<font size="4"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">2nd call for proposals - due</span> JULY 30</span></font>.<br>
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; font-family: arial narrow,sans-serif;" class="MsoNormal"><font size="4"><b><span>"Live long and prosper: Sustainable solutions for today's academic libraries"</span></b></font></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">ACRL Washington & Oregon Joint Fall Conference 2011</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">October 27 – 28, 2011</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Center for Sustainable Forestry at Pack Forest Conference Center</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></b></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Call for Program Proposals</span></b></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">The ACRL WA Board is now accepting proposals for concurrent sessions.</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></b></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Conference Theme</span></u><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span> </span></span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Academic
libraries are facing a challenging future with evolving information
technologies, growing user needs, increasing operational costs, and
unstable financial situations.<span> </span><span></span></span><span style="font-size: 10pt;">In order to thrive and grow, we must embrace
sustainability in all of its facets -<span>
</span>social, economical, and environmental. </span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Sessions may address any and all aspects of academic librarianship relating to:</span></p>
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<ul style="margin-top: 0in;" type="disc"><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Collections / Liaison Work </span></li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Reference / Instruction</span></li>
<li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Outreach / Advocacy </span></li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Marketing / Public Relations</span></li>
<li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Partnerships / Collaborations</span></li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Assessment / Strategic Planning</span></li>
</ul>
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Presentation Formats</span></u></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Sessions will be approximately 60 minutes long except for the 10 minute Lightning Talks. <span> </span></span></p>
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<ul style="margin-top: 0in;" type="disc"><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Presentation </span></li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Workshop </span></li>
<li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Discussion</span></li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Panel discussion</span></li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-size: 10pt;">Lightning Talk</span></li></ul>
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Proposal Requirements</span></u></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">The
proposal should include author’s name, email address, institution,
abstract (300 words or less), presentation format, and any technical
support required.<span> </span>Please include the contact information for all presenters if you are working in a group.</span><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> Submissions should be submitted online - <a href="https://catalyst.uw.edu/webq/survey/elcoe/136763" target="_blank">https://catalyst.uw.edu/webq/survey/elcoe/136763</a> </span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt;">If you have trouble with the online form, you may email your proposal to Erica Coe (<a href="mailto:elcoe@uw.edu" target="_blank">elcoe@uw.edu</a>).</span>
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Submission Deadline</span></u></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Proposals must be received by July 30, 2011 to be considered.<span> </span>Submitters will be notified of the results by August 15, 2011.<span> </span></span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Additional Speaker Requirements</span></u></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Speakers
will submit a description of the program and a brief biography to be
posted on the conference web site by August 30, 2011.<span> </span></span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Conference Registration Information for Speakers</span></u></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Speakers will be responsible for paying all registration and travel fees.<span> </span><span> </span>Speakers will need to register for the conference in order to indicate housing and food preferences.</span></p>
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<font color="#888888"><br><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">We look forward to reading your proposals,</span> </span><br></font>
<div>Erica</div>
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<br><br><br>=====================================<br>Robin Paynter<br>ACRL Oregon Communication Coordinator<br></div>