Pitts call-for-papers

[Shelley Lochhead <s_lochhead@MENTOR.UNH.EDU>]

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>                            CALL-FOR-PAPERS
>                     Judy M. Pitts Research Forum
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>The Research Committee of the American Association of School
>Librarians invites proposals for papers to be delivered at the first
>Judy M. Pitts Research Forum, to be held in Portland, Oregon, April 2-
>6 1997, during the AASL National Conference.
>
>Papers should describe completed research projects, the results of
>which have not been published by the time of the Forum.  Since the
>school library media profession is very broad, appropriate topics,
>targeted at the pre K-12 level, include but are not limited to:  the
>role of the library media program in education (including impact on
>learning and achievement); the changing role of the library media
>specialist; library and information skills instruction; instructional
>design, implementation, and evaluation; all aspects of information
>storage, access, and retrieval; library and information technologies;
>reading guidance and promotion; library media program management;
>education for the profession.  This year, priority will be given to
>papers that extend the research of Judy Pitts.
>
>Both academics and practitioners are encouraged to apply.
>
>Successful applicants are expected to present their papers in person
>at the conference; financial assistance is not available.  Highsmith-
>sponsored research is not eligible for this call.  School Library
>Media Quarterly reserves first right of refusal for publication.
>
>Anyone interested in presenting a paper should prepare a 2-4
>page summary of the project including Statement of the Problem,
>Methodology Used, Results, Conclusions, and Implications for
>Practice.  Send 4 copies of your summary to
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>     Joy McGregor, Assistant Professor
>     School of Library and Information Studies
>     Texas Woman's University
>     P.O. Box 425438
>     Denton, TX  76204-3438
>
>DEADLINE:  October 31 1996
>
>For further information, contact Sue Easun at
>Voice:  416-978-7802   Fax: 416-971-1399
>Internet: easun@fis.utoronto.ca