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> Good enough to curl up with? > An introduction to eBooks and netLibrary > > A free half-day seminar > > Learning Resources Centre > University of Glamorgan, Pontypridd > > Thursday 26 April 2001 > 2.00pm > > UC&R Welsh Section in association with the Learning Resources Centre, > University of Glamorgan, presents a FREE seminar by netLibrary Inc. > netLibrary Inc. is a leading supplier of electronic books to libraries in > North America and the Far East, and has recently opened its European head > office in Windsor. This is one of a series of seminars netLibrary is > giving around the UK, and the only one to be offered in Wales. > > The seminars will include a presentation by netLibrary covering > > * What are eBooks and what are their advantages? > * How the company works with both publishers and libraries alike > * The technology required to use eBooks > * Access models and pricing structures > * Question and answer session > > We will then have a live visit to netLibrary's virtual library to see how > users can browse and use the 32,000 eBooks in the multidisciplinary > e-collection. Participants will obtain an overview of netLibrary's > navigational strengths and functionality. Refreshments will be provided. > > The seminar will be relevant to a wide range of staff including > > * subject librarians > * collection managers > * short loan collection managers > * bibliographic services staff > * managers of electronic information services > > All welcome! To book a FREE place at the seminar please contact Steve Lee, > Learning Resources, University of Glamorgan [log in to unmask] > <mailto:[log in to unmask]>, tel. 01443 483391 by Friday 6 April 2001. > > Meanwhile, find out more about netLibrary and eBooks by visiting their > website at www.netlibrary.com/ . You may also subscribe to the > complimentary monthly eBook.news online magazine at > <http://www.netlibrary.com/eBook_news/archives/eBook_news_archive.asp> > Lis Parcell (Meetings Secretary, University College and Research Group of the Library Association - Welsh Section) Information Services Advisor RSC Wales Library and Information Services University of Wales Swansea Singleton Park Swansea SA2 8PP Tel (01792) 513261 Fax (01792) 295851 email [log in to unmask] http://www.rsc-wales.ac.uk