With apologies for not posting this sooner, here are the thoughts of Keith Pretty, Associate Lecturer in Business Development at Bournemouth, on the morning session. The video he links to on You Tube is fascinating! A blurry future for the book or whatever we call it... The morning presentations have been fascinating. They have built on my existing knowledge and … [Read more...] about Reflections on the Symposium
IGEL 2014 report
I attended the conference in Turin for the first time this year, presenting a paper on Kindle Highlights and Public Notes which was well received. Network members Anne Mangen and Torsten Petterson were also presenting, and Anne will be organising the IGEL conference in Stavanger in 4 years. Part of the purpose of my visit was to publicise the work of the network, and there … [Read more...] about IGEL 2014 report
Symposium Round Up and Materials
Thanks to all those who attended and participated at our recent symposium at the EBC in Bournemouth. A special thanks to our international participants, to Bob Stein for a fascinating keynote, and to our workshop convenors and chairs. It was a really memorable day and we had some wonderful papers. For those who were unable to attend, we will be making some of the materials … [Read more...] about Symposium Round Up and Materials
Anne Mangen to lead EU study of Reading in the Age of Digitization
Many congratulations to Anne who has secured funding from the EU for a major study into the evolution of reading in a digital age. The project involves partners from several EU countries, and also includes network member Matt Hayler who is on the Management Committee. E-READ Objectives The main objective of the Action proposal is to develop, on the basis of an integrative … [Read more...] about Anne Mangen to lead EU study of Reading in the Age of Digitization
DRN Members on the Conference Circuit
Here is a list of papers to be presented by some of our DRN members across the globe this summer... Katie Halsey May 30- June 1st , Chicago. Digital Approaches to Library History conference. Paper entitled: ‘Digitising the Innerpeffray Library Records: A Work in Progress’. 3-6 July. Stirling, UK. British Shakespeare Association conference: Shakespeare: Text, Power … [Read more...] about DRN Members on the Conference Circuit