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OCLC needs your thumbs-up on SXSW presentation proposal

Would you like libraries to be more represented at South by Southwest (SXSW) Interactive, one of the top cool conferences for Web developers, designers and educators?

OCLC has submitted a proposal to present at SXSW on Discovery, Identity and Rights: Three Deep Web Problems, but we need YOUR "thumbs-up" approval to SXSW organizers in order to increase the odds of this proposal being selected. The panel will explore what doesn't appear in search results, why, and how "Deep Web" content can still be surfaced in a way that meets both content producers AND consumer needs.

Even if you're not planning to attend SXSW yourself, you are encouraged to make your voice heard. Go to http://bit.ly/vuPu5 and pick the thumbs-up sign. You'll be asked to register, but it's a very simple process.

The selection process closes on Friday, Sept. 4, so take action now to help raise the visibility of online library content to a wider audience.

(2009 08 24)