[Asis-l] Forthcoming NFAIS Event, May 25.

[Jill O'Neill]

NFAIS Workshop on Reinventing Content, Discovery and Delivery for Today's 
Academic Environment.  Registration Discounts Available Through May 16th.  

Today's "wired' college and university campuses with their multimedia labs,
digital information resources, and highly interactive and collaborative
learning environments are changing how information is accessed, delivered,
and consumed.  Librarians, faculty, students and researchers expect to have
their information needs met through rich and enhanced content, multimedia
products, interactive learning tools, mobile access, and sophisticated
search and discovery platforms. 

On May 25th NFAIS will hold a one-day workshop in Philadelphia, PA to take a
look at how innovative content providers across all subject disciplines are
meeting the information needs on today's academic campuses. Both onsite and
virtual registrations are available at a discount until May 16th. Highlights
include:

.	A look at how traditional journal publishers and database producers
are re-inventing their content.  Speakers include representatives from
Alexander Street Press, Thomson Reuters Healthcare & Science, the American
Chemical Society/CAS and RIPM Retrospective Index of Music Periodicals
18000-1950.

.	An overview of e-books, e-textbooks, and the re-invention of the
learning experience. Speakers include representatives from Wiley Plus,
Pearson, Xplana, and M&C Life Sciences, Inc.

.	A look at new sophisticated information discovery and delivery
platforms such as MindTapT from Cengage Learning and SciVerseR from
Elsevier.

.	A discussion of the role of books in a digital world and the
technologies and business models that enable them by Eric Hellman,
President, Gluejar, Inc.

The program, registration forms, directions to the meeting location, list of
nearby hotels, and general information on Philadelphia are available a:
http://nfais.brightegg.com/page/334-re-inventing-content-discovery-and-deliv
ery-for-todayand-8217-s-academic-environment.

On-site Attendance: on or before May 16, 2011, NFAIS members pay $385,
members of Sister-societies pay $405, and non-members pay $435 (registration
fee includes continental breakfast, lunch, and all-day beverages).  After
May 16, NFAIS members pay $435, members of Sister-societies pay $455, and
non-members pay $485.  

Virtual Attendance: on or before May 16, 2011, NFAIS members pay $335,
members of Sister- societies pay $355, and non-members pay $385. After May
16, NFAIS members pay $385, members of Sister-societies pay $405, and
non-members pay $435.  

Unlimited Virtual Attendance:  Groups of 3 or more can attend at the
following reduced rates: NFAIS members, $995, Sister-society members $1,195,
and non-members $1,395.

For more information contact:  Jill O'Neill, NFAIS Director, Communication
and Planning, 215-893-1561 (phone); 215-893-1564 (fax);
mailto:jilloneill at nfais.org or go to http://www.nfais.org/.

NFAIS:  Supporting the Global Information Community

Jill O'Neill
Director, Planning & Communication
NFAIS
(v) 215-893-1561
(email) jilloneill at nfais.org