Early Bird registration is getting close for the VRD Conference! To register for Early Bird rates, register by October 22. That is also the DEADLINE for reduced rate for the conference hotel. To register for the conference, go to: http://vrd2004.org/attendees/index.cfm To register for the hotel, start here: http://vrd2004.org/hotel.cfm You might still see the date of Oct. 13 but we have been granted an extension on the conference rate of $109 until Oct. 22. When registering be sure to mention the VRD conference. After Oct. 22, the rate goes back up to $199.00. There are more details now on both the pre and post conference workshops. The pre-conference is titled "Managing Technology for Digital Reference Services: Practical Strategies," presented by Chuck McClure, Jeff Rubin, David Lankes, Donna Dinberg, and Jody Condit Fagan. http://vrd2004.org/attendees/att_pre_conf.cfm The post-conference is titled "Digital Reference Training and Education," presented by David Lankes, Abby Goodrum, Patricia Memmott, and Blythe Bennett. This workshop will be available in a virtual setting as well as on-site, using LiveMeeting. http://vrd2004.org/attendees/att_post_conf.cfm Hope to see you in Cincinnati! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Virtual Reference Desk Staff __________________________________________________________________ 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]