[Libs-Or] Call for new proposals - Oregon Reference Summit Virtual Series 2022

[Lori Moore]

The Oregon Reference Summit will host bi-monthly virtual sessions in the
Spring and Summer of 2022. with reference-focused content appropriate for
all skill levels, library types, and experiences.

The planning committee invites you to submit proposals for programs
relating to reference service. Nontraditional librarians, library support
staff, and first time presenters are encouraged to submit.

Possible topics might include:


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   The intersection of reference services and social justice
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   Communication: Best practices in impactful communication in reference
   services.
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   Anti-Racist reference practices
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   Multi-lingual reference services
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   Supporting K-12 students
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   Providing  reference services and assistable options are available  to
   patrons with disabilities and special needs in your library.
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   Reference services for patrons experiencing houselessness and/or other
   trauma
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   Providing reference remotely and/or doing reference on social media
   platforms
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   Finding and utilizing culturally-appropriate resources
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   Engaging underrepresented staff in reference services
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   Success stories
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   Not-so-successful stories (What did  you learn when things didn't work
   out as planned?)


Programs should be designed to run for a total of 60 minutes including Q&A;
longer programs/workshops will be considered on a case-by-case basis (if a
longer program is desired, please include that in the Comments field). The
Summit Planning Team will provide the presentation platform (Zoom), manage
advertising and registration, and assist and support presenters.

The submission form is online
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdn3-ck_8klYgChqLirs_RjnTAXEXKFiSQF8PBdZniokzGrjw/viewform?usp=sf_link>.
Proposals will be accepted until January 31, 2022.

Questions? Contact Lori Moore (lorim at multco.us <lorim at multcolib.org>) or
Sandra Dixon (ors.cochair.sandra.dixon at gmail.com).

*Lori Moore*
*Workforce Development Librarian*
Multnomah County Library
My schedule: Sunday - Thursday
503-988-6019
multcolib.org <http://www.multcolib.org>
My pronouns are she/her/hers
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