Web Course: Fundamentals of Acquisitions

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Date: 8 Mar 2007
From: Julie Reese (ALCTS) <jreese_at_ala.org>
Subject: Web Course: Fundamentals of Acquisitions


Fundamentals of Acquisitions 2007 Schedule
 
April 2 - April 28   (Hurry, space is still available.  Registration
ends March 23.)
May 21 - June 15  
July 23 - August 17
October 8 - November 2

Fundamentals of Acquisitions focuses on what you need to know about the
basics of acquiring monographs and serials: goals and methods; financial
management of materials budgets; and relationships among acquisitions
librarians, library booksellers, subscription agents, and publishers. 

Participants will receive a broad overview of the operations involved
in acquiring materials after the selection decision is made.  The five
basic components of this course are goals of acquisitions services;
methods and basic functions of acquisitions; vendors; ethics; and
budget/finance and accounting.

This Web-based course is tailored for librarians and paraprofessionals
new to the acquisitions field.  As it is a fundamentals course, topics
are introductory in nature. Class segments are geared to cover issues of
interest to staff in all types of libraries.

Course Format:
Using a WebCT developed site, the course is composed of self-paced
modules with facilitated interaction led by two instructors. There are
predetermined start and end dates and a suggested pace which includes
interaction with the instructors and classmates.

Instructors:
Virginia Taffurelli, Head of Tech Processing, New York Public Library
Betsy Redman, Acquisitions Serials Librarian, Arizona State University
K.D. (Katie) Ellis, New Hampshire
Jesse Holden, Stanford University Libraries

Registration is now open for the April and May sessions.

Registration fees:  $109 ALCTS Members; $129 Non-members

Registration is limited to 30 participants per session.

To learn more or to register, see www.ala.org/alcts/events or contact
the ALCTS office at (800) 545-2433 ext. 5034 or alcts_at_ala.org.

Julie Reese, CMP
Meetings and Continuing Education
Association for Library Collections & Technical Services
American Library Association
50 East Huron Street
Chicago, IL  60611
800-545-2433, ext. 5034
312-280-5034 (direct line)
312-280-5033 (fax)
jreese_at_ala.org



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