ALA Ebook Friday--Don't Miss It!

If attending the ALA Annual Conference, make sure to attend “Ebook Friday,” 9 am to 3 pm on (yes, of course), Friday June 26th at McCormick Place W 190. If interested in library digital content, this event is a must see.

Beverages and refreshments will be provided thanks for our Sponsors: De Marque, Ingram, Library Futures & Lyrasis

AGENDA

9:00 Welcome

Micah May and Ellen Paul, ALA eBook Interest Group Co-Chairs

9:10 Legislative Advocacy for Ebooks: An Update from five states

Ed Garcia, Rhode Island

Monica Harris, Illinois

Sherry Whichitchu, Minnesota

Jennie Pu, New Jersey

Ellen Paul, Connecticut

10:00 What are Reasonable Terms? A presentation from Reader’s First

Michael Blackwell and Carmi Parker, Readers First

10:20 What do large libraries need from publishers? A presentation from ULC

Angela Goodrich, Urban Libraries Council

10:40 Break

11:00 The American Library Association and Ebook Advocacy

Lisa Varga, Associate Executive Director, ALA Office for Public Policy & Advocacy

11:20 Best Practices for Ebook Collection Development

Amy Mikel, Brooklyn Public Library, New York

Nicole Allen, Greenwich Library, Connecticut

Jessica Russell, Sno-Isles Library, Washington

12:00 Lunch

1:00 Library Ebook Innovation Lightening Round

Open to all groups or individuals who would like to make a short (5 to 7 minute) presentation on their work in the library ebook space.

2:00 Discussion Groups

Small group discussions on the topic of your choice.

2:50 Closing Remarks

Micah May and Ellen Paul, ALA eBook Interest Group Co-Chairs