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<P><B><SPAN style='FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri","sans-serif"; COLOR: #333333; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"'><FONT size=3>Deadline Extended! Call for Proposals: Oregon Virtual Reference Summit 2014<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P>
<P><SPAN style='FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"'><FONT size=3>The Oregon Virtual Reference Summit Planning Committee invites you to submit proposals for programs at the<SPAN style="COLOR: #333333"> </SPAN></FONT></SPAN><A href="http://www.answerland.org/2014-oregon-virtual-reference-summit"><SPAN style='FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"'><FONT color=#0000ff size=3>2014 Oregon Virtual Reference Summit</FONT></SPAN></A><FONT size=3><SPAN style='FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri","sans-serif"; COLOR: #1155cd; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"'> </SPAN><SPAN style='FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"'>which will take place on May 16, 2014<SPAN style="COLOR: #333333"> at </SPAN></SPAN></FONT><A href="http://www.seventhmountain.com/"><SPAN style='FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"'><FONT color=#0000ff size=3>Seventh Mountain Resort</FONT></SPAN></A><FONT size=3><SPAN style='FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri","sans-serif"; COLOR: #333333; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"'> </SPAN><SPAN style='FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"'>in Bend, Oregon.</SPAN><SPAN style='FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin'> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P><SPAN style='FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"'><FONT size=3>The Summit is Oregon’s annual conference dedicated to reference, service, and technology. It is a one day conference that strives for a fun, friendly, inclusive environment with reference focused content appropriate for all skill levels, library types, and experiences. It is also an excellent opportunity to meet virtual reference staff from around the state face to face and exchange ideas. Presenters and attendees do not need to staff Answerland; all are welcome.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style='FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin'><FONT size=3>Examples of past programs can be found on </FONT></SPAN><A href="http://nwcentral.org/"><SPAN style='FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin'><FONT color=#0000ff size=3>Northwest Central</FONT></SPAN></A><SPAN style='FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin'><FONT size=3> by searching for '</FONT></SPAN><A href="http://nwcentral.org/search/node/oregon%20virtual%20reference%20summit"><SPAN style='TEXT-DECORATION: none; FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri","sans-serif"; COLOR: windowtext; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; text-underline: none'><FONT size=3>Oregon Virtual Referenece Summit</FONT></SPAN></A><FONT size=3><SPAN style='FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin'>'. </SPAN><SPAN style='FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"'>Proposals may be submitted via a web form located at<SPAN style="COLOR: #333333"> </SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: #1155cd">http://www.answerland.org/summit/2014/proposals</SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: #333333">.</SPAN>Programs need to be 60 minutes in length. Presentation formats which include a participatory element are encouraged.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P><SPAN style='FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin'><FONT size=3>Proposals will be accepted until March 7, 2014. Notification of acceptance will be made by March 14, 2014. Presenters will receive free registration and travel reimbursement up to $200 for individuals traveling more than 55 miles to the conference.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style='FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"'><FONT size=3>Thank you!<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style='FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"'><FONT size=3>Morgan Sohl<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style='FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"'><FONT size=3>OVRS Planning Committee<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<DIV>Morgan Sohl</DIV>
<DIV>Reference Librarian</DIV>
<DIV>Driftwood Public Library</DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=text-medium>801 SW Hwy 101 #201</SPAN><BR><SPAN class=text-medium>Lincoln City, OR 97367</SPAN><BR><SPAN class=text-medium>Telephone: 541-557-1116</SPAN></DIV>
<DIV>Email: <A href="mailto:msohl@lincolncity.org">msohl@lincolncity.org</A></DIV></SPAN></BODY></HTML>