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Electronic Serials 101-ALCTS Preconference at ALA Annual Conference
Friday, June 27
Anaheim, California

There is still time to register at the advance rate for this one-day
preconference at ALA Annual in Anaheim, California.  Register by May 16 to
qualify for reduced rates.  The session will be held in the Anaheim
Convention Center, Room 207D.  On-site registration will be also br
accepted.

Description:
Electronic information has come of age, yet many organizations have yet to
fully appreciate the new skill set needed to successfully cope with the
complex nature of electronic serials management. This one-day preconference
is designed to provide survival tips for those who find themselves drowning
in e-information overload. Practical issues such as workflow,
organizational structure and e-management tools will be covered, as will
the roles of the various players in the e-serials information chain.

Time: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Friday, June 27

Speakers:
Dan Tonkery, Vice President of Business Development, EBSCO Information
Services
Robert Boissy, Manager, Vendor Relations, Springer
Jill Emery, Head of Acquisitions, University of Texas at Austin Libraries
Tina Feick, Consultant (formerly with Swets Information Services)
Dalene Hawthorne, Emporia State University
Lisa Macklin, Emory University

Registration Information:
To learn more about how to register for this and other events related to
conference, see the ALA Annual Conference Web site.
http://www.ala.org/ala/eventsandconferencesb/annual/2008a/registration.htm

Event Code: AS6

Cosponsored By:
LITA/ALCTS Electronic Resources Management Interest Group
RUSA MARS Education, Training and Support Committee
LITA Education Committee
ALCTS Acquisitions Section Education Committee
ALCTS Electronic Resources Interest Group

ALCTS would like to thank Taylor & Francis for their support of this
preconference.

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Susan Davis
Electronic Resources Acquisitions Librarian
University at Buffalo (SUNY)
134 Lockwood Library
Buffalo, NY  14260-2210
(716) 645-2784
(716) 645-5955 fax
unlsdb@buffalo.edu

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