ConnectMidwest

The Program Committee of the Midwest Chapter of the Medical Library Association invites proposals for contributed papers and posters for the 2009 chapter conference in Columbus, Ohio from October 3-6 at the Hyatt on Capitol Square. The conference theme of "Seek, Explore, Discover" lends itself to a variety of topics, and provides opportunities for presenters to show how they endeavor to seek out new and improved ways to provide cutting-edge library services, to explore how libraries connect people to information in creative ways, or to discover innovative techniques for using technology and the Internet.

Papers and posters may highlight practical problem-solving approaches, report on research in librarianship, document collaborative efforts or outreach activities, or describe innovative programs, resources or services. Contributed paper and poster topics are as unlimited as your imagination, talents and creativity can devise.

Contributed papers will be presented on Sunday, October 4 from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m.

Posters will be on display on Monday, October 5 from 11:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Presenters should be available to discuss their posters from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon on October 5.

For contributed paper proposals, submit a 250 word abstract to describe your paper. Include your name, position title, address, phone number and e-mail address. The abstract should be sent to: Leslie Schick, University of Cincinnati Health Sciences Library, PO Box 670574, 231 Albert Sabin Way, Cincinnati, OH 45267-0574 or e-mailed to leslie.schick@uc.edu.

For poster proposals, submit a 250 word abstract to describe your poster. Include your name, position title, address, phone number, and e-mail address. The abstract should be sent to: Linda DeMuro, Director of Library Services, Nationwide Children's Hospital Library, 700 Children's Dr., Columbus OH 43205 or e-mailed to Linda.DeMuro@NationwideChildrens.org.

The deadline for abstract submission is May 31, 2009. Notifications of paper/poster acceptance/rejection will be made by June 30, 2009.