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Trends and Updates in Using Information I.
Session coordinator: Jiří Kadleček, Albertina icome Praha s.r.o., Czech Republic
Where: 28. 5. 2008, 14.00 - 17.00, New Auditorium
Electronic Content: The Present and The Future...
Autor: Mohamad Al-Baghdadi, ebrary, USA
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Abstract:
Mohamad Al-Baghdadi will be discussing which innovations are and will be successful for libraries and organizations with regards to eBooks/electronic content, as well as how many institutions and businesses are integrating electronic content across multiple vendors and platforms. Mr. Al-Baghdadi will describe more effective solutions for the distribution of electronic content in the future as well as the many trends in the industry and how to determine which are worth exploring and following. During his presentation,Mohamad Al-Baghdadi will also discuss which functionalities and technologies are required to achieve cohesiveness, thus making content accessible and useful for end users. He will use examples of problems and explain potential solutions for them in both present and future terms. Mr. Al-Baghdadi will also give a presentation of how ebrary's innovations bridge the present and the future with a product demonstration (if allowed).
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