The CRKN Conference Planning Committee has extended the deadline for this year's conference call for proposals until July 12 at 5:00 p.m. ET. The call for proposals covers the virtual component of the 2022 CRKN Conference, which will be held from October 3 to 7, 2022. The conference theme is ‘Strength in Community,' encompassing how we rely on each other to overcome challenges, solve problems, and reach new heights in our work in the scholarly and heritage sectors. (Click here for more information on this year’s hybrid conference schedule).
CRKN actively encourages proposals from individuals who identify as part of marginalised communities, including but not limited to First Nations, Métis, and Inuit individuals, LGBTQIA2+ individuals, disabled individuals, and people of colour. CRKN also actively encourages proposals from individuals associated with small or under-funded organisations or organisations with specialised focuses.
In celebration of the community, abstracts are invited on topics including, but not limited to, Innovative partnerships in the research and GLAM (gallery, library, archive, and museum) sectors; Open access and open science; Community-developed projects and tools; Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (EDIA) initiatives; Decolonisation and Indigenisation of library and GLAM practices; Accountability standards and practices; Perspectives on research and scholarship through the lens of community; Increasing accessibility and discoverability of research content and collections.
Proposals should include a 250-word abstract for your presentation or panel and a 100-word speaker biography for each speaker. Please submit your proposals using this form by July 12, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. ET.
All proposals will be considered, and the Conference Planning Committee will make the final recommendations for approval by the CRKN Board of Directors. The proposals will be delivered virtually to a virtual audience.
The conference will also include in-person CRKN workshops and the CRKN Annual General Meeting, taking place in person in Montreal. These sessions will be organised by the CRKN Board of Directors and Committees.
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