Please excuse any cross-postings. Hello all, Here are a couple of brief updates on the VRD Conference, to be held on November 17-18, 2003 in San Antonio, TX. The first is that we are very pleased to announce that Robert Martin, Director of the Institute of Museum of Library Services, will deliver the keynote address at the conference. Dr. Martin, a native Texan, is a distinguished library scholar and educator, and always a terrific speaker. Also, each year the Virtual Reference Desk Project (VRD) recognizes libraries and organizations that provide high-quality digital reference service to their users. VRD is currently seeking nominations for the VRD Exemplary Services 2003 Award. Winners will be honored at the VRD 2003 Conference, during the Reception and Awards Ceremony on November 17, 2003 in San Antonio. Award winners will be selected based on quality characteristics and features as outlined in the Facets of Quality for Digital Reference Services (http://www.vrd.org/facets-10-00.shtml). Please nominate a digital reference service for the 2003 Exemplary Service Award using the form at: http://www.vrd2003.org/exemplary_form.cfm Thank you for your participation, and I hope you can join us in November. Regards, Joann -------------------------------------------------------------------- Joann M. Wasik Research Consultant & Communications Officer The Virtual Reference Desk www.vrd.org -------------------------------------------------------------------- ************************************************************************ VRD 2003 Conference "Reference Roundup" November 17-18, 2003 San Antonio, TX http://www.vrd2003.org/index.cfm ************************************************************************ __________________________________________________________________ Mail submissions to [log in to unmask] For information about joining ARLIS/NA see: http://www.arlisna.org//membership.html Send administrative matters (file requests, subscription requests, etc) to [log in to unmask] ARLIS-L Archives and subscription maintenance: http://lsv.uky.edu/archives/arlis-l.html Questions may be addressed to list owner (Kerri Scannell) at: [log in to unmask]