The call for proposals is now open for the 4th Annual Science Information Mini Conference (SciMiC)! Anyone is welcome to submit proposals related to information, librarianship, research/research methods, archives, special collections, etc. in the sciences, health sciences, and/or STEM disciplines.
The conference will take place on Monday, March 15 and Tuesday, March 16, 2027 at Barnard College in New York, NY.
Proposals due by Saturday, December 18th, 2026 no later than 11:59pm EST. Notifications (acceptances and rejections) will be sent via email during the week of January 10, 2027.
Call for proposals link (scroll to the end of this announcement for a preview of the proposal form questions): https://barnard.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_esqtXCwVl3RPb4W
Session Descriptions/Parameters
Session types described below. Presenters can present in person or online/via Zoom.
Propose one of the following session types:
- Traditional/Interactive Presentations: 50 or 55-minute presentations with 5-10 minutes for questions from the audience (60 minutes total)
- Traditional presentation of research, a program, a project, an archive, a class, or something else
- The presentation can be interactive, dynamic, and creative
- Presenters should plan for a firm 60-minutes total
- Lightning Talks: 5-6-minute lightning talks/presentations with 10 minutes at the end of all talks for questions
- NEW: Skill Share Sessions
- Are you a PubMed, Zotero, Workday, Canvas, or some other software/tool/craft POWER user/maker?
- Is this skill something that could be shared in 60, 90, or 120 minutes?
- Are you willing to teach conference attendees your tricks and tips?
- The options for time can be flexible depending on what you’re sharing and how much time you think you’ll need
- Suggested options include: One 90-minute session, or two 60-minute sessions broken up over the two days of the conference (first 60-minute session on Monday, second 60-minute session on Tuesday)
- Please do not select this option as an extra-long traditional presentation! This should be an instructional workshop format, focused on teaching a particular skill/skills
There is not a set “theme” for the conference, but the committee would love sessions related to the following themes:
- The joy and optimism of science and science information
- Shaping the future with science, science information, and science librarianship
- Experiential learning
- The embodiment of science information and discovery
Presentation examples from previous years:
Preview Of Call For Proposals Questions
This is just a preview of the form! Use this link to submit your proposal!
- Your name:
- Your email address:
- Do you have a co-presenter?
- If yes, space for up to three co-presenters and their email addresses will be provided
- Institutional affiliation, if any:
- Presentation type: Traditional (60 minutes), Lightning (7 minutes), Skill share (60,90 minutes-120 minutes)
- Presentation Title (please type it how you want it to appear in the program):
- Description of presentation (200-300 word limit):
- For Skill Share sessions, what are the expected learning outcomes? (please list 2-3, no more than 120 words)
- All conference rooms are equipped with computer podiums and projection capabilities, mics, and other presentation technology. Do you anticipate needing any additional technology?
- The presenters will be: Presenting in person, Presenting virtually via Zoom, Presenting in a combination of in-person and virtual
- Which day do you prefer to present: Mon. March 15, Tues. March 16, Can present on Monday or Tuesday—whatever works for the schedule
- Any accommodations or anything else you need us to know about your presentation?
- All presentations will be broadcast via Zoom to a virtual audience, we plan to have clear restrictions around AI recording/notetaking during the sessions. Do you consent to having your session broadcast via Zoom? Yes, No
Questions? Email Erin Anthony at [email protected].
