CFP: Alberta Library Conference 2018

August 24, 2017

The Alberta Library Conference (ALC) 2018 Planning Committee, with support from the Library Association of Alberta (LAA) and the Alberta Library Trustees Association (ALTA), is accepting proposals for the 2018 Alberta Library Conference. ALC 2018 takes place in Jasper, Alberta from April 26-29, 2018.

Our Conference theme for 2018 is “We Stand Up”.

We stand up: we inspire hope, create change, and empower individuals and groups. We listen, we learn. We stand for human rights, for dignity, and for access to information.

The Committee strives to provide a range of sessions that are of interest to the broader library community in Alberta. The work being done in libraries across Alberta, from small rural libraries to large academic institutions demonstrates the complexity of library service as well as the adaptability and diversity of those who work in libraries. We encourage proposals from academic, public, school and special libraries of all sizes; and organizations that are creatively broadening library services.

Proposals from trustees for sessions that provide education and training for Library Board members are welcome. If you are a public librarian, please share this call for submissions with your Board. If you are a trustee and have suggestions for speakers or topics of interest to trustees, you are invited to send them to Dr. Tanya Pollard for potential session development.

We are also interested in proposals from OUTSIDE the library world that discuss topics like business plans, organizational change, succession planning, staff retention, generational change, marketing, understanding our communities, service models, etc.

This year we are accepting proposals for 60 minute sessions or workshops, double sessions or workshops, 10 minute lightning strike sessions, and poster sessions. We are also accepting proposals for half day preconference sessions or workshops.

• Session Proposal Form

Submission deadline is October 2, 2017

ALC Chair (2018):
Karen Hildebrandt
email: laa@albertalibraryconference.com

Program Co-Chairs:
Karen Hildebrandt for LAA
email: laa@albertalibraryconference.com

Tanya Pollard for ALTA
email: alta@albertalibraryconference.com

Questions may be addressed to ALC Chair, Karen Hildebrandt.

Thank you for your interest in the Alberta Library Conference.