Wednesday 18 January 2012, 4 – 6pm
Accessible Publishing: we are closer than we think
The seminar will be chaired by Anthony Watkinson, Senior Lecturer, Department of Information Studies, UCL. Speakers include Sarah Hilderley, Accessibility Project Lead, EDItEUR, Huw Alexander, Rights & Digital Sales Manager, SAGE Publications, and Alyssum Ross, Director of Business Operations, Hodder Education.
The International Publishers Association has issued a statement affirming that publishers want our books to be read by everyone, and outlining a vision that all readers should be able to purchase books at a fair price and read them when and where they want to, regardless of disability.
This Digital Publishing Forum will explore the practical ways in which our community is working towards this vision, and is driving towards mainstream accessible publishing.
Sarah Hilderley will be speaking on industry guidance and how publishers can get started. Huw Alexander will discuss SAGE’s approach to accessibility and, in particular, the award they have received recently from JISC TechDis in recognition of the excellent service SAGE offers in supplying alternative formats. Alyssum Ross will be concentrating on publisher’s workflows and how Hodder have managed to implement different workflows across the business in accordance with the type of product being published.
Registration fee:
These friendly, informal events allow ample time for questions and discussion, followed by drinks and an opportunity for further networking and discussion. The seminar fee is £46.00 for members of the Publishers Association, EDItEUR, CILIP, SCL and other library staff members and £92.00 for non-members.
Registration:
To download the registration form, please CLICK HERE
For further information, please contact: infostudies-conferences@ucl.ac.uk
EBOOKS 2012: eContent for eLearning
10TH May 2012
This one day even is the latest in a successful series designed for librarians and publishers. For further information contact the organiser John Akeroyd (john.akeroyd@gmail.com)
6th UCL DIS E-Publishing Summer School UNDERSTANDING E-PUBLISHING IN LONDON
18th to 29th June 2012
A summer school for MA LIS students from the USA and others, including younger publishers run from the Department of Information Studies. Two weeks in London in June culminating in the UCL Bloomsbury conference. For further information contact Professor Tula Giannini (tgiannini1@optonline.net) and http://www.ucl.ac.uk/infostudies/epublishing-summerschool
6th FIFTH BLOOMSBURY CONFERENCE ON E-PUBLISHING AND E-PUBLICATION
28th and 29th June 2012
The international Conference this coming year will be held at UCL and on the subject of SCHOLARLY OUTREACH AND OUTCOMES. This is a forum for scholars and information professionals including publishers and librarians. More information will soon be available at http://www.ucl.ac.uk/infostudies/e-publishing/ or from Anthony Watkinson (anthony.watkinson@btinternet.com)