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Fall 09 FEDLINK Membership Meeting “Options for Virtual Reference” Wednesday, November 4, 2009 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Please join us for a brief update on FEDLINK activities and a chance to hear from colleagues about how they are currently performing virtual reference. Speakers will include: ~ Phillip Ip, Army Corp. of Engineers will discuss participation in the U.S. Army QuestionPoint group. ~ Representatives from The National Defense University will describe their experience using an internal system for handling virtual reference. ~ Jennifer McMahan and Jan Oberla, Department of Justice will discuss their current use of QuestionPoint. ~ Neal Kaske, NOAA will explore the idea of a “federal system” for virtual reference. The last hour will be a question/answer session - an opportunity for members and presenters to discuss, what works and what does not. Topics of conversation will cover collaboration, work staff buy-in/training and marketing. Date Wednesday November 4, 2009 Time 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. (Public access allowed into the Library of Congress after 8:30 a.m.) Place Library of Congress Madison Building West Dining Room, 6th Floor 101 Independence Avenue, SE Washington, DC 20540 Metro/Directions Capitol South (Orange/Blue Lines) Sponsor FEDLINK Information Call Holly Kerwin (202) 707-4854 [log in to unmask] TTY (202) 707-4995 Request ADA Accommodations five business days in advance at [log in to unmask] Registration Free, but advanced registration is required. Register online at http://www.loc.gov/flicc/feveform.html. Cancellations Please notify FLICC at (202) 707-4813 if you cannot attend to allow those on the waiting list an opportunity to register. Web Conferencing Opportunity If you would like to participate via conferencing software, send email to [log in to unmask]