IASL 2009 Annual Conference

Abano Terme (Padua), Italy, 2 - 4 September 2009

38th Annual Conference incorporating the 13th International Forum on Research in School Librarianship

Theme: School Libraries in the Picture: Preparing Pupils for the Future
Information Research through the School Library

Call for abstracts

Sub-themes:

  1. Methodology or research: Searching for information through the school library
  2. Learning outcomes and competent use of school libraries
  3. Cooperation for successful learning: Partnerships between school librarians and teacher, public libraries, parents
  4. Web 2.0 as an educational tool
  5. School library services, curriculum enhancement and learning outcomes: the principal's role
  6. Health information and education

Three types of presentations will be offered in this conference:
Professional papers:
Papers that describe and discuss the presenter's work in relation to theory and/or practice.
International Research Forum Presentations:
Papers that describe the presenter's research, either completed or on-going, in relation to the conference theme.
Poster Sessions: Description of practice or theory presented visually. Presenters are required to be present for a specific period of time in order to answer questions.

All proposals will be independently reviewed before acceptance.

Criteria for Selection:
Relevance to conference themes
Clarity of description
Intellectual significance
Relevance to audience
Originality

All proposals must be in English and submitted by 10 February 2009 .

Submission:

Please download the call for abstracts form [Word document]. Please submit your completed form to iasl2009.educazione@unipd.it

Last updated 14 January 2009  (KSB)