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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:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D'>Maker Spaces, Learning Commons, 3-D Printing: What Will You Speak About during the Library 2.014 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"'>Beat the rush and <a href="http://www.library20.com/page/proposal-submission">submit your presentation proposal</a> for the Library 2.014 Worldwide Virtual Conference by June 15, 2014. That’s the date for early acceptance, and the earlier your proposal is submitted and accepted, the more flexibility you’ll have in scheduling your presentation time during this two-day, around-the-clock conference about the future of libraries in the 21<sup>st</sup> century. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Your presentation doesn’t have to be completed yet. You may simply submit a short abstract describing what you plan to talk about. For example,</span> <span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Ayyoub Ajmi, a digital communications and learning initiatives librarian at the UMKC School of Law, <a href="http://www.library20.com/forum/topics/google-glass-at-the-umkc-law-school-library">submitted his proposal</a> about using Google Glass in the Leon E. Block Law Library. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p>Raymond Pun, a reference and research services librarian from the New York University Shanghai, plans to present from China about the challenges and opportunities to utilize the new “WeChat” app to support student research and reference services in a global network university. <a href="http://www.library20.com/forum/topics/wechat-library-chat-exploring-new-mobile-services-for-students-in">View his proposal</a>.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Join Ajmi, Pun, and the other presenters and get your proposal in early. This year’s conference features <a href="http://www.library20.com/page/2-014-strands">six subject strands</a> trending in the information professions, as follows:<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><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=1 type=1><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Digital Services, Preservation, and 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"'>Emerging Technologies and Trends<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"'>Learning Commons and Infinite Learning<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"'>Management of Libraries and Information Centers in the 21<sup>st</sup> Century<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"'>User Centered Services and Models<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"'>Library and Information Professionals – Evolving Roles and Opportunities<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol><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"'>Everyone is encouraged to <a href="http://www.library20.com/page/proposal-submission">submit a presentation proposal</a>. This is a participatory conference with a focus on all-inclusiveness. Presentations must be non-commercial. For presentation guidelines and step-by-step instructions on how to submit your presentation proposal, please see: <a href="http://www.library20.com/page/proposal-submission">http://www.library20.com/page/proposal-submission</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"'>The <a href="http://www.library20.com/2014">Library 2.014 Worldwide Virtual Conference</a> is scheduled for October 8-9, 2014. Once again, the conference is totally <b>FREE</b> and will be held entirely online in multiple time zones with presentations delivered in multiple languages. <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><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D'>About<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Launched in 2011, the <a href="http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/center-information-research-and-innovation-ciri/library-20">Library 2.0 virtual conference series</a> connects thousands of information professionals worldwide with a focus on the future of libraries in the 21<sup>st</sup> century. The free conferences are a great opportunity for information professionals to collaborate with a global audience, exchanging research and knowledge on issues trending in the field of library and information science. Co-founded by the <a href="http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/">School of Library and Information Science</a> at San Jose State University, the conferences are part of the school’s commitment to providing professional development and lifelong learning experiences. <a href="http://slisapps.sjsu.edu/facultypages/view.php?fac=hirshs">Dr. Sandra Hirsh</a>, director of the SJSU information school, and Steve Hargadon, director of Web 2.0 Labs, co-chair the conferences. The Library 2.014 Worldwide Virtual Conference is the fourth annual 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><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D'>More Info <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>For more information about the Library 2.014 Worldwide Virtual Conference, please visit <a href="http://www.library20.com/2014">Library2014.com</a> or email us at <a href="mailto:sanjoseslis@gmail.com?subject=Library%202.014%20Conference">SanJoseSLIS@gmail.com</a>. If you’re on Pinterest, follow the <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/sjsuslis/library-2014-conference/">Library 2.014 conference board</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><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Contact:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Nicole Purviance</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Director of Marketing and Communications</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>School of Library and Information Science</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>San José State University</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>One Washington Square, Clark Hall 420A</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>San José, CA 95192-0029<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Direct: 408-924-2465<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><a href="mailto:Nicole.Purviance@sjsu.edu">Nicole.Purviance@sjsu.edu</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><a href="http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/" target="_blank"><span style='color:black'>slisweb.sjsu.edu</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>