[Libs-Or] Registration Opens for the ACRL-Oregon & ACRL-Washington 2012 Joint Fall Conference

[Robin Paynter]

*“Libraries Out Loud: New Narratives of Enduring Values.”*

*2012 ACRL Oregon and ACRL Washington Joint Fall Conference
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October 25-26, 2012  |   Menucha Retreat and Conference
Center<http://menucha.org/>

CONFERENCE WEBPAGE<https://ola.memberclicks.net/acrl-oregon-fall-conference-2012>
|  REGISTRATION
FORM<https://ola.memberclicks.net/index.php?option=com_mc&view=mc&mcid=form_127337>

We live in interesting times. From experts, pundits, and next-door
neighbors, we hear that the future of academic libraries is  uncertain,
that the future of higher education itself is uncertain, and that libraries
in general are in crisis. Faced with this narrative, it is tempting to
change who we are and what we do in order to remain relevant, and to
demonstrate our value to our schools and communities.

We must realize, however, that it is precisely who we are – and who we have
always been – that makes us even more relevant and valuable in the face of
changing times. We are committed to creating informed, literate citizens;
to advocating for free speech and access to knowledge; and to creating
spaces where intellectual curiosity and individual expression are welcomed
and fostered. Our tools, techniques, and buildings may have changed, but
our core identity remains – and remains vital to our communities. We must
not change who we are; we need only change how we communicate our value.

Join us for two days of conversation about the value and importance of
academic libraries in these interesting times. You'll leave energized,
inspired, and with some good ideas about new ways to share your library's
story.

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The Fall Conference is a two-day, single-track opportunity to learn more
about academic libraries in the region, meet colleagues, and discuss key
issues of our profession. The conference is . Our fabulous keynote speakers
this year will be Barbara Fister and Char Booth, with a special session
featuring the Center for Social Media.


*Opening Keynote:* *Librarians as Agents of Change*
Barbara Fister is coordinator of instruction at the Gustavus Adolphus
College Library. In addition to course-related instruction, she teaches an
upper-division IL course, and courses on books and reading. Her interests
include information literacy, the future of publishing, and popular
literacy. She writes regularly for Library
Journal<http://lj.libraryjournal.com/search-results/?q=barbara%20fister>and
Inside
Higher Ed <http://www.insidehighered.com/search/site/barbara%20%2B%20fister>and
is the author of three mysteries.

*Closing Keynote:* *Revaluing Libraries: Content, Container, or Concept?*
Char Booth is an early riser, devoted oceanite, and advocate of radical
neutrality. Char Booth explores the integration of education, research,
technology, and design in libraries. Char is the Instruction Services
Manager and E-Learning Librarian at the Claremont Colleges, and is on the
faculty of the ACRL Information Literacy Immersion Institute. An ALA
Emerging Leader and Library Journal Mover and Shaker, Char blogs at
info-mational <http://infomational.wordpress.com/> and tweets
@charbooth<http://ja.twitter.com/charbooth>
.

Her publications include Reflective Teaching, Effective Learning:
Instructional Literacy for Library
Educators<http://www.alastore.ala.org/detail.aspx?ID=2896>(ALA
Editions, 2011) and Informing
Innovation: Tracking Student Interest in Emerging Library
Technologies<http://www.alastore.ala.org/detail.aspx?ID=2704>(ACRL,
2009). Char received a BA in History from Reed College in 2001; an
MSIS from the UT Austin School of Information in 2005, and a Master of
Computer Education and Technology from Ohio University in 2008.

For complete conference details, please visit our conference
webpage<https://ola.memberclicks.net/acrl-oregon-fall-conference-2012>


*Hope to see you at Menucha!*


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Robin Paynter
ACRL Oregon Board Communications Coordinator
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