4 April 2013
E-books in libraries
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
