Return-Path: Sender: To: CNI-ANNOUNCE Date: Tue, 21 Apr 2009 10:11:15 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from wonder-woman.cni.org ([192.100.21.33] verified) by cni.org (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.2.12) with ESMTPS id 1180618 for cni-announce@cni.org; Tue, 21 Apr 2009 09:52:18 -0400 X-Original-Message-Id: <1061A0B6-0C2F-4A2B-A39F-084F9131C0EB@cni.org> From: "Joan K. Lippincott" X-Original-To: cni-announce@cni.org Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary=Apple-Mail-19-21659262 Mime-Version: 1.0 (Apple Message framework v930.3) Subject: M-LIBRARIES CONFERENCE - June 23-24, 2009 - CALL FOR REGISTRATIONS X-Original-Date: Tue, 21 Apr 2009 09:51:04 -0400 References: X-Mailer: Apple Mail (2.930.3) --Apple-Mail-19-21659262 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=WINDOWS-1252; format=flowed; delsp=yes Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable For institutions interested in applications and services for mobile =20 devices in libraries, this conference offers a wide range of topics. =20= I have been part of the International Organizing Committee and will be =20= a speaker at the conference. --Joan Lippincott ----------------------------------------------------------------- CALL FOR REGISTRATIONS 2nd International M-LIBRARIES CONFERENCE June 23-24, 2009 Vancouver, BC Canada We are pleased to invite you to register for the 2ND international m-=20 Libraries Conference 2009. This conference aims to explore and share work carried out in =20 libraries around the world to deliver services and resources to users 'on the move=92 via a growing range of mobile and = =20 hand-held devices. The conference will bring together researchers, technical developers and library and =20 educational practitioners to exchange experience and expertise in this dynamic service area. The m-Libraries Conference features more than 30 international =20 speakers and social events for an affordable early bird rate of $375 (Canadian dollars) if registered =20= by May 15, 2009. Our featured speakers include: SIR JOHN DANIEL =96 President and CEO, Commonwealth of Learning LORCAN DEMPSEY =96 Vice-President and Chief Strategist, OCLC KEN BANKS =96 Founder of Kiwanja.net CARIE PAGE =96 EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative Program Coordinator June 22 is an optional pre-conference workshop day, followed on June =20 23-24 by a full program of keynotes, sessions, activities and social events. To view the conference program and to register visit: = http://m-libraries2009.ubc.ca/=20 Space is limited so register early! The conference is being held on the beautiful University of British =20 Columbia campus, situated on the edge of oceans and forests in Vancouver, BC. Vancouver is one of the =20 world=92s most popular tourist destinations and is the host city for the 2010 Winter Olympic Games. Take advantage of =20= this natural locale by participating in our =91be mobile=92 series of outdoor and cultural tours and activities. A number of accommodation choices are available on the UBC campus =20 starting at the very affordable rate of $49 per night. For more information please visit the website or contact Maeliosa =20 Griffin at mlibraries.2009@ubc.ca On behalf of the International Organizing Committee, we look forward =20 to seeing you in Vancouver for m-Libraries 2009. Nicky Whitsed, Open University Leonora Crema, University of British Columbia Library Conference Co-Chairs Athabasca University Library, Open University, Thompson Rivers =20 University Library, University of British Columbia Library Co-hosting Organizations --------------------------------- The Open University is incorporated by Royal Charter (RC 000391), an =20 exempt charity in England & Wales and a charity registered in Scotland =20= (SC 038302). --Apple-Mail-19-21659262 Content-Type: text/html; charset=WINDOWS-1252 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable For institutions interested in = applications and services for mobile devices in libraries, this = conference offers a wide range of topics.  I have been part of the = International Organizing Committee and will be a speaker at the = conference.
--Joan = Lippincott
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CALL FOR =
REGISTRATIONS
2nd International M-LIBRARIES =
CONFERENCE
June 23-24, 2009   =

, BC =
CanadaWe are =
pleased to invite you to register for the 2ND international =
m-Libraries Conference 2009.
 
This conference aims to explore and share work =
carried out in libraries around the world to deliver services =

and resources to =
users 'on the move=92 via a growing range of mobile and hand-held =
devices. The conference will 
bring together researchers, technical developers =
and library and educational practitioners to =
exchange
experience and =
expertise in this dynamic service =
area.
The =
m-Libraries Conference features more than 30 international speakers and =
social events for 
an affordable early =
bird rate of $375 (Canadian dollars) if registered by May 15, =
2009.   
Our featured speakers include: 
SIR JOHN DANIEL =96 President and CEO, Commonwealth of =
Learning<=
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LORCAN DEMPSEY =96 Vice-President and =
Chief Strategist, OCLC
KEN BANKS =96 Founder of =
Kiwanja.net
CARIE =
PAGE =96 EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative Program =
Coordinator
June 22 =
is an optional pre-conference workshop day, followed on June 23-24 by a =
full program of keynotes, 
sessions, activities and social events. =

To view the conference program and to =
register visit:  http://m-libraries2009.ubc.ca/  Space is limited so register early!The conference is =
being held on the beautiful University of British Columbia campus, =
situated on the edge 
of oceans and forests in Vancouver, BC.  Vancouver is =
one of the world=92s most popular tourist destinations =
and
is the host city for =
the 2010 Winter Olympic Games. Take advantage of this natural locale by =
participating in 
our =
=91be mobile=92 series of outdoor and cultural tours and =
activities.
A number of =
accommodation choices are available on the UBC campus starting at the =
very affordable rate of $49 per =
night.
For more =
information please visit the website or contact Maeliosa Griffin at  
On behalf of the International Organizing =
Committee, we look forward to seeing you in Vancouver for =
m-Libraries 2009. 
 
Nicky Whitsed, Open =
University
Leonora =
Crema, University of British Columbia =
Library
Conference =
Co-Chairs
 
 University =
Library, Open University, Thompson Rivers University =
Library,
 of British =
Columbia Library
Co-hosting =
Organizations
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