CALL FOR PROPOSALS FOR KLA/KSMA, SELA, ARL National Diversity in Libraries Conference

Proposals are being accepted for the 2008 KLA/KSMA conference SPECTRUM OF THE FUTURE. This is a joint conference with the Southeastern Library Association and the Association of Research Libraries National Diversity in Libraries Conference. All proposals must be submitted electronically.

The link is up on the KLA site. It is under "Conferences" then "Upcoming Conferences" then "Call for Proposals" or the direct link is http://www.kylibasn.org/proposals334.cfm .

All of the websites will have links to the proposal submission form, but you can access it directly from the following link http://kla-itrt.org/conf/

So that there is no confusion this is a call for mini-sessions and poster sessions. Mini-sessions will last 50 minutes as in the past.

The deadline to submit a proposal is January 31, 2008. Notification of accepted proposals will take place February 29, 2008.


Follow the link to see the exciting events already planned for the KLA/KSMA, SELA AND NDLC Joint Conference

http://www.kylibasn.org/ndlc201.cfm

MOSAIIC Conference: Multicultural Opportunities Strategies and Institutional Inclusiveness Conference

Announcing the 1st Annual MOSAIIC Conference to be held on June 14-15 at Bluegrass Community and Technical College. This conference will feature many Best Practices and the expertise of local and national diversity leaders. Marilyn Loden, a national expert will share candid tips and information. Please plan to attend this innovative mini-conference. Please check out the information and registration at the link provided below.

Information provided by:
Charlene Walker
Vice President for Multicultural Affairs
Bluegrass Community and Technical College
206 E Oswald Bldg.
470 Cooper Dr.
Lexington, KY 40506-0235 Phone 859-246-6438

http://www.bluegrass.kctcs.edu/sa/multicultural_affairs/mosaiic/

Call for Proposals - 3rd Annual Access and Opportunity Summit

Bluegrass Community and Technical College Office of Hispanic Outreach and Services and Kentucky State University Land Grant’s Hispanic Initiative are proud to announce:
A CALL FOR PROPOSALS
3rd Annual Access and Opportunity Summit
“Empowering Latino Student Success through Action and Multicultural Partnerships”

November 1st-2nd, 2007
Lexington, KY Specific location TBA

Deadline for submitting proposals: July 7th, 2007

This is a call for workshop proposals on best practices, curriculum models, outreach strategies, research, grassroots programming and success stories for implementing community-based educational programs and initiatives that promote the success and empowerment of Latino and multi-cultural students through action and/or collaborative community partnerships.

The Access and Opportunity Summit is designed for administrators, faculty, staff and students from private and public universities in the areas of Diversity, Multicultural Affairs, Student Affairs, First Year Experience Programs, Student Development and Student Activities; K-12 educators; community outreach program developers; social services professionals; and anyone wanting to support student access to and success in higher education is invited to present and attend.

Sponsoring organizations: Bluegrass Community and Technical College Department of Multicultural Affairs and Office of Hispanic Outreach and Services, Kentucky State University Land Grant Hispanic Initiative

Objectives:
1. Highlight best practices, curriculum models, research, outreach strategies, grassroots programming and success stories for implementing community-based educational programs and initiatives that promote the success and empowerment of Latino and multi-cultural students through action and/or collaborative community partnerships.
2. To network and link resources to help integrate all students (Latino, immigrant and/or multi-cultural students) into programs, policies, practices and partnerships that create community involvement and greater educational attainment.
3. To create a space for participants to examine their conference experience through reflective dialogue sessions.
4. To motivate educators and community members to promote higher education to all students.

Suggested Themes include:
* Bridging cultural gaps through education
* Promoting equal educational access for all students
* Coalition building across cultural barriers
* Fostering and developing student leadership
* Team building relevant for multicultural students and/or diversity training
* Successful peer mentoring programs that promote student success
* Barriers to minority/immigrant student success and creative and innovative solutions
* Combating gang recruitment and activity through education and community partnerships

All abstracts are to be submitted electronically. Email abstracts to: erin.howard@kctcs.edu

All proposals will be peer-reviewed. Scoring will focus on how well proposals address the theme and objectives of the conference. More points will be given to workshops that appeal to a variety of different learning styles and that include interaction with participants.

Questions may be posed electronically or via phone: Erin Howard, 859-246-6436 or, erin.howard@kctcs.edu. The Access and Opportunity Summit Committee will make the final decision on which proposals will be presented.

Application can be found at: http://www.kyvl.org/html/profession/CallForProposals_Summit_NOV2007.doc

Last call for poster and mini-session proposals for KLA Fall conference

From Matt Onion/Latisha Reynolds:

Hello, this is a reminder that the April 30th deadline for poster sessions and mini-sessions is right around the corner. Please consider entering a proposal. We need you!!

Registration forms are attached, but they can be found on the KLA site at: http://www.kylibasn.org/downloads.cfm.

Thanks and we look forward to hearing from you.

Latisha

Latisha Reynolds,
Reference Librarian
Chair, U of L Libraries Diversity Task Force
Ekstrom Reference Department
University of Louisville
Louisville, KY 40292
Email: lmreyn01@gwise.louisville.edu
Phone: 502-852-8742
Fax: 502-852-8736


Matthew W. Onion
Director of Library Services
Ashland Community and Technical College
1400 College Drive
Ashland, KY 41101
Phone: 606-326-2113
Fax: 606-326-2186
Email: Matthew.Onion@KCTCS.edu
OCLC Symbol: KUA

ALA Washington Office presents its first Second Life lecture

This is a BIG step for librarians!
http://blogs.ala.org/districtdispatch.php?title=ala_wo_lecture_in_second_life&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1

KLA Minority Scholarship

KLA is establishing a Minority Scholarship to attend library school. Please stay tuned for details!

Hi!

Hey, folks,

I thought we had a productive conference call today. The fact is that there is much that we can do to help ensure success in the field, both for librarianship as a whole and for individual librarians. Many of the skills necessary to succeed are not taught as well as they could be (I see some terribly-written resumes every time we recruit for a job!). I really like the idea of a "Library Success Institute" as a series of related short programs.

--Bryan