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Call for Proposals-Posters, Cornucopia of Rhode Island Annual Mini Conference, RI

Posted August 6, 2022

Description:

On behalf of the Cornucopia of Rhode Island (CORI), we are delighted to invite current library
school students and recent MLIS graduates to submit proposals for a poster presentation at the
Cornucopia of Rhode Island annual mini conference. While not required, we encourage posters
on the conference theme of ‘Recruitment and Retention of Librarians of Color’. We are also
seeking posters on topics pertaining to diversity, equity, and inclusion in libraries.

Possible topics include:

  • Recruitment
  • Retention
  • Outreach Services
  • Imposter Syndrome
  • Diversity Residency Programs
  • Inclusive Services

The Cornucopia of Rhode Island is a section of the Rhode Island Library Association that
supports Rhode Island’s library community of color. We have held our annual mini conference
for over 15 years. Past speakers have included American Library Association Executive
Director, Tracie D. Hall, Barbara Stripling, past president of the American Library Association,
representatives from local libraries and the Rhode Island Office of Library and Information
Services. Attendees have ranged from library school students to seasoned library workers.

This year’s conference will be held on Thursday, November 3rd from 2:00pm-4:30pm virtually.

Posters will be shared between workshop sessions and on our blog. Poster presenters are
welcome to attend the conference online to interact with attendees and respond to questions
through chat on Zoom.

We recommended designing posters in PowerPoint or Google Slides. Accepted posters should
be submitted as a pdf. Poster presentations may include an optional pre-recorded video to
introduce the topic and key points. Videos can be up to three minutes in length.

How to Apply:

For consideration, please submit a 150 word (maximum) abstract of your poster topic by
September 9, 2022 to [email protected]. Selected posters and presenters will be notified by
September 26, 2022. Questions may be directed to the conference organizers at
[email protected].