[Sigia-l] Library 2.014 Worldwide Virtual Conference: Open Call for Keynote Speakers

[Nicole Purviance]

Make Your Nomination for Library 2.014 Conference Keynote Speakers

 

Thanks to input from information professionals worldwide, the lineup of
keynote presenters during the past Library 2.0 virtual conferences
<http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/center-information-research-and-innovation-ciri/lib
rary-20>  has been phenomenal. 

 

Now planning our fourth annual conference, we enthusiastically invite you to
nominate dynamic speakers
<http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/library-2014-conference-keynote-speaker-nomination>
who will lead the global conversation about the future of libraries during
the Library 2.014 Worldwide Virtual Conference, scheduled for October 8-9,
2014. This is your chance to help shape this open online conference! 

 

To nominate a keynote speaker(s), please fill out and submit the keynote
speaker nomination form
<http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/library-2014-conference-keynote-speaker-nomination>
. All nominations must be received by March 31, 2014. Self-nominations will
also be accepted. As a reminder, the Library 2.014 conference
<http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/about-slis/events/library-2014-worldwide-virtual-co
nference>  will be held entirely online in multiple languages and time
zones. Speakers do not have to speak English or travel for this conference.
We look forward to your nominations!

 

In addition to keynote speakers, this open source conference thrives on the
research and knowledge shared by the international library and information
science community. This participatory conference is open to the public.
Everyone is invited to submit a presentation proposal - be on the lookout
for the official call for proposals in May 2014. 

 

For more information about the Library 2.014 Worldwide Virtual Conference,
please email us at SanJoseSLIS at gmail.com
<mailto:sanjoseslis at gmail.com?subject=Library%202.014%20Conference> . 

 

Please share this announcement with your colleagues and friends. 

 

About SJSU SLIS

The San Jose State University (SJSU) School of Library and Information
Science (SLIS) is a founding partner of the Library 2.0 virtual conference
series
<http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/center-information-research-and-innovation-ciri/lib
rary-20> . 

 

The SJSU information school prepares individuals for professional careers in
the information professions 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

 

A recognized leader in online learning, SJSU SLIS is a member of the Sloan
Consortium (Sloan-C). In 2013, the SJSU information school received the
Sloan-C Effective Practice Award
<http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/about-slis/news/detail/sjsu-slis-receives-sloan-c-a
ward-honoring-innovation-online-learning>  in recognition of its effective
use of the Sloan-C Quality Scorecard
<http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/about-slis/scorecard>  for the Administration of
Online Education Programs. The school is also a member of Quality Matters
(QM), a faculty driven, peer review process that is designed to certify the
quality of online courses. For more information about the nationally ranked
school, please visit: http://slisweb.sjsu.edu <http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/>