Society of Southwest Archivists

Call for Proposals

  • 03 Feb 2020 9:49 AM
    Message # 8712653
    Heather Kushnerick (Administrator)

    Call for proposals for a Symposium on Emergency Planning in Libraries and Archives, held in New Orleans, LA, Friday, July 10, 2020.

    We invite you to share your knowledge, expertise, and experiences at a symposium on emergency planning in Libraries and Archives hosted by the Loyola University New Orleans College of Law Library & the Cardozo Law Library. Proposals are welcome on any part of the emergency and disaster planning process, from policy creation to implementation. Libraries and archives have always been vulnerable to weather events that can strike at any time and in multiple forms such as fires, earthquakes, hurricanes, or pest and mold infestations. The ascending effects of global warming have the potential to increase these devastating occurrences and perhaps others unforeseen in the years to come. 

    This program strives to bring professionals together from all types of institutions and organizations to discuss these threats, how to prepare for them, and share lessons learned.

    The program committee invites submissions for 45 or 60 minute sessions on any aspect of emergency or disaster planning including, but not limited to:

    • Policy creation.

    • Policy implementation.

    • After the disaster: lessons learned.

    • Tips and tricks for disaster clean up.

    • Community outreach for personal emergency preparedness.

    When submitting proposals please have ready a session title, program abstract up to 250 words, names and contact information for all presenters, the type of session format being  proposed (panel discussion, lecture, lightning talks, open forum, etc), and any A/V needs. 

    The proposal deadline is midnight, Friday February 28, 2020.  

    Proposals can be submitted here.

    A google spreadsheet is available for those seeking collaborators here .

    Notifications will go out at  the end of March. Registration will open on April 6, 2020. Updates will be posted on our event page.

    If you have questions, please contact the organizers:



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