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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'>Share Your Knowledge with a Global Community of Library Advocates<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>You’ve been thinking about it for a while, and now is the time to submit your talk abstract for the <a href="http://library2012.com/">Library 2.012 Worldwide Virtual Conference</a>. We want to hear about the exciting research you are doing, success stories, and case studies – your innovative ideas and insight that will benefit the global LIS community and help shape the future of libraries. Please set aside 15 minutes to submit an abstract of your presentation online at <a href="http://www.library20.com/page/proposal-submission-2012">http://www.library20.com/page/proposal-submission-2012</a>.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D'>The deadline to submit your proposal is tomorrow, September 15, 2012</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>. Everyone is welcome to submit a presentation proposal and attend this <b><span style='color:#1F497D'>FREE</span></b> 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=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>If the deadline of September 15 is absolutely out of the question, you might be in luck. There’s a post-deadline submission process, giving you an additional week to submit your presentation proposal. Post-deadline submissions must be received by September 22, 2012, and will be considered only after the full review of those submitted on time. Acceptances will be contingent on available conference time slots and given in order of submission date.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><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:l1 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:l1 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:l1 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:l1 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:l1 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:l1 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><a href="http://www.library20.com/page/2-012-strands">click here.</a></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"'>For proposal submission instructions and presentation requirements, <a href="http://www.library20.com/page/proposal-submission-2012">click here.</a><b> <o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><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"'>As a reminder, all </span><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>sessions will be held in Blackboard Collaborate (previously Elluminate/Wimba). We will provide training prior to the conference dates, and all presenters will have a moderator to assist them during the live event. </span><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"'><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 will be held fully online in multiple time zones and languages. There are numerous ways to participate in this global conference including signing up as a presenter, partner, volunteer, and attendee. <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"'>For more information, please visit: <a href="http://library2012.com/">http://library2012.com</a></span><span class=MsoHyperlink><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>We look forward to receiving your presentation proposals. Please share this announcement with colleagues and friends. <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"'>Best regards,<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></span><span class=MsoHyperlink><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></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></span><span class=MsoHyperlink><span style='color:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Phone: 916-283-7901</span><o:p></o:p></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></span><span class=MsoHyperlink><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><span class=MsoHyperlink><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=MsoHyperlink><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>The San Jose State University School of Library and Information Science 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. Let the learning begin: <a href="http://slisweb.sjsu.edu">http://slisweb.sjsu.edu</a></span><o:p></o:p></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"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>