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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> Web4Lib List [mailto:Web4Lib@listserv.uc.edu] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Kwong, Vincci<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, April 13, 2017 3:03 PM<br><b>To:</b> WEB4LIB@LISTSERV.UC.EDU<br><b>Subject:</b> [WEB4LIB] 2017 LITA Forum – Call for Proposals<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>The 2017 LITA Forum Committee seeks proposals for the 20th Annual Forum of the Library Information and Technology Association in Denver, Colorado from November 9-12, 2017. The Forum Committee welcomes proposals for full-day preconferences, concurrent sessions, workshops, or poster sessions related to all types of libraries: public, school, academic, government, special, and corporate. Collaborative, hands-on, and interactive concurrent sessions, such as panel discussions, hands-on practical workshops, or short talks followed by open moderated discussions, are especially welcomed. We deliberately seek and strongly encourage submissions from underrepresented groups, such as women, people of color, the LGBTQA+ community and people with disabilities. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>The Submission deadline is <b>Friday May 19, 2017</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Proposals could relate to, but are not restricted to, any of the following topics:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>• Discovery, navigation, and search<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>• Practical applications of linked data<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>• Library spaces (virtual or physical)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>• User experience<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>• Emerging technologies<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>• Cybersecurity and privacy<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>• Open content, software, and technologies<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>• Assessment, analytics, and metrics<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>• Systems integration<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>• Hacking the library<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>• Scalability and sustainability of library services and tools<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>• Consortial resource and system sharing<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>• “Big Data” — work in discovery, preservation, or documentation<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>• Library I.T. competencies<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>• Diversity in library technology<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>• Technology Leadership and Administration<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Proposals may cover projects, plans, ideas, or recent discoveries. We accept proposals on any aspect of library and information technology. The committee particularly invites submissions from first time presenters, library school students, and individuals from diverse backgrounds. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Vendors wishing to submit a proposal should partner with a library representative who is testing/using the product.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Presenters will submit final presentation slides and/or electronic content (video, audio, etc.) to be made available online following the event. Presenters are expected to register and participate in the Forum as attendees; a discounted registration rate will be offered.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>If you have any questions, contact Vincci Kwong, Forum Planning Committee Chair, at <a href="mailto:vkwong@iusb.edu">vkwong@iusb.edu</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScPONJVAQBgTKMqMnAwOKqibO7E9D5m52vw3VwsD2V5e-JypA/viewform">Submit your proposal at this site</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>More information about LITA is available from the LITA website (<a href="http://www.ala.org/lita/">http://www.ala.org/lita/</a>), Facebook (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/LITA.ALA/">https://www.facebook.com/LITA.ALA/</a>) and Twitter (<a href="https://twitter.com/ala_lita">https://twitter.com/ala_lita</a>).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>__________________________<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Vincci Kwong<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:.75pt'><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Associate Librarian<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:.75pt'><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Head of Library Web Services<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:.75pt'><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Franklin D. Schurz Library <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:.75pt'><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>574-520-4444 <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:.75pt'><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="mailto:vkwong@iusb.edu" target="_top">vkwong@iusb.edu</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>