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Call for Papers: ALISE School Library Media SIG

Posted June 12, 2015

Panel Title: New Perspectives on School Librarianship: Embracing Innovation

The ALISE School Library SIG calls for papers to be presented during the SIG’s conference program at the annual ALISE conference (January 5-8, 2016 in Boston).  Submitted papers should support the theme of the ALISE School Library SIG: New Perspectives on School Librarianship: Embracing Innovation as well as the 2016 conference theme, Radical Change: Inclusion and Innovation (http://www.alise.org).

Dr. Eliza Dresang and her theory of Radical Change have influenced scholars in all fields of librarianship. A panel of school library researchers will share 3-4 research papers exploring how school librarians and school library education have been impacted by Dresang’s Radical Change theory. In this call, we solicit research papers that explore radical ideas in school librarianship. Examples of potential research topics include (but are not limited to):

Interactivity, connectivity and access;

  • Inclusive practices and innovative strategies;
  • Digital youth in school libraries;
  • Reimagining the education of school librarians based on Radical Change theory;
  • Impact of technology on school librarianship;
  • Collecting evidence to inform practice.

Papers are not limited to these listed topics.  Broad perspectives on Radical Change are invited.

The ALISE School Library SIG panel session will begin with presentations of 3-4 research papers (10-15 minutes each).  This will be followed by an interactive round-table discussion – inviting participants to interact with each panelist regarding issues raised by the papers, implications for practice, and future areas for research (30 minutes).

The research papers should be of a quality/nature to support a publishable article. Up to a 1000 word extended abstract with a select reference list should be submitted by August 1, 2015 to Dr. Ellen Pozzi at [email protected]. In the subject line please indicate: ALISE SL SIG Proposal. Notice regarding acceptance will be sent by August 15, 2015.