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<p class="MsoNormal">May 30<sup>th</sup> is the deadline for submitting a proposal to the SLA Midwest Symposium that will take place virtually on August 1.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">***PLEASE CONSIDER SUBMITTING A PROPOSAL; PLEASE SHARE – STUDENT PROPOSALS ARE ENCOURAGED***</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">The 2025 SLA Midwest Symposium will take place virtually (via Zoom) on
<b>Friday, August 1</b>, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Central, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Eastern.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">The symposium will feature invited keynotes as well as presentations from colleagues.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">This year the planning committee is looking for presentation proposals on a wide variety of topics including (but not limited to):</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">-Case studies and practical applications of data</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">-Special libraries & artificial intelligence</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">-New, innovative projects or programs</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">-Taxonomy & knowledge management</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">-Leadership insights, tips, & tricks</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">-New careers in special libraries</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">-Advocacy for special libraries</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">-Negotiation skill- Tips for new librarians</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">-ROI for specialized libraries</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">-Research data management</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">-Other topics of interest to SLA communities</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Presentation opportunities include educational sessions (20 minutes) and lightning talks (10 minutes).</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Presentations from all types of specialized libraries (corporate, government, non-profits, health sciences, law, business, etc.) and specialized collections are invited. Membership in SLA is not required (nor is
being from the Midwest). We strongly encourage students to propose a session! <o:p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black">Registration will be required but this will be a free symposium.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black">Please fill out this form by Friday, May 30, 2025:</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/docs.google.com/forms/d/1metJPW6kgIxtn0yEpJLp4gH9vE2ENryS8Ulruc6WONk/preview__;!!AbgBjg!2HRL_3_VNNpOxKDcdicOoEIFjVYtPndsB6V8a4X-mnGG1ob3GZYXvMGruDwvHEbVnfPFy-L6_VJXHXNyjEVEPJRxlTpE$">https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1metJPW6kgIxtn0yEpJLp4gH9vE2ENryS8Ulruc6WONk/preview</a><span style="color:black">.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black">Speakers will be notified by Friday, June 13, 2025.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">For questions, please contact Marydee Ojala,
</span><a href="mailto:marydee@xmission.com">marydee@xmission.com</a><span style="color:black">.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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