Celebration of Research: Presentations

The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) describes "Scholarship as Conversation" as "[c]ommunities of scholars, researchers, or professionals engage[d] in sustained discourse with new insights and discoveries occurring over time as a result of varied perspectives and interpretations." Participants in the Celebration of Research will be contributing to scholarly conversations in the disciplines for which they have undertaken their research projects. Participants should be prepared to evaluate and cite the work of others who have contributed to that scholarly conversation. They should also be prepared to clearly and succinctly convey to a general audience the place of their research in that conversation. As the ACRL has noted, "Developing familiarity with the sources of evidence, methods, and modes of discourse in the field assists novice learners to enter the conversation. New forms of scholarly and research conversations provide more avenues in which a wide variety of individuals may have a voice in the conversation. Providing attribution to relevant previous research is also an obligation of participation in the conversation. It enables the conversation to move forward and strengthens one’s voice in the conversation."

For more information on "Scholarship as Conversation," see the ACRL's "Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education."

Follow these basic tips to make your poster presentation at Celebration of Research a success:

1. Develop and practice a 2-3 minute "elevator pitch," or summary of your project, to present to people that visit your poster. 
2. Consider your audience. Plan to speak to people with different levels of research experience, and those from different fields. Your family members and professors should both be able to understand your presentation! 
3. Arrive at the event early to become comfortable with the space and review your poster.
4. Business casual attire is appropriate for our event.
5. Use this opportunity to network with students and educators in other classes and disciplines.
6. Have fun! We are here to celebrate your hard work!