“The organizers of the Lake Superior Libraries Symposium (LSLS) invite lightning round presentation proposals for the sixth annual conference to be held on Friday, June 9, 2017 at the University of Minnesota Duluth Kathryn A. Martin Library. The lighting round sessions will be held after lunch and presented to the entire group — sessions will be 8-12 minutes in length.
This year’s theme, Beyond Neutral, invites attendees to challenge the traditional stance of libraries as neutral spaces. Possibilities for presentation topics include:
- Breaking Barriers, Opening Doors: What steps have you taken to make your library welcoming and accessible to your community? Have you connected with community partners or altered the physical space of your library?
- Reflecting Our Communities: How have you used programming, collection development, displays, or services to support diversity and inclusion?
- Starting the Dialogue: How can we best address challenging questions within our professions, like lack of professional diversity, the pace of change, and the library’s purpose?
Successful lightning round presentations will be applicable to many types of libraries and showcase effective and innovative practices. All presenters will receive a discounted registration rate of $25.
To submit a proposal, please fill out the form here: https://goo.gl/forms/kQ9oZ67G
Questions? Please contact the LSLS Committee at lslsorganize@googlegroups.com.
Best,
Mollie
Mollie M. Stanford, MLISRegional Librarian — Youth Services & Training
Arrowhead Library System