Call for Student Poster Sessions: SOA 2009 Annual Meeting
The Society of Ohio Archivists requests submissions for graduate and undergraduate poster sessions for the 2009 Annual Meeting, "Archival Access & Accessibility: Tradition & Technology."
The Ohio Historical Society will host the conference May 20-22, 2009.
Poster sessions allow students to share research results with professional archivists throughout the state.
Students in archives, library and information science, history, and related fields are encouraged to submit proposals. Poster sessions should relate to the conference theme, "Archival Access & Accessibility: Tradition & Technology." Sample topics include:
- applied or theoretical research on archival topics
- research projects utilizing archival materials
- practicum or internship experiences
Poster sessions will be presented at the conference's evening reception on May 21, 2009. Students should be available to discuss their posters and answer questions at the reception.
Poster session proposals are due March 2, 2009.
Please send the poster session title, a brief description, and presenter's name and contact information to:
Emily LockhartArchives Associate Senior
Archival Services
The University of Akron
Akron, OH 44325-1702
erlockh@uakron.edu
Phone: 330-972-7832 Fax: 330-972-6170
Society of Ohio Archivists Guidelines for Poster Sessions
GENERAL INFORMATION
Poster sessions provide students and archivists new to the field an opportunity to present research or field experiences at the Society of Ohio Archivists 2009 Annual Meeting. The session is informal, with conference participants visiting poster session stations during the conference's reception. Poster session participants should be available to discuss their projects, but do not need to prepare a formal oral presentation. Groups of up to four students may present a poster session. The proposal deadline is Monday, March 2, 2008.
FORMAT
Posters can be any size and either single or tri-fold format.
The title and main topics should be easily readable at a distance of four feet. Details can be in a smaller lettering.
Visuals aids such as charts, images, or timelines will increase interest and are highly encouraged.
Presenters can specify table, easel, or both for their poster session. Please note that electrical outlets will not be available.
Presenters are encouraged to bring handouts, business cards, and/or sign-up sheets for participants to request more information.
PUBLICATION
Poster sessions will be listed in the conference program and on the conference website.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION