(via Penny Scott, University of San Francisco)<\/p>\n
Call for Proposals<\/strong><\/p>\n The Business Reference in Academic Libraries Committee of ALA’s BRASS (Business Reference and Services Section) seeks proposals for engaging presentations to be part of an online symposium via Zoom on Friday, April 24. Proposals may be submitted by anyone, but priority consideration will be given to proposals from BRASS members. Proposals should describe a 45-minute session (30 minutes for presentation with 15 minutes for facilitated discussion and\/or question-and-answer) that relates to some aspect of business librarianship in an academic library setting. We seek proposals that will be interactive and provide practical takeaways for participants.<\/p>\n Proposal Components<\/strong><\/p>\n Title (50 words or less): Interesting and descriptive
\nAbstract (250 words or less): Summary of your presentation
\nSession outcomes (2-3): Describe what participants will learn during your session that they can apply at their library or in their role as a business librarian
\nLong Description: Describe how you will engage participants in an online session and make your presentation interactive. Detail the practical components of your presentation — what will you teach attendees that will enrich their professional practice? What materials will you share (LibGuides, Lesson Plans, etc) with attendees that can be used as a reference or model?
\nSuggested topics should fall under the broad heading of interdisciplinary collaborations, and should include, but are not limited to:<\/p>\n\n