DIGITAL BOOK SUMMIT

*singsongs but serious*You guys should go to this!

Presented by Olin College of Engineering & The Society for the Contemporary Book

DATE: Saturday, October 13, 2012
TIME: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
LOCATION: Needham, MA, Olin College of Engineering, Milas Hall Auditorium
DIRECTIONS & PARKING: Please see: Directions to Olin College.
COST: Free
CONTACT: Dee Magnoni: dianna.magnoni@olin.edu.

This day summit will bring together academics, students, designers, publishers, and technology experts. We will explore the opportunities and challenges that digital books present in terms of design, programming, pedagogy, and scholarly work. We will address issues surrounding digital publication and tenure, collaborative publication, and the promises and perils of new publication technologies. The day will include morning & afternoon keynotes as well as several break-out sessions and workshops.

Please register by Friday, September 28th by using this form: Digital Book Summit registration.

Thanks to our summit partners: Credo Reference, De Gruyter Publishing and O’Reilly Media!

Special thanks to Credo Reference for their generous refreshments sponsorship!