[Libs-Or] Press Release - Registration Now Open for Reference Renaissance 2010

[Kelcey Wetzel]

[Apologies for cross posting]

 

For Immediate Release

CONTACT:

Meg McCroskey Blum

Manager of Marketing & Communications, BCR

303.751.6277, ext. 134

mblum at bcr.org

Registration Now Open for Reference Renaissance 2010

April 19, 2010 - Reference Renaissance 2010: Inventing the Future is now
open for registration. The conference will be held August 9-10 in
Denver, Colorado and is presented by BCR and LYRASIS. Reference
Renaissance 2010: Inventing the Future will explore all aspects of
reference service and will bring together reference practitioners and
scholars to explore the evolving nature of reference.

The event is co-chaired by Marie Radford and Rivkah Sass, and will
feature presentations and a plenary panel by leading reference
innovators. This year's keynote speaker is Andrew Walsh, Academic
Librarian at the University of Huddersfield, UK, who will discuss using
QR codes to deliver reference help to mobile phone users at their point
of need. Plenary panelists will be Stephen J. Bell of Temple University,
Wayne Bivens-Tatum of Princeton University, Jean Costello (the Radical
Patron)
<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=vtpavrdab.0.0.64z577bab.0&p=http%3A%2F%2Fww
w.radicalpatron.com> , and Rivkah Sass (Library Journal's 2006 Librarian
of the Year).

Early bird registration is now available through 7/1/2010 for $250.
Standard registration (after 7/1/2010) is $275. Registration includes
all sessions on both days (including the keynote and plenaries), access
to exhibits, as well as breakfast and lunch on both days. A special
hotel rate of $89 (+tax) per night is available for reservations made
before July 16. For more information about the hotel and travel, visit
the website.
<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=vtpavrdab.0.0.64z577bab.0&p=http%3A%2F%2Fww
w.bcr.org%2Freferencerenaissance%2Findex.html> 

Marie Radford, co-editor of the recently published proceedings from the
2008 conference, Reference Renaissance: Current and Future Trends, will
edit the 2010 conference proceedings. Anyone who presents a paper or a
report from the field at the 2010 conference may submit their material
to her for possible inclusion in the 2010 proceedings. The proposal
deadline has recently been extended to April 22 for workshops, reports
from the field, papers, panels, and Pecha Kuchas. 

About BCR
BCR brings libraries together for greater success by expanding their
knowledge, reach and power. They offer a broad range of solutions and
their hands-on, personal attention to each member enables them to
deliver effective and timely solutions that help libraries keep pace
with new developments in technology and services. BCR is the nation's
oldest and most established multistate library cooperative. Since 1935,
the BCR team has helped libraries learn new skills, reach patrons,
increase productivity and save money. BCR (Bibliographical Center for
Research) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit headquartered in Aurora, Colorado. For
more information, visit www.BCR.org
<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=vtpavrdab.0.0.64z577bab.0&p=http%3A%2F%2Fww
w.bcr.org> or email info at bcr.org.

About LYRASIS
Created in April, 2009 by the merger of PALINET and SOLINET and joined
shortly thereafter by NELINET, LYRASIS is the nation's largest regional
membership organization serving libraries and information professionals.
Though large in scale, LYRASIS is known for its local touch - fostering
collaboration and cooperation among members and facilitating their
success through networking and programming, innovative solutions, and
significant cost savings through group purchasing for products and
services. For more information, please visit www.lyrasis.org
<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=vtpavrdab.0.0.64z577bab.0&p=http%3A%2F%2Fww
w.lyrasis.org> .

		 

 

Kelcey Wetzel

Event Coordinator

BCR

14394 East Evans Ave

Aurora, CO  80014-1408

303.751.6277; 800.397.1552 ext. 101

 

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