[Sigia-l] Submit Your Proposal to Present at the Library 2.012 Worldwide Virtual Conference

[Nicole Purviance]

Global Presenters Electrify Library 2.012 Worldwide Virtual Conference

 

You've saved the dates of October 3-5, 2012, and nominated keynote
presenters. All the while you've been gathering your thoughts in preparation
for submitting your talk proposal for the highly anticipated Library 2.012
Worldwide Virtual Conference
<http://www.library20.com/page/2-012-conference> . This is the official call
for presentation proposals.   

 

The Library 2.012 conference is set to be inspirational and
thought-provoking. This fully online conference presents a unique
opportunity to showcase the excellent research and work that you do every
day. Your participation will infiltrate the global conversation with
knowledge, ideas, and excitement for the future of library and information
science. Everyone is welcome to submit a presentation proposal and attend
this free event.  

 

The Library 2.012 Worldwide Virtual Conference presentations will cover six
subject strands:

 

*	STRAND 1: Libraries - Physical and Virtual Learning Spaces
*	STRAND 2: Librarians & Information Professionals - Evolving
Professional Roles in Today's World
*	STRAND 3: Content & Creation - Organizing and Creating Information
*	STRAND 4: Changing Delivery Methods
*	STRAND 5: User Centered Access
*	STRAND 6: Mobile and Geo-Social Information Environments

 

To view examples of presentation topics for each subject strand, click here.
<http://www.library20.com/page/2-012-strands>  

 

Once you've identified a subject strand, you may submit an abstract of your
talk for consideration. Presentation proposals will be accepted from June 15
- September 15, 2012. Proposal acceptances will be communicated on a
first-come, first-served basis starting June 30. If your proposal is
accepted, you will be provided with the ability to schedule a presentation
time that is convenient to your time zone and work schedule. The Library
2.012 Worldwide Virtual Conference <http://library2012.com/>
(http://library2012.com) will be held fully online October 3-5 in multiple
time zones and languages. Early proposal submission and acceptance will give
you the most flexibility for scheduling your presentation. 

 

Click here for proposal submission instructions and presentation
requirements. <http://www.library20.com/page/proposal-submission-2012>
(http://www.library20.com/page/proposal-submission-2012)

 

As many of you know, last year we celebrated the Library 2.011 inaugural
conference with 6,800 of our friends from 153 countries in 36 time zones!
There were 160 fully online presentations
<http://www.library20.com/page/general-session-room-links>  scheduled around
the clock. The tremendous enthusiasm heightens our excitement for this
year's conference, and we look forward to your participation! Please share
this announcement with colleagues and friends. 

 

Thank you,

 

Dr. Sandra Hirsh

Professor and Director 

School of Library and Information Science 

College of Applied Sciences and Arts

San Jose State University 

More Information:  http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/people/faculty/hirshs/hirshs.php

http://slisweb.sjsu.edu

 

Steve Hargadon

Web 2.0 Labs

Email:  steve at hargadon.com

Phone:  916-283-7901

More Information:  http://www.stevehargadon.com

http://library20.com

 

 

 

The San Jose State University School of Library and Information Science
<http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/>  is a founding partner of the Library 2.012
Worldwide Virtual Conference. The nationally ranked school offers two fully
online master's degrees, a fully online certificate program, and a doctoral
program: Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS), Master of
Archives and Records Administration (MARA), Post-Master's Certificate in
Library and Information Science, and the San Jose Gateway PhD Program.