If attending the ALA Annual Conference, make sure to attend "Ebook Friday," 9 am to 3 pm on (yes, of course), Friday June 26th at McCormick Place W 190. If interested in library digital content, this event is a must see.
Beverages and refreshments will be provided thanks for our Sponsors: De Marque, Ingram, Library Futures & Lyrasis
AGENDA
9:00 Welcome: Micah May and Ellen Paul, ALA eBook Interest Group Co-Chairs
9:10 Legislative Advocacy for Ebooks: An Update from five states
Ed Garcia, Rhode Island
Monica Harris, Illinois
Sherry Whichitchu, Minnesota
Jennie Pu, New Jersey
Ellen Paul, Connecticut
10:00 What are Reasonable Terms? A presentation from Reader's First
Michael Blackwell and Carmi Parker, Readers First
10:20 What do large libraries need from publishers? A presentation from ULC
Angela Goodrich, Urban Libraries Council
10:40 Break
11:00 The American Library Association and Ebook Advocacy
Lisa Varga, Associate Executive Director, ALA Office for Public Policy & Advocacy
11:20 Best Practices for Ebook Collection Development
Amy Mikel, Brooklyn Public Library, New York
Nicole Allen, Greenwich Library, Connecticut
Jessica Russell, Sno-Isles Library, Washington
12:00 Lunch
1:00 Library Ebook Innovation Lightening Round
Open to all groups or individuals who would like to make a short (5 to 7 minute) presentation on their work in the library ebook space.
2:00 Discussion Groups
Small group discussions on the topic of your choice.
2:50 Closing Remarks
Micah May and Ellen Paul, ALA eBook Interest Group Co-Chairs
Hope to see you there!
Michael
Michael Blackwell
Director, St Mary's County Library
23630 Hayden Farm Lane
Leonardtown, MD 20650
301-475-2151 x5013
Cell phone: 301-904-3048
mblackwell@stmalib.org
