4 April 2013

E-books in libraries

By mmbmarian

Presented in collaboration with MetLib, Management of Library Associations, and Copyright and Legal Matters Sections

Tentative Program

Morning Session –  E-books in libraries – a snapshot of e-book licensing policy/ principles around the globe

Part 1 (9:30am – 11:00am) :

A.     Introduction and chair  – Gerald Leitner

B.     E-book licensing policy/principles/issues around the globe:

a.      Speaker from EBLIDA – principles for fair licensing models – Klaus-Peter Bottger

b.      Australia - Book Industry Strategy Council principles and progress – Margaret Allen

c.      US/Canada – Janice Pilch

d.      South America – Chloe Vicente de Billion, Universidad Adolfo Ibanez, Chile

e.   Africa – Dr. Maisela Eddy Maepa, UNISA, South Africa

f.    Asia – contacted Kenny Chan, Deputy Director, Resource Management, National Library Board, Singapore – awaiting confirmation

Part 2 (11am – noon):

C.     Pulling it all together – copyright implications – Victoria Owen

D.    Author perspective - TBC

E.     Publisher/vendor perspective – George Coe, CEO Baker and Taylor 

F.     Introduction/overview of IFLA think piece/principles – Stuart/Paul    

Afternoon Session – E-books in libraries Part (2) putting principles into practice: global initiatives to secure access to e-books in libraries

Part 1 (2pm – 3:00pm):

A.     Introduction 

B.     Advocacy platforms/building an e-book future

a.     Swedish Library Association – e-book campaign (“Meet Your New Librarian”)

b.     Norwegian Library – “The Bookshelf”

c.     Pretnumerique, Quebec, Canada – Clement Laberge

d.     TBC

Part 2 (3:30pm – 4:30pm)

World Café discussion 
Table leads:

·       Ellen Broad - Australia

·       Ruth Ornholt - Norway

·       Hannalore Vogt - Germany

·       Margaret Allen - Australia/IFLA

·       Ai Cheng - Singapore

Question time 

General discussion, Singapore, Ebooks, licensing, Policy, world cafe, Advocacy