<font size="2"> **please excuse cross-postings**</font><b><font size="4"><br><br></font></b><span style="border-collapse:collapse"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><h1 style="margin-top:0in;line-height:15.6pt"><font size="4">The 6th ANNUAL <span style="color:black">Oregon </span><span style="color:black">Virtual </span><span style="color:black">Reference Summit </span>is FAST APPROACHING! You have until Monday, June 6th to pre-register! <br>
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<b><span style="font-size:16pt;color:rgb(192, 0, 0)">Watch the Trailer and Register TODAY! <a href="http://www.oregonlibraries.net/summit" style="color:rgb(6, 88, 181)" target="_blank">http://www.oregonlibraries.net/summit</a></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:13px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0.5in"><b><span style="font-size:13.5pt"><br>This is a One-Day Conference with Registration @ ONLY $50.00<br>
<br></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:13px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px"><b><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Covered in registration costs:</span></b></p>
<p style="font-size:13px;margin-left:0.25in"><span style="font-size:13.5pt"><span>·<span> </span></span></span><span dir="LTR"></span><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Beauty and Discovery ~ set at the majestic and scenic Colombia Gorge Discovery Center </span></p>
<p style="font-size:13px;margin-left:0.25in"><span style="font-size:13.5pt"><span>·<span> </span></span></span><span dir="LTR"></span><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Morning Pastries and Fruit with beverages (coffee, tea, hot cocoa)</span></p>
<p style="font-size:13px;margin-left:0.25in"><span style="font-size:13.5pt"><span>·<span> </span></span></span><span dir="LTR"></span><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Soup
& Salad Bar Lunch ~ Fresh assorted greens, hard boiled eggs, ham
and turkey, fresh fruit and vegetables, potato salad, pasta salad,
assorted cheeses, sunflower seeds and croutons, served with your choice
of soup and fresh baked breadsticks (vegetarian/vegan options available)</span></p>
<p style="font-size:13px;margin-left:0.25in"><span style="font-size:13.5pt"><span>·<span> </span></span></span><span dir="LTR"></span><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Afternoon Snack and Dessert</span></p>
<p style="font-size:13px;margin-left:0.25in"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">·<span> </span>O</span><span style="font-size:18px">pportunities to meet with speakers, learn about trends in Reference and Technology, gain practical knowledge</span></p>
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<span style="font-size:13.5pt">Exploring the evolving state of library
services, information access, and reference, this year’s conference will
address the technologies, strategies, and issues concerning the future
success and efficiency of libraries of all types across the nation.</span></p>
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<span style="font-size:13.5pt">A few things to look forward to at this year’s conference:</span></p><p style="font-size:13px;margin-left:0.25in"><span style="font-size:13.5pt"><span>·<span> </span></span></span><span dir="LTR"></span><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Keynote Speaker,</span><b><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:rgb(0, 153, 0)"> </span></b><span><span style="font-size:16pt"><a href="http://jessamyn.com/" style="color:rgb(6, 88, 181)" target="_blank"><b>Jessamyn West</b></a></span></span><i> </i><span style="font-size:13.5pt">author of <i>Without a Net: Librarians Bridging the Digital Divide</i></span> <i><span style="font-size:13.5pt"> </span></i><span style="font-size:13.5pt"></span></p>
<p style="font-size:13px;margin-left:0.25in"><i><span style="font-size:13.5pt"><span style="font-size:13px;font-style:normal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt"><span>·<span> </span></span></span><span dir="LTR"></span><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Hear from students – how they use technology, and how we can better serve them!</span></span></span></i></p>
<p style="font-size:13px;margin-left:0.25in"><span style="font-size:13.5pt"><span>·<span> </span></span></span><span dir="LTR"></span><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Have fun and reaffirm our service guidelines, service philosophy and best practices in our peer review session:<br>
“What is the composition of Martian soil?” or, What we can learn from memorable transcripts?</span></p><p style="font-size:13px;margin-left:0.25in"><span style="font-size:13.5pt"><span>·<span> </span></span></span><span dir="LTR"></span><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Resources and Digital Archives you can use shared in our Gems of the Pacific Northwest session</span></p>
<p style="font-size:13px;margin-left:0.25in"><span style="font-size:13.5pt"><span>·<span> </span></span></span><span dir="LTR"></span><span style="font-size:13.5pt">More than 10 super-fast and savvy Lightning Talks to get you thinking and moving to provide better services!</span></p>
<p style="font-size:13px;margin-left:0.25in"><span style="font-size:13.5pt"><span>·<span> </span></span></span><span dir="LTR"></span><span style="font-size:13.5pt">The Digital Divide ~ A participatory discussion led by Jessamyn West and our very own Caleb Tucker-Raymond</span></p>
<p style="font-size:13px;margin-left:0.25in"><span style="font-size:13.5pt"><span>·<span> </span></span></span><span dir="LTR"></span><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Mobile, embedded and online – a program addressing how we meet patron needs ~ includes Reader’s Advisory guidance!</span></p>
<p style="font-size:13px;margin-left:0.25in"><span style="font-size:13.5pt"><span>·<span> </span></span></span><span dir="LTR"></span><span style="font-size:13.5pt">AND MORE!!!</span></p>
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