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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt;">Please excuse cross-posting<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt;">Sent on behalf of the LIRT Transitions to College Committee<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt;">Dear Colleagues,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt;">Do you have innovative and exciting case-studies or research to share on the topic of student transitions? The ALA LIRT Transitions to College Committee is seeking panelists for a pre-conference
session at the 2017 ALA Annual Conference. The pre-conference, titled <i>Examining and Supporting Student Transitions Across the Library Spectrum,</i> will educate participants on the role of libraries in supporting students’ educational transitions. These
transitions may include high school to college, primary to secondary school, undergraduate to graduate school, and from formal schooling into adult life. This pre-conference will interest librarians from public, school and academic libraries, combining various
types of presenters and session formats. Sessions will include: successful case studies of library programs meant to ease students’ transitions; a conversation about school, public and academic library learning standards; a panel of researcher specializing
in students’ transition behavior and how libraries prepare and support transitions; and opportunities for group discussion and brainstorming.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt;"><b>We are seeking 2-3 case-study panelists and 2-3 research panelists. Presentations will range from 15-25 minutes depending on number of panelists.</b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt;">Date has not been confirmed, but this is a PRE-CONFERENCE session.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt;">Submission Information:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt;">Proposals are due by February 28, 2017.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt;">Notification of acceptance will be made by email.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt;">Submissions and questions should be emailed to Matt Upson (<a href="mailto:matthew.upson@okstate.edu" style="color: rgb(149, 79, 114);">matthew.upson@okstate.edu</a>) and/or Beth West (<a href="mailto:bwest@linfield.edu" style="color: rgb(149, 79, 114);">bwest@linfield.edu</a>).<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt;">Please Include:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt;">Full name<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt;">• A brief (150 words or less) description of your case-study or research:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt;">• A brief (50 words or less) bio:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt;">Prior to event, applicants must agree to present in-person at the 2017 ALA Annual Conference.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt;">Unfortunately, the Transitions to College Committee and LIRT are unable to provide honoraria or travel reimbursements.</p>
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<div><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000"><font class="Apple-style-span" face="Calibri">Beth West</font></font></div>
<div><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000"><font class="Apple-style-span" face="Calibri">Teaching and Online Learning Librarian</font></font></div>
<div><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000"><font class="Apple-style-span" face="Calibri">Assistant Professor</font></font></div>
<div><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000"><font class="Apple-style-span" face="Calibri">Linfield College</font></font></div>
<div><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000"><font class="Apple-style-span" face="Calibri">McMinnville, OR</font></font></div>
<div><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000"><font class="Apple-style-span" face="Calibri">503.883.2595 | bwest@linfield.edu</font></font></div>
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