CSTL Research Retreat 2005
Call for Papers
(deadline is past)
Are you currently
conducting research or have you recently completed research in an area related
to teacher librarianship? The first national research retreat will take place
in 2005, planned and organised by The Centre for Studies in Teacher Librarianship
(CSTL) at Charles Sturt University, with the cooperation of the Australian
School Library Association (ASLA). This retreat will provide an opportunity
for practising teacher librarians and academics to present research, discuss
how to conduct research, and consider how to apply research findings. The
time is right for beginning a national research conversation, following the
recent publication of the Impact of School Libraries on Student Achievement:
a Review of the Research by Michele Lonsdale, Australian Council for Educational
Research, for the Australian School Library Association (http://www.asla.org.au/research/)
and the interest in evidence based practice and action research by those active
in the teacher librarianship field.
The major
goals of the research retreat are to:
-
provide
an opportunity for practitioners and researchers to meet and discuss teacher
librarianship research
-
facilitate
development of a community of research practice
-
lay the
groundwork for continuing conversations about research
-
raise
the profile of research in the area of teacher librarianship
-
develop
a synergy based on research knowledge and practice.
The retreat
format will consist of paper and poster presentations in a focused environment,
where discussion and interaction will be vital ingredients. It will take place
immediately before the ASLA national conference (http://www.aslacanberra.org.au/),
to allow participants to easily engage in both events without time conflicts.
Date:
Saturday 9 April to Sunday 10 April, 2005, approximately noon to noon
Location: Canberra ACT
Papers
The CSTL seeks papers
from practitioners and academics in areas related to teacher librarianship.
Papers should be research-based and may relate to topics such as:
-
Research
methods in teacher librarianship
-
Information
literacy and learning
-
Information
and communication technologies
-
Role
of the teacher librarian
-
Impact
of school libraries
Papers in
other areas related to research in teacher librarianship will also be welcomed.
Both completed research and works in progress are encouraged.
Important
dates:
| 15 September, 2004
|
Submission of extended
abstract (c. 1000 words) for review |
| 5 October, 2004 |
Acceptance of abstracts
|
| 15 January, 2005 |
Submission of final
papers |
Poster
Session
Part of the
conference will include a poster session in which researchers will have the
opportunity to present ongoing or completed research visually.
Important
dates:
| 15 September, 2004
|
Submission of abstract
(250words) for review |
| 5 October, 2004 |
Acceptance of abstracts
|
| 15 January, 2005 |
Submission of final
papers |
Acceptance
of an abstract in either section guarantees presentation during the research
retreat.
Submission
of Abstracts
Abstracts
should not include author identification on the same page. On a separate
page provide author's name, mailing address, place of employment, position,
email address, telephone, fax number.
Abstracts
should indicate whether the research is in progress or completed. Only research
that has not been published or accepted for publication before the retreat
will be accepted.
Send abstracts
to jmcgregor@csu.edu.au or
Joy McGregor,
Director
Centre for Studies in Teacher Librarianship
School of Information Studies
Charles Sturt University
Locked Bag 675
Wagga Wagga NSW 2678
| Centre
for Studies in Teacher Librarianship |
| Charles
Sturt University Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia |
| http://www.csu.edu.au/cstl |
|
Updated
18 January 2005 |