Call for Posters & Papers

The most important part of any meeting of medical librarians is the papers and posters presented by our professional colleagues. The Program Committee of the 2006 annual meeting of the Medical Library Association Midwest Chapter is excited to announce the call for papers and poster presentations for our meeting in Louisville, Kentucky, 7-11 October 2006.

We especially want to encourage new Chapter members, those new to the profession or new to medical librarianship to submit their work. Library school students with an interest in pursuing careers in medical librarianship are also encouraged to submit a proposal.

Details

Proposal form

Submission information: The submission deadline is June 15. Submit proposals to Michel Atlas at mcatlas@louisville.edu. Submissions will be peer-reviewed by the Program Committee.

Notification: Notices of acceptance or rejection will be emailed on or about July 1.

Abstract length:  Please limit your submission to 250 words, not including title.

While our theme is Southern Exposure: A Different Point of View, papers on any topic relevant to the improvement of medical librarianship will be considered. Express your different point of view in a paper or poster presentation. Paper presentations should be prepared to last 20 minutes. Posters will be presented in the Exhibit Hall on Monday, October 9th.

Structured abstracts are welcome but not required. Including details and specifics about what you intend to present will improve the quality of your submission. Be clear; use good grammar.

Advantages

Presenting a paper or a poster at a professional meeting:

• promotes scholarship among medical librarians and in areas of interest to the profession
• provides a creative outlet for medical librarians and a forum for their scholarly activities; and
• recognizes the scholarly efforts of established members, new members, and potential members of the profession

Presenting a paper or a poster at a chapter meeting is a good way to:

• become involved in Chapter activities
• immediately feel a part of the group
• meet and network with members
• see the Chapter and its activities from a different point of view

Presenting a paper or a poster at a Chapter meeting is good for first-time attendees because:

• Chapter meetings impart a welcoming, non-threatening presentation atmosphere
• the meeting size is just right: not so large that it is overwhelming, not so small that there won’t be enough people to attend your presentation

For questions or additional information contact Michel Atlas at mcatlas@louisville.edu or 502-852-8534.