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UKSG are pleased to announce that booking is open for this November’s
One-Day Conference:

 


Rethinking collections: approaches, business models, experiences


Thursday 15 November 2012


76 Portland Place, London


 


Users now cast their 'discovery net' beyond conventional notions of a
library collection, and the wider digital transition is causing all parties
to reassess how they acquire and provide content.  How are libraries,
publishers and intermediaries meeting the challenge?  How will these changes
contribute to an improved researcher/student experience? 

This one-day UKSG conference, chaired by Ken Chad, will look at how
different parties in the scholarly information chain are addressing changing
concepts of the collection.  It will help inform approaches and suggest ways
forward.  The preliminary programme (subject to change) includes:

 

The library-facilitated collection
• Jill Taylor-Roe, Newcastle University Library, on the challenges of
managing collections shaped by user choice (patron-driven acquisition) and
publisher bundling

 

The social collection
• Frans van Ette, Swets, on the changing role of intermediaries in managing
collections including the role of social technology

 

Adding value to the collection in a world of free information
• Robert Faber, Oxford University Press, on ‘competing with free’ in the
online reference world

 

The portable personal collection
• Martin Marlow, Maverick Publishing Specialists,  on how devices such as
the iPad are changing the approach to e-content including textbooks

 

The discovered collection
• Andrew Barker, UEA Library, on the impact of discovery services on the
usage and exploitation of collections

 

The consortial collection
• Richard Parsons, Dundee University Library, on SHEDL’S approach to
collection development.

 

The event will include a panel discussion.  The programme will allow plenty
of time for networking and will close with a drinks reception.

 


Fee 


UKSG members:      £175.00 + £35.00 VAT [20%] (total £210.00) 
Non-members:         £225.00 + £45.00 VAT [20%] (total £270.00)

The fee includes refreshments, lunch and the drinks reception.


 


Venue


76 Portland Place, London, W1 

 


What they said about November 2011


“Excellent value for money, relevant, innovative and enjoyable.”
"Excellent programme, very well organised, good food."
"This was well organised, on time and a relevant topic.  Good value for
money."
"UKSG organises some of the most relevant and stimulating events in the
sector."


 


How to book


Please book via our website – www.uksg.org/event/NovConf2012.  

For further information contact me, Karen Sadler, details as below.

 

Venue location details will be sent with confirmation of booking.


 


Cancellations


By Wednesday 7 November 2012 - full refund
From Thursday 8 November 2012 - no refund

NB:  UKSG reserves the right to alter or vary the programme due to events or
circumstances beyond its reasonable control without being obliged to refund
monies.

 

 

Karen Sadler

Administrator

UKSG

Tel. +44 (0)1865 310834

Fax. +44(0)1865 310834

www.uksg.org

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