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NISO and COUNTER will jointly be holding a two-part webinar on COUNTER and Usage Data on the first and second Wednesdays in May. Part 1 on May 6, 2009 from 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. (Eastern Time) is "A How-To Guide to COUNTER" that will introduce librarians to COUNTER reports, definitions, and formats. Last summer COUNTER released the third version of the "Code of Practice for Journals and Databases," which has an August 31, 2009 deadline for implementation. In addition to providing new consortium reports, the new release requires data providers to offer reports in XML format and to support the SUSHI protocol for automating the retrieval of COUNTER reports. Speakers for Part 1 are: -- Peter Shepherd, Project Director, Project COUNTER -- Tansy Matthews, Associate Director, VIVA, George Mason University -- Marthyn Borghuis, Senior Manager, Elsevier Usage Research Department, Elsevier -- Susan Golden, Products Manager, Serials Solutions Part 2 on May 13, 2009 from 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. (Eastern Time) on "New Applications of Usage Data" will explore broader issues surrounding the applications of usage data reports, the transfer of usage data via SUSHI, and developing issues related to e-books and multimedia. Speakers for Part 2 are: -- Peter Bienfield, Public Library of Science -- John McDonald, Libraries of the Claremont Colleges -- Peter Shepherd, Project COUNTER You may register for either or both webinars. Registration is per site (access for one computer) and includes access to the online recorded archive of the webinar. NISO and NASIG members receive a discounted member rate. There is also a 25% discount for anyone registering for both webinars. A student discount is also available. If you are unable to participate in person, registering will still provide you with access to the recorded version of the webinar to watch at your own convenience. For more information and to register, visit the event webpages: Part 1: A How-To Guide to COUNTER: http://www.niso.org/news/events/2009/counter09 Part 2: New Applications of Usage Data: http://www.niso.org/news/events/2009/usage09/ Swets Information Services is generously sponsoring this two-part webinar. Cynthia Hodgson NISO Technical Editor Consultant National Information Standards Organization Email: [log in to unmask] Phone: 301-654-2512 lis-e-resources is a UKSG list - http://www.uksg.org/serials UKSG groups also available on Facebook and LinkedIn