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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span class=field-content><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Clear Your Schedule for the Library 2.014 Worldwide Virtual Conference<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span class=field-content><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span class=field-content>Your to-do list may need some adjusting starting tomorrow, as we kick off the <a href="http://www.library20.com/2014">Library 2.014 Worldwide Virtual Conference</a>, </span>the fourth annual event in a series of free virtual conferences co-founded by the San Jose State University (SJSU) School of Information<span class=field-content>. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span class=field-content><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span class=field-content>There are more than <a href="http://www.library20.com/page/sessions-and-schedule">100 sessions scheduled</a></span> for this highly anticipated <b>FREE</b> conference about the future of libraries, including keynote and distinguished speaker presentations. It might be best if you just clear your whole calendar for Wednesday and Thursday this week.<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"'>The conference kicks off with a keynote presentation by Dr. Sandra Hirsh, director of the SJSU School of Information and Library 2.014 conference co-chair. “Working in a Global Environment – Success Strategies for Today’s Information Professional” is the timely topic of Hirsh’s keynote. Along with plans to discuss the role of information professionals in a global community and the importance of the Master of Library and Information Science degree, she will also talk about how information professionals can become “rock stars” in their organizations and information environments. Hirsh will speak at 7 a.m. PDT. You may view all the keynote speakers’ presentation descriptions at <a href="http://www.library20.com/page/2014-keynotes">http://www.library20.com/page/2014-keynotes</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><o:p> </o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'>The Library 2.014 conference is free, and there is no need to register. The conference presentations will take place via Blackboard Collaborate, and can be joined from desktop computers and mobile devices. While attending the live sessions allows you to participate in live chat with the presenters and other attendees, all of the sessions will be recorded and made available for future viewing on the conference website.<o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><o:p> </o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'>The hour-by-hour schedule with links to attend each session is available for viewing in multiple time zones. Go to <a href="http://www.library20.com/page/sessions-and-schedule">http://www.library20.com/page/sessions-and-schedule</a> and plan your conference experience. <o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><o:p> </o:p></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://ischool.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://ischool.sjsu.edu/">School of Information</a> at San Jose State University (SJSU), the conferences are part of the school’s commitment to providing professional development and lifelong learning experiences. <a href="https://ischoolapps.sjsu.edu/facultypages/view.php?fac=hirshs">Dr. Sandra Hirsh</a>, director of the SJSU School of Information, 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='color:#0000CC'><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-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'>Nicole Purviance</span><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'>Director of Marketing and Communications</span><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'>School of Information</span><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'>San José State University</span><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","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-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'><a href="http://ischool.sjsu.edu">http://ischool.sjsu.edu</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>