Hello ALA Ebook Interest Group Friends,
As we prepare to make travel plans for ALA Annual, I want to make sure you all arrive in time to attend Ebook Friday!
SAVE THE DATE: Ebook Friday June 26 @ ALA
Please mark your calendars for Friday, June 26, for the annual meeting of the ALA Ebook Interest Group.
As we gear up for the ALA Annual Conference, join a dedicated cohort of library leaders, advocates, and policy experts for a full day of strategy and insight into the digital lending landscape. This is the premier space to discuss how we are reshaping the future of ebooks for libraries and their patrons.
What's on the Agenda?
We have a packed day of briefings and interactive discussions, including:
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State & National Policy Updates: A deep dive into legislative efforts across CT, DC, NJ, NYS, and beyond.
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The Search for "Reasonable": New pricing research from ReadersFirst and advocacy for usage-based metered terms.
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Digital Ownership & the Law: Expert briefings on the current state of digital ownership and library rights.
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Power of the Purse: A featured session on how libraries are using collection development practices and differential holds ratios to incentivize fair publisher pricing.
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Rapid-Fire Lightning Rounds: Updates from across the field, including Library Futures, the Boston Library Consortium, CULC, and more.
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Critical Conversation: Time to join in facilitated conversations with other attendees about the topics that interest you most.
Note: Beverages and refreshments will be offered, thanks to generous sponsorships from Ingram, Lyrasis, De Marque and Library Futures, and the agenda will include a 1 hour break from lunch between 12-1 PM.
The Details
ALSO, PLA Ebook Meetup: If you are attending PLA and interested in library eBook and Audio books please also meet us for a discussion from 1-2 PM CT in Conference Room 213 A/B at the Convention Center.
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Micah May
Director of Business Developement
Lyrasis
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