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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>[Apologies for cross posting]<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b>For Immediate Release<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b>CONTACT:<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Meg McCroskey Blum<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Manager of Marketing & Communications, BCR<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>303.751.6277, ext. 134<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:mblum@bcr.org">mblum@bcr.org</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Registration Now Open for
Reference Renaissance 2010<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>April
19, 2010 - <i>Reference Renaissance 2010: Inventing the Future </i>is now open
for registration. The conference will be held August 9-10 in Denver, Colorado
and is presented by BCR and LYRASIS. <i>Reference Renaissance 2010: Inventing
the Future </i>will explore all aspects of reference service and will bring
together reference practitioners and scholars to explore the evolving nature of
reference.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>The
event is co-chaired by Marie Radford and Rivkah Sass, and will feature
presentations and a plenary panel by leading reference innovators. This
year’s keynote speaker is Andrew Walsh, Academic Librarian at the
University of Huddersfield, UK, who will discuss using QR codes to deliver
reference help to mobile phone users at their point of need. Plenary panelists
will be Stephen J. Bell of Temple University, Wayne Bivens-Tatum of Princeton
University, Jean Costello <a
href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=vtpavrdab.0.0.64z577bab.0&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.radicalpatron.com">(the
Radical Patron)</a>, and Rivkah Sass (Library Journal’s 2006 Librarian of
the Year).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Early
bird registration is now available through 7/1/2010 for $250. Standard
registration (after 7/1/2010) is $275. Registration includes all sessions on
both days (including the keynote and plenaries), access to exhibits, as well as
breakfast and lunch on both days. A special hotel rate of $89 (+tax) per night
is available for reservations made before July 16. For more information about
the hotel and travel, visit <a
href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=vtpavrdab.0.0.64z577bab.0&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bcr.org%2Freferencerenaissance%2Findex.html">the
website.</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Marie
Radford, co-editor of the recently published proceedings from the 2008
conference, <i>Reference Renaissance: Current and Future Trends</i>, will edit
the 2010 conference proceedings. Anyone who presents a paper or a report from
the field at the 2010 conference may submit their material to her for possible
inclusion in the 2010 proceedings. The proposal deadline has recently been
extended to April 22 for workshops, reports from the field, papers, panels, and
Pecha Kuchas. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:black'>About BCR</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><br>
BCR brings libraries together for greater success by expanding their knowledge,
reach and power. They offer a broad range of solutions and their hands-on,
personal attention to each member enables them to deliver effective and timely
solutions that help libraries keep pace with new developments in technology and
services. BCR is the nation’s oldest and most established multistate
library cooperative. Since 1935, the BCR team has helped libraries learn new
skills, reach patrons, increase productivity and save money. BCR
(Bibliographical Center for Research) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit headquartered in
Aurora, Colorado. For more information, visit <a
href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=vtpavrdab.0.0.64z577bab.0&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bcr.org">www.BCR.org
</a>or email <a href="mailto:info@BCR.org">info@bcr.org</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>About LYRASIS<br>
</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:black'>Created in April, 2009 by the merger of PALINET and SOLINET and
joined shortly thereafter by NELINET, LYRASIS is the nation’s largest
regional membership organization serving libraries and information
professionals. Though large in scale, LYRASIS is known for its local touch -
fostering collaboration and cooperation among members and facilitating their
success through networking and programming, innovative solutions, and
significant cost savings through group purchasing for products and services.
For more information, please visit <a
href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=vtpavrdab.0.0.64z577bab.0&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lyrasis.org">www.lyrasis.org</a>.</span><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";
color:red'>Kelcey Wetzel<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif"'>Event
Coordinator<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif"'>BCR<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif"'>14394
East Evans Ave<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif"'>Aurora,
CO 80014-1408<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif"'>303.751.6277;
800.397.1552 ext. 101</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Copperplate Gothic Bold","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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