This year AASL borrows its theme from ACSA: REPAIR
Situated in the city of New Orleans, 20 years after Hurricane Katrina, this conference asks us to reflect on repair in practice, repair in teaching, and the ethics of repair in engagement. As opposed to the consumptive practice of throwing away and building anew, repair is grounded in an ethical appreciation for the value inherent in what exists. Repair, as an approach, requires an understanding of the root causes of breakage and careful consideration of anticipated conditions and future use, to enable us to move forward.
How do we meaningfully address the past and present harms of the practice, culture, and pedagogy? How does our discipline shift to address a “broken world” shaped by social inequities, polarization, misinformation, ecological degradation, climate change, and conditions of acute devastation due to wars and natural disasters?
The AASL Conference Program Committee asks for proposals that reflect on this theme through these topics:
Artificial Intelligence
Collections and Collection Development
Community and Engagement
Digital Scholarship
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility
GIS and Mapping
Health and Wellbeing
Leadership, Management and Mentorship
Space and Disaster Planning for Libraries and Archives
Teaching and Learning
Gulf Coast Art, Architecture, Landscape Architecture and Planning
TYPES OF SUBMISSIONS
Lightning Talk / Digital Poster 5 minute presentation limited to a maximum of 15 images/slides at 20 seconds each.
Conference Presentation 15 minute presentation, with 5 additional minutes for audience questions.
Discussion Panel 45 minute discussion/debate between a group of four or fewer presenters on a single issue/topic, with 15 additional minutes reserved specifically for audience participation.
Group Workshop 1 hour participatory session where the audience gets to explore a new tool or process.
FORMAT
The AASL Conference will be a face-to-face conference and presenters will be required to present in-person.
DEADLINE The call for proposals closed MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2024.
TYPES OF SUBMISSIONS