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A few places only left on this popular course – last date for receipt of
bookings Friday 22nd August.
The UK Serials Group, in conjunction with COUNTER, are pleased to offer
their
Usage Statistics Training Seminar
To take place on Wednesday 10 September 2008 at OUCS, University of Oxford
Course summary
This one-day training seminar, one of a series organised by UKSG and Project
COUNTER, will give a practical hands-on introduction to accessing,
collating, utilising, presenting, and marketing e-resource usage statistics,
both COUNTER-compliant and otherwise. Experts from different sectors will
provide their perspectives on the role and importance of usage statistics.
Future developments in the provision and exploitation of use measurement
statistics will also be covered.
Please note: In order to allow participants hands-on experience at this
training seminar attendance will be limited to 30.
Why you should attend
To achieve a comprehensive, practical understanding of the collection and
analysis of usage statistics, particularly those conforming to the COUNTER
Code of Practice.
Course level and previous knowledge required
Those attending are invited to consult the Project COUNTER website
(www.projectcounter.org <http://www.projectcounter.org/> ) in advance, as
information on current COUNTER activities will be covered during the
seminar.
NB: In order to get most benefit from the hands-on session, participants
should have a basic working knowledge of Microsoft Excel: advanced knowledge
is not required.
Learning objectives
* Project COUNTER – background, Codes of Practice, current activities,
future developments
* A publisher’s perspective on COUNTER
* Usage statistics as a practical tool in the library
* Outcomes to take back to the workplace.
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PROGRAMME
10.00 Registration and coffee
10.30 Welcome and introduction by the Chair
Tony Kidd, Assistant Director, Financial & Corporate Services,
University of Glasgow Library
10.40 Experience from the publisher: understanding the customer
Adam Chesler, Assistant Director, Library Relations and Customer Service,
American Chemical Society
11.20 Experiences on the ground: usage statistics as a practical tool in
the library
Tony Kidd, Assistant Director, Financial & Corporate Services,
University of Glasgow Library
12.00 Introduction to hands-on sessions
Terry Bucknell, Electronic Resources Manager, University of Liverpool
12.15 Lunch
13.00 Hands-on session (1)
Terry Bucknell, Electronic Resources Manager, University of Liverpool
14.30 Tea
15.00 Hands-on session (2)
Terry Bucknell, Electronic Resources Manager, University of Liverpool
16.00 Project COUNTER – current activities and future developments
(including outcomes to take back to base and a summary and some challenges
from the Chair)
Tony Kidd, Assistant Director, Financial & Corporate Services,
University of Glasgow Library
16.30 Close of seminar
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Fee (includes refreshments and lunch)
UKSG or COUNTER members £140.00 + £24.50 VAT (total £164.50)
Non-members £190.00 + £33.25 VAT (total
£223.25)
Venue
Oxford University Computing Services
Cancellations
By Tuesday 2 September 2008 Full refund
From Wednesday 3 September 2008 No refund
How to book
Please book via the UKSG website – www.uksg.org/event/usts0908 – or
contact:
Karen Sadler, UKSG Administrator
Tel.: +44 (0)1865 744279 Fax: +44 (0)1865 742164 E-mail: [log in to unmask]
Location details will be sent with confirmation of booking.
Karen Sadler
UKSG Administrator
Tel. +44 (0)1865 744279
Fax. +44(0)1865 742164
www.uksg.org
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A company registered in England and limited by guarantee
Company Number: 4145775 Registered Charity Number: 1093946
Registered office: Bowman & Hillier Building, The Old Brewery,
Priory Lane, Burford, Oxon OX18 4SG
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