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Deadline for submissions: Friday, January 17<\/strong><\/p>\n The 19th<\/sup> Annual Information Literacy Summit at Moraine Valley is now accepting proposals for breakout sessions.<\/p>\n 19th Annual Information Literacy Summit<\/strong><\/p>\n Challenging the status quo: Rethinking information literacy theories and practices<\/strong><\/p>\n Friday, April 3, 2020, 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM<\/p>\n Presented by DePaul University Library and Moraine Valley Community College Library<\/p>\n Located at the Moraine Valley Community College campus<\/p>\n Keynote Address<\/strong><\/p>\n Dr. Laura Saunders, Associate Professor at Simmons University School of Library and Information Science.<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n Call for Proposals <\/strong><\/p>\n We are seeking presenters to lead engaging and interactive discussions about information literacy and library instruction. We are especially interested in breakout sessions and panels which focus on this year’s theme: Challenging the status quo: Rethinking information literacy theories and practices<\/strong>. We hope to foster conversations across all types of libraries, schools, and other organizations and encourage a diversity of perspectives in this proposal call.<\/p>\n The Summit is a regional conference which will be held at the Moraine Valley Community College campus. If you wish to propose more than one breakout session, please fill out a form for each topic. Breakout sessions and panels will be 50 minutes long and should include audience interaction or discussion. Panel discussions should have a three person maximum. Hands-on lessons and demonstrations (and\/or practical takeaways) are encouraged. Sessions typically have 20-40 participants.<\/p>\n The submission should include a 200-300 word description of your session. Please include learning outcomes and a brief explanation of why people should attend your session and what they will take away. A shorter abstract (around 100 words) for publication in the Summit programming will be required as well.<\/p>\n Please fill out this <\/strong>Google form<\/strong><\/a> to propose a breakout session<\/strong><\/p>\n Deadline to submit proposals is Friday, January 17, 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n Some possible topics for sessions include:<\/p>\n For more information, please contact a Summit organizer:<\/p>\n DePaul University Library<\/strong><\/p>\n Jill King, jking25@depaul.edu<\/a>, 773-325-7274<\/p>\n Jennifer Schwartz, jennifer.schwartz@depaul.edu<\/a>, 773-325-7830<\/p>\n Moraine Valley Community College Library<\/strong><\/p>\n Tish Hayes, hayesL45@morainevalley.edu<\/a>, 708-974-5734<\/p>\n\n
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