<font face="arial" size="2"><p style="margin:0;padding:0;font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; overflow-wrap: break-word;">The 33rd Annual NASIG Conference is only a few months away! <a rel="noopener" href="http://www.nasig.org/site_page.cfm?pk_association_webpage_menu=700&pk_association_webpage=11664" target="_blank"><strong>E</strong><strong>arly bird registration rates</strong></a> are available through May 11, with a special discount for NASIG members. Registration for the full conference includes <a rel="noopener" href="https://nasig.wordpress.com/2018/02/26/nasig-on-demand-nasigs-newest-conference-offering/" target="_blank"><strong>NASIG on Demand: Features of the 2018 Conference</strong></a>, NASIG’s newest offering, which consists of recordings of <strong>six concurrent sessions</strong> that cover a variety of important topics touching on the conference theme of “Transforming the Information Community.” Those who are unable to join us in person have the option of <a rel="noopener" href="http://www.nasig.org/site_page.cfm?pk_association_webpage_menu=700&pk_association_webpage=11664" target="_blank">purchasing access</a> to these recordings for $149 for individuals (or $49 for students) and $249 for groups. For more information about NASIG on Demand, including the sessions that will be offered, see <a rel="noopener" href="https://nasig.wordpress.com/2018/02/26/nasig-on-demand-nasigs-newest-conference-offering/" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>
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<p style="margin:0;padding:0;font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Great Ideas Showcase and Snapshot Sessions Proposals</strong> </span></p>
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<p style="margin:0;padding:0;font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; overflow-wrap: break-word;">Did you submit your <a href="https://nasig.wordpress.com/2018/01/31/nasig-great-ideas-showcase-and-snapshot-sessions-call-for-proposals-2/">Great Ideas Showcase and Snapshot Session proposals</a> for the 33rd NASIG conference? You have time <strong>until March 30, 2018</strong>!</p>
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<p style="margin:0;padding:0;font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; overflow-wrap: break-word;">The Great Ideas Showcase will be held on Saturday from 5-6pm, and the Snapshot Sessions will be held on Sunday from 2-3pm. Presenters must be available to discuss their showcases or present their snapshots during that time.</p>
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<p style="margin:0;padding:0;font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; overflow-wrap: break-word;">Submit your Great Ideas Showcase proposal here:</p>
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<p style="margin:0;padding:0;font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; overflow-wrap: break-word;">Submit your Snapshot Session proposal here:</p>
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<p style="margin:0;padding:0;font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Register for a Preconference!</span></strong></p>
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<p style="margin:0;padding:0;font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><strong>Did you check out the <a rel="noopener" href="https://nasig.wordpress.com/2018/01/24/nasig-2018-pre-conferences/" target="_blank">four great preconferences</a> we have scheduled for you? <a rel="noopener" href="http://www.nasig.org/site_event_detail.cfm?pk_association_event=15794" target="_blank">Register for one or more preconferences</a> now at the early bird rate!<br /> </strong></p>
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<p style="margin:0;padding:0;font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><strong>Day 1:</strong><strong><br /></strong><a href="http://sched.co/DEp5">A Beginner’s Guide to MarcEdit 7<strong></strong></a>– Speaker: Terry Reese – <strong>full day</strong><strong><br /></strong><a href="http://sched.co/DEpB">Introduction to Serials Cataloging with RDA</a> – Speaker: Steven Shadle<strong> – full day</strong></p>
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<p style="margin:0;padding:0;font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><strong>Day 2:</strong><strong><br /></strong><strong>Beyond “</strong><a href="http://sched.co/DEpF">Set it and Forget it</a><strong>”: Proactively Managing Your EZproxy Server</strong><strong> </strong>- Speaker: Jenny Rosenfeld – <strong>half day</strong><strong><br /></strong><a href="http://sched.co/DEpD">Linked Data for Serials</a> – Speakers: Amber Billey and Robert Rendall<strong> – full day</strong></p>
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<p style="margin:0;padding:0;font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; overflow-wrap: break-word;">Inquiries may be sent to the NASIG PPC Chair and Vice-Chair, Violeta Ilik and Maria Collins at <a href="mailto:ppc@internal.nasig.org">ppc@internal.nasig.org</a>.</p>
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<p style="margin:0;padding:0;font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; word-wrap: break-word;">NASIG is an independent organization working to advance and transform the management of information resources. Our ultimate goal is to facilitate and improve the distribution, acquisition, and long-term accessibility of information resources in all formats and business models. Visit <a href="http://www.nasig.org/" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://www.nasig.org/&source=gmail&ust=1501966575838000&usg=AFQjCNH5hXCsf8s6wgnbdVzjZn5aJVa4Fg"> http://www.nasig.org/</a> for more information.</p>
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