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Program for the Book and the Scholar:
Celebrating the Year of the University Press
September 23-24, 2004
John C. Hodges Library
Lindsay Young Auditorium
Thursday, September 23
| 8:00 - 9:00 |
Coffee (Faculty Lounge, Room 258) |
| 9:00 - 10:30 |
Welcome |
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Barbara Dewey, Dean of Libraries |
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Jennifer Siler, Director, University of Tennessee Press |
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Moderator: Bob Levy, Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs |
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The University Press on the Campus and in the Academic Community |
Speakers will discuss the value of a university press, expectations of the university for the press, and strategies for nurturing the vitality of the press.
Introduction: Loren Crabtree, Chancellor
Peter Givler, Executive Director, American Association of University Presses
Sandra Yee, Dean of Libraries, Wayne State University
| 10:30 - 10:45 |
Break (Faculty Lounge, Room 258) |
| 10:45 - noon |
The University Press and the Academic Career |
Professors who have published with university presses will discuss the significance of the university press to an academic career.
Moderator: Steve Wrinn, Director, University Press of Kentucky
Michael Lofaro, UT Professor of English
Benita Howell, UT Professor of Antropology
Bruce Wheeler, UT Professor of History
| Noon - 1:30 |
Lunch on your own |
| 1:30 - 3:00 |
Book Publishing Trends in the Digital Age |
A discussion of demographics and trends of scholarly book publishing in the academic disciplines, including print-on-demand.
Moderator: Linda Phillips, Head, Collection Development & Management,
University Libraries
Sara Williams, Collection Management Coordinator, UT Libraries
Molly Royse, Humanities Coordinator, UT Libraries
Jane Row, Social Sciences Coordinator, UT Libraries
Ron Gilmour, Sciences & Technology Coordinator, UT Libraries
Jennifer Siler, Director, UT Press
| 3:00 - 3:15 |
Break (Faculty Lounge, Room 258) |
| 3:15 - 4:45 |
Charting Our Vision |
Speakers and attendees have an opportunity to reflect upon the issues and topics of the day, and discuss specific actions that academia can take to support the university press.
| 5:00 - 7:00 |
Dinner on your own |
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