[Libs-Or] CFP: IR User Group Meeting in Portland OR

[Sue Kunda]

CALL FOR PROPOSALS
Northwest Institutional Repository User Group (NWIRUG) Annual Meeting
Portland State University (Portland, OR) on July 21, 2017

Share your knowledge and expertise with colleagues throughout the Northwest. The Northwest Institutional Repository User Group <http://pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu/nwirug/> (NWIRUG) invites proposal submissions for presentations, lightning talks or table talks during the NWIRUG 2nd annual meeting on Friday, July 21, 2017. IR managers and staff at all levels are encouraged to submit proposals.

Formats

Presentations
Presenters will speak for 20 minutes and will be grouped (by the NWIRUG Planning Committee) with similar or related presentations to create a “panel session.” Time will be reserved at the end of each session for audience questions and discussion. Possible topics for speakers include:
IR Management
Outreach and Marketing
Policy Creation
Staffing
Copyright/Creative Commons/Author Rights
Balancing Success in the IR with Other Initiatives
Publishing (e.g. journal publishing, conference hosting, library services related to publishing,)
Different Approaches to Publishing (e.g., undergraduate vs. faculty journals, interdisciplinary vs. specialized journals)
IRs and the University Press
Open Educational Resources (OERs)

Lightning Talks
Lightning talks will consist of 5 slides, and speakers will have 5 minutes (1 minute per slide) to discuss a topic of their choice. Possible topics include:
Workflow Solutions
Best Practices
Tips & Tricks for Recruiting Content
Displaying IR Statistics Through Infographics
Designing a Social Media Promotion Campaign
Ideas for Celebrating Open Access Week

Table Talks
Table talks will be led by a topic “expert,” who will design and guide a discussion or active learning session that provides practical application for attendees. The session will last 90 minutes, and attendees may move to various tables depending on their interests. Table talk ideas include (but are not limited to):
Metadata: teach others about the creation and use of a data dictionary
More Metadata: cleaning up metadata to make it compliant with OCA/DPLA standards
MOUs: provide examples and help attendees write an MOU of their own
IR Policy Documents: explain the value of a collection development policy and help IR managers develop a policy unique to their institution
Copyright Questions: using common scenarios, serve as a resource for those having specific copyright questions related to IRs
Recruiting Content: help participants identify possible content for the IR (e.g., by searching their institutional website, using university press releases)
Open Textbook and OER Adoption: discussion about efforts to build engagement on their campus for open textbooks and OER adoption. Develop the foundations for an OER program
 
Proposal Submissions

1. Please prepare the following before you begin the online proposal process:
Complete Speaker Contact Information
Presentation Type (Presentation, Lightning Talk or Table Talk)
Presentation Title
Presentation Description. The description should be approximately 300 words (100 words for Lightning Talks); outline the main points you intend to cover, and highlight the relevance of the talk for attendees. For Table Talks, be sure to explain how you’ll actively engage attendees, and describe any “takeaways” for participants.

2. Submit your proposal via the online submission form http://pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu/cgi/ir_submit.cgi?context=nwirug <http://pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu/cgi/ir_submit.cgi?context=nwirug>.  

Proposal Deadline
The deadline for submissions is 5:00 p.m. PDT, Monday, April 17, 2017.

Selection Criteria
Proposals will be reviewed by the NWIRUG Program Committee for clarity, originality, and timeliness. Presenters will be notified whether their proposal has been accepted by May 5, 2017

Use of Presentation Materials
Following the conference, materials (such as slideshows) from the Presentations, Lightning Talks and Table Talks will be made openly available on the NWIRUG conference website. By participating in any of these events, you agree to provide the NWIRUG planning committee with a digital copy of your presentation that can be posted to the website.
Questions? Contact Sue Kunda (kundas at wou.edu <mailto:kundas at wou.edu>; 503-838-8893 <tel:%28503%29%20838-8893>) or Kathleen Spring (kspring at linfield.edu <mailto:kspring at linfield.edu>; 503-883-2263 <tel:%28503%29%20883-2263>).
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