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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D'>Global Presenters Electrify Library 2.012 Worldwide Virtual Conference<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>You’ve saved the dates of October 3-5, 2012, and nominated keynote presenters. All the while you’ve been gathering your thoughts in preparation for submitting <i>your</i> talk proposal for the highly anticipated <a href="http://www.library20.com/page/2-012-conference">Library 2.012 Worldwide Virtual Conference</a>. This is the official call for presentation proposals. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>The Library 2.012 conference is set to be inspirational and thought-provoking. <span style='color:black'>This fully online conference presents a unique opportunity to showcase the excellent research and work that you do every day. </span>Your participation will infiltrate the global conversation with knowledge, ideas, and excitement for the future of library and information science. Everyone is welcome to submit a presentation proposal and attend this free event. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>The Library 2.012 Worldwide Virtual Conference presentations will cover six subject strands:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>STRAND 1: Libraries – Physical and Virtual Learning Spaces<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>STRAND 2: Librarians & Information Professionals – Evolving Professional Roles in Today’s World<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>STRAND 3: Content & Creation – Organizing and Creating Information<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>STRAND 4: Changing Delivery Methods<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>STRAND 5: User Centered Access<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>STRAND 6: Mobile and Geo-Social Information Environments<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>To view examples of presentation topics for each subject strand, <u><span style='color:blue'><a href="http://www.library20.com/page/2-012-strands">click here.</a></span></u> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Once you’ve identified a subject strand, you may submit an abstract of your talk for consideration. Presentation </span><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>proposals will be accepted from <b>June 15 - September 15, 2012</b>. Proposal acceptances will be communicated on a first-come, first-served basis starting June 30. If your proposal is accepted, you will be provided with the ability to schedule a presentation time that is convenient to your time zone and work schedule. </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>The <a href="http://library2012.com/">Library 2.012 Worldwide Virtual Conference</a> (<a href="http://library2012.com">http://library2012.com</a>) will be held fully online October 3-5 in multiple time zones and languages. </span><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Early proposal submission and acceptance will give you the most flexibility for scheduling your presentation. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D'><a href="http://www.library20.com/page/proposal-submission-2012">Click here for proposal submission instructions and presentation requirements.</a></span></b><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> (</span></b><a href="http://www.library20.com/page/proposal-submission-2012">http://www.library20.com/page/proposal-submission-2012</a><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>As many of you know, last year we celebrated the Library 2.011 inaugural conference with 6,800 of our friends from 153 countries in 36 time zones! There were <a href="http://www.library20.com/page/general-session-room-links">160 fully online presentations</a> scheduled around the clock. The tremendous enthusiasm heightens our excitement for this year’s conference, and we look forward to your participation! Please share this announcement with colleagues and friends. <b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Thank you,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Dr. Sandra Hirsh<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Professor and Director <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>School of Library and Information Science <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>College of Applied Sciences and Arts<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>San Jose State University <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>More Information: <a href="http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/people/faculty/hirshs/hirshs.php">http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/people/faculty/hirshs/hirshs.php</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><a href="http://slisweb.sjsu.edu">http://slisweb.sjsu.edu</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Steve Hargadon<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Web 2.0 Labs<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Email: <a href="mailto:steve@hargadon.com">steve@hargadon.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Phone: 916-283-7901<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>More Information: <a href="http://www.stevehargadon.com">http://www.stevehargadon.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><a href="http://library20.com">http://library20.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>The <a href="http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/">San Jose State University School of Library and Information Science</a> is a founding partner of the Library 2.012 Worldwide Virtual Conference. The nationally ranked school offers two fully online master’s degrees, a fully online certificate program, and a doctoral program: Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS), Master of Archives and Records Administration (MARA), Post-Master’s Certificate in Library and Information Science, and the San Jose Gateway PhD Program. </span><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p></div></body></html>