CDL: ALCTS Web Course: Fundamentals of Electronic Resources Acquisitions

From: John P. Abbott <abbottjp_at_appstate.edu> Date: Wed, 18 Jun 2014 07:52:45 -0400 To: COLLDV-L_at_usc.edu

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

*Apologies in advance for duplicate postings.*

ALCTS Web Course: Fundamentals of Electronic Resources Acquisitions

Session 3: July 21 - August 15, 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:

Jesse Holden, Head, Acquisitions, University of Southern California

Rafal Kasprowski, Electronic Resources Librarian, Rice University

Xan Arch, Collection Development Librarian, Reed College

Elizabeth Winter, Electronic Resources Coordinator, Georgia Tech Library

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

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

This course is sponsored by Harrassowitz.

For questions about registration, contact ALA Registration by calling 
1-800-545-2433 and 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. 5034 or alctsce_at_ala.org <mailto:alctsce_at_ala.org>

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