A major new international academic library conference in the heart of the historic university city of Cambridge.
Programme of Events
| Wednesday 18 April | Evening reception at The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge. |
|---|
| Thursday 19 April | Peterhouse, Cambridge |
|---|---|
| 09:00 - 10:00 | Keynote. The cultural impact of eBooks. (Abstract, PDF) Dr. David McKitterick, Fellow Librarian, Trinity College, Cambridge University. |
| 10:20-11:20 | Workflow Trends in US Academic Libraries. (Abstract, PDF) Rick Lugg, President, R2 Consulting. |
| 11:45-12:45 | Collecting eBooks: What Next? (Abstract, PDF) David Ball, University Librarian, Bournemouth University |
| 12.45-13.45 | Lunch |
| 13.45-15.15 | An Aussie in the UK - "Improving customer value: changes in businessprocesses as a result of customer feedback and innovative use of technology": Lessons in Technical Services. (Abstract, PDF) Susan McKnight, Director of Libraries and Knowledge Resources Nottingham Trent University . |
| 15.30-16.30 | The Evaluating Librarian: Applying Evidence and Assessment to Collections Work. (Abstract, PDF) Pam Ryan and Denise Koufougiannakis, University of Alberta. |
| 16:45-17:30 | The Great Debate: Moderated by Will Wakeling. "Approval plans are the only reasonable way for academic libraries to collect monographs," represented by Melody Burton, University of British Columbia. |
| 19:30 | Dinner at High Table. Christ's College, Cambridge. Recognition and Awards. |
| Friday 20 April | At the Pitt Building, Trumpington Street, Cambridge |
|---|---|
| 09:00-11:15 | Breakout Sessions The Electronic Book: Monograph or Something Else? An Exploration of Implications; Where Will You Buy Your Books or Will eBooks Dis-Intermediate Library Suppliers? |
| 11:15-Noon | Summary of the work and general discussion about the conference by all attendees. |
More information is available from Mark Huskisson (ExAc@ybp.com)
