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Fwd: ALCTS summer/fall 2010 web course offerings Cindy Hepfer 22 Jul 2010 19:06 UTC

With apologies for cross-posting, information about ALCTS (The Association of Library Collections
and Technical Services, a division of the American Library Association) offering web courses
from August through the end of the fall follows my signature.

Cindy Hepfer
Head, Electronic Periodicals Management & Continuing Resources Cataloging
134 Lockwood Library
University at Buffalo (SUNY)
Buffalo, NY 14260
Phone: 716-645-8584
Fax: 716-645-5955
E-mail: HSLcindy@buffalo.edu

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The Association for Library Collections & Technical Services is
pleased to announce the Summer/Fall Web course schedule.
	Space is still available in many of the sessions.  Click Here to
Register Online.
	Fundamentals of Acquisitions
Next Sessions:     September 6  – October 1     |    October 11
–  November 5
	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.
	This course is one-third of the Collection Management elective
course approved by the Library Support Staff Certification Program
(LSSCP). Collection Management Elective FAQ
	Fundamentals of Electronic Resources Acquisitions
	Next Sessions:     August 16 – September 10  (2 spaces remain)
|   October 4 – October 29
	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.
	Fundamentals of Collection Development and Management
	Next Sessions:  August 9 – September 3  |  October 4 –
October 29   |  November 15 – December 17
	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.
	This course is one-third of the Collection Management elective
course approved by the Library Support Staff Certification Program
(LSSCP). Collection Management Elective FAQ
	This course is sponsored by Coutts Information Services Inc., an
Ingram Content Group Inc. Company.
	Fundamentals of Preservation   «NEW«
Next Session:  August 23 – September 17

The Fundamentals of Preservation introduces participants to the
principles, policies and practices of preservation in libraries and
archives.  The course is designed to inform all staff, across
divisions and departments and at all levels of responsibility. It
provides tools to begin extending the useful life of library
collections.  Components include preservation as a formal library
function, and how it reflects and supports the institutional mission;
the primary role of preventive care, including good storage
conditions, emergency planning, and careful handling of collections;
the history and manufacture of physical formats and how this impacts
on preservation options; standard methods of care and repair, as well
as reformatting options; and challenges in preserving digital content
and what the implications are for the future of scholarship.
	This course is one-third of the Collection Management elective
course approved by the Library Support Staff Certification Program
(LSSCP). Collection Management Elective FAQ
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	About the ALCTS Web Courses: Participants access the course content
online and complete the work at their own pace, during the 4-week
session. Course instructors provide guidance and lead weekly online
chat sessions.  Register for only one session per course.
Registration closes one week before the session begins.
	Session Fee: $109 for ALCTS member and $129 for non-member.
	To register, complete the online form or register by mail for the
session you would like to attend.
	For questions related to registration, contact Tom Ferren, ALA
Senior Registration Coordinator at 1-800-545-2433, ext. 4293 or
tferren@ala.org .
	For all other questions or comments related to ALCTS Continuing
Education, contact Julie Reese, ALCTS Events Manager at
1-800-545-2433, ext. 5034 or jreese@ala.org.
	To learn more about these events, visit the ALCTS Web Site.

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