From: "[log in to unmask]" <[log in to unmask]> Date: Tue, 27 Mar 2018 14:29:08 -0400 The 33rd Annual NASIG Conference is only a few months away! *E**arly bird registration rates* <http://www.nasig.org/site_page.cfm?pk_association_webpage_menu=700&pk_association_webpage=11664> are available through May 11, with a special discount for NASIG members. Registration for the full conference includes *NASIG on Demand: Features of the 2018 Conference* <https://nasig.wordpress.com/2018/02/26/nasig-on-demand-nasigs-newest-conference-offering/>, NASIG’s newest offering, which consists of recordings of *six concurrent sessions* 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 purchasing access <http://www.nasig.org/site_page.cfm?pk_association_webpage_menu=700&pk_association_webpage=11664> 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 here <https://nasig.wordpress.com/2018/02/26/nasig-on-demand-nasigs-newest-conference-offering/> . *Great Ideas Showcase and Snapshot Sessions Proposals* Did you submit your Great Ideas Showcase and Snapshot Session proposals <https://nasig.wordpress.com/2018/01/31/nasig-great-ideas-showcase-and-snapshot-sessions-call-for-proposals-2/> for the 33rd NASIG conference? You have time *until March 30, 2018*! 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. Submit your Great Ideas Showcase proposal here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/GISPNASIG2018 Submit your Snapshot Session proposal here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SSPNASIG2018 *Register for a Preconference!* *Did you check out the four great preconferences <https://nasig.wordpress.com/2018/01/24/nasig-2018-pre-conferences/> we have scheduled for you? Register for one or more preconferences <http://www.nasig.org/site_event_detail.cfm?pk_association_event=15794> now at the early bird rate! * *Day 1:* A Beginner’s Guide to MarcEdit 7 <http://sched.co/DEp5>– Speaker: Terry Reese – *full day* Introduction to Serials Cataloging with RDA <http://sched.co/DEpB> – Speaker: Steven Shadle* – full day* *Day 2:* *Beyond “*Set it and Forget it <http://sched.co/DEpF>*”: Proactively Managing Your EZproxy Server* - Speaker: Jenny Rosenfeld – *half day* Linked Data for Serials <http://sched.co/DEpD> – Speakers: Amber Billey and Robert Rendall* – full day* Inquiries may be sent to the NASIG PPC Chair and Vice-Chair, Violeta Ilik and Maria Collins at [log in to unmask] 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 http://www.nasig.org/ for more information.
