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<p class="MsoNormal">Online Northwest is a one-day conference focusing on topics
that intersect libraries, technology and culture.  The 2017 conference
will be held at <b>Portland State University on Friday, March 31, 2017.</b><br></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal">The conference explores how technology is applied within
library settings and its impact on access and services for patrons. Academic,
public, school, and special librarians are strongly encouraged to submit
proposals.<span></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal">Our keynote speaker will be <b>Professor Safiya Umoja
Noble</b>.  Dr. Noble is an assistant
professor in the Department of Information Studies in the Graduate School of
Education and Information Studies at UCLA. Her research on the design and use
of applications on the Internet is at the intersection of race, gender,
culture, and technology.<span></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal">Submit your proposals for 45-minute panels, workshops, and
presentations, or 5-minute lightning talks, on all topics relating to
technology and libraries.  The program committee is particularly
interested in proposals that address the following themes in relation to
technology and libraries:<span></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal">·         User
Experience/Understanding Users<span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal">·         Design<span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal">·        
Engagement/Impact<span></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal">Other topics related to technology in libraries are welcome!<span></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Proposals will be accepted until November 11, 2016:</b>  <a href="http://onlinenorthwest.org/submit-a-proposal/">http://onlinenorthwest.org/submit-a-proposal/</a><span></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal">For more information about Online Northwest, including
registration rates and deadlines, please see our website:  <a href="http://onlinenorthwest.org/">http://onlinenorthwest.org/</a> .<span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal">We look forward to seeing you at the conference!</p><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal">The Online Northwest Conference Planning Committee</p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://onlinenorthwest.org/committee/">http://onlinenorthwest.org/committee/</a><br></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p>

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