From: Cynthia Hodgson <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Tue, 24 Sep 2013 12:49:20 -0400

NISO Virtual Conference: Revolution or Evolution: The Organizational
Impact of Electronic Content

Virtual conferences are new type of educational event that NISO is
offering this year. These 5-6 hour conferences are held online in
webinar-like formats, with occasional breaks in the schedule for
participants. The longer length allows the depth of coverage of a
conference coupled with the convenience of a webinar.

Date: October 16, 2013
Time: 11:00 - 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Time)

Event webpage: http://www.niso.org/news/events/2013/econtent

ABOUT THE VIRTUAL CONFERENCE

The impact of electronic content cannot be understated. Through
constantly evolving technologies, electronic content has made its way
into almost every facet of our lives. Platforms are evolving and
improving at a breakneck pace, prices for devices are accessible in a
way that they weren’t just a few years ago, the e-content is becoming
richer and more interactive, and publishers are developing profitable
business models to respond. Many higher education institutions find it
an ongoing challenge to respond to the latest technology changes.
Compounding this problem is the fact that electronic content has now
become a priority and expectation for the academic and publishing
community.

NISO’s third virtual conference examines the issues and opportunities
this rapid growth of electronic content has presented and challenged
our community with, as well as thoughts on the future and how
information organizations can successfully serve their patrons.

TOPICS

Keynote Speaker: Envisioning a 21st Century Information Organization

Institute of Museum and Library Services: Supporting Institutions in
Meeting 21st Century Challenges

Organization Infrastructure: The Impact of Cloud, Mobile, and managing
the changing platforms of digital collections

The Impact of Cloud, Mobile, and Managing the Changing Platforms of
Digital Collections

Library/Press Collaborations: Serving A Spectrum of Scholarly Publishing Needs

Good Connections Are Always Worth Preserving: Publishing and Social Technologies

Latest Trends in Data Analysis for The Scholarly and Academic
Publishing Community

Looking to the Future:  What’s the Mindset for a Successful
Information Organization?

Conference Roundtable

REGISTRATION

Registration is per site (access for one computer) and closes at 12:00
pm Eastern on October 15, 2013 (the day before the virtual
conference). Discounts are available for NISO members and students.
All virtual conference registrants receive access to the recorded
version for one year.

Visit the event webpage to register and for more information:
http://www.niso.org/news/events/2013/econtent

Cynthia Hodgson
Technical Editor / Consultant
National Information Standards Organization
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