eBook Readers and Standards

Source: TeleRead

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Wednesday, November 18, 11:00am EST.

eBook Readers and Standards...Where to Next?

	As the eBook market rapidly unfolds, it seems to get more complex by the day. Publishers are struggling to adapt as competitive and consumer pressures demand that their titles be compatible with the multitude of new eBook applications and eReaders coming to market. To develop a successful eBook production strategy, you need to take a clear position on where the market is today and will be tomorrow. In this 60-minute webinar, Sarah Rotman Epps, Forrester’s eBook Market Analyst, and Michael Smith, Director of the International Digital Publishing Forum (IDPF) which manages the ePub standard, present their highly informed views on the future for eBook readers, formats and standards. How will it all shake out? Join these two industry experts to get the inside track on the future and better position yourself to take advantage of the biggest driver of industry innovation to hit the publishing world in decades – eBooks.
	Speakers: Sarah Rotman Epps, Forrester, Analyst Sarah is a leading expert in eBooks and eReaders. Her research focuses on how publishers can adapt to changing consumer behavior and grow revenue profitably online. Sarah's research has been quoted in The Financial Times, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, BusinessWeek, and The Economist. She has appeared as an expert on Bloomberg TV, CBS News, NPR, and Reuters TV. Prior to her analyst role, Sarah was a researcher and an editor at Forrester. A Harvard University graduate, prior to joining Forrester, she was the publishing director at Let's Go Publications where she oversaw the publication of the annually updated series of 40 travel guides. Michael Smith, IDPF, Executive Director The International Digital Publishing Forum (IDPF) aims to advance the interests of publishers, technologists, and readers by evangelizing the adoption of IDPF standards, including the eBook ePub format, for electronic reading applications and products. Prior to joining the IDPF, Michael was employed by Toronto based romance publisher Harlequin Enterprises Ltd. where he managed eBook and book production servicing North America, UK and Australian markets.

November's Live Webinars

Tuesday, November 10, 12 noon EST.

Provider: Webex

Topic: The High Cost of Doing Nothing: Quantifying the Impact of Leadership on the Bottom Line

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Tuesday, November 10, 7:00pm EST.

Provider: OPAL & ALSC

Topic: Marketing Your Library on the Web

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Thursday, November 12, 1:00pm EST.

Provider: Assn of College & Research Libraries (ACRL)

Topic: Getting Involved with ACRL

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Thursday, November 12, 2pm-3pm EST.

Provider: State Library and Archives of Florida

Topic: E-Government in Public Libraries: Legal Concerns

Note: For Florida library staff only

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Thursday, November 12, 3pm-4pm EST.

Provider: Booklist

Topic: Sweet Talk: Romance Fiction in the Library

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Friday, November 13, 12noon EST.

Provider: State Library of Florida

Topic: Millennials in the Library

Note: For Florida Library staff only

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Friday, November 13, 1:00pm EST.

Provider: Educause

Topic: Cloud Computing in Higher Education

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Tuesday, November 17, 12:30pm EST.

Provider: School Library Journal

Topic: Engaging the 21st Century Learner

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Tuesday, November 17, 1:00pm EST.

Provider: SirsiDynix Institute

Topic: Challenges in Assessing ROI from Information Services

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Tuesday, November 17, 3pm-4pm EST.

Provider: Foundation Center

Topic: How to Approach a Foundation

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Tuesday, November 17, 8pm-9pm EST.

Provider: Classroom 2.0 & PBS

Topic: Helping Kids Understand Viruses and Vaccinations

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Thursday, November 19, 12noon EST.

Provider: Library Journal

Topic: Christian Fiction Book Buzz

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Thursday, November 19, 1pm-2:30pm EST.

Provider: WebJunction

Topic: Using Social Media to Make the Case for Supporting Library Services

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Friday, November 20, 2pm-3pm EST.

Provider: Foundation Center

Topic: Grantseeking Basics

Note: This webinar is also provided in Spanish.

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FEL Webinars in November

Provider: Florida Electronic Library

Topics: Homework Help, Health Resources, Business Resources, and FEL Quick Start

Note: For Florida Library staff only

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InfoPeople Webinars in November

Note: InfoPeople webinars are available live for staff in California libraries. You are welcome to view the events in their archive the day following the webinar.

• Nov 10 - Best Practices in Helping Job Seekers in the Library
• Nov 17 - Revitalizing the Library Experience
• Nov 24 - Effectively Managing Your Email

Series Nonfiction

This archived webinar is provided by Booklist.

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"The Scoop on Series Nonfiction: Best Uses, Best Practices, and Best New Titles for Fall"

This webinar features four top series nonfiction publishers who provide a wealth of information and ideas for enhancing collections and engaging young readers.

Millennials in the Library

Source: State Library of Florida

Note: For Florida Library staff only
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Friday, November 13, 12noon - 1:30pm EST.

Millennials in the Library: College of DuPage Teleconference

The Millennial Generation, Generation Y, Echo Boomers, Digital Natives, and the Trophy Generation are all terms used to describe people born in the United States between the early 1980s and the early 1990s. They have been shaped by a heady mix of culture, politics, and technology. "Millennials" have had an unprecedented exposure to mass media, pop culture, instant communication, and cultural freedom woven together by a complex technological net. It is daunting to try to classify a group of over 70 million people easily.

This teleconference will seek to add nuance to these classifications to help us understand them more fully and answer the questions: Who are Millennials? How can our libraries better serve them as patrons, students, and staff?

Site Updates

Added Webinar Providers:

• American Management Association (Registration Required)
  
• Webex
  

E-Government in Public Libraries: Legal Concerns

Source: State Library and Archives of Florida

Note: For Florida library staff only

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Thursday, November 12, 2pm-3pm EST.

E-Government in Public Libraries: Legal Concerns

Providing E-government services is not an option for Florida public libraries. Libraries must tailor services and programs that are appropriate for the community and available resources. This session will explore the legal implications for policy development.

Join Mary Minow, attorney, consultant, former librarian, and library trustee for this free webinar.

The High Cost of Doing Nothing

Source: Webex
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Tuesday, November 10, 12 noon EST.

The High Cost of Doing Nothing: Quantifying the Impact of Leadership on the Bottom Line

Most executives instinctively know that strong leadership is essential for overall organizational success. However, in most organizations, there is a lack of urgency to improve leadership skills driven by a belief that an organization's current leadership capacity--and subsequent performance--is good enough.

But is it?

Analysis by The Ken Blanchard Companies shows that the average organization is forfeiting over $1 million per year in untapped potential because of less-than-optimal leadership practices.

In this webinar, Kathy Cuff and David Witt of The Ken Blanchard Companies will explore the impact that leadership has on employee productivity, employee turnover, and customer satisfaction. By looking at the effect that leadership has in each of these three areas, you'll learn:

• Where performance gaps occur in most organizations


• What those gaps cost your organization in bottom line performance


• How to close those gaps with better leadership practices

Don't miss this opportunity to identify, quantify, and improve the leadership practices in your organization.