The Oregon Reference Summit planning committee invites you to submit proposals for programs relating to reference service.
The Oregon Reference Summit offers regular opportunities for virtual programs throughout the year. Our goal is to share reference-focused content appropriate for all skill levels, library types, and experiences.
The planning committee invites you to submit proposals for programs relating to reference service. We welcome any subjects. Nontraditional librarians, library support staff, and first time presenters are encouraged to submit.
Possible topics might include:
Mental and Emotional health in library services including self-care for Library workers
The intersection of reference services and social justice
Communication: Best practices in impactful communication in reference services.
Anti-Racist reference practices
Multi-lingual reference services
Supporting K-12 students
Providing reference services and assistable options are available to patrons with disabilities and special needs in your library.
Reference services for patrons experiencing houselessness and/or other trauma
Providing reference remotely and/or doing reference on social media platforms
Finding and utilizing culturally-appropriate resources
Engaging underrepresented staff in reference services
Success stories
Not-so-successful stories (What did you learn when things didn't work out as planned?)
Specialized research topics (e.g. medicine, law, science)
Programs should be designed to run for either 60 minutes or 20-30 minutes including Q&A. The Summit Planning Team will provide the presentation platform (Zoom), manage advertising and registration, and assist and support presenters.
Questions? Use the Contact Us page or email committee chair Gesse Stark-Smith (gesse.starksmith@slo.oregon.gov)