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Date: Tue, 20 Sep 2016 10:25:24 -0400

Updated Roster of Speakers for NISO’s Virtual Conference On Ebooks!

Developing and delivering a book in today’s digital environment is a
complex activity. No single stakeholder has full control over the
final user experience, and reader expectations are ever expanding.
Attend this NISO virtual conference on Wednesday, October 5, and learn
more about the current challenges, both for established as well as
emerging players in the e-book world. Eight speakers provide attendees
with a robust six-hour update in a program, scheduled to run from
11:00am through 5pm.

NISO’s event opens with a foundational overview by a major platform
provider as to what users are experiencing regarding platforms,
devices, and interfaces. Then we’ll hear from an expert on the
behavioral data that reveals what users expect and need when engaging
with book-length content on a digital device. (See what Andrew
Rhomberg revealed about user data in this March 2016 article in the
New York Times.) What happens when a book isn’t the only or the best
way for delivering scholarship? A researcher tells you! The program
features sessions on the nitty-gritty of ebooks—metadata, business
models, and more, and closes with two case studies and the signature
feature of NISO events, a round-table discussion that surfaces trends
and issues that may soon demand greater attention.

Confirmed speakers include Jacob Wilcock, Director, Publishing
Technologies, Atypon; Andrew Rhomberg, Founder, Jellybooks; Janine
Barchas, Professor of English, University of Texas – Austin; Chip
Nilges, Vice President for Business Development, OCLC; Luke Swindler,
Jr., Collections Management Officer, Collection Development,
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill; Alistair Morrison,
ScienceDirect Senior Product Manager for Books, Elsevier; Rich
Baraniuk, Founder, OpenStax; and Judy Luther, President, Informed
Strategies.

Don’t forget that registering for a NISO’s virtual conference allows
group viewing of the event and includes access to a downloadable
recording of the day’s presentations. For additional specifics, see
the NISO event page.

Have a question or concern? Get in touch at:

NISO
3600 Clipper Mill Road
Suite 302
Baltimore, MD 21211-1948
Phone: (301) 654-2512
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