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*APOLOGIES FOR CROSS POSTING* The Fourth International M-Libraries Conference - 24 - 26 September 2012 There are still some places available at this year's conference, entitled "From margin to mainstream: mobile technologies transforming lives and libraries" Mobile technology has transformed so many aspects of our lives: how we work, how we communicate, how we study and how we play. This conference will explore and share the innovative work carried out in libraries around the world to deliver services and resources to users via mobile and hand-held devices. The Fourth International M-Libraries Conference is hosted by The Open University and Athabasca University with support from conference sponsors EBSCO Host, Sage, Springer and OCLC. It will bring together researchers, educators, technical developers, managers and library professionals to share experience and exchange expertise with colleagues at the cutting edge of mobile use and development and to generate ideas for future developments. Registration for this exciting and engaging conference closes on 14 September 2012 and there are still some spaces available so visit http://www.m-libraries.org/registration to book your place today. The conference programme includes speakers from India, Qatar, Australia and Nigeria as well as a range of stimulating and thought-provoking keynote speakers: * Ellyssa Kroski, New York Law Institute (US) * Char Booth, Claremont Colleges (US) * Thomas Cochrane, AUT University's Centre for Learning and Teaching (NZ) * Steve Vosloo, Programme Specialist in Mobile Learning at UNESCO (FR) For more information about the conference including the full list of speakers go to: http://www.m-libraries.org/ Frances Gill PA to Nicky Whitsed Director of Library Services The Open University 01908 (6) 52669 [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> For library services visit - www.open.ac.uk/library<http://www.open.ac.uk/library> -- The Open University is incorporated by Royal Charter (RC 000391), an exempt charity in England & Wales and a charity registered in Scotland (SC 038302).