Big Data at the Desk: Data visualization and research for the rest of us!

Librarians loved the Information Age, but the MLS didn't necessarily prepare us to crunch
numbers, draw conclusions, and create infographics. The era of "Big Data" has arrived!
Information literacy incorporates data literacy and even generalist librarians need to be able to
handle data-driven reference questions.

Are you seeking an opportunity to present at ALA? Do you know how to help patrons discover,
collect, interpret, and/or present data sets? What simple techniques and tools would help your
colleagues get started with data research or data visualization? Help your fellow librarians break
into the world of data by sharing your expertise in Chicago!

Presentations will be in an informal panel format and are intended to jumpstart discussion among
the attendees. The program will be held Sunday, June 30th, 2013 from 4:30 to 5:30PM at the
ALA Annual conference in Chicago, IL (room and exact location TBD). If you are interested in
serving as a panelist, please contact Beth Overhauser (overhaue@ipfw.edu) with a short (<300
words) summary or proposal by May 17th, 2013.  The committee will notify all potential speakers
by May 22nd.  We expect to accommodate 2-3 speakers with 15 minutes each.

When:  Monday, July 1st, 2013 - 3 - 4pm
Where:  Palmer House Hilton, Chicago Room

The LITA Mobile Computing IG seeks 4-5 short presentations (approximately 15 minutes) on mobile computing for the upcoming ALA Annual Conference in Chicago, IL.

The LITA Mobile IG is also seeking suggestions for discussion topics.  Things you'd like to hear more about, projects you're working on, plan to work on, or want to work on in terms of mobile computing. 
All suggestions and presentation topics are welcome and will be given consideration for presentation and discussion.

Please email your presentation topics to the one of the Co-chairs of the LITA Mobile Computing Interest Group, Evviva Weinraub or Kevin Lau.

We are accepting suggestions through May 31st. 

TOPICS
The Library Trends issue will consider the following topics [though not limited to]:

- Library Science/Services and Social Justice;

- Information Science/Services and Social Justice;

- Concepts/Theories in LIS/Services and Social Justice;

- Methods/Approaches in LIS/Services and Social Justice;

- Interdisciplinary Constructs in LIS/Services and Social Justice;

- Information and Communication Technologies and Social Justice;

- Other Related Topics.

Social justice in LIS/services involves achieving action-oriented socially relevant outcomes via information-related work. Such efforts are planned, conceptualized, and implemented in the LIS service professions to further community-wide progressive changes via partnering with, and, on behalf of people on society's margins. This special issue presents articles that examine theories, methods, strategies, and case studies in social justice research, teaching, and service design while keeping their focus on social impact and community involvement in LIS/service practice, education, policy development, and program implementation, amongst other areas. The frame of study is inclusive of (though not limited to) academic, public, school, and special libraries, museums, archives, and other information-related settings in an international context of analysis.

TIMETABLE
June 30, 2013: Deadline proposal submissions.
December 1, 2013: Deadline papers submissions.
February 1, 2014: Deadline reviews papers.
June 1, 2014: Deadline revised papers.
February 2015: Publication of the special issue

GUIDELINES

Author guidelines are established at http://www.press.jhu.edu/journals/library_trends/AuthorInstructions.pdf [cut and paste URL in web browser]

All submissions and inquiries should be directed to the attention of Dr. Bharat Mehra [E-mail: bmehra@utk.edu].

For both paper and poster abstracts, please submit a blinded abstract (one that does not contain any identifying information) as well as your regular abstract.

For contributed paper proposals, submit a 300 word structured* abstract to describe your paper. Include your name, position title, address, phone number, and email address. Both the regular and blinded abstract should be sent to Ellen Detlefsen, Chair of the Contributed Papers committee, at mac2013papers@gmail.com

For poster proposals, submit a 300 word structured* abstract to describe your poster. Include your name, position title, address, phone number, and email address. Both the regular and the blinded abstracts should be sent to Melissa Ratajeski, Chair of the Posters committee, at mac2013posters@gmail.com

The submission deadline is May 31, 2013

The primary author of each paper or poster will be notified of the committee's decision in early July. Additional information (i.e. time, location, set-up instructions, etc.) will be sent with the acceptance notification. Those presenting papers or posters must register for the meeting.

The MAC Research and Assessment Committee will recognize 3 papers and 3 posters at the Annual Meeting as work that demonstrates high-quality research. All submitters are required to either select a type of research or to designate that their presentation is not to be considered as research. Only those who select a type of research will be considered for the Research Awards judging process. For help in selecting the type of research, please see the "Inventory of Research Methods for Librarianship and Informatics," published in the January 2004 issue of the Journal of the Medical Library Association.  Research papers and posters are scored using similar criteria to those used by the MLA Research Committee at MLA Annual Meetings. Points are awarded for study design, validity, reliability, presentation, and implications of the research.

New this year!  The 2013 MAC annual meeting will also feature a People's Choice award for the poster session.  After viewing the posters, attendees will be able to vote for their favorite.  The author(s) of the poster garnering the greatest number of attendee votes will be honored with a certificate and a bookstore gift card.

*Use of a structured abstract is encouraged. For more information on writing a structured abstract, please see MLA's Research Section's "The Structured Abstract: An Essential Tool for Researchers

To apply, please complete the attached proposal form and email it to selection committee Co-Chair Russ Hall at rhall@psu.edu by May 29, 2013. Please feel free to contact Russ via email or phone (814-898-6426) with questions.

The journal is devoted to the issues and concerns of librarians and information specialists involved with distance education and delivering library resources and services to this growing community of students. 

Topics can include but are not limited to:

• Faculty/librarian cooperation and collaboration
• Information literacy
• Instructional service techniques
• Information delivery
• Reference services
• Document delivery
• Developing collections

If you are interested in submitting an article, this journal uses ScholarOne Manuscripts (previously Manuscript Central) to peer review manuscript submissions. Please read the "Guide for ScholarOne Authors" at http://journalauthors.tandf.co.uk/submission/ScholarOne.asp before making a submission. Complete guidelines for preparing and submitting your manuscript to this journal are provided at http://www.informaworld.com/openurl?genre=journal&issn=1533-290X or can be emailed to you directly. WLIS receives all manuscript submissions electronically via their ScholarOne Manuscripts website located at: http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/WLIS. ScholarOne Manuscripts allows for rapid submission of original and revised manuscripts, as well as facilitating the review process and internal communication between authors, editors and reviewers via a web-based platform. ScholarOne Manuscripts technical support can be accessed via http://scholarone.com/services/support/.

Inquiries and questions are welcome and can be sent directly to the editor, Jodi Poe, at jpoe@jsu.edu.

Please note: We accept manuscript submissions through the year; however, the deadline to have your article appear in our next issue, if accepted, is August 1, 2013. Accepted and approved manuscripts received after this date have no guarantee of being included in the next published issue.

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Jodi W. Poe, Editor
Journal of Library & Information Services in Distance Learning
Associate Professor, Head of Technical Services
Houston Cole Library
Jacksonville State University
700 Pelham Road North
Jacksonville, AL  36265-1602
TEL: (256) 782-8103
FAX: (256) 782-5872
Email: jpoe@jsu.edu

The submissions deadline for preconference proposals is 11:59pm CDT on Monday, May 27, 2013. The submissions deadline for concurrent session proposals is 11:59pm CDT on Monday, August 26, 2013.

Proposal Guidelines

The recommended proposal submission length is approximately 300 words. Proposals should outline the main points of the program and its relevance to attendees. For preconference proposals, it is recommended that you show how you would incorporate at least one active learning exercise into your session. All proposals should include up to three learning objectives and should address how the session supports the AASL Strategic Plan, the AASL Standards for the 21^st-Century Learner and/or Empowering Learners: Guidelines for School Library Programs.

Program titles should be short (no more than 140 characters in length), but descriptive. Catchy titles, indicating benefits to the audience are encouraged.

A list of suggested topical areas is available, however submissions will be accepted outside of these suggested topical areas.

Submissions will only be accepted via online form. Email, mail, or fax submissions will not be accepted.

For preparation purposes, the proposal form is available as a Word document. The online form cannot be saved and returned to. A sample rubric is also available for informational purposes.

The primary/submitting author will receive an email message confirming the receipt of the abstract. Please notify your co-authors that the confirmation was received.

Selection Criteria

Submissions will be evaluated for clarity, originality and timeliness. Special attention will be given to submissions that incorporate one or more of these characteristics:

·         Demonstrates innovative thinking and/or new perspectives

·         Presents strategies for effectively implementing new ideas and technology

·         Incorporates at least one active hands-on learning exercise (Preconferences only)

·         Design includes activities that will incorporate various learning styles

·         Demonstrates how learning outcomes will be achieved

·         Supports the AASL Strategic Plan, the AASL Standards for the 21^st-Century Learner and/or Empowering Learners: Guidelines for School Library Programs.

Contact Information

All questions regarding AASL programming at the ALA 2014 Annual Conference should be directed to Melissa Jacobsen at mjacobsen@ala.org or (800) 545-2433 x4381.

Collection Management seeks well-researched, refereed articles on the topic of shifts in the organization and the changing role of collection management and development within libraries. The co-editors are

looking for both forward-thinking discussions and practical applications of how the management and work of collection managers and collection management departments have changed.

Topics may include, but are not limited to:

Structural changes within collection management departments, and outcomes

Collection development and management activities across departments

Paradigms of cooperative collection development in consortia

Organizational changes and coordination with digitization projects

Strategic planning that results in organizational changes

Patron driven acquisitions and other emerging strategic foci as well as the changing role and work of collection managers

Preparation in terms of skill sets, experience, and education for collection managers in new paradigms

Theoretical discussion of the current state of collection development and management in libraries

Comprehensive literature review on paradigms of collection development and management

The changing roles of collection managers or subject specialists

SUBMISSION DEADLINES

June 24, 2013:

Submit an abstract (maximum of one page) with the title and your proposed article idea. Please include your name, institution, and email address.

July 19, 2013:

The editors will notify authors whether their proposals have been accepted.

October 15, 2013:

Submit pre-print article to Collection Management for peer-review.

December 1, 2013:

Final versions of post-print articles are due.

Manuscripts should be (20-40) typed pages, double-spaced (including references and abstract). The references and format should follow the Chicago style. The journal is published quarterly in both print and electronic formats.

Additional details about submission  requirements can be found at: www.tandfonline.com/WCO

Submit proposals to karen-fischer@uiowa.edu , with subject line of: Collection Management Special Issue Proposal

Accepted manuscripts should be submitted to: http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/collectionmanagement

Poster sessions provide a forum for library professionals from across the state to share their successful ideas or innovations with colleagues. The tone is casual and the mode is highly interactive.  The object is to gather feedback and to make connections with others interested in the same subject. They are a great way to share your interesting work without doing a formal presentation. 

All proposals should be submitted online via the Poster Session Submission Form.

For more information regarding the poster sessions, or to view the questions in advance of submission, a PDF copy of the form is available for download.  The link to both the online submission form and PDF are also be available on the PaLA website.

The deadline for proposals is Wednesday, June 5, 2013.  The poster session committee will notify all submitters regarding the acceptance of their proposal(s) later in June.

Thank you for your support of PaLA and Pennsylvania's libraries!

Reminder!  Steal this Idea and Poster Session proposals for the 2013 MSU LEETS are due Monday, May 6. This year's exciting conference will take place on Thursday and Friday, August 1-2, 2013 at Mississippi State University in Starkville, MS.

Steal This Idea sessions are one hour in length (including Q&A) and are opportunities for speakers to share their successful (or not!) implementations and investigations of electronic resources and/or emerging technologies in academic libraries. Poster Sessions will be displayed in the Library's John Grisham Room, with two scheduled times for discussion between the presenters and participants.

Click here to submit your proposal: http://blogs.library.msstate.edu/msuleets/?page_id=735

Thank you,

The MSU LEETS Programming Committee

MSU LEETS Co-Chairs:

Pattye Archer (parcher@library.msstate.edu)

Karen Davidson (kdavidson@library.msstate.edu)

Mary Ann Jones (mjones@library.msstate.edu)

library.msstate.edu/msuleets

www.facebook.com/msuleets

www.twitter.com/msu_ets

Holiday Inn Harrisburg/Hershey, Grantville, PA

Call for Presentations

The Pennsylvania State Data Center (PaSDC) is seeking presenters for the 2013 Pennsylvania Data Users Conference.  The annual Data Users Conference serves as Pennsylvania's most comprehensive single-day forum for research and developments in demographic data.   

The PaSDC Data User Conference seeks to educate its audience on the demographic and socioeconomic research and policy affecting Pennsylvania. Past presentations have focused on research themes (i.e. Marcellus shale, prison populations, labor force, and rural Pennsylvania); community development (i.e. case studies and community planning); innovations in technology (i.e. American FactFinder and GIS technology), and other data related topics.  

Sessions at the Conference are non-commercial and vendor neutral.  Under no circumstance should a session be a direct promotion of an organization's product, service or monetary self-interest. The emphasis should be on the application of the demographic/socioeconomic data, technology, and other data-related topics.   

Submission Details - Team, individual or panel proposals, which include the proposed topic and a brief description or outline, should be e-mailed to either Jennifer Shultz (jjb131@psu.edu) or John R. Maurer (jrm55@psu.edu) by Friday, June 7, 2013.  The proposals will then be reviewed by the conference planning committee and selections will be made based upon desired topics, content and educational value.  All selected presentations will be published in conference publications and on the conference Web site.  The PaSDC will notify all selected speakers by Friday, July 12, 2013.

Presentation Rules:

Presentation proposals will be reviewed by the conference planning committee and selections will be made based upon desired topics, flow of content, educational value and understanding of the content.  All selected content will be published in Conference publications and online.

Agenda Schedule - The conference organizers will set the day and time for each presentation, in order to optimize the sequencing and flow of content and tracks.  Sessions will end by 4:00 pm on Conference Day.

Speaker Benefits:

The PaSDC does not pay fees or travel expenses to its speakers.  All speakers will receive a complimentary Conference registration including meals. Speakers will be featured in the Conference publication and on the Conference web site. The above benefits speaker(s); not support staff or colleagues who may accompany the speaker(s).

The PaSDC reserves the right to decline a submission for presentation

 at the 2013 Pennsylvania Data Users Conference.

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The Pennsylvania State Data Center (PaSDC) is the commonwealth's official source for population and economic statistics and is housed at Penn State Harrisburg within the Institute of State and Regional Affairs. The PaSDC also serves as Pennsylvania's liaison to the U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of the Census and as representative to the Federal State Cooperative Program for Population Estimates and Federal State Cooperative Program for Population Projections.

The PaSDC provides data products and services to business, academia, governments, non-profits and private citizens. Our products and services include: consultation of data availability and use, custom programming and reports, statistical mapping, research projects, technical training and workshops.

This listserv contains clients, affiliates, interested parties and media contacts of the PaSDC. The goal of this listserv is to keep you current with events occurring at the U.S. Census Bureau and the PaSDC in an electronic format. If you wish to receive any information disseminated through this listserv in another medium, please contact us.

The PaSDC will distribute monthly updates, research briefs and other items of interest via this listserv. If you wish to be removed from this list, please email us at: PaSDC@psu.edu or by phone at 717.948.6336.

The PaSDC hopes that you find these releases informative and useful. The PaSDC welcomes all comments and questions in regard to the information it disseminates. For more information about the Pennsylvania State Data Center and population and economic statistics about the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, please visit our Web site at: PaSDC.hbg.psu.edu.

John R. Maurer

State Capital Office Coordinator

Pennsylvania State Data Center

Penn State Harrisburg

777 Harrisburg Pike

Middletown, PA 17057

Deadline for Proposals: June 10, 2013 

The Northeast Popular Culture Association's Visual Culture and Digital
Media interest group is soliciting proposals for presentation at the
annual fall conference scheduled for the weekend of October 25-26, 2013
on the campus of St. Michael's College in Colchester, Vermont. We
welcome any proposals that fall into the area of visual culture and
digital media in popular culture. 

Individuals interested in submitting a proposal for presentation should
fill out the paper proposal form located at
http://nepca.files.wordpress.com/2013/01/nepca-paper-proposal-form.pdf.
NEPCA welcomes both individual papers and complete panels. We also
encourage works in progress and informal presentations. The only
restrictions of presentations are that the proposal be rooted in
research (though we do not automatically exclude original poetry,
composed works of fiction or performances-but such works must be
connected to greater theoretical and research frameworks), that the
proposal not be overtly commercial and that the proposed presentation
appeal to a broad audience. We encourage undergraduate students,
graduate students, faculty and independent scholars to submit proposals
for presentation.  

Please submit your proposals to Dr. Andi McClanahan, Visual Culture and
Digital Media Area Chair at amcclanahan@esu.edu (Please copy the Program
Chairs on your proposal:  rniemi@smvt.edu and Jennifer.Tebbe@msphs.edu).
For more information on NEPCA and the annual fall conference, visit
http://nepca.wordpress.com/.