July 2001

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The Virtual Reference Desk Project Announces.... The Virtual Reference Desk Project has announced the Third Annual Virtual Reference Desk Conference. The conference theme is "Setting Standards and Making It Real." Conference topics include the following: Technology for Digital Reference. Digital Reference Service Management. General Issues in Digital Reference. Digital Reference Resources. Standards for Digital Reference. The conference will be held on November 12th and 13th in Orlando, Florida. ERIC/CLL Language Link The ERIC Clearinghouse on Languages and Linguistics (ERIC/CLL) has published the June 2001 issue of its quarterly, online newsletter, ERIC/CLL Language Link. This issue features an article about the services and resources available at the Center for Applied Linguistics Refugee Service Center. The issue also profiles the Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development and contains an update on data from the 2000 Census concerning ethnic and linguistic minorities. Adult, Career, and Vocational Education (ERIC/ACVE) Trends and Issues Alerts Ethics: The Role of Adult and Vocational Education Michael E. Wonacott Human Resource Development Sandra Kerka Learning Communities/Communities of Practice Susan Imel