The fifth Library Research Seminar (LRS-V) will bring together a diverse community of scholars from academia and practitioners from libraries and archives who are interested in research that informs policy-making, decision-making, and best practices. Participants will share research projects and explore ways to develop future research agendas, refine research methods, and facilitate successful completion of research projects.
The LRS-V Program Committee invites proposals for various types of contributions (types are described below) on topics related to libraries and archives including but not limited to:
Possible types of contributions:
Doctoral and Masters’ students are especially encouraged to submit proposals.
Send submissions to lrs-v@umd.edu in either MS Word or PDF format. Proposals must be no more than 1000 words in length and additionally must include: title; author/organizer name, af filiation, and contact information; names and contact information for any other participants. lrs-v@umd.edu may also be used for inquiries and questions.
Important dates:
Proposal submissions: Extended to March 15, 2010; Due to Blizzard 2010
Notification: April 15, 2010
Conference dates: October 6-9, 2010
Venue: The Inn and Conference Center, Marriott Conference Centers, College Park, Maryland
Host: University of Maryland, College Park (http://ischool.umd.edu)
LRS-V co-chairs: Diane L. Barlow and Trudi Bellardo Hahn, University of Maryland