<div style="text-align:center"><font size="4"><b>“Libraries Out Loud: New Narratives of Enduring Values.”</b></font><br><br><b>2012 ACRL Oregon and ACRL Washington Joint Fall Conference<br></b><br>October 25-26, 2012 | <a href="http://menucha.org/" target="_blank">Menucha Retreat and Conference Center</a><br>
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</div><br>We live in interesting times. From experts, pundits, and
next-door neighbors, we hear that the future of academic libraries is
uncertain, that the future of higher education itself is uncertain, and
that libraries in general are in crisis. Faced with this narrative, it
is tempting to change who we are and what we do in order to remain
relevant, and to demonstrate our value to our schools and communities.<br>
<br>We must realize, however, that it is precisely who we are – and who
we have always been – that makes us even more relevant and valuable in
the face of changing times. We are committed to creating informed,
literate citizens; to advocating for free speech and access to
knowledge; and to creating spaces where intellectual curiosity and
individual expression are welcomed and fostered. Our tools, techniques,
and buildings may have changed, but our core identity remains – and
remains vital to our communities. We must not change who we are; we need
only change how we communicate our value.<br>
<br>Join us for two days of conversation about the value and importance
of academic libraries in these interesting times. You'll leave
energized, inspired, and with some good ideas about new ways to share
your library's story.<br>
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Fall Conference is a two-day, single-track opportunity to learn more
about academic libraries in the region, meet colleagues, and discuss key
issues of our profession. The conference is . Our fabulous keynote
speakers this year will be Barbara Fister and Char Booth, with a special
session featuring the Center for Social Media.<br>
<br><br><b>Opening Keynote:</b> <i><b>Librarians as Agents of Change</b></i><br>Barbara
Fister is coordinator of instruction at the Gustavus Adolphus College
Library. In addition to course-related instruction, she teaches an
upper-division IL course, and courses on books and reading. Her
interests include information literacy, the future of publishing, and
popular literacy. She writes regularly for <a href="http://lj.libraryjournal.com/search-results/?q=barbara%20fister" target="_blank">Library Journal</a> and <a href="http://www.insidehighered.com/search/site/barbara%20%2B%20fister" target="_blank">Inside Higher Ed</a> and is the author of three mysteries.<br>
<br><b>Closing Keynote:</b> <i><b>Revaluing Libraries: Content, Container, or Concept?</b></i><br>Char
Booth is an early riser, devoted oceanite, and advocate of radical
neutrality. Char Booth explores the integration of education, research,
technology, and design in libraries. Char is the Instruction Services
Manager and E-Learning Librarian at the Claremont Colleges, and is on
the faculty of the ACRL Information Literacy Immersion Institute. An ALA
Emerging Leader and Library Journal Mover and Shaker, Char blogs at <a href="http://infomational.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">info-mational</a> and tweets <a href="http://ja.twitter.com/charbooth" target="_blank">@charbooth</a>.<br>
<br>Her publications include <a href="http://www.alastore.ala.org/detail.aspx?ID=2896" target="_blank">Reflective Teaching, Effective Learning: Instructional Literacy for Library Educators</a> (ALA Editions, 2011) and <a href="http://www.alastore.ala.org/detail.aspx?ID=2704" target="_blank">Informing Innovation: Tracking Student Interest in Emerging Library Technologies</a>
(ACRL, 2009). Char received a BA in History from Reed College in 2001;
an MSIS from the UT Austin School of Information in 2005, and a Master
of Computer Education and Technology from Ohio University in 2008.<br>
<br>For complete conference details, please visit our <a href="https://ola.memberclicks.net/acrl-oregon-fall-conference-2012" target="_blank">conference webpage</a> <br><br><div style="text-align:center"><b>Hope to see you at Menucha!</b><br>
</div><br><br>----------------------------------------<br>Robin Paynter<br>ACRL Oregon Board Communications Coordinator