(via the Medical Library Association)
Posters and Lightning Talks are great ways to share information about research or programs. And now that submitters have received feedback from Round 1 of submissions, it’s a good opportunity to take a moment and consider revising your abstract and submitting for a Poster or Lightning Talk.
The 2023 National Program Committee invites abstract submissions that support the annual meeting theme “Looking back, forging ahead”. The MLA|SLA ’23 submission site for Poster and Lightning Talks is now open and will remain open until Thursday, January 26, 2023.
The 2023 joint meeting will take place in Detroit, Michigan, from Tuesday, May 16, to Friday, May 19.
More information about Round 2 submissions:
- Lightning Talks
- Lighting Talks are limited to five minutes.
- New for 2023, Lightning Talk presenters will participate in live-streamed virtual sessions (not at the in-person meeting). Presenters will have the opportunity to take and answer questions during and after the virtual session.
- Presenters are also asked to make a recording of their Lightning Talk for on-demand access.
- Posters
- Posters are highly visual presentations.
- Same as in 2022, accepted poster presenters can either decide to be virtual/on-demand or in person.
- Presenters choosing the virtual/on-demand option will record their presentation for on-demand access.
- In-person Poster presenters will be asked to participate in a poster session at the in-person conference where they can answer questions. They will also be asked to record their presentation for on-demand access.
Posters and Lightning Talks can be submitted as a program description, research abstract or Special Library Abstracts. Special Library Abstracts address library science, information management, or other issues related to the administration of special libraries and/or the provision of their services.
Submissions require a structured abstract. More information about structured abstracts can be found at The Structured Abstract: An Essential Tool for Researchers.
If you have submitted a Paper proposal that was not accepted, consider updating the abstract and submitting the topic for consideration as a Poster or a five-minute Lightning Talk.
Round 2 submissions are due Thursday, January 26, 2023, at 10:59 PM CDT. Please enter your submission early to avoid a last-minute rush and allow time for any assistance.
Find more information on the submission process at MLA|SLA ’23 FAQ: Papers, Posters, Lightning Talks, and Immersion Sessions. Questions? Contact Debra Cavanaugh, Director, Professional Development, at debra.cavanaugh@mlahq.org.