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A reminder about the workshop below. Apologies for cross posting again. Helen From: [log in to unmask] To: [log in to unmask]; [log in to unmask]; [log in to unmask] Subject: E-readers and other issues: a workshop Date: Sun, 13 Oct 2013 10:11:29 +0000 Apologies for cross-posting - E-READERS AND OTHER ISSUES: A WORKSHOP Date: Tuesday 26th November, 5.30-7.30pm Venue: Conference Room 2, Jubilee Library, Jubilee Street, Brighton BN1 1GE Event leader: Helen Leech, Acting Virtual Services Manager with Surrey Library Service Cost: free for CILIP members; £10 for non-CILIP members Helen Leech is leading a workshop which will explore the range of e-readers currently available to consumers, along with the challenges which e-books and e-lending present to public libraries. As well as guiding Surrey Library Service’s initiatives on e-lending, Helen is co-chair of Shelf Free (www.shelffree.org.uk), a national group trying to raise awareness of the problems of e-lending in public libraries and she’s been working with the Society of Chief Librarians on this issue. She is also involved in the e-books section of the online course ‘23 Things’ (http://23things.wikifoundry.com/page/E-Books). So if you’re facing some of those same challenges or if you simply want to know more, then come along. The plan for the evening is 5.30 - 6pm for refreshments and 6 - 7.30pm for the talk and questions. For more information and to book a place please contact Helen Renson: [log in to unmask]