[Libs-Or] Call for Participation for A Reference Renaissance 2010 Press Release

Wed Feb 3 13:32:31 PST 2010

Please see the press release announcing the Call for Participation for A
Reference Renaissance 2010.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:               Kelcey Wetzel, event coordinator

                                800.397.1552; bcrpress at bcr.org

Call for Participation 

A Reference Renaissance 2010: Inventing the Future

August 8-10, 2010 - Denver, CO

Conference website: http://www.bcr.org/referencerenaissance 
Sponsored by BCR <http://www.bcr.org/>  

Aurora, Colo., February 2, 2010 - The inaugural "Reference Renaissance"
conference in 2008 was a truly amazing and inspirational event with over
500 people attending. Building on this success, and the exciting array
of new approaches to reference that are emerging, we invite your
participation! As we move into a new decade of the 21st century
reference services continue to undergo rapid, revolutionary change, as
well as facing the challenge of difficult times with human and financial
resources becoming scarcer. It is up to each and every one of us to rev
up the Renaissance and to Invent the Future.  We must choose to be
change agents, being proactive rather than reactive. Reference
Renaissance 2010 will be a reaffirmation of the importance of reference
and information services which encompass not just traditional forms such
as in-person point-of-service, telephone, and e-mail, but also chat,
Instant Messaging, Text Messaging (SMS), blogs, wikis, Twitter, library
pages on MySpace and Facebook, and virtual reference desks in Second
Life.  

Reference Renaissance 2010: Inventing the Future will explore all
aspects of reference service in a broad range of contexts, including
libraries and information centers, in academic, public, school,
corporate, and other special library environments.  This two-day
conference will incorporate the multitude of established, emerging, and
merging types of reference service including both traditional and
virtual reference.  It presents an opportunity for all reference
practitioners and scholars to explore the evolving nature of reference,
as an escalating array of information technologies blend with
traditional reference service to create vibrant hybrids, new staffing
models, and possibilities that allow us to take reference services to
the next level.  And remember, summer is prime time to visit the
beautiful flower strewn mountains of the Rockies.  

Submissions of papers, panels, and workshop proposals are welcomed that
analyze issues, identify best practices, advance organizational and
technological systems, propose standards, and/or suggest innovative
approaches that will reveal as well as invent the future of reference in
this exciting and unfolding landscape. The conference will be organized
around the following interest tracks. Please note that the sub-bullets
are intended to be suggested topics, not to be a comprehensive listing.

Virtual Reference 

*	E-mail, chat, IM, SMS, Second Life, etc. 
*	Interpersonal aspects of reference service across different
types of service 
*	Comparison of VR modes 
*	Software and hardware development 
*	 

Meeting Our Users Where They Are

*	Comparison of different modes (locations, configurations, etc.)
of service delivery
*	Social networking applications (such as blogs, wikis, Facebook,
MySpace, etc.) 
*	Case studies in virtual outreach 
*	Satellite (or outpost) reference, roving reference 

Staffing & Managing User Services

*	Assessment/evaluation (including guidelines and best practices,
benchmarking performance, service quality, accuracy, effectiveness,
question tracking systems, and efficiency)
*	Hiring, training and motivating staff in an era of rapid change
(including performance issues)

Collaboration, Consortia and Sustainability

*	Sustainability and budgeting issues 
*	Reference consortia issues 
*	Marketing initiatives 

New Roles and Future Directions for Reference Librarians

*	Community outreach (to local government, businesses, groups...)
*	New approaches to instruction 
*	Innovations and experiments
*	Predictions for future

Wild Card (including, but not limited to, controversial issues,
comparisons, other innovative topics - be creative!) 

TYPES OF SUBMISSIONS: 

Papers (500 word abstracts):  Include reports and research studies on
any aspect of reference, user studies, evaluation projects, innovative
practical applications, theme papers, or theoretical developments. In
addition, works in progress and student papers are invited. Submissions
should include: 1) the official cover sheet, 2) a separate page
consisting of the paper's title plus a 500 word abstract that summarizes
the paper but NOT your name or contact information. Papers will undergo
a blind review by the program committee.

Panels:  Include proposals for 1.5 hour long sessions on topics such as
reference innovations, implementation of new technology, evaluation
projects, reports by practitioners on current initiatives, theme panels,
and contrasting viewpoints on controversial or hot issues.  Innovative
formats are sought, especially those that encourage audience
participation, such as: roundtable discussions, debates, forums, or case
studies. Submissions should include: 1) the official cover sheet, 2) a
separate page consisting of the panel title plus a 500 word abstract
describing the panel but NOT your name or contact information. Panels
will undergo a blind review by the program committee.

Reports from the Field:  These proposals will be for 30 minute sessions
on working projects, new services, new approaches to reference
instruction, or developments-in-progress. Submissions should include: 1)
the official cover sheet, 2) a separate page consisting of the title of
the report as well as a 250 word overview.  

Workshops:  These proposals will be for 1.5 hour sessions on working
projects, new services, new approaches to reference instruction, or
developments-in-progress. Workshops are to be interactive, with audience
participation and activities (including small group, individual,
worksheets, discussions, case studies, etc.) included. Submissions
should include 1) the official cover sheet and 2) a separate page
consisting of the workshop title as well as a 250 word overview.

Pecha Kucha:  Join the conversation by submitting a proposal for a Pecha
Kucha. Any topic relating to reference librarianship is most welcome,
except for product pitches, which are not permitted. Pecha Kucha talks
are exactly 6 minutes and 40 seconds with exactly 20 slides. Read more
about this format at http://www.pecha-kucha.org/what  Submissions should
include 1) the official cover sheet and 2) a separate page consisting of
the workshop title as well as a 250 word overview of the topic 

DEADLINES: 

April 1, 2010        Deadline for All Submissions

May 7, 2010        Notification of Acceptance to Speakers

TBA                        Deadline for print proceedings for accepted
proposals                   

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS: 
Submissions should be sent in electronic format (as an e-mail
attachment, Word document or pdf) 

The official cover sheet can be downloaded from 
http://www.bcr.org/referencerenaissance/2010/call.html and complete
proposals should be emailed to Justine Shaffner jshaffner at bcr.org 

Information on conference registration and hotel reservations will be
forthcoming on the conference website or email jshaffner at bcr.org to get
on the conference mailing list.

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 or email info at BCR.org
<mailto:info at BCR.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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