CDL: ALCTS Web Course: Fundamentals of Electronic Resources Acquisitions

From: John P. Abbott <abbottjp_at_appstate.edu> Date: Fri, 24 Jan 2014 10:56:18 -0500 To: COLLDV-L_at_usc.edu

ALCTS Web Course: Fundamentals of Electronic Resources Acquisitions
From:
ALCTS-CE Announce <alcts.ce.announce_at_gmail.com>

*Apologies in advance for duplicate postings.*

ALCTS Web Course: Fundamentals of Electronic Resources Acquisitions

Session 1:  February 24, 2014 - March 21, 2014

This four-week online course provides an overview of acquiring, 
providing access to, administering, supporting, and monitoring access to 
electronic resources. Gives a basic background in electronic resource 
acquisitions including product trials, licensing, purchasing methods, 
and pricing models and will provide an overview of the sometimes complex 
relationships between vendors, publishers, platform providers, and 
libraries. The course was developed by Dalene Hawthorne, Head of Systems 
and Technical Services, Emporia State University.

Who Should Attend: This is a fundamentals course that will appeal to 
anyone interested in the topic with no previous experience.

Instructors:

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    Jesse Holden, Head, Acquisitions, University of Southern California

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    Rafal Kasprowski, Electronic Resources Librarian, Rice University

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    Xan Arch, Collection Development Librarian, Reed College

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    Elizabeth Winter, Electronic Resources Coordinator, Georgia Tech Library

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    Susan Davis, Acquisitions Librarian for Continuing Resources, SUNY
    at Buffalo

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    Lisa MacKinder, Acquisitions, University of California Irvine

Registration Fee:$109 ALCTS Member and $139 Non-member

For additional details and access to the registration link, please go 
to: http://www.ala.org/alcts/confevents/upcoming/webcourse/fera/ol_templ

<http://www.ala.org/alcts/confevents/upcoming/webcourse/fera/ol_templ>

This course is sponsored by Harrassowitz.

For questions about registration, contact ALA Registration by calling 
1-800-545-2433and press 5 or email registration_at_ala.org 
<mailto:registration_at_ala.org>. For all other questions or comments 
related to the web courses, contact Julie Reese, ALCTS Events Manager at 
1-800-545-2433, ext. 5034or alctsce_at_ala.org <mailto:alctsce_at_ala.org>

*Posted on behalf of the ALCTS Continuing Education Committee.*