(via Ramune Kubilius, Galter Health Sciences Library & Learning Center at Northwestern University)
The Joint Research Program Committee invites poster, paper, and lightning talk abstract submissions on any health sciences librarianship topic for the 2021 MCMLA (Midcontinental Chapter of the Medical Library Association)/Midwest Joint Chapter Meeting. The meeting will take place virtually from October 13 to 15 (Wednesday-Friday).
Submission to present at the MCMLA/Midwest Joint Chapter Meeting is open to members and non-members of MCMLA and the Midwest Chapter. Papers will have 20-30 minutes for their presentation, while lightning talks will have 5-10 minutes. Posters will be available in an online tool with optional audio narration. For accepted submissions, at least one author should be in attendance at the virtual conference.
Submission of work that has previously been presented at MLA but not at MCMLA/Midwest Chapter is welcomed and encouraged for this year’s joint meeting. Both program descriptions and research projects are encouraged. Feel free to forward this announcement to potentially interested parties that may not have received this email.
The deadline for submissions is Friday, June 4. Early submissions are welcomed and appreciated. Acceptance decisions will be sent out by Friday, July 30.
Please note: Submissions are welcome from anyone; membership in one of the MLA chapters is NOT required. For accepted presentations and posters, at least one author needs to be registered and attending the virtual meeting. The registration fee hasn’t been set for this year yet, but last year it was $25 and registration will probably be similar to that.
For additional instructions, and to access the link for submitting proposals, please go here.