The European eBook Ecology | KR21 Webinar

This KR21 webinar held on 12 April 2024 explored the dynamics around eBooks, gave us insights on eLending (with a focus on Spain), and discussed policy developments in Germany.

Timestamps:
⏱️ 00:00 | Intro
⏱️ 02:57 | Authors' Perspective
⏱️ 21:35 | New eBook Research in Spain
⏱️ 42:43 | Policy Developments in Germany
⏱️ 01:01:46 | Q&A
⏱️ 01:28:42 | Wrap-up

A must-watch:
🔹 To understand why authors care about access to eBooks through libraries
🔹 To learn about the latest eBook research in Spain and its broader implications
🔹 To get up to speed on where we stand on the ambitions of the German coalition agreement

Under the moderation of KR21's Stephen Wyber, these panellists shared their expertise and knowledge:

🎙️ David Hansen (Authors Alliance)
🎙️ Ariadna Matas Casadevall (Europeana / FESABID)
🎙️ Mathias Schindler (Gesellschaft für Freiheitsrechte e.V., GFF)

Don't forget to check out our eBook resources:
📺 KR21's eBook video:    • It's time to do better: unlock access...  
🔗 FESABID report & KR21's blog post: https://www.knowledgerights21.org/nat...
📚 For users & authors: https://kr21.info/ebooks/
📚 For libraries: https://kr21.info/ebook-statement/ & https://www.ebookpledge.org/ebook-ple...
📚 For publishers: https://www.ebookpledge.org