[Libs-Or] Oregon Reference Summit- Call for Proposals-Due 2/18

[COX Jennifer * SLO]

Call for new proposals - Oregon Reference Summit Virtual Series 2022
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:



  *   The intersection of reference services and social justice
  *   Communication: Best practices in impactful communication in reference services.
  *   Anti-Racist reference practices
  *   Multi-lingual reference services
  *   Supporting K-12 students
  *   Providing  reference services and assistable options are available  to patrons with disabilities and special needs in your library.
  *   Reference services for patrons experiencing houselessness and/or other trauma
  *   Providing reference remotely and/or doing reference on social media platforms
  *   Finding and utilizing culturally-appropriate resources
  *   Engaging underrepresented staff in reference services
  *   Success stories
  *   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. More information is on the OrRS website: tinyurl.com/OrRS2021<https://sites.google.com/olaweb.org/oregon-reference-summit/home/presentation-proposals>.

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 February 18, 2022.

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


Jennifer Cox, MLIS (she/her)
Virtual Reference Coordinator, Library Support & Development Services
State Library of Oregon
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