One of the topics of this blog is ‘the act of reading in a digital age’. I would like to discuss that in a very literal way by asking where and how do you like to read? When people argue about whether or not digital reading is a good idea, they often complain that you cannot read e-books in the bath. Well, of course you can, although I admit I've never tried. But the question … [Read more...] about The act of reading
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Accommodation and Travel Information for the Symposium
Accommodation When making a booking, it is always worth asking for a discount by mentioning that you are attending a conference hosted by the University. As a general rule, anything on East/West Cliff should be within walking distance of the EBC, but delegates are advised to check location of hotel online as distances may vary. Links to hotels previously used by the … [Read more...] about Accommodation and Travel Information for the Symposium
Draft Programme for DRN Symposium 19 June
Draft Programme – Digital Reading Symposium. 9.30-10.00 Arrival, teas and coffees and Welcome (Bronwen Thomas and Julia Round, University of Bournemouth). 10.00-11.30 Ereaders and Ereading Anne Mangen (University of Stavanger, Norway) Reading on Paper and Screens: Empirical Research. Simon Rowberry (University of Winchester, UK). Used … [Read more...] about Draft Programme for DRN Symposium 19 June
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
Big Data and Readers – the Sheffield Workshop
The second of our scheduled workshops took place at Sheffield Hallam University on 6 March. In the first session, Andrew Salway and Daniel Allington offered their perspectives on current debates around 'Big Data' and introduced us to some illustrative case studies. We also discussed how some of the tools and methods discussed could be utilised for research on reading, … [Read more...] about Big Data and Readers – the Sheffield Workshop