[Publib] Reference Renaissance Conference - Program Available, Early Bird Deadline Extended

[Justine Shaffner]

The complete program for A Reference Renaissance: Current and Future
Trends <http://www.bcr.org/referencerenaissance/>  (August 4-5, 2008 in
Denver, CO) is now available on the conference website.  

This exciting two-day event features keynote speaker David W. Lewis,
Dean of the University Library at Indiana University-Purdue University
Indianapolis, who will talk about Reference in the Age of Wikipedia, Or
Not... and the implications of the technological and social
transformations brought on by Google, Wikipedia, and answer services
such as ChaCha.  On day two of the conference, a plenary panel
discussion, Theory Meets Practice, made up of educators and library
directors will highlight what's being taught in schools of library and
information science and what's being implemented in libraries.  This
panel features Dr. David Lankes (Information Institute of Syracuse, NY),
Dr. Marie L. Radford (Rutgers University, NJ), Jamie LaRue (Douglas
County Libraries, CO) and Carla J. Stoffle (University of Arizona).

Other sessions cover the full gamut of reference and information
services in public, academic, and special library settings.  Learn about
"predatory reference" techniques, screencasts for distance reference,
gathering meaningful statistics, the impact of serious leisure on
reference services, new staff training initiatives, widgets, IM,
marketing in-person services - and more!   Meet and network with your
colleagues from all over the U.S., Canada and other countries, and spend
time with exhibitors showcasing a variety of reference focused products.


Early bird registration has been extended through June 30 at a rate of
$150; regular registration is $175.  Registration includes all sessions
on both days and access to the exhibits as well as breakfast and lunch
both days.  A special hotel rate of $105 (+tax) per night is available
for reservations made before July 11. 

For more information on the conference, please go to
http://www.bcr.org/referencerenaissance/index.html or contact Justine
Shaffner at jshaffne at bcr.org.  To discuss the conference and find out
about and make plans for social activities, sign up at our Ning site at
http://referencerenaissance.ning.com/

 

 

Justine Shaffner

Public Library Market Coordinator

BCR

14394 E. Evans Ave.

Aurora, CO 80014-1408
p: 303.751.6277 x140
800.397.1552
f:  303.751.9787
e: jshaffner at bcr.org <mailto:jshaffner at jshaffner@bcr.org> 
www.BCR.org

 

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