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<p><strong><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#5D4C47">FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE</span></strong><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#5D4C47"><br>
<span class="copy">January 15, 2013</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#5D4C47">IMLS Press Contact</span></strong><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#5D4C47"><br>
202-653-4799<br>
Giuliana Bullard, <a href="mailto:gbullard@imls.gov"><span style="color:#0D6573">gbullard@imls.gov</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="midboldbrown" align="center" style="text-align:center"><strong><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#555759">Registration Opens for WebWise 2013</span></strong><b><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#555759"><br>
<em><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Putting the Learner at the Center</span></em></span></b><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#5D4C47"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="copy1"><strong><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#5D4C47">Washington, DC</span></strong><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#5D4C47">—</span><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#555759">Registration
 is now open for the Institute of Museum and Library Services’ (IMLS) WebWise Conference, which will take place March 6-8 at the Renaissance Baltimore Harborplace in Baltimore, MD. WebWise 2013 will feature a new format that allows for more discussion, learning,
 and connecting with potential partners and collaborators. </span><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#5D4C47"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#555759">A signature initiative of IMLS, the <a href="http://www.idevmail.net/link.aspx?l=1&d=73&mid=333802&m=1233"><span style="color:#1B636F">WebWise Conference</span></a> annually brings
 together representatives of museums, libraries, archives, systems science, education, and other fields to explore the many opportunities made possible by digital technologies. WebWise highlights recent research and innovations in digital technology, explores
 their potential impacts on library and museum services, and promotes effective museum and library practices in a digital environment. It also provides recipients of technology-based grants from the Institute with an opportunity to showcase their exemplary
 projects. George Mason University’s Roy Rosenzweig Center for History and New Media (CHNM) is helping to organize the conference.<br>
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WebWise 2013 will focus on the theme "Putting the Learner at the Center." This year, WebWise will steal a page from participant-driven "unconferences" and <a href="http://www.idevmail.net/link.aspx?l=2&d=73&mid=333802&m=1233"><span style="color:#1B636F">THATCamps</span></a> and
 feature a participatory and interactive format. The new format extends last year’s successful WiseCamp pre-conference and responds to conference participants’ calls for more hands-on and collaborative sessions by featuring participant-chosen workshops, project
 demonstrations, project incubation working groups, and lightning talks, all designed to foster opportunities for collaboration and learning. For example:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Workshops: Want to learn a new digital skill? Through the use of an online tool called IdeaScale, participants will have an opportunity to help shape the conference agenda by submitting workshop
 topics, voting on existing topics, or adding comments. Workshops could include how to participate in the Digital Public Library of America or create online collections; the topics will be up to you.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#555759;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Project Demonstrations: Learn from nine exemplary projects in extended demonstration sessions with time for audience questions and in-depth discussions.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#555759;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Project/Partnership Incubator: Participate in small working sessions to connect, hatch new ideas, and work with potential collaborators.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#555759;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Sharing: Share results from small groups, be inspired by the keynote speaker, and leave WebWise with excitement and actionable to-dos to implement at your home institution.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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Those seeking more information about the conference should visit the <a href="http://www.idevmail.net/link.aspx?l=3&d=73&mid=333802&m=1233"><span style="color:#1B636F">WebWise 2013 website</span></a>, which also provides a <a href="http://www.idevmail.net/link.aspx?l=4&d=73&mid=333802&m=1233"><span style="color:#1B636F">registration
 form</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#5D4C47">About the Institute of Museum and Library Services
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The Institute of Museum and Library Services is the primary source of federal support for the nation's 123,000 libraries and 17,500 museums. Our mission is to inspire libraries and museums to advance innovation, lifelong learning, and cultural and civic engagement.
 Our grant making, policy development, and research help libraries and museums deliver valuable services that make it possible for communities and individuals to thrive. To learn more, visit
<a href="http://www.idevmail.net/link.aspx?l=5&d=73&mid=333802&m=1233"><span style="color:#0D6573">http://www.imls.gov</span></a> or follow
<a href="http://www.idevmail.net/link.aspx?l=6&d=73&mid=333802&m=1233"><span style="color:#0D6573">@US_IMLS</span></a> on Twitter.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Ann Reed, Federal Programs Coordinator<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Oregon State Library<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Library Development Services<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">250 Winter St.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Salem, OR 97301<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">ann.reed@state.or.us<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">phone 503-378-5027<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">fax 503-378-6439<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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