2019 SC/MLA Annual Meeting: Call for Papers & Posters

The SC/MLA Programming Committee invites you to submit proposals for contributed papers and posters for the 2019 SC/MLA 69th Annual Meeting in Savannah, GA on October 10-13.

The meeting theme is "Squaring the Circle: Libraries Shaping the Future"

Please submit a blinded abstract through this form following the structured abstract format by MLA's Research Section. There is a 300-word maximum. The blinded abstract, which will be used in a blind review process, must not include any specific information that would identify authors or institutions. The deadline for paper and poster abstract submissions is June 10, 2019.

Please consider the following when submitting abstract proposals:

• "Squaring the Circle" is an impossible mathematical task and a metaphor for trying to accomplish the impossible. Please share experiences in which you have attempted the impossible, and either failed or succeeded.
• Shaping the Future: Please describe how you are shaping the future of libraries and the health sciences in the areas of technology, resources, services, or library spaces.

Both papers and posters will be evaluated on originality, innovation, organization and clarity of presentation, as well as relevance to the meeting's theme.

Authors will be notified of acceptance or rejection on July 8, 2019. If accepted, you will be asked to submit an unblinded abstract for the meeting program. Additional information (presentation time, location, setup instructions, etc.) will be sent with acceptance notification. Those presenting in Savannah must be registered for the meeting.

For questions, please contact:

• Papers: Emily Brennan, brennane@musc.edu
• Posters: Alexandria Quesenberry, aquesen2@uthsc.edu