Next Library 2014 will be held June 20-25, 2014 at Chicago Public Library in Chicago, Illinois, United States. This years theme is Accelerate Learning. The 2014 NEXT Library Conference is an international gathering of forward thinking library professionals, innovators and decision-makers who are pushing boundaries and making changes that support learning in the 21st century. The conference will explore bold new visions and ideas that position public libraries as the learning center in our local communities. Scholarship support is available to public librarians from less developed countries in travel and conference registration fees for one week of conference attendance in Chicago. More details from http://www.nextlibrary.net/grant-next-library-2014 Applications are due Monday, March 3, 2014. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.