New England Science Boot Camp for Librarians
2024
IN PERSON Conference
June 26-28
Host
University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth
Topics
Fisheries Oceanography
Civil & Environmental Engineering
Community Nursing
Capstone
Citizen Science in Academic Libraries
The New England Science Boot Camp for Librarians programming centers around three topical lectures. These lectures include one each in the life sciences, physical sciences, and health sciences from researchers in the discipline, most often faculty at the host institution. Each topical section will feature an overview speaker, who summarizes the interests and scope of the discipline, and a research lecturer, whose presentation goes into more detail on a single research project. Capstones focus on timely topics of professional development and are intended to be more interactive than the lectures. Previous capstones include a grant writing workshop, patent searching, behind-the-scenes with the IRB, and data management plan reviewing training.
This in person event offers three registration options:
- the full package including two overnight stays in the campus dormitories and seven meals
- you will have the option of adding Tuesday night for an additional fee
- the commuter option, without overnight accommodations
- one day registration, which includes all meals and programming for one of the three days
While this conference is focused on fostering networking in New England, we welcome interested attendees from anywhere. We look forward to seeing you for a fun and informative conference.
Schedule
Example schedule (not finalized):
Wednesday
9:00 am - 1:30 pm Registration
10:15 am - 11:00 am Wednesday Morning Tour #1 (optional)
11:15 am - 12:00 pm Wednesday Morning Tour # 2 (optional)
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm Lunch
1:30 pm - 4:30 pm Topical Lecture #1
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Dinner
8:00 pm - Bedtime Social Hour in the Dorm
Thursday
7:00 am - 8:45 am Breakfast
9:00 am - 12:00 pm Topical Lecture #2
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm Lunch
1:30 pm - 4:30 pm Topical Lecture #3
5:30 pm - 8:00 pm Catered Dinner & Reception
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm After Dinner Speaker
Friday
7:00 am - 8:45 am Breakfast
9:00 am - 12:00 pm Capstone
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm Lunch
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Friday Afternoon Field Trip
Register
Registration opens on or around April 26. Registration dates and link will be posted here and announced on librarian listservs.
To register, you will need a Sched account. Account creation is free and you may already have one from a prior event registration. Sign Up link is available on the Registration site.
Full: $335
- Tuesday night add-on: $45
Commuter: $275
One-Day: $150
Sponsored Registration
Thanks to generous support from NNLM Region 7, BLC and the New England Science Boot Camp for Librarians are able to offer a number of sponsored registrations for those who may lack professional development funding and/or who are underrecognized at this event and in academic librarianship.
Applications closed Friday, April 19, at 12 pm ET. Awards will be announced on Thursday, April 25.
Sponsors
2024 sponsors forthcoming