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Wednesday, 1st September 2010

Online Conference: "eBooks: Libraries at the Tipping Point," September 29, 2010

From the August Issue (Published 8/31/2009) of the Book Industry Study Group Bulletin (BISG):

BISG is a supporting organization for several industry conferences each year, including ebooks: Libraries at the Tipping Point presented by Library Journal & School Library Journal.

Sponsored By: OverDrive (Platinum)
Gold sponsors: Baker & Taylor; Capstone Digital; Gale Cengage; and Springer

Keynote Speakers

Ray Kurzweil, National best-selling author

Kevin Kelly, Founder, Wired magazine

R. David Lankes, Director of the Information Institute, Syracuse U.

URL: www.ebook-summit.com

ebooks: Libraries at the Tipping Point is an online conference that functions just like an in?person conference, with keynote speeches, special tracks and an exhibit area. The day?long event will bring together librarians, technology experts, publishers and vendors
in a virtual setting to explore how the book is changing in the digital world.

Date: September 29, 2010
Time: 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. EDT
Location: Online event

Cost: Early bird pricing extended through August 13, 2010 with registration as low as $19.95


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