Call for Posters

• see also the Call for Papers

Poster presentations provide an excellent opportunity for learning about innovative library practices, current research projects, or a channel to communicate ideas. By presenting a poster you will contribute to the Forum program and share the activities your library has been involved in without the pressure of formally presenting a paper.

The NSW Health Libraries Forum 2007 is an ideal venue for first-time paper/poster presenters. Use this friendly audience as a practice run before submitting to the 10th International Congress on Medical Librarianship. ICML 2009 is being held in Brisbane, Australia, in August/September 2009.

Consider presenting a poster, relating to the Forum theme "Focus on the User Environment: Techniques & Technologies". Suggestions for poster content include:

• highlight a Web 2.0/Library 2.0 tool that you are using, or considering using in your library (eg. blogs, wikis, social tagging)
• innovative ways to reach your clients
• propose a potential collaboration/partnership between NSW health libraries
• share new technologies that have made a difference to your users
• share methods for effective client feedback
• innovative service delivery - what is your library doing?
• report upon a recent conference you have attended
• has your library recently introduced a new service?
  

Poster Submission Guidelines
Abstract Submission
Submit an abstract (up to 500 words) by 30 June 2007 to cchref@nsccahs.health.nsw.gov.au.
Notification of acceptance will be made by 31 July 2007. Late submissions will be considered - please contact Ingrid Tonnison ASAP.

Exhibition
Posters will be on display throughout the 2 day event. Presenters will be encouraged to stand by their poster during morning/afternoon tea and lunch breaks to provide an opportunity to informally discuss their poster with forum attendees. A handout accompanying your poster is helpful to delegates who may wish to contact you after the event or read about your project in more detail.

Poster Size
Recommended size is 90x120cm.

ALIA Professional Development Scheme
ALIA members are eligible to collect points for presenting a poster under the ALIA Professional Development Scheme. This includes up to 2 points per hour in the Presentations and Papers or Informal Learning Activity categories.

Contact Details
For more information, please contact Ingrid Tonnison.
Ph. (02) 4320 2090
itonnison@nsccahs.health.nsw.gov.au

Handy Hints
These websites provide some handy hints about developing a poster.

• American Library Association Poster Sessions
• Department of Biology George Mason University.
• Writing Guides Poster Sessions Colorado State University.
• EBL3 Conference posters look for "Poster available here" to view example posters.