[Sigia-l] Library 2.013 Worldwide Virtual Conference: Submit Your Proposal by September 30

Social Media, MOOCs, Digital Libraries, Data Visualization, Library Design:
Information Sharing at the Forefront of Library 2.013 Worldwide Virtual
Conference 

 

The Library 2.013 Worldwide Virtual Conference
<http://www.library20.com/2013>  is just around the corner (October 18-19,
2013), but there's still time to submit your presentation proposal
<http://www.library20.com/page/proposal-submission-2013> . The deadline to
submit your presentation abstract is September 30, 2013. 

 

To date, more than 85 presentation proposals
<http://www.library20.com/forum/categories/library-2-013-accepted-conference
-presentations/listForCategory>  have been submitted, representing a global
perspective about libraries in the 21st century. In addition, this
international conference proudly features 10 keynote presenters
<http://www.library20.com/page/2013-keynotes>  and 10 distinguished speakers
<http://www.library20.com/page/2013-keynotes> , who hail from eight
different countries! 

 

Everyone is encouraged to submit a presentation proposal and join the global
conversation. This year's conference features eight subject strands
<http://www.library20.com/page/2-013-strands> , including two new strands
featuring doctoral student research and library and information center
tours. 

 

Library 2.013 Conference Strands

 

1.	Digital Services, Preservation, and Access
2.	Emerging Technologies and Trends
3.	Learning Commons (for school libraries and/or academic libraries)
4.	Management of Libraries and Information Centers in the 21st Century
5.	User Centered Services and Models
6.	Library and Information Professionals - Evolving Roles and
Opportunities
7.	Doctoral Student Research
8.	Library and Information Center "Tours"

 

To view examples of presentation topics for each subject strand, click here.
<http://www.library20.com/page/2-013-strands>  

 

For more information about presentation guidelines and submittal
instructions, please visit the conference website at:
http://www.library20.com/page/proposal-submission-2013

 

The Library 2.013 Worldwide Virtual Conference will be held online via web
conferencing, with presentations held in multiple languages and scheduled
around the clock over the course of two days. You can log in anytime from
the comfort of your home, office, or favorite coffee shop. If you'll be in
Yakima, Wash., for the Washington Library Media Association
<http://wlma2013.blogspot.com/p/webinars.html>  (WLMA) 2013 Conference,
you'll be able to attend Library 2.013 conference sessions in the WLMA
webinar room. The WLMA will be live streaming sessions, as well as sharing
three important sessions with the Library 2.013 conference audience. 

 

There are many ways to get involved in the Library 2.013 Worldwide Virtual
Conference. We encourage everyone to present and attend this open,
participatory conference. In addition, you can browse and comment on the
submitted presentation proposals,
<http://www.library20.com/forum/categories/library-2-013-accepted-conference
-presentations/listForCategory>  join the international advisory and
outreach board <http://www.library20.com/page/2-013-advisory-board> , sign
up to volunteer <http://www.library20.com/group/volunteers-2013>  and help
moderate the live sessions and assist the speakers during the conference,
and show your support by becoming a sponsor or partner
<http://www.library20.com/page/2-013-partners> . 

 

The Library 2.013 Worldwide Virtual Conference is co-founded by the San Jose
State University School of Library and Information Science (SJSU SLIS). For
more information about the Library 2.013 Worldwide Virtual Conference, check
out the information school's Pinterest board
<http://pinterest.com/sjsuslis/library-2-013-conference/>  and visit the
conference website at: http://www.library20.com/2013

 

Please share this announcement with your colleagues and friends.

 

Sincerely,

 

Sandra Hirsh, PhD

Professor and Director 

School of Library and Information Science 

San Jose State University 

http://slisweb.sjsu.edu <http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/> 

 

Steve Hargadon

Web 2.0 Labs

http://www.stevehargadon.com <http://www.stevehargadon.com/> 

http://www.web20labs.com <http://www.web20labs.com/> 

 

About SJSU SLIS

The San Jose State University School of Library and Information Science
prepares individuals for professional careers in the information profession
and offers the following online educational programs
<http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/prospective-students/choose-your-program> : 

 

*	Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS)
*	Teacher Librarian Program
*	Master of Archives and Records Administration (MARA)
*	Post-Master's Certificate in Library and Information Science
*	San Jose Gateway PhD Program

 

For more information about the information school, please visit:
http://slisweb.sjsu.edu

 

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