Going Mobile: E-publishing workshop to kick off ACE/NETC 2011

E-publishing is here!

It's time to start converting all those Extension print publications into formats that can be read by electronic readers--Kindle, iPad, Nook, smart phones.

Reader habits are changing and many of our clients expect to get information from mobile devices and electronic readers. What's more, they expect (and demand) more than just a block of text.

ACE members know this, but exploring this new frontier in a time of shrinking budgets poses significant challenges. So how do you get started?

To help publication professionals navigate the new world of electronic publications, the ACE Publishing SIG is offering an e-publishing workshop on Friday, June 10, from 2 - 5 p.m. -- just before the start of ACE/NETC 2011 in Denver.

The workshop will provide practical guidance that participants can take home and start to use:

• An on-site trainer will give an overview of the technical, graphical, and editorial aspects of e-publishing,

• A case study will show how to convert an actual Extension publication into EPUB format; and,

• A panel of ACE members will share their experiences and answer questions about how their units are meeting the e-publishing challenge.

When planning your travel, be sure to arrive a bit early on Friday morning/afternoon to attend this important and useful workshop.

- Janet Byron
Managing Editor, California Agriculture journal
University of California Division of Agriculture & Natural Resources