The Southeastern Library Assessment Conference provides an opportunity for those interested in advancing the library assessment and user experience conversation to gather together to share and discuss practical ideas and information.
The Southeastern Library Assessment Conference invites session and poster proposals for the November 12-13, 2025, conference presented virtually.
Session Proposals:
Proposed sessions should be designed to fit within a 45-minute timeframe, including Q&A.
Poster Proposals:
Posters provide an excellent opportunity to share new or in-progress research, discuss an innovative program or project, or highlight a case study. Posters allow authors to share their content visually through a combination of graphics and text which viewers can read at their leisure. Authors will also have the opportunity to interact with conference participants during a live question and answer session.
We encourage thoughtful, timely proposals on any topic related to assessment in libraries of all types, including, but not limited to:
Budget
Collaborations
Collections and resources e.g., electronic, special, archives
Data ethics and privacy
Demonstrating value (reports, dashboard, etc.)
Developing a culture of assessment
Impact on student learning, retention, progression, and/or graduation
Industry surveys, e.g., IPEDS, ACRL
Marketing and communications
Programming and outreach activities
Role of the assessment librarian
Services
Software demonstration or training
Spaces and facilities
Unique methods, e.g., ethnographic and observational studies
Usability and user experience
Proposals should include:
Presentation or Poster title
Name, institution, position title, and email address of each presenter
Abstract of 200 words or fewer
Brief 2-3 sentence abstract suitable for the conference website, program, and marketing materials
For research/projects: Current status, i.e., under consideration; in progress/ongoing -OR- results in hand and ready to report
Whether the research/project/training has been previously published or presented
At least 3 learning outcomes to be addressed during the presentation
Important dates:
April 30, 2025: Deadline to submit proposals
By May 30, 2025: Submitters will be notified of the status of proposals
June 1, 2025: Conference registration opens
October 31, 2025: Regular registration closes
Questions? Email us: southeasternlibraryassessment@gmail.com