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Your final call to action. Give us more pre-conf proposals! MOAR (ahem). Proposals are also due THIS Friday. Voting info to come. >> We are now accepting proposals for Code4lib 2013. >> >> Code4lib 2013 is a loosely-structured conference for library >> technologists to commune, gather/create/share ideas and software, be >> inspired, and forge collaborations. The conference will be held Monday >> February 11th (Preconference Day) - Thursday February 14th, 2013 in >> Chicago, IL. More information can be found at >> http://tigger.uic.edu/~kayiwa/code4lib.html >> >> **Prepared Talks** >> >> Head over to the call for proposals page at >> http://wiki.code4lib.org/index.php/2013_talks_proposals and submit >> your idea for a prepared talk for this year's conference! Proposals >> should be no longer than 500 words, and preferably many less. >> >> Prepared talks are 20 minutes (including setup and questions), and >> focus on one or more of the following areas: >> >> * tools (some cool new software, software library or integration platform) >> * specs (how to get the most out of some protocols, or proposals for new ones) >> * challenges (one or more big problems we should collectively address) >> >> The community will vote on proposals using the criteria of: >> * usefulness >> * newness >> * geekiness >> * uniqueness >> * awesomeness >> >> Proposals can be submitted through Friday, November 2nd, 5pm PT. >> Voting will commence soon thereafter. The submitter (and if necessary >> a second presenter) will be guaranteed an opportunity to register for >> the conference. >> >> Proposals for preconferences are also open until November 2nd, 5pm PT. >> http://wiki.code4lib.org/index.php/2013_preconference_proposals >> >> We cannot accept every prepared talk proposal, but multiple lightning >> talk and breakout sessions will provide everyone who wishes to present >> with an opportunity to do so. >> >> Looking forward to seeing your proposals! >> -Cynthia aka TheRealArty >> Program Committee Lead