We are passing this along from DPLA, so you can check out this webinar.

Note that MN’s own Minitex Director is one of the speakers – so you know it will be good!!

DPLA and Ebooks: Expanding Access through Collaboration

Date: February 6, 2019 at 2:00PM Eastern Time

Presenters:
Micah May, DPLA Ebooks Consultant
Michele Kimpton, Director of Business Development and Senior Strategist
Luke Swarthout, Director of Digital Policy, The New York Public Library
Michael Blackwell, Director of St. Mary’s County Library (MD)
Valerie Horton, Director of Minitex

Join DPLA staff and partners for a detailed overview of DPLA’s ebooks initiatives and how this work advances the field and supports libraries. The session will introduce the DPLA Exchange, Open Bookshelf, and SimplyE and the roles of key partners including The New York Public Library and LYRASIS. DPLA Exchange pilot partners and SimplyE implementation partners will provide insight from the field about their experiences and goals in adopting these tools and services.

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