> There are places still available for this Conference. It is wide-ranging and cross-sectoral! Don't miss this opportunity!
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> Accessible e-content: the 7th annual e-books Conference
> 26th October 2007
> Edinburgh Training Centre
> £85 + VAT
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> The theme of this year's Conference is 'making resources available to all' and SLIC/SCURL and MMITS have organised an exciting programme and supporting exhibition.
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> Highlights include:
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> James Dearnley disseminating the findings from his cutting edge research into e-book trends in public libraries across the UK
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> Hazel Woodward discussing the national e-books observatory project being carried out across the higher education sector and whose findings are likely to have a relevance throughout tertiary education
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> Aviva Weinstein of MyiLibrary describing their partnership with the National Research Council Canada which offers a model for others on inter library loans/access for e-content
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> The British Library; The BBC; British Education Communications and Technologies Agency (BECTa); The UK e-Science Core Programme; The Museums, Libraries and Archives Council (MLA) and The NHS National Library for Health (NLH) are among the members of the Strategic Content Alliance aimed at getting best value from e-content by reducing the barriers that currently inhibit access, use and re-use. Emma Beer will explain all!
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> Finally, Simon Bains of the National Library of Scotland and Digital Preservation Coalition will explore the concept and application of trusted digital repositories
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> The event is being chaired by Sarah Price, Manager of the JISC Regional Support Centre North and East Scotland whose staff will be exhibiting a range of assistive technologies for use with e-content.
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> Full details and booking forms are available at www.slainte.org.uk/events
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> Catherine Kearney
> Assistant Director
> Scottish Library and Information Council and Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals in Scotland; 1st Floor, Building C., Brandon Gate Leechlee Road Hamilton ML3 6AU 01698 458888
> mobile: 07799 662935
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