Picks from the literature on conferences

• Karen L. Hanus, Sandra A. Karnold, Cynthia Larson, Barbara E. Ruggeri. 
  The Art of Planning a Professional Association Meeting. Journal of Hospital Librarianship. 2006 Volume 6, Issue 1, Page Range: 41 - 55.  Abstract
  
  

• Werner SE, Kenefick C. A primer for effective organization of professional conferences. Med Ref Serv Q. 2005 Fall;24(3):39-54. Abstract.
  
  

• Rockwood K, Hogan DB, Patterson CJ. Incidence of and risk factors for nodding off at scientific sessions. CMAJ. 2004 Dec 7;171(12):1443-5. Abstract. Free Full text
  
  

• Campbell RS. How to present, summarize, and defend your poster at the meeting. Respir Care. 2004 Oct;49(10):1217-21. Abstract. Free Full text
  
  

• Shelledy DC. How to make an effective poster. Respir Care. 2004 Oct;49(10):1213-6. Abstract. Free Full text
  
  

• Pierson DJ. How to write an abstract that will be accepted for presentation at a national meeting. Respir Care. 2004 Oct;49(10):1206-12. Abstract.

See also:

• Writing and Presenting a Scientific Poster. American Physical Society.
  http://www.the-aps.org/careers/careers1/GradProf/gposter.htm
  
  
• Making an Oral Research Presentation. American Physical Society.
  http://www.the-aps.org/careers/careers1/GradProf/goral.htm
  
  
• Designing Effective Poster Presentations. Arts & Sciences Libraries.
  http://ublib.buffalo.edu/libraries/asl/guides/bio/posters.html