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The Evolving Natures of Reference Work and Reference Product

Webinar

About The Webinar

In an age when rapid reference inquiries may be handled through a mobile phone and a search engine, reference work in the library must change and expand. How is that unfolding? What are the new expectations of the information products once referred to as major reference works – those comprehensive or subject-specific encyclopedias and indexes that served library professional and patron? How are librarians combining free and subscription resources? This webinar will examine a variety of approaches to enhanced service.

Confirmed Speakers: Lenny Allen, Global Sales + Marketing Director, Bloomsbury Digital Resources; Chris Strauber, Senior Research Librarian/Bibliographer for Philosophy and Theology, Boston College; Damon Zucca, Publisher, Scholarly Reference, Oxford University Press

Event Sessions

Reimagining Reference Use at Libraries

Speakers

Damon Zucca

Publisher, Scholarly Reference
Oxford University Press

Confusion about the reference category has made it difficult for publishers, libraries, and related services to respond effectively to the evolving needs of library users. I will argue we need to adjust how we talk about reference in order to draw out finer distinctions between types of reference sources and the use-cases that apply to them. This is not a question of print versus digital, but more fundamental. Updating our understanding of the reference category will make it possible to reimagine the reference collection at libraries in ways that will maximize its impact and usefulness in this new era.

 

Reference Sources: A User Perspective

Speaker

Chris Strauber

Senior Research Librarian/Bibliographer for Philosophy and Theology
Boston College

An exploration of how reference sources worked and work in print and electronic form, what the audiences for them are, and what features make for an ideal reference source, drawing on experience from public and academic library reference desks.

The Forest AND the Trees: Challenges & Opportunities in Contemporary Reference Publishing

Speaker

Lenny Allen

Global Sales & Marketing Director, Bloomsbury Digital Resources
Bloomsbury Publishing

The production of reference products has evolved dramatically, even within the relatively short span of the 21st century. While the primary driver of this shift is clearly traced to the impact of the digital environment, it’s worth touching on some of the details, both opportunities and challenges, that are currently faced by publishers and that have a direct impact on the way that reference content is both acquired, discovered, and used within an institutional setting.

 

Additional Information

  • Cancellations made by January 30, 2018 will receive a refund, less a $35 cancellation. After that date, there are no refunds.

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  • Conference presentation slides and Q&A will be posted to this event webpage following the live conference.

  • Registrants will receive an e-mail message containing access information to the archived conference recording within 48 hours after the event. This recording access is only to be used by the registrant's organization.

For Online Events

  • You will need a computer for the presentation and Q&A.

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Fees

Webinar Pricing 2018

  • NISO Voting Members
    • $100.00 (US and Canada)
    • $110.00 (International)
  • NASIG Member
    • $100.00
  • Non-Member
    • $135.00 (US and Canada)
    • $159.00 (International)
  • Student
    • $49.00