A Reference Renaissance: Current and Future Trends will explore all aspects of reference and information services in a broad range of contexts, including libraries and information centers, in academic, public, school, corporate and other special library environments. This two-day conference will incorporate the multitude of established, emerging and merging types of reference service, including both traditional and virtual reference. It presents an opportunity for all reference practitioners and scholars to explore the rapid growth and changing nature of reference, as an escalating array of information technologies blend with traditional reference service to create vibrant hybrids.

Call for Submissions
Submissions of papers, panels and workshop proposals are welcomed that analyze issues, identify best practices, advance organizational and technological systems, propose standards and/or suggest innovative approaches that will reveal as well as invent the future of reference in this exciting and unfolding landscape. The conference will be organized around the following interest tracks:

• Virtual Reference
• Innovative Service Models
• Managing Reference Services
• Approaches, Values and Philosophy of Reference Services
• Wild Card track featuring the most innovative service ideas
• Vendor demonstrations of new products and services

Submissions are due April 4, and should be sent to program chair Marie L. Radford (mradford@scils.rutgers.edu). More details are available at the conference Web site.