Dear Colleagues,
Please see the notice below from CRKN. Registration for their virtual conference is now open, and is being offered free of charge:
This year’s conference takes the form of a series of virtual sessions running twice a week throughout October. You may register for each day of the conference that you would like to attend by visiting our conference website.
Pre-Conference Session: Intro to CRKN
(October 1 from 1:00-2:30 p.m.)
Registration Deadline: September 25, 2020
Week 1: Access to Research
(October 6 from 1:00-4:00 p.m. and October 7* from 1:00-4:00 p.m.)
Registration Deadline: October 2, 2020
Week 2: Access and Preservation
(October 13 from 1:00-4:00 p.m. and October 15 from 1:00-4:15 p.m.)
Registration Deadline: October 9, 2020
Week 3: Access in Action
CRKN Business Sessions
October 21 from 11:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and October 22 from 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.)
Including the Meeting of the Members
Thursday, October 22, 2020 from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m.
Registration Deadline: October 12, 2020
Week 4: Access in Transition
(October 27 from 1:00-4:00 and October 29 from 1:00-4:00 p.m. ET)
Registration Deadline: October 23, 2020
*Please note that in order to avoid a conflict with the ARL Fall Forum, the Conference Planning Committee recommended changing the date from October 8 to October 7.
Coordinates on how to join the sessions will be distributed to conference participants a day prior to the sessions. CRKN will be using Zoom to facilitate all of the conference sessions.
Currently, a preliminary program for the conference is available on our website. A full program with finalized details will be available in mid-September.
In addition to business sessions, this year’s conference will include presentations on the theme “Access in Transition” from a wide variety of members and stakeholders on topics ranging from institutional negotiation strategies to colonial frameworks in GLAM organizations. We are also planning a number of exciting virtual social events and activities, including the annual Ron MacDonald Distinguished Service Award Ceremony.
Recognizing budgetary challenges and a widespread desire to convene together, the CRKN Board of Directors is pleased to waive registration fees for this year’s conference. As always, conference sessions will include simultaneous interpretation in English and French.
CRKN looks forward to welcoming you to this year’s virtual conference! For more information or for registration assistance, please visit our website or contact Francesca Brzezicki, Communications Coordinator, at fbrzezicki@crkn.ca.