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2015 Ebook and Digital Collections Summit

By BC Libraries Cooperative

Date and time

Thu, Jun 18, 2015 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM PDT

Location

Vancouver Public Library, Lower Level, Peter Kaye and Alma Van Dusen Rooms

Vancouver, BC Canada

Description

BC Libraries Co-operative is bringing together a network of library people for the fourth installment of the BC Libraries eBook Summit, followed by a Digital Collections Strategy meeting. We hope to see you there!

Morning Agenda
at Vancouver Public Library, Lower Level, Peter Kaye and Alma Van Dusen Rooms

9:00: Intro & Welcome
9:05: State of Ebooks by Kay Cahill, VPL
9:25: Bibliodigital, VPL
9:30 - 10:40 Content Mini-Panels
-Ebooks & Audiobooks
-E-Video
-E-Music
-Language Learning Tools
-MOOCS
10:40 - Break
10:50 - 12:30 Breakout Discussions

If you have ideas for breakout sessions, please update here: http://goo.gl/d0Yg3e
Refreshments and snacks will be provided. The session will be recorded and will be posted to bc.libraries.coop after the event.

Afternoon Discussion
at Suite 850, 605 Robson Street (Co-op office) and / or by telephone

If you are planning on joining us remotely, please let us know by registering for the Afternoon Session - remote attendee above.
Access details:
Phone: 1-866-269-6685 code 9067164507
Web: https://my.conferencing.com/ldavidson

2:00 - 4:00

Help us chart the future of licensing strategies for the LBFG. This active discussion will cover strategies for managing current and shared e-collections, options for consortial purchasing of e-video, e-audio, as well as managing ongoing market pressures. By participating you will help establish directions for future LBFG activities.

-Introduction
-Sustainable Ebook budget increases around Overdrive collections.
-Other Shared Ebook collection options (including local hosting)
-Other Shared digital collection options
-Going forward

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