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DLF Fall Forum 2008: Providence, Rhode Island 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 12, 2008 – 1:00 p.m., Friday, November 14, 2008 The Westin Providence One West Exchange Street Providence, Rhode Island 02903 +1-401-598-8000 http://snurl.com/36etq ---------------------------------------------- Call for Panels, Papers, and BOF Sessions DEADLINE Friday, September 5, 2008 SUBMISSIONS Proposals for papers, panels, and birds-of-a-feather (BOF) sessions should be submitted by close of business in your time zone on Friday, September 5, 2008 via this SurveyGizmo link: <http://www.surveygizmo.com/s/57743/2saz1> THEMES Proposals on a range of thematic interests are welcome, and proposals that relate to the following themes are encouraged: GIS Data-oriented services, e.g., Project Jangle User experience Mobile services ---------------------------------------------- DLF Forum Fellowships for Librarians New to the Profession Nominations DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS Friday, September 5, 2008 APPLICATION Send an e-mail message to Jaime Moore <jmoore "at" diglib "dot" org> with the subject line text "Spring Forum 2008 Fellowship Application: [candidate's name]" by Friday, September 5, 2008 including DOC and/or PDF attachments of the following documentation: * Brief personal statement (500 words or less) from the candidate explaining their educational background, what their Digital Library involvement is, why they are excited about Digital Library work, and how they see themselves benefiting from a DLF Forum. * Cover letter from the nominating institution's University Librarian, Program Director, Division Head, or Associate University Librarian. * A current résumé. ---------------------------------------------- Registration DEADLINE Sunday, October 12th Registration is open through an online form available from <https://www.regonline.com/FR208>. Individuals are responsible for making their own lodging arrangements. DLF has reserved a block of rooms at The Westin Providence. Book a reservation online from <http://snurl.com/36l84>. The DLF group rate is $179/night for single and double occupancy, and is available until October 12, 2008.