CDL: Fundamentals of Collection Development & Management - ALCTS Web Course:

From: John P. Abbott <abbottjp_at_appstate.edu>
Date: Tue, 10 Feb 2015 09:22:58 -0500
To: COLLDV-L_at_USC.EDU
ALCTS Web Course: Fundamentals of Collection Development & Management
From:  ALCTS-CE Announce <alcts.ce.announce_at_gmail.com>

*Apologies in advance for duplicate postings.*

ALCTS Web Course: Fundamentals of Collection Development & Management
Session 1: March 9 - April 3, 2015

This four-week online course addresses the basic components of 
collection development and management (CDM) in libraries. Complete 
definition of collection development and collection management:

  *      Collections policies and budgets as part of library planning
  *      Collection development (selecting for and building collections)
  *      Collection management (evaluating and making decisions about
    existing collections, including decisions about withdrawal,
    transfer, preservation)
  *      Collection analysiswhy and how to do it
  *      Outreach, liaison, and marketing
  *      Trends and some suggestions about the future for collection
    development and management



*Learning Outcomes:*

At the end of this course, you will be able to:

  *      Describe the range of CDM responsibilities and the required
    skills and competencies
  *      List the elements in a collection development policy
  *      Write a collection development policy
  *      Explain the importance of collection analysis
  *      Perform one or more types of analysis
  *      Explain outreach and liaison responsibilities and be able to
    develop a plan to increase your activities in these areas


*Who Should Attend: *

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

*Instructors*

  *      Brian Quinn, Coordinator of Collection Development, Texas Tech
    University
  *      Susanne Clement, Director, Quinney Library, College of Natural
    Resources, Utah
  *      Jennifer Arnold, Director of Library Services, Central Piedmont
    Community College, North Carolina
  *      Jeanette Mosey, Ann Arbor, Michigan
  *      Janet Marnatti, Collection Management Director, Bucks County
    Free Library, Pennsylvania
  *      Andrea Wirth, Collection Development and Science Librarian,
    Oregon State University, Oregon
  *      Melissa DeWild, Collection Development Manager, Kent District
    Library, Michigan


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

For additional details, registration links, and contact information see: 
http://www.ala.org/alcts/confevents/upcoming/webcourse/fcdm/ol_templ

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

*Posted on behalf of the ALCTS Continuing Education Committee.*
Received on Wed Feb 11 2015 - 03:03:41 EST