LILAC 2012 Call for Papers

Call for papers is now closed.

Please read the notes below before submitting a proposal.

Submit your proposal by first downloading and completing the LILAC  submission template and then proceed to submit your proposal via the abstract submission form.

All proposals are blind refereed by our panel of reviewers.  The submission process guarantees the refereeing process is blind.  Incomplete submissions may not be considered.

Applicants will be notified by 7th December 2011 if they have been successful or otherwise. If you have any queries please contact lilacpapers@gmail.com.

Deadline for proposals:

Notes for Presenters at LILAC 2012

We welcome  proposals which address one or more of this year’s conference themes:

A PC with Internet access, PowerPoint, Prezi and speakers will be available to presenters (apart from poster and TeachMeet sessions although wireless access will be available to these presenters). There are a number of break-out rooms and papers, demonstrations and workshops will be scheduled throughout the conference as parallel sessions.

Please do not send us a full paper; we require a 500 or 300 word abstract which will be sent to a panel of reviewers. We also require a short description of your paper (max 50 words) which will be used on the website. If you wish to write a full paper these can be submitted separately to the Journal of Information Literacy.

Please note: all presenters will be expected to register as delegates by 31st January 2012. They are eligible for the discounted / early bird rate.

All presentations will be made available on the IL Group slideshare account following the conference. Presenters should contact lilacpapers@gmail.com if they do not wish their presentation to be made publicly available.

Presentations should take one of the following forms:

Short Papers (30 minutes)

Short papers should be no more than 15-20 minutes in length with 10-15 minutes for questions. Please submit a 300 word abstract. Short papers are likely to reflect work in progress, innovations or other developments. A key requirement is that the paper has a clear focus. In a 15-minute presentation it will be inappropriate (and difficult) to try and present the “whole” project. Instead, presenters need to draw out and focus on key areas. Chairs of the parallel sessions will keep strictly to time to ensure these sessions do not overrun.

Long Papers (45 minutes)

Long papers should be 30-35 minutes in length with 10-15 minutes for questions. Please submit a 500 word abstract. Long papers will typically be based on research or a more in-depth investigation. They may be reporting on projects (local, national or international), which focus on research, development, dissemination or evaluation.

Workshops sessions (1 hour)

These sessions will be an hour in length. We require a 500 word abstract. Workshops involve active participation and discussion with the focus on participants being able to develop skills or practical ideas for future implementation in their own practice.  We will also be able to accept workshop submissions which require a computer lab in 2012.

Symposiums (1 hour)

These sessions will ideally be led by two or more people and provide a short presentation with opportunity for audience participation and interaction. They could take the form of a roundtable debate or may present different viewpoints on a theme. They should provide an opportunity for discussion and debate around the conference themes. We welcome submissions from individuals from different institutions. We require a 500 word abstract.

TeachMeet presentations (5 mins)

New to LILAC 2012, TeachMeets will be 1 hour sessions in which multiple presenters in the same room will give concurrent 5 minute long presentations to small groups of delegates.  According to the TeachMeet rules you won’t have PowerPoint available, but may wish to bring handouts or a laptop to assist your presentation. After each 5 minute presentation, delegates will move to hear a new presentation.  Time will be given for questions from the floor to all presenters towards the end of the session.  Presenters will need to be prepared to deliver their 5 minute session multiple times!  These sessions are designed for sharing novel and practical information literacy teaching tips, ideas and techniques.  We require a 300 word abstract.

Poster Presentations

Posters are a way to share information visually such as research findings or innovative applications. Whilst posters should be self-explanatory and can usefully be accompanied by handouts, presenters will be expected to be available to discuss their work at specified times during the conference. Presenters may use a laptop if required. Please submit a 300 word abstract describing your poster. Posters should typically be no larger than A1 (841mm x 594mm) portrait style. However if you have any queries please contact lilacpapers@gmail.com.

Proceed to abstract submission form