ALCTS Web Course: Fundamentals of Collection Assessment
From:
ALCTS-CE Announce <alcts.ce.announce_at_gmail.com>
*Apologies in advance for duplicate postings.*
ALCTS Web Course: Fundamentals of Collection Assessment
Session 2: May 11 - June 19, 2015
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:
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the definition of collection assessment,
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techniques and tools,
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assessment of print and electronic collections, and
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project design and management.
Learning Outcomes:
At the end of this course, you will be able to:
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describe the fundamental aspects of collection assessment
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understand the various collection assessment methods and tools,
including both qualitative and quantitative analysis
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design and implement a collection assessment project
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perform a collection assessment of print resources
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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:
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Cory Tucker, Head of Collection Management, University of Nevada Las
Vegas Libraries
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Reeta Sinha, Resource Management Librarian, Lane Medical Library,
Stanford University
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Ginger Williams, Acquisitions Librarian, Wichita State University
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Andrea Wirth, Assistant Professor, Collection Development (CD) Unit,
Oregon State University Libraries
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Alison M. Armstrong, Collection Management Librarian, Radford University
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Teresa Negrucci, Resource Acquisition and Management Librarian,
Brown University
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Miranda Bennett, Head of Liaison Services for Collections & Research
Support, University of Houston
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/fca/ol_templ
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 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.*
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John P. Abbott, MS MSLS
Coordinator, Collection Management
University Library
Appalachian State University
ASU Box 32026
218 College Street
Boone, NC 28608
828-262-2821 (vox)
828-262-2773 (fax)
abbottJP_at_appstate.edu
Received on Tue Apr 21 2015 - 03:08:58 EDT