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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'>Sessions Scheduled ’Round the Clock for Library 2.012<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"'>There are 150 presentations scheduled for the upcoming <a href="http://library2012.com/">Library 2.012 Worldwide Virtual Conference</a>, so you better get some rest now. This global event about the future of libraries in the digital age is coming up fast, October 3-5, 2012. <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"'>With 150 inspiring presentations running ’round the clock in multiple time zones and languages, how are you going to decide which ones to attend? Take a look at the <a href="http://www.library20.com/page/sessions-and-schedule">conference schedule</a> and put together your game plan for the start of the conference. We’ve posted descriptions of the sessions for your perusal and included links to add the must-attend sessions to your Google calendar. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-ZA style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-ZA style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>This is a great opportunity for professional development. Not to mention the conference is online and free, so your staff members don’t have to travel or incur any registration fees. You may want to consider streaming the conference live like the Library and Information Association of South Africa (LIASA) will be doing. LIASA will be linking to the Library 2.012 sessions as part of its annual conference happening on October 4 </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>in South Africa! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-ZA style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-ZA style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Last year, we heard that several library directors took advantage of the online conference, streaming the live sessions at their libraries. Get the conference room ready now in preparation for a crowd of eager learners at your organization.</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> Or, if you’re an instructor, you may want to have your students attend the conference sessions as a class assignment. <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"'>To join the global conversation on October 3, visit <a href="http://www.library20.com/page/sessions-and-schedule">http://www.library20.com/page/sessions-and-schedule</a>. Once on this page, choose your time zone and click on the links to the individual sessions. (Links to the virtual rooms will go live in the schedule when the conference starts on October 3.) The conference kicks off at 6:30 a.m. Pacific Time and varies depending on where you live in the world. We understand that you may need to stretch your legs at some point during the live event, so we will record all the sessions and post links to the recordings after the conference.<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"'>As a reminder, the conference sessions will be held in Blackboard Collaborate and can be accessed live from any personal computer. We encourage you to make sure that your computer is ready prior to the start of the conference. <a href="http://support.blackboardcollaborate.com/ics/support/default.asp?deptID=8336&task=knowledge&questionID=1473">Click here</a> to check that your computer is ready to go. "Step 1" will indicate if you have a version of Java that is compatible, and then "Step 2" will let you go into a test session. If you experience any problems using the web conferencing platform, you can ask for help in the <a href="http://www.wecollaborate.com" target="_blank">WeCollaborate.com</a> user community.<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"'>Help us spread the word! The Library 2.012 Worldwide Virtual Conference is free to attend, so please let others know about the conference. Last year, we had almost 10,000 attendee logins, and we'd love to see even more people become aware of this innovative conference and participate in the conversation. We’ve provided <a href="http://www.library20.com/page/2-012-press-media">logos and badges</a> that you can add to your blogs, emails, etc.<span style='color:#1F497D'> </span>The Twitter hashtag for the conference is LIB2012.<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"'>If you get a chance, please take a moment to thank our <a href="http://www.library20.com/page/2-012-partners">partners and supporters</a>, <a href="http://www.library20.com/group/volunteer-group-library-2-012">volunteers</a>, <a href="http://www.library20.com/page/2-012-advisory-board">advisory board members</a>, and <a href="http://www.library20.com/page/2-012-keynotes">keynote presenters</a>. It’s because of their support and participation that we can offer the Library 2.012 conference for free. <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 about the Library 2.012 Worldwide Virtual Conference, please visit: <a href="http://library2012.com">http://library2012.com</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"'>We look forward to “seeing” you next week! <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><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%0d">steve@hargadon.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"'>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><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><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 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><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"'><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><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>