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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>We realize that an October event may not be on your radar, especially since we are in the thick of summer, but we thought you’d like to get it on your calendar now before your schedule gets too hectic. The third in the Library 2.016 series of three online mini-conferences is scheduled for <b>Thursday, October 6, 2016, from noon<span style='color:#1F497D'> </span>- 3 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time </b>(<a href="http://www.worldtimezone.com/">view your time zone</a>). <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/library-2016-libraries-of-the-future-registration-22696079585">Register for free today</a> while it is fresh on your mind. <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"'>Once again, the conference schedule will include keynote sessions and crowdsourced presentations. <b>Presentation proposals are being accepted now</b> through September 15, 2016. Slots are limited and may fill before the proposal deadline. View the <a href="http://www.library20.com/page/call-for-proposals">call for proposals</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><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Abstract: </span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>As libraries shape their futures and adapt to the future needs of their communities, what are the near and long-term trends that point to our brightest opportunities? How can libraries support our global communities? Engage in conversations with civic, social and education innovators as they share their visions for libraries of the future. This dialogue will help bring our best thinking together. <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"'>More information about the conference, including keynote speaker biographies, the web conferencing platform Blackboard Collaborate, and registration, is available on the conference website at <a href="http://www.library20.com/future">http://www.library20.com/future</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>The Library 2.016: Libraries of the Future conference is sponsored by the American Library Association Center for the Future of Libraries. <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"'>Please forward this email to your friends and colleagues, and join us on Twitter using #library2016. <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://ischool.sjsu.edu/center-information-research-and-innovation-ciri/library-20?utm_source=listservs&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=LibraryFuture">Library 2.0 Worldwide Virtual Conference series</a> was co-founded by the San Jose State University School of Information (iSchool) in 2011. The iSchool offers several <a href="http://ischool.sjsu.edu/prospective-students/choose-your-program?utm_source=listservs&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=LibraryFuture">lifelong learning solutions</a> delivered fully online for 21st century information professionals. For more information about the iSchool, please visit <a href="http://ischool.sjsu.edu/?utm_source=listservs&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=LibraryFuture">ischool.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-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Contact:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Nicole Purviance<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Director of Marketing and Communications<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>School of Information<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>San Jose State University<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>One Washington Square<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>San Jose, CA 95192-0029<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><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"'><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"'><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>