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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><a href="http://litaforum.org/" target="_blank">The LITA Forum</a></span><span style="color:#222222"> is looking for proposals from public and school librarians to provide conference sessions for those that work
in these libraries. One of the three keynote speakers is Cecily Walker of the Vancouver Public Library,
<a href="http://cecily.info/">Librarian with Attitude</a>. Help us round out the program with a session from you. The deadline is May 13<sup>th</sup>.<br>
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The Forum is a highly regarded annual event for those involved in new and leading edge technologies in the library and information technology field. Please send your </span><span style="color:black"><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1us2KR6ungzwZwbEat47YCvmNohiOiIs2NqTUoG1aQO4/viewform" target="_blank">proposal
submissions here</a></span><span style="color:#222222"> by May 13, 2016, and join your colleagues in Fort Worth, Texas.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#222222">The 2016 LITA Forum Committee seeks proposals for the </span><span style="color:black"><a href="http://litaforum.org/" target="_blank">19th Annual Forum of the Library Information and Technology Association</a></span><span style="color:#222222"> in
Fort Worth Texas, November 17-20, 2016 at the </span><span style="color:black"><a href="https://www.omnihotels.com/hotels/fort-worth" target="_blank">Omni Fort Worth Hotel</a></span><span style="color:#222222">.<br>
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</span><span style="color:black"><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1us2KR6ungzwZwbEat47YCvmNohiOiIs2NqTUoG1aQO4/viewform" target="_blank">Submit your proposal at this site</a></span><span style="color:#222222"><br>
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The Forum Committee welcomes proposals for full-day pre-conferences, concurrent sessions, or poster sessions related to all types of libraries: public, school, academic, government, special, and corporate. Collaborative and interactive concurrent sessions,
such as panel discussions or short talks followed by open moderated discussions, are especially welcomed. We deliberately seek and strongly encourage submissions from underrepresented groups, such as women, people of color, the LGBT community and people with
disabilities.<br>
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The </span><span style="color:black"><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1us2KR6ungzwZwbEat47YCvmNohiOiIs2NqTUoG1aQO4/viewform" target="_blank">New Submission</a></span><span style="color:#222222"> deadline is Friday May 13, 2016.<br>
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Proposals could relate to, but are not restricted to, any of the following topics:</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="color:#222222">Discovery, navigation, and search<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="color:#222222">Practical applications of linked data<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="color:#222222">Emerging technologies<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="color:#222222">Cybersecurity and privacy<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="color:#222222">Open content, software, and technologies<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="color:#222222">Hacking the library<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="color:#222222">“Big Data” — work in discovery, preservation, or documentation<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="color:#222222">Library I.T. competencies<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#222222">Proposals may cover projects, plans, ideas, or recent discoveries. We accept proposals on any aspect of library and information technology. The committee particularly invites submissions from first time presenters,
library school students, and individuals from diverse backgrounds.<br>
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Vendors wishing to submit a proposal should partner with a library representative who is testing/using the product.<br>
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Presenters will submit final presentation slides and/or electronic content (video, audio, etc.) to be made available on the web site following the event. Presenters are expected to register and participate in the Forum as attendees; a discounted registration
rate will be offered.<br>
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If you have any questions, contact Tammy Allgood Wolf, Forum Planning Committee Chair, at </span><span style="color:black"><a href="mailto:tammy.wolf@asu.edu" target="_blank">tammy.wolf@asu.edu</a></span><span style="color:#222222">.<br>
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</span><span style="color:black"><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1us2KR6ungzwZwbEat47YCvmNohiOiIs2NqTUoG1aQO4/viewform" target="_blank">Submit your proposal at this site</a></span><span style="color:#222222"><br>
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More information about LITA is available from the </span><span style="color:black"><a href="http://www.ala.org/lita/" target="_blank">LITA website</a></span><span style="color:#222222">, </span><span style="color:black"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/LITA.ALA/" target="_blank">Facebook</a></span><span style="color:#222222"> and </span><span style="color:black"><a href="https://twitter.com/ala_lita" target="_blank">Twitter</a></span><span style="color:#222222">.
Or contact Mark Beatty, LITA Programs and Marketing Specialist at </span><span style="color:black"><a href="mailto:mbeatty@ala.org" target="_blank">mbeatty@ala.org</a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Cabin",sans-serif;color:#2E74B5">Michael Greenlee<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Cabin",sans-serif;color:#595959">Digital Services Specialist, MLIS<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Cabin",sans-serif;color:#2E74B5"><a href="http://www.myjdl.com/"><span style="color:#2E74B5">Jackson District Library</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cabin",sans-serif;color:#7F7F7F">P:</span><span style="font-family:"Cabin",sans-serif;color:#5B9BD5">
</span><span style="font-family:"Cabin",sans-serif;color:#2E74B5"><a href="tel:517.905.1310"><span style="color:#2E74B5">517-905-1310</span></a></span><span style="font-family:"Cabin",sans-serif;color:#5B9BD5"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cabin",sans-serif;color:#7F7F7F">E:</span><span style="font-family:"Cabin",sans-serif;color:#5B9BD5">
</span><span style="font-family:"Cabin",sans-serif;color:#2E74B5"><a href="mailto:greenleem@myjdl.com"><span style="color:#2E74B5">greenleem@myjdl.com</span></a></span><span style="font-family:"Cabin",sans-serif;color:#5B9BD5"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cabin",sans-serif;color:#7F7F7F">T:</span><span style="font-family:"Cabin",sans-serif;color:#5B9BD5">
<a href="https://twitter.com/greenleeMichael"><span style="color:#2E74B5">@greenleeMichael</span></a></span><u><span style="color:blue"><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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