(via Kristen Adams, Miami University in Ohio)
The Midwest Data Librarian Symposium (MDLS) invites session proposals for its 10th symposium. MDLS provides librarians who support research data management and research data services the chance to connect with colleagues and expand their research data-related knowledge base and skill sets.
MDLS 2024 will be an in-person event held from Monday, October 14, to Wednesday, October 16. The symposium will take place at the University of Kansas in Lawrence, with 50 seats available for participants. Presenters are expected to attend the symposium in person.
Proposal Details
The greater research data community–not limited to data librarians–is invited to submit session proposals for consideration. Presenters from all disciplines and regions are welcome to apply, as well as librarians in training.
MDLS is an unconference-style event and does not specify a topical theme. We encourage proposals on all topics related to research data and data librarianship. Please review past conference schedules for topic examples as well as the topics of interest listed below.
- Research Data Management / Services
- Archiving Data / Data Repositories
- Finding Data
- Instruction & Teaching Techniques
- Data and… (e.g., Humanities, Art, Social Justice, Libraries)
- Navigating the Profession + Early/Mid/Late Career Perspectives
- Forming & Maintaining Campus Partnerships
We invite proposals in a wide range of formats, including lightning talks (5 minutes), presentations (15 minutes), panels (60 minutes), and workshops (90 minutes). Priority will be given to sessions that emphasize practical approaches and interactive attendee participation. Short lessons learned (a.k.a. “failures”) presentations may be volunteered on-site and do not require a proposal. Proposals will be evaluated according to the rubric.
Proposals are due by 10:59 PM CDT on Friday, July 19. Notification of acceptance will go out via e-mail by Thursday, August 1. Visit the MDLS website for more event information and to submit a proposal.
Please direct any questions to the MDLS Planning Committee, at mwdatalibsym@gmail.com.