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Peter Meyers on Digital Books at BookNet Canada’s Tech Forum West

by | Oct 20, 2011 | Events

BNC's Tech Forum West

BookNet Canada held the first Tech Forum West in Vancouver on October 18th. Titled Reboot the Book, the conference was a chance to explore how to redesign books using enhancements, apps and the tools available through BookNet Canada.

1. Serve the reader, not the device.
Digital books need to create a better reading experience otherwise they just become a vehicle for the technology. Reading experiences that don’t make readers happy will get left behind.

Instructive (teaching)

By Crissy Campbell

Crissy was Boxcar Marketing’s project manager from May 2009 to December 2012. She handled much of our day-to-day business, including working with clients directly on editorial calendars, weekly online activity plans, social media training and outreach opportunities. Crissy holds a Master of Publishing degree and before Boxcar Marketing, she worked at the Fraser Valley Regional Library where she specialized in the development and execution of promotional campaigns to drive traffic to regional library locations. Fun Facts Crissy has seen the sun rise on the Mekong River. She took Japanese in high school. She could beat adults at Memory when she was 5. Crissy loves wine and board games. Together when possible.
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