From: Andrea Langhurst <[log in to unmask]> Date: Wed, 5 Jun 2013 19:31:27 -0400 Session title: Ebook Data Evaluation through the Eyes of an Academic Librarian and a Public Librarian: A Tale of Two Libraries When: Saturday, June 29, 2013 - 10:30 - 11:30 am Location: McCormick Place - MCP-S403 Program details: Attendees at this session will hear how two librarians, one from a public library and one from an academic library use ebook data reports at their respective libraries. Each librarian will discuss ebook data from their respective institutions and talk about the stories they can tell to support funding and development of ebook programs using this data. Come and hear how statistical information can be interpreted and presented to support each library's goals. Presenters: Speaker: Ellen Safley, Director of Libraries, University of Texas at Dallas Speaker: Adam Wathen, Collection Development Manager, Johnson County Library, Shawnee Mission, Kansas Ellen Safley is the Director of Libraries at the University of Texas at Dallas. Her research interests include enhancing and developing new services for the 21st century library, migrating traditional collections to maximize the acquisition and use of electronic resources, and embracing assessment techniques to show how libraries are used and changing over time. She is involved with many organizations including the American Library Association and the Texas Library Association. Ellen holds a Master of Library Science degree from the University of Pittsburgh and a Doctor of Philosophy in Political Economy from the University of Texas at Dallas. When she is not working, Ellen dabbles in botanical illustration and is an avid orchid enthusiast. Adam Wathen is the Collection Development Manager at Johnson County Library in Shawnee Mission, Kansas where he spends his energy providing service, developing data-driven models for collection management, and leading the shift from physical content to eContent. Adam's library experience has moved him through several University libraries with roles in reference, Government Publications, Selection, Instruction, and Director of a private college library. Adam transitioned to public libraries after having served as Acquisitions Librarian at Kansas State University. Sponsored by ALCTS AS Research and Statistics Committee