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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><b><span style="color:#222222">Michigan Academic Library Association (MiALA) 2024 Annual Conference </span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><b><span style="color:#222222">Call for Presentation Proposals</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><b><i><span style="color:#222222">Libraries: Where Ideas Take Flight</span></i></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="color:black">"Libraries: Where Ideas Take Flight" captures the curiosity, optimism, and technological innovation propelling academic libraries on an ascent towards new heights. As skilled navigators of
knowledge, academic library workers are entrusted to ensure our communities' smooth voyage into intellectual exploration. Have you implemented a forward-looking approach, developed a best practice, or have an engaging idea or project to share? If so, join
us as a copilot on this journey, inspiring attendees with ideas that will shape the trajectory of librarianship and academic libraries into the future.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="color:#222222">MiALA invites you and your colleagues to submit presentation proposals for the 9th annual conference to be held<b> in-person, May 15-17, 2024 at The Fetzer Center, Western Michigan University,
Kalamazoo, MI</b>. Participation from librarians, library staff, LIS students, and administrators from all types of academic libraries is encouraged. MiALA membership is not required to submit a proposal. We welcome proposals on topics covering any aspect
of academic libraries. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="color:#222222">We are seeking the following presentation formats: <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Presentations, panels, or moderated discussion sessions (45 min.)<o:p></o:p></li><ul style="margin-top:0in;padding-inline-start:48px" type="circle">
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Individual or group presentations, panel sessions, and moderated discussion sessions are all welcome. Each of these sessions will be 45 minutes, including a Q&A.<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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Interactive workshops (105 min.)<o:p></o:p></li><ul style="margin-top:0in;padding-inline-start:48px" type="circle">
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<span style="color:black">An opportunity to teach and explore current and emerging topics in a collaborative atmosphere. Workshops encourage a hands-on experience that may combine active learning, collaboration, and discussion. </span><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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Lightning Talks (10 min.) <o:p></o:p></li><ul style="margin-top:0in;padding-inline-start:48px" type="circle">
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A short individual presentation addressing a specific topic or project. <span style="color:black">
Lightning talks provide attendees the opportunity to hear about a range of innovative ideas from a broad and varied group of colleagues in a short amount of time. Lightning talks will be grouped into sessions that may or may not be themed. Lightning talk sessions
will be 45 minutes, including a Q&A.</span><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="color:black">Along with presenter(s) information, program proposals must include title, presentation format, presentation description (up to 300 words), short abstract (up to 75 words), and learning objective(s).
Proposals will be evaluated on relevance to the conference theme (<i>Libraries: Where Ideas Take Flight</i>), impact on academic libraries and higher education, originality, creativity, and clarity. For workshops, include plans for interactivity and audience
engagement in the session description.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="color:black">If you have a topic you’d like to explore and are looking for collaborators, consider adding your session idea to the
</span><a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/u/0/d/1GCQ45iTfsMH0Olzfi1HUhjQskytxl0DKdXlPiosbBU8/edit"><span style="color:#1155CC">Breakout Session Collaboration</span></a><span style="color:black"> spreadsheet.
<i>This spreadsheet is not monitored by MiALA or the Program Committee and is not part of the official submission process.</i></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><b><span style="color:black">Please submit your breakout session proposal using the
</span></b><a href="https://www.memberleap.com/members/form.php?orgcode=MALA&fid=6715791"><b><span style="color:#1155CC">application form located here</span></b></a><b><span style="color:black"> by January 19, 2024.
</span></b><span style="color:#222222">The primary contact listed on each proposal will receive a message indicating receipt of the proposal when it is submitted and decisions on proposals will be communicated to the primary contact in late January or early
February.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="color:black">Questions about proposals can be sent to
</span><a href="mailto:julie.garrison@wmich.edu"><span style="color:#1155CC">julie.garrison@wmich.edu</span></a><span style="color:black">.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="color:black">Questions about the conference in general can be sent to
</span><a href="mailto:conference@miala.org"><span style="color:#1155CC">conference@miala.org</span></a><span style="color:black">. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt">Mary O’Kelly<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt">Associate Dean for Education and User Services<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt">University Libraries – Western Michigan University<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:9.0pt">Chair, MiALA 2024 Annual Conference Planning Committee<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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