Writing a Winning Poster Session Proposal

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Writing a Winning Poster Session Proposal

• Presented by
• Fran Kaufmannn
• kauf-rock_at_att.net
• President NJLA/CUS,ACRL/NJ Chapter
• NJLA Poster Session Workshop
• November 1, 2004

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First Things First

• Watch Listservs, Professional Journals
  Websites for Call for Participation Notices
• Read and Review Proposal Guidelines Carefully for
  Specifications
• Review Selection Criteria Carefully

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Choosing a Topic

• What is the Conference Theme?
• Use Topic Lists from the Call for Participation
  to Guide You
• So What Factor Will Topic Attract Engage an
  Audience?
• Can Topic be Presented Visually Dynamically ?
• Larry Hardesty, Chair, 11th National ACRL
  Conference

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Choosing a Topic

• Are YOU Excited about the Topic?
• Will Topic Stimulate Interest and Discussion?
• Is Topic Timely and Practical?

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Look Before You Leap

• Review Past Poster Session Topics
• Review Literature for Level of Topic Saturation
• Test the Waters - Are Colleagues, Peers
  Interested in Topic?
• Present Alone or With Other(s) ?

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Writing the Proposal

• Follow Guidelines for Content, Format, Number of
  Words, Other Submission Requirements
• Catchy Title/Topic Gets Attention
• Summarize the Why, What, When, Where, How of Your
  Topic

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Before You Submit !

• Review Proposal for Context, Clarity, Grammar and
  Spelling
• Ask Peers to Read and Offer Feedback
• Re-check all Submission Requirements
• Adhere to Deadline Submit!
• Good Luck!

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Questions ???
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Yes! There is a Life After the Poster Session

• Post It on Your Own Web Page
• Create a Web Page
• Publicize Your Success to Library Administration,
  Stakeholders, Public Relations Officers
• Write a Journal Article
• Youre a Pro Now - Present Another Poster Session