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**Apologies for cross-posting** UkeiG Course: Virtual Rules OK? Developing a Policy for the Digital Collection to be held at The John Rylands University Library, University of Manchester Wednesday, 28th March, 2007, 9.30 - 16.30 Course outline One of the greatest responsibilities librarians have is that of developing and managing a pertinent and dynamic collection - indeed, it may be one of the fundamental arts of the librarian. Collection management comprises a series of complex activities and procedures which now encompass the virtual collection as well as the physical collection. These activities include selection, evaluation, acquisition, collection evaluation and review, preservation and promotion. If such activities are to be undertaken in a coherent and consistent fashion, one of the requirements is that the librarian establishes and administers a pragmatic written collection development policy (CDP). In North American and Australasia, libraries have, for several decades, been creating and using such policy statements. Increasingly, the CDP has been developed to cover the range of issues surrounding e-resource provision, and there is debate as to whether these issues should be encapsulated within a general CDP or dealt with in a separate document. Within the UK, the development of CDPs has been slower, although the advent of the digital library has given considerable impetus to the creation of policy documents. The overarching aim of the workshop is to enable you to formulate or revaluate and implement a CDP for e-resources for your library. By the end of the workshop you should: * Understand the nature and content of a CDP * Be aware of the policy issues surrounding e-resources * Appreciate the value and uses of a CDP * Understand the issues surrounding the implementation and administration of the policy * Know how to promote the policy within your institution or authority The workshop will involve practical work. In addition to talks and demonstrations from the workshop leaders, you will be undertaking small group exercises of different kinds. If your library already has a CDP, then you are encouraged to bring a copy to the workshop. Course Presenters: Ray Lonsdale and Chris Armstrong Ray Lonsdale is a Reader in Information Studies at the University of Wales, Aberystwyth. 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 children's 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, 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 with Ray Lonsdale. To register your interest in this meeting, reserve a place, or request further details, please email [log in to unmask] Further details are also available via the UKeiG website at www.ukeig.org.uk. Virtual Rules OK? Developing a Policy for the Digital Collection The John Rylands University Library, University of Manchester Wednesday, 28th March 2007, 9.30 - 16.30 Costs (including lunch and refreshments): UKeiG members £130 + VAT (£152.75); others £160 + VAT (£188.00) Please complete and return this form by 21st March 2007, to Christine Baker, Piglet Cottage, Redmire, Leyburn, North Yorkshire DL8 4EH. Tel & Fax up to and including 15 Dec 01969 663749, after that date 01969 625751. Email: [log in to unmask] Name (s)......................................................................... .............................. Organisation................................................................ ................................. 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