We invite you to present at the 60^th UNYOC Annual Conference in Celeron, NY.

This year we are "Having A Ball!" at the beautiful Chautauqua Harbor Hotel from October 23 – 25, 2024.

We encourage you to submit presentations on any aspect of librarianship, or the medical and health sciences, that you are passionate about! Your unique perspectives and experiences are highly valued and appreciated.

The deadline for submissions is Friday, September 13, 2024.

Please note that there are two separate forms that you can use to submit content for consideration.

1. Please use this link to submit a proposal for posters, lightning talks, or presentation:
   https://forms.gle/euDBPc8kEPpa2sCY9
2. Please use this link to participate as a panelist in this year's panel discussion:
   https://forms.gle/X9mHvKJswUbdWdn9A
   

The topic for this year's panel discussion is Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Academic Health Sciences and Hospital Libraries. The panel discussion will take place during morning programming on Friday, October 25, 2024 after Dr. Steven Petersen's keynote presentation titled "Why AI Is an Existential Risk."

The purpose of this discussion panel is to highlight and share the many ways that library staff are engaging with, or affected by, the rapid advancements in artificial intelligence, including but not limited to generative pre-trained transformers or GPTs.  

Some examples include: 

• Curriculum development to address the intersection between information literacy and AI literacy.
• Chasing citation "hallucinations".
• Policy development to address ethical concerns.  

We encourage you to volunteer as a panelist to share your experiences, whatever they may be. 

Whether you are a seasoned professional or studying to be a librarian, UNYOC'24 is your chance to share your knowledge, insights, and groundbreaking research with a diverse and engaged audience.

Your expertise and passion are what make UNYOC great!

If accepted, first and second authors and discussion panelists who submit an abstract by August 31, 2024, will receive a $50 discount on conference registration.

Submissions will be evaluated using rubrics and criteria for MLA'23 Papers, Posters, and Lightning Talks.

Once you have completed your abstract submission, remember to register for the event and book your hotel stay.