The Future is Now! Introducing E-formats in Public Libraries
Bar Convent, York, June 8th 2010 THIS SEMINAR HAS TAKEN PLACE
COMMENTS FROM THE DAY INCLUDE:
'A super thought-provoking day!'
'Have gone away with plenty of ideas'
CILIP, London, October 18th 2010 (booking now)
Ever wondered how to move forward with this? Want to offer your customers the latest technology? Wonder what the pitfalls might be? Then hear how it's done - Listen to leading industry experts and successful practitioners - then go back and implement your changes!
This seminar debuts in York in June with a repeat in London in October.
We welcome our speakers:
Keynote Martin Palmer, Essex Libraries
‘Accentuate - the positive; Disintermediate - the negative…?
e-stuff and public libraries…’
After a few false starts, public libraries are rapidly finding that e-books can provide a way to reach new audiences and revitalise their offer to existing ones. But – do we need to be careful what we wish for?
Overdrive's Claudia Weissman and Nick Forster of BBC Audiobooks: "Increase Circulation with Your 'Virtual Branch' How to offer your patrons the BEST selection of ebooks, audiobooks and more, the best service and the best user experience"
Paul Dibble of Nielsen : "Bibliographic Data for e-formats"
Tim Cotterall of Askews Library Services 'E-Books: A UK Suppliers View'
Sue Wills , Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea: "The Kensington and Chelsea Experience"
Kate Price, University of Surrey: "E-books in the context of Research"
Check the page again: more information as it is confirmed.
Prices held for third consecutive year! (£150 NAG members and £200 non-members)
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