From: NISO Announce <[log in to unmask]> 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 Email: [log in to unmask]