[InetBib] Call for presenters LibPMC 2023

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Call for presentersLibPMC 2023

The 15th International Conference on Performance Measurement in 
Libraries (LibPMC) will takeplace onlinefrom11-13 July 2023. 

We are seeking papers, lightning talks, discussion panels, and 
mini-workshops on any aspect of performance measurement, assessment, or 
user experience in libraries, archives and information services.

Weare interested in proposals from practitioners (early career, 
established, or anywhere in between),from researchersand academics (in 
library schools, information schools, or any other department that you 
find yourself in),and fromstudents(masters or doctoral).

We are looking for contributors from across the globe, and although the 
language of the conference is English, we have a strong history of 
presenters with English as an additional language.

What do I need to do?

The specific information for each of the four proposal types is at the 
bottom of this email. You need to write a short proposal (maximum 500 
words) that follows all the requirements for your proposal type. You 
will also need to write a very short (maximum 50 word) biography for 
each proposal author. Sign up to the LibPMC mailing list 
(https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/libpmc <https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/libpmc>) 
so you will be alerted when the submission portal opens.

How do I know if my idea is relevant to LibPMC?

LibPMC brings together practitioners, researchers, educators and 
students interested in all aspects of performance measurement in 
libraries, archivesand information services in any sector. Performance 
measurement (also known as assessment) is the processof determining and 
communicating how a library/archive/information service is performing, 
with the aim of driving improvement.It includes work based on 
quantitative, qualitative, or user experience methods.

Past conferences have covered topicsincluding learning & teaching; space 
planning and use; methods (including UX, analytics, visualisations); 
services, collections & programmes; values, equality, diversity & 
inclusion; critical & theoretical assessment; and organisational culture 
& change.

Additional information about the conference, including links to past 
proceedings, are available on our 
website: https://libraryperformance.org/ <https://libraryperformance.org/>

Will I have to present live?

Attendees from previous conferences tell us that it is the live 
interactions that make LibPMC special, so we want to enable as much of 
this as possible. If your timezone or technology situation makes this 
difficult, you can pre-record your paper or lightning talk and we will 
‘play’ it live for you. All discussion panels and mini-workshops need to 
be live.

How do I submit my proposal?

Submission is via an online portal provided by Ex Ordo: 
https://libpmc2023.exordo.com/ <https://libpmc2023.exordo.com/>

When the submission portal opens in early January, you need to complete 
the online form, including entering the proposal description and author 
biography into the relevant boxes.

All proposals will be subject to double-blind peer-review and mustnot 
have been submitted to another conference or published in a journal. 

Closing date for proposals is 14 February at 12 noon GMT. Those 
submitting proposals will be notified of the decision in April 2023. 

Warmest wishes, 

The 2023 LibPMC organising 
<https://libraryperformance.org/conference-board/>committee 

info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>

Papers

Papers can present practical or conceptual approaches on any aspect of 
performance measurement, assessment or user experience research. 
Projects should be concluded or well underway, and include results, 
actions arising from results, and potential value to the wider 
assessment, user experience, and/or performance measurement community.

 

Time: 20 mins + 5mins for Q&A  

 

A written paper of 3,000–5,000 words must be provided for the conference 
proceedings. To support accessibility of the presentation for 
neurodiverseattendees, this must be submitted one week beforethe conference.

Proposals should be a maximum of 500 words and must include the 
following information:  

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   Why did you do this activity, project, or research? 

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   How did you do this?

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   What did you discover? What are the limitations?

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   How have findings been applied? What lessons did you learn? What is
   the potential value to the wider performance
   measurement/assessment/user experience library community? 

  

Paper proposals will be evaluated using these criteria:

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   Relevance to the performance measurement, assessment, and user
   experience library/archive community;

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   Importance or usefulnessof the issue, question, methodology,
   findings, or lessons learned;

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   Potential for influencing change in the
   broaderlibrary/archivecommunity; and 

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   Clarity of expression.

Lightning talks

Lightning talks can cover a single issue or a single aspect of a project 
(for example method, use of findings); work in progress or a case study 
at a single library/archive. We are also particularly keen to encourage 
sharing assessment efforts that did not go as planned (“fail talks”), 
focusing on the lessons learned or ideas for moving forward.

These are dynamic, tightly-focused presentations with a maximum of 15 
slides and a single presenter (there can be more named co-authors, but 
only one can present).

Time: 5 mins + 5 mins for Q&A.

To support accessibility of the presentation for neurodiverseattendees, 
a written version of the talk must be submitted one week before the 
conference(this could be a ‘script’, expanded bullet points, or in the 
format of a short paper). Except for “fail talks” this will be included 
in the Conference Proceedings; presenters of “fail talks” may choose for 
it to be included in the Conference Proceedings if they wish.

Proposals should be 250-500 words and must include the following 
information:   

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   Why did you do this activity, project, or research?

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   How did you do this?

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   What did you discover?(if applicable)

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   How have findings been applied? What lessons did you learn? What is
   the potential value to the wider performance
   measurement/assessment/user experience library community?

 

While we are asking for all four of the above elementsin the proposal, 
please note that the talks themselves should not try to cover all of 
these and should instead focus on the most compelling aspect of the 
project or idea (e.g., innovative use of a method,orhow results have 
been turned into action).  For “fail talks”, the emphasis should be on 
lessons learned. 

  

Lightning talkproposals will be evaluated using thesecriteria:  

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   Relevance to the performance measurement, assessment, and user
   experience library/archive community;

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   Importance or usefulness of the issue, question, methodology,
   findings, or lessons learned;

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   Potential for influencing change in the broader library/archive
   community; and 

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   Clarity of expression.

Discussion Panels

Discussion panels should comprise three to six members, and be designed 
to provide a set of contrasting perspectives and voices on a shared 
topic. They must be interactive and engage the audience – panelists must 
not deliver papers, but instead be in conversation about a particular 
issue / issues /questions.

Panelists will be expected to work with an assigned facilitator from the 
LibPMC Board to ensure that sessions are designed around discussion, 
interaction, and engagement both between panel members, and between 
panelists and the audience.  

 

Time: 40 mins total, with maximum 20 mins of panelists presenting their 
viewpoints and at least 20 mins Q&A and/or facilitated discussion with 
attendees.  

To support accessibility of the presentation for neurodiverseattendees, 
a written version of the discussion issue(s)/points/questions must be 
submitted one week before the conference. This will be included in the 
Conference Proceedings.

Panellists should submit a single shared proposal for 
consideration. Proposals should be a maximum of 500 words and must 
include the following information:  

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   Names and institutional affiliations of all panellists  

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   Short overview of the purposeof the panel

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   What question(s)/issue are you discussing?  

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   How will speakers frame discussion and interact with each other? 

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   How will panellists actively engage the audience in dialogue?

  

Panel proposals will be evaluated using thesecriteria:  

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   Relevance to the performance measurement, assessment,and user
   experience library/archive community;

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   Elements of interaction and engagement between panel members and
   panelists and attendees  

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   Potential for influencing change in the broader library/archive
   community; and 

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   Clarity of expression.

Mini-workshops

Mini-workshops are short, interactive sessions focused on teaching 
participants practical knowledge on a performance measurement, 
assessment, or user experience topic. These sessions may share 
innovative strategies or approaches related to library / archive 
performance measurement, assessment or evaluation of user experience. 
They may introduce library/archive professionals to new perspectives to 
consider in their practice. They may update colleagues’ knowledge to 
meet current needs.   

Time: 90 minutes, inclusive of Q&A.  

 

Proposals should be a maximum of 500 words and must include the 
following information:  

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   Detailed outline of the session content including descriptions of
   interactive activities    

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   Two learning outcomes

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   Presenter experience in teaching and/or the topic 

 

Workshop proposals will be evaluated using these criteria:  

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   Relevance to the performance measurement, assessment, and user
   experience library/archive community;

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   Feasibility of learning outcomes within time requested;  

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   Active engagement of participants in learning activities;  

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   Demonstrated experience in delivering engaging learning sessions; and 

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   Clarity of expression  

In recognition of the additional work that preparing a mini-workshop 
entails, mini-workshop teachers will receive free conference registration.

International Conference on Performance Measurement in Libraries

https://libraryperformance.org/ <https://libraryperformance.org/>

 
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Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften Hamburg
Fakultät Design, Medien und Information
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