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Reference Renaissance: CALL FOR PRINT PROCEEDINGS

Posted on August 26, 2008 by rdlankes

CALL FOR PRINT PROCEEDINGS ?Creating a Reference Renaissance: Current & Future Trends (title tentative)? Edited by Marie L. Radford & R. David Lankes To be published in 2009 by: Neal-Schuman Publishers ?This book will include the best research papers and … Continue reading →

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Reference Renaissance Panel now on Blip

Posted on August 18, 2008 by rdlankes

I’ve uploaded the audio of the Reference Renaissance panel to Blip.tv so folks can stream it, rather than having to download it.

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Conversation Prism

Posted on August 8, 2008 by rdlankes

Scott Nicholson pointed me to this graphic: http://www.flickr.com/photos/briansolis/2735401175/sizes/l/ It is from two folks working on social networks it appears in the public relations sphere (http://www.briansolis.com/2008/08/introducing-conversation-prism.html). What I like about it is that conversations are in the center (with learning), and … Continue reading →

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IFLA Presentation Now Streaming

Posted on August 8, 2008 by rdlankes
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If They Build It They Will Come

Posted on August 7, 2008 by rdlankes

“If They Build It They Will Come” Rethinking Access to Information IFLA Satellite Conference, Boston, MA. Abstract: No matter how many users one talks to in designing a system, there will be a gulf between what a user wants and … Continue reading →

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Theory Meets Practice: Educators and Directors Talk

Posted on August 5, 2008 by rdlankes

“Theory Meets Practice: Educators and Directors Talk” Reference Renaissance Conference, Denver, CO. Abstract: Audio from a panel moderated by Gillian Harrison Panel members were R. David Lankes, Ph.D., Syracuse University Jamie LaRue, Douglas County Libraries Marie L. Radford, Ph.D., Rutgers … Continue reading →

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Reference Renaissance

Posted on August 5, 2008 by rdlankes

I’m in Denver at the Reference Renaissance Conference (hopefully the first of many). They have great attendance with over 500 attendees. That’s right at the levels of VRD at its biggest (in Chicago). The conference started out with a great … Continue reading →

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