From: October Ivins <[log in to unmask]> Date: Mon, 6 Feb 2017 17:37:30 -0500 eBooks and the Academic Library Market: The Charlotte Initiative Open Conference March 9 and 10, 2017 ***New program descriptions and speakers have been added!!!*** The landscape of eBooks in the academic library market is rapidly evolving, with many moving pieces to explore. Over the past two years, through research and collaboration, the Mellon-funded Charlotte Initiative has examined the current library market and looked toward the future of eBooks. We are exploring how permanent eBook access in support of traditional academic usage can be achieved. We invite you to join this conversation and learn more about our research at our free conference at the conference website: https://ocs.uncc.edu/charlotteinitiative/CharlotteInitiative/schedConf/program Location: UNC Charlotte Center City, Charlotte, NC Hosted by J. Murrey Atkins Library, UNC Charlotte Topics to be discussed include: *eBook licensing for academic libraries: challenges and opportunities *Business models to support permanent ownership and perpetual access *eBooks and the user experience *Role of libraries and eBooks in textbook affordability efforts *Short-term eBook hosting and long-term preservation strategies *Overall snapshot of the academic eBook market landscape Offerings include workshops, panels, and informational sessions that bring together librarians, university press representatives, consortial leaders, bookstore representatives, and other stakeholders interested in a future that allows permanent access to eBooks for acquisition and collections. Each day will we begin with exciting perspectives from one of our two keynote speakers, who were selected for their broad and deep experience in a range of roles within scholarly communication: John Unsworth, University Librarian and Dean of Libraries, University of Virginia Amy Brand, Director, MIT Press The conference has no registration fee, but attendees are responsible for their own expenses. Please visit this website for information about the Charlotte Initiative: charlotteinitiative.uncc.edu/ If you cannot attend locally, live streaming of portions of the conference will also be available, and all sessions will be recorded. If you plan to view any or all of the conference streaming, please register for streaming access. Note about location: We are aware that legislation decisions made by the North Carolina state government in 2016 restrict the ability for some individuals interested in attending our conference to travel to the state. After much consideration and review of alternative locations, the decision was made to hold the open conference in Charlotte, NC, as originally proposed and budgeted. This decision was not made lightly. We will be providing virtual programming for those who will not be traveling to Charlotte but are interested in the important conversations on eBook acquisition over the 2-day conference. For more information please, contact the Conference Director or Project Consultant. --------------------------------------------------------- Elizabeth Siler, MLIS | Collection Development Librarian UNC Charlotte | Atkins Library 9201 University City Blvd.|Charlotte, NC 28223 Phone: 704-687-1372 | Fax: 704-678-0890 [log in to unmask] --------------------------------------------------------- (Ms.) October Ivins, MLS Ivins eContent Solutions Charlotte Initiative Project Consultant [log in to unmask] 781-793-9283 Eastern