NASIG Proposal Resources
List of Calls NASIG will send out and general dates**
- Conference Sessions (45 minute presentation including Q&A)
- Call opens late October/early November; Call closes December 15, 2024
- Snapshot Sessions (short 5-minute presentations)
- Call opens mid-February; Call closes mid-March
- Great Ideas (posters)
- Call opens mid-February; Call closes mid-March
- User Group Meetings
- Call opens mid-March; Call closes mid-April
**These dates are subject to change. Please refer to the Calls for each submission type for the exact dates.
Submitting a Proposal FAQ*
- Do I have to be a NASIG member to submit a proposal? No
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- Anyone can submit a proposal
- Do I have to be an expert in everything librarian? No
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- Early - career librarians are always welcome to submit proposals. We are interested in your experiences.
- What if my idea is a little outside the box? Great!
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- We are still interested in hearing your thoughts because they may relate to what others are experiencing as well.
*Based on - Hendley, Elizabeth. (2021, August 19). Don't Let These Myths Stop You From Submitting A Conference Proposal. NAFSA Blog.
Rubric Parameters
This rubric is a guide that can be used to inform what the Program Planning Committee sees as important to the success of a proposal and the conference program overall. Although it is not the only measure used by the Program Planning Committee, it is meant as a guide for those submitting proposals and a metric to be consulted by those evaluating the proposals.
| Topic | Topic is not timely or relevant to NASIG. | Topic is unclear in focus or aims. | Topic is described too generally. | Topic is of interest only to certain user groups/limited amounts of people. | Topic aligns with the NASIG Core Competencies, is well thought out, and has wide appeal. |
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| Learning Outcomes | Learning outcomes are not relevant to either topic or librarianship | Learning outcomes not clearly defined | Minimal learning outcomes present but more information is needed to understand what the takeaways will be. | Learning outcomes clearly outline takeaways for participants. |
Learning outcomes are clearly defined, timely, and relevant/important to the profession. |
| Proposal Description | Description is short and/or vague | Description is short and provides minimal information. | Description provides some detail but lacks information about what will be discussed during the session. |
Description is well-defined and has some vague ideas about what the goals and outcomes will be. | Description clearly defines what the proposed session will be about and what will happen during the session. Background, goals, and outcomes are prevalent and well-defined. |