ALCTS Web Course: Fundamentals of Electronic Resources Acquisitions

*Cross posted to multiple lists*

ALCTS Web Course: Fundamentals of Electronic Resources Acquisitions

Session 2: April 15 – May 10

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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   Susan Davis, Acquisitions Librarian for Continuing Resources, SUNY at
   Buffalo
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   Lisa MacKinder, Head of Acquisitions and Collection Services, Ohio
   University
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   Anita Foster, Electronic Resources Officer, Ohio State University
   Libraries
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   Michael Fernandez, Electronic Resources Librarian, American University


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

The Fundamentals of Electronic Resources Acquisitions is generously
sponsored by HARRASSOWITZ <http://www.harrassowitz.de/>.

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 Megan Dougherty,
ALCTS Continuing Education Program Officer at 1-800-545-2433, ext. 5038 or
alctsce_at_ala.org.

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