The US' National Federation of Advanced Information Services (NFAIS) will hold a one-day workshop, Mobile Devices and the Delivery of Information: An Update, on March 16, 2012 in Philadelphia, PA from 9:00am – 4:00pm EST. Virtual attendance is optional for those unable to travel to Philadelphia and discounted registrations are available through March 9.
The use of wireless mobile devices for communication and accessing information is now the norm. Cell phones, smart phones, netbooks and e-book readers have become essential conduits to information that content providers and librarians must offer through those channels. But what devices are most popular? What types of content are being offered through these channels? How are academic libraries supporting these devices? Are scholarly and scientific publishers "rethinking" their content for these devices in order to maximise information usage and value? Are e-books simply moved "as is" to digital format or are there new and innovative ways in which book content can be searched and displayed? The workshop is expected to answer these questions among others.
Highlights include an overview of the current landscape of hand-held devices and content delivery by Brian O'Leary, Founder and Principal, Magellan Media; recent survey results on the acceptance of hand-held devices from Lee Rainie, Director, Pew Internet Live Project; hints from Bob Stein, Founder and Co-Director, The Future of the Book, on how to maximise the value and use of content that is delivered to hand-held devices; case studies from academic librarians and scholarly publishers on their experiences in responding to user demand for mobile access to content; and a new approach to the discovery of content within the 'covers' of digital books.
The programme, registration forms, directions to the meeting location, list of nearby hotels, and general information on Philadelphia are available at http://nfais.brightegg.com/page/365-mobile-devices-and-delivery-of-information-mar-2012
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