Preliminary Schedules

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Click here to view the Call for Participation for the 2023 SCC/SC Joint Annual Meeting (PDF).

Meeting Dates: September 21-26, 2023
Deadline for Proposal Submission: July 21, 2023
Notification of Acceptance: August 1, 2023
Unblinded Abstracts Due: August 8, 2023
Presentation Materials (e.g. PowerPoint slides, poster PDF) Due: August 31, 2023
Pre-recorded Presentation Due: August 31, 2023

For 2023, all presentations will need to be uploaded prior to the conference. More information will be sent out with acceptance notices.

Paper and poster proposals will be reviewed by the Papers and Posters Subcommittees of the Program Committee. Proposals will undergo blind review. (Subcommittee members will not be given author information.)

Contributed Papers

Contributed papers are allotted 10 minutes each for the presentation and 5 minutes for questions.

Submissions should be in the structured abstract format and should be designated whether they are Research or Non-Research.
Please remember that only entries in the Research category are eligible for Research Awards. For guidance in determining whether to submit an abstract as Research or Non-Research, please see MLA’s The Structured Abstract: An Essential Tool for Researchers.

Submit your Contributed paper proposal using the online form.
Include with your submission:
•    Paper Title
•    Abstract of 300 words or less, following MLA guidelines
•    Author name(s), email(s), and institution(s)
Reminder: Do not include author identifying information in the body of the abstract.

Posters

Submit your Poster proposal using the online form.

Include with your submission:
•    Poster Title
•    Abstract of 300 words or less, following MLA guidelines
•    Author name(s), email(s), and institution(s)
Submissions should be in the structured abstract format and should be designated whether they are Research or Non-Research.
Please remember that only entries in the Research category are eligible for research awards. For guidance in determining whether to submit an abstract as Research or Non-Research, please see MLA’s The Structured Abstract: An Essential Tool for Researchers.

Reminder: Do not include author identifying information in the body of the abstract.

Lightning Talks

Lightning Talks provide attendees with valuable information in a less formal manner than a Contributed Paper or Poster.
Topics can cover anything related to libraries: successful (or unsuccessful) projects, new services, future initiatives, emerging technologies, etc. The sky’s the limit! Each presenter will be given 2 minutes to cover the topic and 2 minutes for questions. Presenters are encouraged to speak extemporaneously without PowerPoint.

Submit your Lightning Talk proposal using the online form.

Include with your submission:
•    Lightning Talk Title
•    Description of topic in 100 words or less
•    Presenter name(s), email(s), and institution(s)