Subject: ALCTS Web Course: Fundamentals of Collection Assessment
From: ALCTS-CE Announce <alcts.ce.announce_at_gmail.com>
Date: 9/26/2011 3:58 PM
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Fundamentals of Collection Assessment
Session: October 31 – December 9, 2011
Description: This six-week online course introduces the fundamental
aspects of collection assessment in libraries. The course is designed
for those who are responsible for or interested in collection assessment
in all types and sizes of libraries. The course will introduce key
concepts in collection assessment including:
the definition of collection assessment,
techniques and tools,
assessment of print and electronic collections, and
project design and management.
Learning Outcomes: At the end of this course, you will be able to:
describe the fundamental aspects of collection assessment
understand the various collection assessment methods and tools,
including both qualitative and quantitative analysis
design and implement a collection assessment project
perform a collection assessment of print resources
complete a collection assessment of electronic resources
Who should Attend: This is a fundamentals course that will appeal to
anyone interested in the topic with no previous experience.
Instructors:
Cory Tucker is Head of Collection Management at the University of Nevada
Las Vegas Libraries. Cory is responsible for administration and
coordination of collection development activities for the University
Libraries and leads the identification, evaluation, selection, and
initial licensing of print and electronic information resources for the
UNLV Libraries. In addition, Cory coordinates and implements the
collection assessment activities for the Libraries. Cory is an active
member of ALCTS and is currently the Chair-Elect of the Collection
Management and Development Section. Cory received his undergraduate
degree in finance from the University of Tennessee-Knoxville and
received his MLS from the University of South Florida.
Reeta Sinha is a Senior Collection Development Manager with YBP Library
Services. She has held management positions in collection development,
serials, and acquisitions at the Texas Medical Center Library, Emory
University Health Sciences Center Library, the Hoover Institution
Library at Stanford University, and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
Reeta has a bachelor’s degree in geography from the University of
Minnesota, a master’s degree in public health from the University of
Texas Health Sciences Center-Houston, and an MS in Library Science from
the University of North Texas.
For additional details, registration, and contact information see:
http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alcts/confevents/upcoming/webcourse/fca/ol_templ.cfm
Posted on behalf of the ALCTS Continuing Education Committee.
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