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CONFERENCE DEADLINE REMINDER
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Early bird registration ends AUGUST 1, 2000 for the Virtual Reference Desk
Conference, "The Facets of Digital Reference." Please see the registration
form online at: http://www.vrd.org/conferences/VRD2000/registration1.html
DATE: October 16-17, 2000
LOCATION: The Sheraton Seattle Hotel & Towers, Seattle, WA
TOPICS: Real-time technologies for digital reference; e-reference
management issues; evaluation; case studies, and much more!
SPEAKERS:
* Michael B. Eisenberg, Director of the School of Library and
Information Science, University of Washington (Keynote Speaker)
* Charles R. McClure, Francis Eppes Professor, School of
Information Studies, Florida State University, and Director,
Information Use Management and Policy Institute (Keynote
Speaker)
* R. David Lankes, Director of the ERIC Clearinghouse on
Information & Technology.
* Representatives from Ask Jeeves, the Library of Congress, the
Central Intelligence Agency, AskMe.com, Internet Public Library,
Cornell University, National Agricultural Library, and many
others.
"The Facets of Digital Reference" conference will highlight digital
reference service in all contexts: libraries and information centers,
education, intranets, the commercial sector, government, and more.
Building on the success of the sold-out VRD 1999 Digital Reference
Conference with attendees from across the globe, this conference will
explore the nature of Internet-based, human-mediated information service
in all areas, as well as examine issues in providing digital reference and
expert information service. Digital reference training workshops and
courses will also be offered on October 15 and 18 at the University of
Washington.
DEADLINES AND FEES
**August 1** - Early Bird Registration ($220) for 2-day conference
* Regular Rate: $250.00.
* Groups of Ten or More: $200.00. Must be submitted together along with
payment.
* AskA Consortium Members: $200.00 (must be a member at time of
registration)
* Student Rate: $150.00. Registration form must include a letter from your
department head attesting to your full-time student status and a copy of
your student ID.
Please note that no on-site conference registration is available, and that
seating is limited. Last year's conference was sold out, so please
register early.
ACCOMMODATIONS
Please book your room early. October is a very busy time in Seattle, and
rooms are limited. VRD has reserved a block of rooms at The Sheraton
Seattle Hotel & Towers, the location of the VRD 2000 Conference. The
Sheraton is situated in the heart of downtown Seattle, adjacent to the
Washington State Convention Center at 1400 Sixth Avenue. Please indicate
that you are reserving under the VRD block. The toll free number is: 800
325-3535. Room rates are $169.00/single, $189.00/double and an additional
person is $20.00.
IMPORTANT URLs AND NUMBERS
"Facets of Digital Reference" online conference registration form:
http://www.vrd.org/conferences/VRD2000/registration1.html
General conference information:
< http://vrd.org/conferences/VRD2000/index.html>
AskA Consortium information:
< http://vrd.org/AskA/>
Contact Marilyn Schick at 800-464-9107 with any questions
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