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LOEX‐of‐the‐West 2008: hitting the jackpot in Las Vegas

Priscilla Finley (University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA)
Margy MacMillan (Mount Royal College, Calgary, Canada)
Susie Skarl (University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA)

Reference Services Review

ISSN: 0090-7324

Publication date: 14 November 2008

Abstract

Purpose

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The purpose of this guest editorial is to provide an overview of the LOEX‐of‐the‐West 2008 Conference.

Design/methodology/approach

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The paper is a review the conference, which was hosted by the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and held from June 4‐6 on the UNLV campus.

Findings

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The conference provided a forum for learning and thinking about gaming as it applies to information literacy instruction and for sharing ideas, techniques and concerns.

Originality/value

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The paper gives an overview of the LOEX‐of‐the‐West 2008 Conference, and the issues raised there.

Keywords

  • Information literacy; Conferences
  • Libraries
  • United States of America

Citation

Finley, P., MacMillan, M. and Skarl, S. (2008), "LOEX‐of‐the‐West 2008: hitting the jackpot in Las Vegas", Reference Services Review, Vol. 36 No. 4, pp. 343-346. https://doi.org/10.1108/00907320810920315

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Emerald Group Publishing Limited

Copyright © 2008, Emerald Group Publishing Limited

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