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<span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Most of you may have already heard about this, in fact several people on this list are part of the planning team. But I know there are a lot of “lurkers” here too so for the purpose of getting
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<span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Registration is now open for the
<a href="https://sites.google.com/view/navrconference/">North American Virtual Reference Online Conference</a>! This free, fully online event is open to all - regardless of library type or experience with virtual reference. The theme is “Fully Present Online.”
The conference will take place on February 12, 2019 from 11am-4pm Eastern Time/8am-1pm Pacific Time.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">The event will kick off with keynote speaker
<a href="https://sites.google.com/view/navrconference/program/keynote">Miguel Figueroa</a>, from ALA’s Center for the Future of Libraries. We'll offer
<a href="https://sites.google.com/view/navrconference/program">two program tracks</a> throughout the day: in-depth 45 minute sessions, or blocks of 15 minute Lightning Talks organized around a theme. Themes include: Incorporating Emerging Technologies in VR;
Communication Strategies & Best Practices; Supporting Yourself & Others in a Virtual World; and Virtual Reference Services in Academic Libraries.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Attendees can choose to move as they like from one track to another. Only have time in your busy day for one session? That’s ok! Take a look at the
<a href="https://sites.google.com/view/navrconference/program">program schedule</a> and join us when you can. All sessions will be recorded and available for later viewing by attendees<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Register here:
<a href="https://sites.google.com/view/navrconference/register">https://sites.google.com/view/navrconference/register</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"><a href="https://sites.google.com/view/navrconference/ask-us?authuser=0">Questions?</a> Let us know.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#45556C">NONO BURLING,</span></b><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">
</span><b><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#B68451">Outreach Librarian</span></b><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#45556C">Washington State Library | Office of the Secretary of State</span><span style="color:#45556C"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#45556C">6880 Capitol Blvd SE, Tumwater, Washington<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#B68451">w:</span><span style="color:#45556C"> 360-570-5576 |
</span><span style="color:#B68451">e:</span><span style="color:#1F497D"><a href="mailto:nono.burling@sos.wa.gov"><span style="color:blue">nono.burling@sos.wa.gov</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="color:#1F497D">“Connecting Washington through the power of libraries.”</span></i><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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