[alctsleaders] ALCTS 2010 Web Course Schedule (fwd) Cindy Hepfer 01 Feb 2010 15:02 UTC
FYI, with apologies for cross-posting. ---------- Forwarded Message ---------- Date: Monday, January 25, 2010 3:02 PM -0500 From: Julie Reese <jreese@ala.org> To: alctsleaders@ala.org Subject: [alctsleaders] ALCTS 2010 Web Course Schedule ALCTS 2010 Web Course Schedule Fundamentals of Acquisitions The Fundamentals of Acquisitions (FOA) web course focuses on the basics of acquiring monographs and serials: goals and methods, financial management of library collections budgets, and relationships among acquisitions librarians, library booksellers, subscription agents, and publishers. In this course, you will receive a broad overview of the operations involved in acquiring materials after the selection decision is made. Note that in FOA, we distinguish between collection development, which involves the selection of materials for the library; and acquisitions, which orders, receives, and pays for those materials. Session 1: February 15th -- March 12th (space is still available; register by February 12th) Session 2: March 29th -- April 23rd Session 3: May 3rd -- May 28th Session 4: September 6th -- October 1st Session 5: October 11th -- November 5th Fundamentals of Collection Development and Management The Fundamentals of Collection Development and Management addresses the basic components of these important areas of responsibility in libraries. Components include 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 (e.g., making decisions after materials are selected, including decisions about withdrawal, transfer, preservation); collection analysis--why and how to do it; outreach, liaison, and marketing; and some suggestions about the future for collection development and management. Session 1: February 8th -- March 5th (space is still available; register by February 5th) Session 2: March 15th -- April 9th Session 3: May 3rd -- May 28th Session 4: August 9th -- September 3rd Session 5: October 4th -- October 29th Session 6: November 15th -- December 17th Fundamentals of Electronic Resources Acquisitions The Fundamentals of Electronic Resources Acquisitions (FERA) Web course will provide an overview of acquiring, providing access to, administering, supporting, and monitoring access to electronic resources. It will provide 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. This course is sponsored by Harrassowitz. Session 1: February 8th -- March 5th (space is still available; register by February 5th) Session 2: March 15th -- April 9th Session 3: April 19th -- May 14th Session 4: August 16th -- September 10th Session 5: October 4th -- October 29th Registration Fees & Details Ø Registration fees per session: $109 ALCTS Members; $129 Non-members Ø Registration is now open for sessions 1 and 2 Ø The sessions are limited to 20 people. Ø Sign up for 1 session per course. To Register or to Learn More about ALCTS CE Events: Click on the links above or go to the ALCTS Web site (www.ala.org/alcts) and click on 2010 Web Course Schedule link under Conferences and Events. ========== Julie Reese, CMP Association for Library Collections & Technical Services (ALCTS) American Library Association (ALA) 50 E. Huron St. Chicago, IL 60611 Ph: 312-280-5034 F: 312-280-5033 Email: jreese@ala.org ALCTS Web site: www.ala.org/alcts ---------- End Forwarded Message ---------- Cindy Hepfer Head, Electronic Periodicals Management & Continuing Resources Cataloging Central Technical Services University at Buffalo (SUNY) 134 Lockwood Library Buffalo, NY 14260-2210 Tel 716-645-8584; Fax: 716-645-5955 HSLcindy@buffalo.edu