UKeiG, in co-operation with ANLTC
Developing and managing e-book collections
Training Room 1, The Library, Dublin City University, Dublin 9
Tuesday, 12th September 2006, 9.30 16.30
Course Outline
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This course opens the door to a new electronic format. In the last six
years, there has been an unprecedented growth in the publishing of
e-books with an increasing array of different types available for all
sectors. The programme will give you the opportunity to explore a range
0f different e-books including a range of commercially-published and
free reference works, monographs, textbooks, and fiction. Examples will
include individual titles and also collections of e-books, such as those
offered by NetLibrary and Oxford University Press. The course will also
facilitate consideration of the new opportunities e-books offer for
librarians and users, and the significant collection management and
promotional issues which challenge information and library staff.
The course is designed to offer:
an understanding of the meaning of the term e-book
a familiarity with a range of commercially-produced e-book from
publishers and aggregators
a familiarity with range of free e-books
an understanding of the nature of e-books (e.g. reference,
textbook)
an appreciation of the advantages and disadvantages of the medium
an appreciation of the collection management issues associated
with bibliographical control, selection, acquisition, access, licensing,
and archiving
a familiarity with the different ways of promoting awareness and
use of the format
In addition to talks by the presenters, the course includes two
practical exercises. The first allows delegates to explore examples of
online e-books in a structured way. The second comprises an activity in
which delegates will be divided into small groups to examine the major
collection management, and marketing and promotion issues. A plenary
session led by the course presenters will then be held to enable
delegates to discuss their findings in the light of current research,
practice, and the work of the JISC e-Book Working Group.
Course Presenters: Ray Lonsdale and Chris Armstrong
Ray Lonsdale is a Reader in Information Studies at the University of
Wales, Aberystwyth. As a member of the Joint Information Systems
Committee (JISC) e-Books Working Group, he is engaged in promoting the
development and uptake of e-books, and has directed a number of major
research projects in the field. For the past 20 years, he has been
responsible for delivering training courses to the different sectors of
the profession, both nationally and internationally, in collection
management, schools and childrens librarianship, and electronic
resource provision.
Chris Armstrong runs his own consultancy, research and training company,
Information Automation Limited, and has been associated with UKeiG for
many years. He lectures in the Departments of Information Studies in
Aberystwyth, Sheffield and Zadar (Croatia), and speaks at conferences
and offers training courses both in the UK and overseas. He is an expert
on electronic resources, including e-books, and has directed several
research projects on e-books with Ray Lonsdale.
To register your interest in this meeting, reserve a place, or request
further details, please email [log in to unmask] ANLTC members should
contact Miriam Corcoran, email [log in to unmask] Further details
are also available via the UKeiG website at www.ukeig.org.uk and the
ANLTC website at www.anltc.ie.
Developing and Managing e-book Collections
Training Room 1, Dublin City University, Dublin 9
Tuesday, 12th September 2006, 9.30 16.30
Costs (including lunch and refreshments):
Non UKeiG, non ANLTC members £180 + VAT (£211.50)
UKeiG members £150 + VAT (£176.25)
ANLTC members. A limited number of ANLTC subsidised places are available
at 100 (incl VAT) on a strictly first come first served basis. Once
these places have been allocated then ANLTC members will be invoiced at
the same rate as UKeiG members.
ANLTC members please complete and return this form by 5th September to
Miriam Corcoran, Library Services, Dublin City University, Glasnevin,
Dublin 9. Tel +353 1 7008732. Fax +353 1 7005602.
Email: [log in to unmask]
UKeiG and Non ANLTC members please complete and return this form by
5th September to Christine Baker, The Old Chapel, Walden, West Burton,
Leyburn, North Yorkshire DL8 4LE.
Tel & Fax 01969 663749. Email: [log in to unmask]
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due to cancellation of the course.
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