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<p class=MsoNormal>Registration for the 2010 <a
href="http://www.oregonlibraries.net/summit">Oregon Virtual Reference Summit</a>
is now open! You can <a
href="http://www.oregonlibraries.net/summit/2010/register">register</a> anytime
between now and May 1<sup>st</sup>, 2010.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>This year’s Summit features keynote speaker <a
href="http://www.oregonlibraries.net/summit/2010/speakers/">Vanessa Fox</a>
whose book <i><a
href="http://www.amazon.com/Marketing-Age-Google-Non-technical-Strategy/dp/0470537191/">Marketing
in the Age of Google</a></i> will appear on bookshelves soon.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Additionally, we have a day of learning and thinking about
virtual reference planned. Come join your colleagues and participate in
interactive sessions, listen to <a
href="http://www.oregonlibraries.net/videos?category=61159">lightning talks</a>,
or give a lightning talk yourself! <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Registration costs are still affordable at $25 for staff at
L-net partner libraries, L-net volunteers, L-net advisory board members and
students; and $50 for everyone else. And for those who are experiencing
financial hardship, we are offering scholarships to cover the cost of
registration. You may apply for scholarships when you register for the
conference. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>For out-of-towners we have a limited number of rooms
reserved at <span style='color:#1F497D'><a
href="http://www.mcmenamins.com/index.php?loc=3&id=30">Edgefield Manor</a> </span>for<span
style='color:#1F497D'> </span>Thursday and Friday nights. Please note that room
reservations for this block can only be made by calling Edgefield at: (503)
669-8610. Remember to do it soon or you’ll miss the discounted rate! (Just for
your information, most rooms at Edgefield <strong><span style='font-family:
"Calibri","sans-serif"'>do not have a private bathroom</span></strong>. There
are <a href="http://www.mcmenamins.com/index.php?loc=3&id=106">several
options outside of the rooms we have booked</a>, so don't be afraid to ask the
agent what is available.)<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>For more information at the 2010 Oregon Virtual Reference
Summit visit our <a href="http://www.oregonlibraries.net/summit/2010/register">web
site</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>And don’t forget to find us on <a
href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Oregon/L-net-Oregon-Libraries-Network/278527496534">Facebook</a>
or follow us on <a href="http://twitter.com/lnetoregon">Twitter</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>--------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Emily Ford, MLS & MIS<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Reference Librarian<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Instruction, Research &
Outreach<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Oregon Health & Science
University Library<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Rd.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Portland, OR 97239<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>E-mail: fordem@ohsu.edu<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Phone: 503-494-3915<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Fax: 503-494-3322<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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