Many congratulations to Anne who has secured funding from the EU for a major study into the evolution of reading in a digital age. The project involves partners from several EU countries, and also includes network member Matt Hayler who is on the Management Committee. E-READ Objectives The main objective of the Action proposal is to develop, on the basis of an integrative … [Read more...] about Anne Mangen to lead EU study of Reading in the Age of Digitization
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DRN Members on the Conference Circuit
Here is a list of papers to be presented by some of our DRN members across the globe this summer... Katie Halsey May 30- June 1st , Chicago. Digital Approaches to Library History conference. Paper entitled: ‘Digitising the Innerpeffray Library Records: A Work in Progress’. 3-6 July. Stirling, UK. British Shakespeare Association conference: Shakespeare: Text, Power … [Read more...] about DRN Members on the Conference Circuit
Digital Reading Symposium 19 June
We are pleased to announce that the Digital Reading Network will be hosting its first symposium on 19 June. The event will take place in the Executive Business Centre at Bournemouth University. All are welcome to attend this free event but please note that places are limited. Bob Stein, a pioneer of electronic publishing and founder of the Institute for the Future of the … [Read more...] about Digital Reading Symposium 19 June
DRN Monthly Curatorships
At the meeting held in September we decided to launch a series of themed discussions to be curated by network members. Here is the proposed line up so far: November – Bronwen Thomas. The Wreader. December – Simon Frost. Cultural Value. January – Simon Rowberry. Print vs. Screen. February – Ernesto Priego. Digital Comics. March – Daniel … [Read more...] about DRN Monthly Curatorships
King’s College CERCH Seminar Series
On 1 October, network member Daniel Allington will present the first in a series of e-research seminars at King's College in London. Daniel's paper is called 'Network analytic approaches to the production and propagation of literary and artistic value' and here is his abstract: According to Bourdieu, the value of art, literature, etc is a form of belief that is produced … [Read more...] about King’s College CERCH Seminar Series