Topic Scope
The selection committee is interested in topics related to:
- assessment
- evolving role of the liaison librarian
- Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education
- instruction and information technology
- management of instruction programs
- outreach and collaboration
- research in academic information literacy
- teaching methods
- other topics relevant to library and information literacy instruction
You can get a sense of past discussion topics by viewing digests from previous ALA conferences.
Time Limit
1 hour will be allotted for the entire forum, with conveners expected to present for 15-20 minutes before facilitating discussion.
Selection Process
Proposals will be selected based on the following criteria:
- observed importance and impact of the proposed issue
- timeliness
- relevancy
- how well the topic lends itself to a discussion
- innovation
- clear focus
- evidence of the applicant’s knowledge of the subject matter
- Multiple submissions are accepted.
The deadline for submissions is October 24th, 2016. Applicants will be notified about the status of their proposal submission by November 4, 2016.
If you have any questions, please contact the ACRL IS Discussion Group Steering Committee Chair, Kathy Magarrell, at kathy-magarrell@uiowa.edu, or the Vice-Chair, Patrick Wohlmut, at pwohlmut@linfield.edu.