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The closing date for this seminar, taking place in Edinburgh on 1 March is
Tuesday 21 February:
Serials Resource Management for the 21st Century: An Introduction
Wednesday 1 March 2006: National Library of Scotland, Edinburgh
A one-day seminar for those involved in the day-to-day handling of serials
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Are you new to serials? Do you have staff starting work that involves
serials? Does your training programme lack a comprehensive introduction to
serials and their management? Does getting started with e-journals scare
you?
If your answer is ‘Yes’ to any of these, then the UKSG’s one-day seminar on
serials resource management will provide expert and fully focused coverage
of the fundamental issues.
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Designed particularly for staff who are new to working with serials, whether
from a publisher, an intermediary or a library, this seminar may also be of
interest to those looking to consolidate and update their serials knowledge.
The UKSG is able to call on the extensive experience of its members in
sourcing expert speakers from the various sectors of the serials industry to
present a practical overview of all aspects of serials management.
The emphasis is on developing a sound basic understanding of the details of
serials handling in order to promote efficient and informed working
practices. A wide range of day-to-day issues will be covered, with time
devoted to recognising and resolving the problems that can arise at the
boundaries between publishers, agents and libraries. The seminar will also
consider all aspects of linking between journals.
Delegates will be able to air and exchange views in the afternoon breakout
session.
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Programme
10.00 Registration and coffee
10.20 Welcome and introduction by the Chair and UKSG representative
Tony Kidd, Head of Serials/Document Delivery, Glasgow University Library
10.30 Managing serials in the electronic world
Jeremy Upton, Collections Manager, St Andrews University Library
will describe the importance of serials, and how they are purchased,
promoted and managed
in an increasingly electronic world
11.15 The business of journal publishing
Paul Calow, Journal Sales Manager: Europe, Blackwell Publishing
Ltd
will review the key processes within commercial journal publishing,
including editorial and marketing, peer review, pricing, licensing and
delivering electronically
12.00 Break
12.10 The role of the intermediary
Robbie Frazer, Managing Director, Prenax
will consider the pivotal role of the traditional subscription agent and the
growing range of electronic access services offered
12.55 Questions and summary of the morning session
13.00 Lunch
13.45 Getting technical - linking
Robert Bley, Sales Account Manager: MetaLib, SFX and Verde, Ex Libris (UK)
Ltd
will explain the technology underpinning various types of linking, including
DOI/CrossRef
and OpenURL, and other journal-related initiatives
14.30 Breakout session introduced by the Chair
Groups will be presented with a number of scenarios to consider
and discuss
15.15 Evaluation forms and reporting back from the group discussions
15.30 Final summing up of the day and close of seminar
Fee
UKSG members £90.00 + £15.75 VAT
(total £105.75)
Non-members £115.00 + £20.13
VAT (total £135.13)
The fee includes refreshments and lunch.
Venue
National Library of Scotland
Edinburgh
Location details will be sent with confirmation of booking.
Cancellations
By 20 February 2006 Full refund
From 21 to 23 February 2006 inclusive 50% refund
From 24 February 2006 No refund
Bookings
Booking form available within the next two days via the UKSG website –
www.uksg.org
or contact:
Karen Sadler, UKSG Administrator
Tel.: +44 (0)1865 744279 Fax: +44 (0)1865 742164 E-mail: [log in to unmask]
