NISO / PALINET Forum on June 11: Traversing the Licensing Terrain

["Cynthia Hodgson" <chodgson@niso.org>]

Licensing Forum To Kick Off NISO's 2007 Education Program

PALINET Cosponsoring Sessions on Issues and Solutions for 
Librarians

On June 11, NISO and PALINET will present a one-day forum, 
Traversing the Licensing Terrain: Emerging Issues and Innovative 
Solutions. The conference, to be held at the PALINET offices in 
Philadelphia, features licensing experts from the legal, service- 
and content-provider, and library communities.

The agenda will include presentations and discussions on:

* Licensing: A State-of-the-Art Review

* Licensing & Legal Issues

* Licensing: New Times, New Models

* Serials, E-books, Multimedia, Games, and More - How Formats 
Impact Licensing

* Standards: Providing a Solution for License Management Issues

* Panel Discussion / Q&A: What Next?

Speakers include Ivy Anderson, Director of Collection Development 
and Management, California Digital Library; Katherine Duff, 
Licensing & Permissions Manager, Journals Division, The 
University of Chicago Press; Judy Luther, President, Informed 
Strategies; Christine Martire, Director of Strategic 
Partnerships, PALINET; Ted Koppel, Verde Product Manager, Ex 
Libris; Trisha L. Davis, Rights Management Coordinator and Head, 
Serials & E-Resources Department Chair, Ohio State University 
Libraries; and Jennifer Weintraub, Digital Collections 
Specialist, Yale University Library. Additional speakers are 
being confirmed.

Registration includes breakfast, lunch, and a reception. Space is 
limited, so register now! An early bird discount is available for 
registration by May 21. To register online, obtain hotel and 
travel information, and get updates on the agenda, visit the 
event webpage 
(http://www.niso.org/news/events_workshops/NISO_WORKSHOPS.html).

Cynthia Hodgson
National Information Standards Organization
Email: chodgson@niso.org
Phone: 301-654-2512