WPWVC-ACRL Conference Call for Proposals

The Western Pennsylvania/West Virginia Chapter of ACRL’s Program Committee is excited to invite proposals for the chapter’s annual Spring Conference to be held in person on Friday, June 14, 2024 at Slippery Rock University. The Call for Proposals has been extended to Tuesday, April 9, 2024.

The Committee invites proposals for:

• 30-minute presentations (20-25 minute presentation with 10-5 minutes for questions)
• 5-minute lightning talks
• Poster presentations

Proposals from long-standing library professionals as well as those who may be new to the region and/or the field of academic libraries are welcome. Chapter membership is not a requirement for consideration.

This year’s theme is “Academic and Intellectual Freedom: Opportunities in the 21st Century.” All conference proposals will be considered, but participants are encouraged to consider the following ideas as inspiration:

• Learning Commons
• Open Resources and Classroom Material Affordability
• Research Data Related to Mandates from the Government (Example: NIH)
• Experiential Learning: What is it, how do we use it, what role/opportunity do libraries play?
• Planning/Project Management in Libraries
• The Library’s Role in Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB)
• Artificial Intelligence in Libraries and the Classroom
• Teaching in Libraries
• Artificial Intelligence and Intellectual Freedom
• Defending against attacks on DEI and Intellectual Freedom
• Work Life Balance
• The “New Normal:” Hybrid services and other lessons learned from the pandemic
• Staffing Challenges and Re-envisioning Work Models

The proposal form and more information are available on the WPWVC-ACRL website.