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Begin forwarded message:From: Jenny Bossaller <[log in to unmask]>Subject: [SHARP-L] CFP: Historical Perspectives on Marginalized Peoples and LibrariesDate: 22 October 2017 at 13:51:47 BSTReply-To: [log in to unmask]The Library History Round Table (LHRT) of the American Library Association (ALA) seeks papers for its Research Forum at the 2018 ALA Annual Meeting in New Orleans, LA, June 21-26, 2018. The theme of the Forum will be the history of marginalized peoples and libraries. Subjects may include—but are not limited to—historical studies of:
· Library services for native and indigenous people
· Library services for new immigrants
· Literacy, languages, and libraries in relation to marginalized populations
· Language and/or cultural inclusion or suppression in libraries
LHRT welcomes submissions from researchers of all backgrounds, including students, faculty, and practitioners. Proposals are due by midnight (PST) on Jan. 15, 2018. Each proposal must include the paper title, an abstract (up to 500 words), and the scholar's one-page vita. Also, please indicate whether the research is in-progress or completed. It is desirable that the abstract include a problem or thesis, as well as a statement of significance, objectives, methods/primary sources used for the research, and conclusions (or tentative conclusions for works in progress).
From the submissions, the LHRT Research Committee will select two authors to present their completed work at the Forum. The Research Forum will likely occur on Sunday, June 24, 2016. All presenters must register to attend the conference. For registration options, see ALA's events and conferences page at http://www.ala.org/.
DEADLINE FOR PROPOSALS: January 15, 2018
NOTIFICATION OF ACCEPTANCE: March 31, 2018
Please submit proposals and direct inquiries to:
Jenny Bossaller
LHRT Vice-Chair/Research Committee Chair
University of Missouri
303 Townsend Hall
Columbia, MO 65211