Please join us at SALS on Wednesday October 17, 2012 anytime between 10-5 pm for the 3rd annual eBook Summit. Please RSVP so that we have a head count (we might change venues)
The Digital Shift: Libraries, Ebooks and Beyond
A Library Journal/School Library Journal Online Event
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
10:00 am-5:00 pm EDT – Program starts at 11:15 – computer will not be set up until 10:45
The 3rd annual Ebook Summit will explore how libraries are navigating the transition from print to digital and integrating “e” into collections, catalogs and classrooms.
The Digital Shift: Libraries, Ebooks and Beyond brings together many of the foremost practitioners in ebooks and libraries to examine the current state of the digital library.
With a full day of programming, including tracks designed specifically for public, academic and school libraries, professionals from administrative to administrators will find a wealth of new information, innovative ideas and best practices to put to use in their own libraries.
Keynote speakers:
Cory Doctorow, Author of the New York Times bestselling young adult novel Little Brother, and the co-editor of the popular blog BoingBoing. His third YA novel, Pirate Cinema, will be published in October. us.macmillan.com/author/corydoctorow
and
Andrew Blum, Author of Tubes: A Journey to the Center of the Internet, and contributor to numerous publications including Wired, the New York Times, The New Yorker, The Atlantic and Popular Science. andrewblum.net
The Program will feature:
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• Popular, pioneering keynote authors discussing the big ideas and the nature of the evolving ‘book’ in our digital future
• Public, Academic and K-12 tracks focusing on digital challenges and shifts being experienced by libraries and educational institutions
• A closer look at the value of libraries in the ebook space and how libraries can assure their users’ access to ebooks
• Spotlight on product use, practical implementation and how technology is affecting the reading experience
• Conversations, insights and strategies from leaders in ebooks and e-content
• Ebook discovery, research, and best practices
Our online event brings a leading national library conference right to your computer or mobile device. Your attendance on October 17th gives you the first look at this exciting line-up of presenters and programs. You’ll have the chance to network with librarians from across the globe and cutting edge library vendors, and be entered to win some great prizes and give-aways!