From: Jennifer Bazeley <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Thu, 31 Jul 2014 16:21:22 -0400


The LITA Program Planning Committee (PPC) is now accepting innovative
and creative proposals for the 2015 Annual American Library
Association Conference.  We're looking for full day pre-conference
ideas as well as 60- and 90-minute conference presentations. The focus
should be on technology in libraries, whether that's use of, new ideas
for, trends in, or interesting/innovative projects being explored -
it’s all for you to propose. In 2014, we received over 60 proposals,
resulting in 20 great LITA programs at the 2014 Annual Conference, all
of which came from contributions like yours. We look forward to
hearing the great ideas you will share with us this year.

*When/Where is the Conference?*

2015 Annual ALA Conference, San Francisco, CA, June 25 – 30, 2015

*What kind of topics are we looking for? *

We’re looking for programs of interest to all library/information
agency types, that inspire technological change and adoption, or/and
generally go above and beyond the everyday.

Some successful topics in the 2014 included: Practical Linked Data
with Open Source (Full-day preconference); Technology Priorities for
the New Library Reality; Building Gorgeous Responsive Websites with
Twitter-Bootstrap. Some topics we are interested in are: library
hackathons; data management & curation; responsive web design;
homegrown technology tools, especially projects that adapt popular
technologies in use outside libraries, for library use.

*When are proposals due? *

September 2, 2014

*How I do submit a proposal? *

Fill out this form http://bit.ly/LiCFP15

Program descriptions should be 75 words or less.

*When will I have an answer? *

The committee will be reviewing proposals after September 2; final
decisions will be made by October 1.

*Do I have to be a member of ALA/LITA/an IG/a committee?*

No! We welcome proposals from anyone who feels they have something to
offer regarding library technology. Unfortunately, we are not able to
provide financial support for speakers. Because of the limited number
of programs, LITA IGs and Committees will receive preference where two
equally well written programs are submitted. Presenters may be asked
to combine programs or work with an IG/Committee where similar topics
have been proposed.

*Got another question?*

Please feel free to email me (PPC chair) ([log in to unmask])