The humble book seems to be holding its own against its digital equivalents, in a way that say 35 mm film and the CD have not. Is this really the case, if so why and what does the future hold for the e-book?

How is the e-book format being used to innovate, e.g. linking to other media? Is the Turning Pages technology still holding it’s own against other e-Book formats? What did the collaboration between the British Library and Microsoft do for e-Books?

Do readers like e-books? Is non-fiction as successful as fiction? How do publishers and authors protect their copyright?

Are e-Books widely used in education? Will the JISC National e-Books Observatory Project, provide any answers with its study on the use and impacts of e-content in Higher Education?

Will devices such as Amazon’s recently-released Kindle lead to increased take up? Is there a standard for e-books and e-book readers?

What does the future hold, e.g. for library collections and content preservation?

Our expert presenters include:

• CLIVE IZARD Head of Creative Services, British Library
• CAREN MILLOY E-books Project Manager, JISC Collections
• JACK SCHOFIELD Computer Editor of The Guardian
• ROLFE SWINTON Chief Operating Officer and Co-Founder of CPI Publishing Solutions