ALIA LARK (Library Applied Research Kollektive)
Research for a Knowledge Profession: LARK 2024 Symposium, 3 October 2024, State Library of Queensland

ALIA LARK’s biennial symposium 2024 is an event associated with the IFLA (International Federation of Library Associations) Summit in Brisbane. Connecting with the theme of IFLA’s Summit and key professional and societal issues, LARK is opening a call for papers with a particular interest in examining the meaning of research for our profession now and into the future. We would like to explore research in library and information studies (LIS) within the context of the mental health crisis, rising cost of living, environmental issues, developments involving AI, and other significant issues. We invite proposals for theoretical and reflective presentations as well as reports on research results related to any aspect of professional practice. We also welcome papers on initiatives aiming to support and promote research in practice.

LARK is accepting written proposals for the following: 

• Lightning talks - short presentations (5-10 minutes) - typically, presentations on work in progress and small practice-based research projects (around 300 words, excluding references)

• Long presentations (20 minutes) - to present results of finished projects (around 300 words, excluding references)

• Panels (30 minutes) including a group of presenters (around 500 words, and information about presenters)