Opening Remarks. BISG's Making Information Pay for Higher Ed Publishing conference, February 7, 2013.

1. Welcome to the
Book Industry Study Group’s
Making Information Pay for
Higher Ed Publishing
February 7, 2013
New York City
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3. Creating a more informed,
empowered, and efficient book
supply chain for physical and
digital products.
BISG is committed to the development of
effective industry-wide standards, best
practices, research, and events that enhance
relationships between trading partners.
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4. Show me the data
(all the really important stuff)
Women = In the elevator bank
Men = One flight up
Password = 6n43x3
MIP for Higher Ed = #mipHE
BISG = #BISG
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5. Special thanks to our
Diamond Sponsor
Bowker is the world's leading provider of
bibliographic information and management
solutions designed to help publishers, booksellers,
and libraries better serve their customers.
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6. And to our
Platinum Sponsor
Gold Sponsor
Media Partners
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7. The Program: Part 1
The State of Higher Ed
Publishing: By the Numbers
CARL KULO, BOWKER MARKET RESEARCH
Why Students ‘Go Digital’:
Aspirations and Barriers to Success
LEN VLAHOS, BISG
The International Playing Field:
Exploring Opportunities Overseas
(...and up North)
JOE KARAGANIS, COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
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8. The Program: Part 2
The Promise of Highly
Interactive Online Learning
REBECCA GRIFFITHS, ITHAKA S+R
Education on the Open Web:
The MOOC Experience
DAVE CORMIER, UNIVERSITY OF PRINCE
EDWARD ISLAND
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9. TWEET about
today’s program!
MIP for Higher Ed = #mipHE
BISG = #BISG
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