exciting and unfolding landscape. The conference will be organized around the following interest tracks. Please note that the sub-bullets are intended to be suggested topics, not to be a comprehensive listing.

 

Virtual Reference

  • E-mail, chat, IM, SMS, Second Life, etc.
  • Interpersonal aspects of reference service across different types of service
  • Comparison of VR modes
  • Software and hardware development
  •  

Meeting Our Users Where They Are

  • Comparison of different modes (locations, configurations, etc.) of service delivery
  • Social networking applications (such as blogs, wikis, Facebook, MySpace, etc.)
  • Case studies in virtual outreach
  • Satellite (or outpost) reference, roving reference

 

Staffing & Managing User Services

  • Assessment/evaluation (including guidelines and best practices, benchmarking performance, service quality, accuracy, effectiveness, question tracking systems, and efficiency)
  • Hiring, training and motivating staff in an era of rapid change (including performance issues)

 

Collaboration, Consortia and Sustainability

  • Sustainability and budgeting issues
  • Reference consortia issues
  • Marketing initiatives

 

New Roles and Future Directions for Reference Librarians

  • Community outreach (to local government, businesses, groups...)
  • New approaches to instruction
  • Innovations and experiments
  • Predictions for future

 

Wild Card (including, but not limited to, controversial issues, comparisons, other innovative topics - be creative!)


TYPES OF SUBMISSIONS:

Papers (500 word abstracts):  Include reports and research studies on any aspect of reference, user studies, evaluation projects, innovative practical applications, theme papers, or theoretical developments. In addition, works in progress and student papers are invited. Submissions should include: 1) the official cover sheet, 2) a separate page consisting of the paper's title plus a 500 word abstract that summarizes the paper but NOT your name or contact information. Papers will undergo a blind review by the program committee.

 

Panels:  Include proposals for 1.5 hour long sessions on topics such as reference innovations, implementation of new technology, evaluation projects, reports by practitioners on current initiatives, theme panels, and contrasting viewpoints on controversial or hot issues.  Innovative formats are sought, especially those that encourage audience participation, such as: roundtable discussions, debates, forums, or case studies. Submissions should include: 1) the official cover sheet, 2) a separate page consisting of the panel title plus a 500 word abstract describing the panel but NOT your name or contact information. Panels will undergo a blind review by the program committee.

 

Reports from the Field:  These proposals will be for 30 minute sessions on working projects, new services, new approaches to reference instruction, or developments-in-progress. Submissions should include: 1) the official cover sheet, 2) a separate page consisting of the title of the report as well as a 250 word overview. 

 

Workshops:  These proposals will be for 1.5 hour sessions on working projects, new services, new approaches to reference instruction, or developments-in-progress. Workshops are to be interactive, with audience participation and activities (including small group, individual, worksheets, discussions, case studies, etc.) included. Submissions should include 1) the official cover sheet and 2) a separate page consisting of the workshop title as well as a 250 word overview.

 

Pecha Kucha:  Join the conversation by submitting a proposal for a Pecha Kucha. Any topic relating to reference librarianship is most welcome, except for product pitches, which are not permitted. Pecha Kucha talks are exactly 6 minutes and 40 seconds with exactly 20 slides. Read more about this format at http://www.pecha-kucha.org/what  Submissions should include 1) the official cover sheet and 2) a separate page consisting of the workshop title as well as a 250 word overview of the topic

 

DEADLINES:

April 1, 2010        Deadline for All Submissions

May 7, 2010        Notification of Acceptance to Speakers

TBA                        Deadline for print proceedings for accepted proposals                  

 

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS:
Submissions should be sent in electronic format (as an e-mail attachment, Word document or pdf)

 

The official cover sheet can be downloaded from http://www.bcr.org/referencerenaissance/2010/call.html and complete proposals should be emailed to Justine Shaffner jshaffner@bcr.org

 

Information on conference registration and hotel reservations will be forthcoming on the conference website or email jshaffner@bcr.org to get on the conference mailing list.

About BCR
BCR brings libraries together for greater success by expanding their knowledge, reach and power. They offer a broad range of solutions and their hands-on, personal attention to each member enables them to deliver effective and timely solutions that help libraries keep pace with new developments in technology and services. BCR is the nation's oldest and most established multistate library cooperative. Since 1935, the BCR team has helped libraries learn new skills, reach patrons, increase productivity and save money. BCR (Bibliographical Center for Research) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit headquartered in Aurora, Colorado. For more information, visit www.BCR.org or email info@BCR.org.

Kelcey Wetzel

Event Coordinator

BCR

14394 East Evans Ave

Aurora, CO  80014-1408

303.751.6277; 800.397.1552 ext. 101

 

Preservation of Digital Objects (IPRES 2010)

By DOLORES FIDISHUN on February 5, 2010 7:53 AM | No Comments | No TrackBacks
 CALL FOR PAPERS

                     7th­­ International Conference on
               Preservation of Digital Objects (IPRES 2010)
             
                         September 19 -- 24, 2010
                             Vienna, Austria

                 http://www.ifs.tuwien.ac.at/dp/ipres2010


The Austrian National Library and the Vienna University of Technology are pleased to host the International Conference on Preservation of Digital Objects (iPRES2010) in Vienna in September 2010. iPRES2010 will be the seventh in the series of annual international conferences that bring together researchers and practitioners from around the world to explore the latest trends, innovations, and practices in preserving our digital heritage.

Digital Preservation and Curation is evolving from a niche activity to an established practice and research field that involves various disciplines and communities. iPRES2010 will re-emphasise that preserving our scientific and cultural digital heritage requires integration of activities and research across institutional and disciplinary boundaries to adequately address the challenges in digital preservation. iPRES2010 will further strengthen the link between digital preservation research and practitioners in memory institutions and scientific data centres.


SUBMISSIONS

iPRES2010 will adopt a two-track scheme, focussing on research papers reporting on novel, previously unpublished work, as well as case studies and best practice reports. The conference programme will be designed to encourage interaction between these areas, rather than seeing them as separated fields. Furthermore, iPRES2010 will offer a set of tutorials on the Sunday preceding the conference, as well as focused workshops following the main conference.
Submissions are invited for full and short papers, demos/posters, panels, workshops, and tutorials. All contributions will be reviewed by members of the Programme Committee. More information, including instructions for submission, is available at the iPRES2010 homepage.


TOPICS (include but not limited to):

 - Theoretical, Formal and Conceptual Models of Information and Preservation
 - Trusted Repositories: Risk Analysis, Planning, Audit and Certification
 - Scalability and Automation
 - Metadata Issues for Preservation Processes
 - Business Models and Cost Estimation
 - Personal Archiving
 - Innovation in Digital Preservation: Novel Approaches and Scenarios
 - Training and Education
 - Domain-specific Challenges: Web, GIS, Primary/Scientific/Sensor Data,
   Governmental & Medical Records
 - Case Studies and Best Practice Reports: Systems, Workflows, Use Cases


IMPORTANT DATES

Workshop Submission:                              March 18, 2010
Workshop Notification of Acceptance:              April 9, 2010
Paper/Tutorial/Panel Submission:                  May 5, 2010
Paper/Tutorial/Panel Notification of Acceptance:  June 18, 2010
Submission of final versions:                     July 11, 2010

Conference:                                       September 19-24, 2010


CONFERENCE ORGANISATION

GENERAL CHAIRS:
 - Andreas Rauber, VUT, Austria
 - Max Kaiser, ONB, Austria

PROGRAMME CHAIRS:
 - Rebecca Guenther, Library of Congress, US
 - Panos Constantopoulos, Athens University of Economics and Business, Greece; Digital Curation Unit, Greece

PANEL CHAIR:
 - Heike Neuroth, Göttingen State and University Library, Germany

TUTORIAL CHAIR:
 - Shigeo Sugimoto, University of Tsukuba, Japan

WORKSHOP CHAIRS:
 - Perry Willett, California Digital Library, US
 - John Kunze, University of California, US

PUBLICITY CHAIRS:
 - Priscilla Caplan, Florida Center for Library Automation, US
 - Joy Davidson, University of Glasgow, Scotland

LOCAL ORGANISING CHAIR:
 - Johann Stockinger, Austrian Computer Society, Austria


For further details please check http://www.ifs.tuwien.ac.at/dp/ipres2010 regularly.

Best regards,
Andreas Rauber, Max Kaiser
on behalf of the entire Organising team

Information Literacy through the Streets of Hollywood

By DOLORES FIDISHUN on February 5, 2010 7:51 AM | No Comments | No TrackBacks
We are soliciting short lesson plans or supporting activities for a book we are writing for Library Instruction Publications.  In this publication
we plan to highlight activities that foster and encourage critical thinking as it relates to information literacy, film, and other video media.  These activities will focus on teaching conceptual and transferable information literacy competencies.  As teachers we appreciate and eagerly embrace instructional techniques and devices that engage students in the learning process. From our experience, we have observed that students are very receptive to the use of film and other visual media in instructional sessions. Since we teach information literacy courses, we know that many films contain excellent examples relating to essential components of the information literacy curriculum. In many of our classes, we utilize this medium to teach students the fundamental  aspects of information literacy.

Each lesson plan or learning activity will follow the format previously used in the Active Learning Series. Authors will organize their lesson plans with sections titled Circumstances of the Instruction, Objectives of the Instruction, and Components of the Instruction.  Supplementary materials such as handouts and worksheets will accompany the text. The book will include a Table of Contents as well as an index listing each type of activity for easy access.


List of possible topics and activities incorporating lesson plans include but are not limited to:

1: Film & determining the extent of information needed.

Students determine the extent of information they need.  They do this by defining and articulating the need for information; identifying different types and formats of possible information sources; consider the cost and benefits of acquiring this information; and reevaluate the nature and extend of the information needed.

2. Film & accessing the needed information effectively and efficiently.

Students learn to access effectively and efficiently their informational needs. They do this by selecting appropriate investigative methods or retrieval systems for accessing information; constructing and implementing effective search strategies; retrieving information either online or in person, as appropriate; refining search strategies if necessary; and extracting, recording and managing the information and its sources.

3. Film & evaluating information and its sources critically.

Students learn to critically evaluate information needed.  They do this by summarizing the central idea to be extracted from gathered information;
articulates and applies initial criteria for evaluating the information and its sources; synthesizes main idea to construct new concepts; compares new knowledge with prior knowledge unique  characteristics of information; determines whether the new knowledge impacts the individual's value system and reconciles differences; and validates understanding and interpretation of information through discourse with others.

4. Film & using information effectively to accomplish a specific purpose.

Students learn to use information effectively for a specific purpose. They do this by applying new and prior information to the planning and creation
of a particular product; revising the development process for the product; and effectively communicate the product to others.

5. Film & understanding the economic and legal issues surrounding the use of information.

Students learn about the economic and legal issues
surrounding the use of information. They do this by understanding and following the laws, regulations, institutional policies, and etiquette related to the use of information.

6. Film & understanding the ethical and social issues surrounding the use of information.

Students learn about the ethical and social issues surrounding the use of information.  They do this by understanding and following the laws, regulations, and institutional policies related to privacy, censorship, and copyright with regards to information.

7. Making your own videos to support film &Information Literacy.

By creating films, students become more fluent with the technical and organizational aspects of film/web technology. In addition, by developing information literacy-based content through media, they will have a better understanding of the topic.

8: Incorporating Outtakes:

By using film bloopers or outtakes (errors made then actors are filming), fact inaccuracies, and editing mistakes, students will learn to actively think critically about the medium and the way in which information is
presented.

9: Incorporating the use of film &Information Literacy in discipline-related instruction:

By using films in discipline-based Information Literacy, students will learn about subject content complemented by Information Literacy skills.
They will learn how to access as well as analytically assess and evaluate this medium in the context of the discipline.

10: Incorporating film festivals (local, national or international):

By using film festivals in instruction, students learn about film initiatives at a broader level.  They will get a better understanding of topical and/or genre details.


Each lesson plan should be about two or three pages explaining the purpose of the activity, how it is implemented in the class or in an online
environment, and how it is assessed.  The lesson plan might be enhanced with hand-outs, charts, or illustrations.  Longer lesson plans are acceptable, if necessary.

In addition to lesson plans, other topics of interest may be explored regarding supporting activities for the use of film and media and information literacy; some possible topics are:

1. Using your library to support film & Information Literacy:

Instructors learn how to take advantage of the various mechanisms that their library can use to support the teaching of Information Literacy
through the use of film. This can range from simply borrowing from the library's video collection to using high-end audio-video editing software and digital camcorders for recording and editing films.

2. Using film clips:

Instructors learn how to edit and manipulate small segments of either existing   films or home-made film to teach principles of Information Literacy.

3. Incorporating Internet short films & videos:

Instructors learn how to incorporate Internet shorts into teaching Information Literacy by using resources such as the Moving Image Archive or CineMedia. They will also learn techniques for search the Internet to
find quality video and avoiding worthless or questionable material.

4. Using documentaries:

Instructors learn how to use documentaries in teaching Information Literacy. Documentaries come from an array of sources: independents, professions, government, home-made, etc. They will learn where to find and how to properly edit and manipulate the film and video.

5. Other topics you might think of.


Timeline:

March 12, 2010- Deadline for proposals
April 9, 2010- Final notification of proposal acceptance
May 21, 2010-Deadline for chapters



Please contact either of us with questions or suggestions for lesson plans or supporting activities. If you have more than one learning activity that
fits the criteria, you may submit each idea as a separate lesson plan or supporting activity.


Carol Anne Germain
Networked Resources Education Librarian
University at Albany, State University of New York
University Libraries
LI-141A
1400 Washington Avenue
Albany, New York 12222
E-mail: cg219@albany.edu
Voice: 518.442.3590

Gerald T. Burke
Bibliographer of Humanities
University at Albany, State University of New York
University Libraries
LI-305
1400 Washington Avenue
Albany, New York 12222
E-mail: gburke@uamail.albany.edu
Voice: 518.442.3592

ACRL Women' Studies Section 2010 Poster Session Call for Proposals

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The Women's Studies Section will hold its third annual Research Poster Session during our General Membership Meeting at the ALA Annual Conference in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, June 26, 2010, from 4:00-5:30 p.m. The forum seeks to provide an opportunity to present newly completed research or work in progress.  Both beginning and established researchers are welcome to apply.  Participants may receive collaborative feedback and recommendations for future publishing and/or new initiatives.

 

The potential scope of the topics includes, but is not limited to, teaching methods, instruction, information technology, collection development, interdisciplinarity, and collaboration with academic faculty. For research ideas, see the Women's Studies Research Agenda.(http://www.libr.org/wss/committees/research/resagenda.html)

Applicants chosen to present their work at the poster session are expected to supply presentation materials, including poster boards.  Tables for presentation materials will be provided.  Attendees at the forum will find an arena for discussion and networking with their colleagues interested in related issues and trends in the profession.

The committee will use a blind review process.

Selection criteria:


1. Significance of the topic. Priority will be given to Women's Studies Section members and/or women's studies topics.

2. Originality of the project.

Proposal submission instructions:

1. Proposals should include:
            Title of the proposal
            Proposal narrative (no more than 2 pages, double spaced, 12 pt. font)
            Name of applicant(s)
            Affiliation
            Applicant address(es), Phone number(s), Email address(es), Fax number(s)

 

Are you a member of Women's Studies Section?   ___Yes   ___ No    

If you would like to become a member, go to: http://www.libr.org/wss/join.html

2. NOTE: Submission deadline:  March 31, 2010

3. Proposals should be emailed to:      Marcia Barrett. Chair, Research Committee

                                                            (mbarrett@ua.edu)

 

4. The chair will notify the applicants by April 30, 2010

 

Controlling Birth: The Politics of Pregnancy in American Culture--Proposed Special Session (2011 MLA)

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Call for Papers

Controlling Birth: The Politics of Pregnancy in American Culture--Proposed Special Session (2011 MLA)

The term "birth control" typically refers to the various technological and behavioral mechanisms intimate couples use to prevent or limit progeny. This panel seeks papers that broaden this term to encompass the myriad ways that society engages in controlling birth. Despite the prevalent view of reproduction as an intensely intimate and personal decision, how and when couples have been able to limit or prevent reproduction have been greatly influenced by larger political concerns--debates over women's roles in society, sexual agency, and sexual desire; eugenically-motivated historical narratives of "excess" reproduction and "race suicide;" and conflicts within the scientific and biomedical discourses of the body, pregnancy, childbirth and the professionalization of obstetrics.

Please send a 250-500 word abstract and a brief C.V. to Ginny Engholm (ginnyengholm@gmail.com) by 1 March 2010.

AECT extension to March 5

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Cyber Change: Learning In Our Connected World
AECT's Annual International Convention
October 26-30, 2010
Anaheim, California
SCHEDULE: Wed-Sat, Oct. 28-31 (Convention program), Tue.,Wed.,Sat. Oct. 27,28,&31 (Workshops)



The Call for Proposals for the 2010 AECT Convention in Anaheim, CA is available at http://www.aect.org/events/call/ 
Acceptance of proposals has been extended until midnight, March 5th, 2010 through the online system.

 

The AECT International Convention supports our efforts to improve ourselves by bringing together participants from around the world who offer practical applications, high quality research, handson workshops, and demonstrations of innovative approaches and developments in learning, instructional and performance technologies. You are invited to present at the 2010 AECT International Convention in Anaheim, California. Share your expertise and knowledge with your peers, with those new to the field, and with professional practitioners and researchers representing multiple disciplines.

This year's convention theme is Cyber Change: Learning In Our Connected World. The rapid evolution of Web 2.0 technologies has generated a level of communication and interaction never before possible. In response, the National Science Foundation recently generated a 21st century research agenda that specifically focuses on cyberlearning, providing a call to action for research in how such technological systems may be effectively leveraged for the enhancement of learning. In support of this goal, AECT 2010 seeks to explore the transformational potential that these networked innovations hold for education, as well as share current research and best practices related to these developments.

Presentations related to the following five sub-themes are encouraged:

  1. Social Networking for Teaching and Learning
  2. Distributed Learning Systems: Globalizing Education
  3. Innovations in Open Educational Resources
  4. The Continuing Evolution of Distance Education
  5. Assessing and Evaluating Educational Technology Applications
  6. Issues in Cyberlearning Design and Development

In keeping with the conference theme, proposals may be submitted that feature the use of advanced information and communications technologies for remote presentation, including special tracks for Second Life and Present@Distance sessions. More traditional proposals that present findings and discuss important developments in research and practice are also welcome.

National 3rd Annual Celebration of Latino Children's Literature

By DOLORES FIDISHUN on February 2, 2010 5:33 PM | No Comments | No TrackBacks
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN

Registration is now open for the National 3rd Annual Celebration of Latino Children's Literature @
The University of Alabama, April 23rd ­ 24th. For more information visit the conference website: http://www.latinochildlitconf.org/. Registration is limited so hurry before you miss your chance to interact with 6 Latino/a children's and young adult author's and illustrators, and to network with professionals serving the literacy needs of Latino children in classrooms, libraries, and educational settings around the U.S.

CALL FOR PROPOSALS: PANELS, PAPERS, AND POSTERS
 
The Latino population has been rapidly growing in the United States for several years with 1 in 6 (approximately 46.9 million) residents identifying as Latino. Population estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau indicate that 1 of every 2 people added to the nation's population is of Latino heritage and that 1 in 4 children under the age of 5 are Latino. At the same time, the U.S. has the 2nd largest population of "Latinos" in the world, surpassed only by Mexico whose population is 110 million.
Considering this tremendous growth in the Latino population, the need for information, resources, mentoring, and research on how to serve the informational, educational, and literacy needs of this richly, diverse population is critical now more than ever. It is imperative that schools and libraries reach out to Latino families in ways that are culturally and linguistically relevant. As preservice and practicing educators and librarians, we must strengthen our understanding of the Latino cultures and learn ways to create intercultural connections.
The Connecting Cultures & Celebrating Cuentos conference was created for the purpose of promoting high-quality children's literature about the Latino cultures and to offer a forum for librarians, educators, researchers, and students to openly discuss strategies for meeting the informational, educational, and literacy needs of Latino children and their families. Featuring nationally-acclaimed Latino literacy scholars and award-winning Latin@ authors and illustrators of children's books, this exclusive conference is truly an unforgettable experience.

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS: In keeping with the idea of celebrating Latino children's literature and creating intercultural connections, we invite poster and program proposals that contribute to and extend existing knowledge in the following areas: Latino children's literature, bilingual education, Latino family involvement in the school curriculum, Latino cultural literacy, library services to Latino children and their families, literacy programs utilizing Latino children's literature, educational needs of Latino children, educational opportunities and collaborations with El día de los niños/El día de los libros (Children's Day/Book Day), Latino children's responses to culturally-responsive literature, social influences of children's media on Latino youth, Noche de Cuentos literacy programs in schools and libraries and other related topics. Presentations and posters can share recent research or provide practical suggestions for current or preservice librarians and educators.

PROGRAM PROPOSALS: To submit your program proposal, please provide the following information:  a 250 word (maximum) abstract of your presentation along with the program title;  the name of the program organizer; the names of all presenters and their affiliations along with their preferred contact phone, email, and address; and your preferred presentation day (Friday or Saturday) to conference chair Dr. Jamie Campbell Naidoo at celebratingcuentos@gmail.com. Please be sure to put "program proposal" in your subject heading.

POSTER PROPOSALS: To submit your poster proposal, please provide the following information:  the title of your poster; a 200 word (maximum) abstract of your poster; the subject of your poster (choose Literature/Media Studies, Programs & Services in Libraries, Educational & Literacy Strategies, or Exemplary Programs); your name and affiliation; and your preferred contact phone, email, and address to conference chair Dr. Jamie Campbell Naidoo at celebratingcuentos@gmail.com. Please be sure to put "poster proposal" in your subject heading.


The deadline for proposal submissions is February 26th, 2010 with notification of acceptance by March 1st, 2010. Conference registration begins January 31, 2010. Conference registration began January 31, 2010. Additional conference information will be available at that time via the conference website: http://www.latinochildlitconf.org/

 We look forward to receiving your proposals and seeing you in April at our Celebracíon of Latino Children's Literature! Need more information on the conference? Contact Conference Chair Jamie Naidoo at jcnaidoo@slis.ua.edu or 205-348-4610.

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Jaime Campbell Naidoo, Ph.D.
Assistant & Foster-EBSCO Endowed Professor
School of Library & Information Studies
University of Alabama
513 Gorgas Library  - Box 870252
Tuscaloosa,  AL 35487-0252
Phone: (205) 348-1518
Fax: (205) 348-3746
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