Call for Proposals and Scholarship Applications: IDEAL ’19
Posted January 17, 2019
Do you believe that diversity and inclusion are essential to personal and organizational excellence in the library and archives professions?
Are you doing groundbreaking research on diversity and inclusion-related topics and want to share it with your colleagues on an international platform?
Mark your calendar for IDEAL ’19 to be held August 6-7, 2019, on the Ohio State University campus in Columbus, Ohio. A call for presentations, posters, and scholarships will follow in February 2019.
IDEAL, formerly the National Diversity in Libraries Conference, aims to foster awareness and appreciation of workplace diversity issues through the exploration of exemplary practice, contemporary theory, thought leadership, and strategy development for all those in the academic and public library, archives, and museum sectors.
IDEAL ’19 will provide an opportunity for professionals at every level and across sectors to discuss how increasing workplace diversity and creating an inclusive workplace environment improves organizational effectiveness, creativity, adaptability, and relevance to the communities served by the organization.
As a result of participating in IDEAL ’19, attendees will be able to:
- Articulate the value of inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility in academic and public libraries and archives
- Develop a robust strategy for workplace diversity and inclusion that aligns with organizational or community missions
- Explore strategies for creating globally inclusive and culturally competent professions
- See inclusion as a gateway to organizational excellence, social responsibility, and community engagement
- Contribute to conversations about measuring the effectiveness of efforts to create inclusive, diverse, equitable, and accessible workplaces and communities
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IDEAL ’19 Scholarships
Deadline: March 1, 2019
Thanks to the generosity of our sponsors, we are offering up to fifty $1,000 scholarships for individuals to attend IDEAL ’19: Advancing Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility in Libraries & Archives, August 6-7, 2019, in Columbus, Ohio. Funds from the scholarships may be used to cover the cost of registration, travel to and from the conference, lodging, and meals. The goal is to encourage conference participation and engagement of library staff and faculty who might not have the financial resources to attend IDEAL ’19.
Learn more at https://library.osu.edu/ideal-
Call for Proposals
Deadline: March 10, 2019
The IDEAL ’19 program committee invites proposals on advancing inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility in the academic and public library, archives, and museum sectors. IDEAL ’19 will provide an opportunity for professionals at every level and across sectors to discuss how increasing workplace diversity and creating an inclusive working environment improves organizational effectiveness, creativity, adaptability, and relevance to the communities served by that organization.
Learn more at https://library.osu.edu/ideal-
Registration is Coming Soon
Registration for IDEAL ’19 will begin on February 1, 2019.
Early-bird rate: $200 (February 1 – April 30)
Regular rate: $250 (May 1 – July 1)
Student rate: $100
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