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** Apologies for Cross-Posting ** Booking is now open on the UKSG course – E-Resources Technical Update – in Glasgow on Tuesday 23 June 2009. Details as follows: UKSG E-Resources Technical Update Tuesday 23 June 2009 University of Glasgow Library ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Course summary Many of us working directly with e-resources in libraries would like to feel more confident in our understanding of the related technology. Managing e-resources and making them available to end-users is quite different from dealing with print products, but many of us have moved from one to the other, picking up expertise informally. As a result we probably all have gaps in our knowledge and understanding, and the need to gain a proper balanced overview of the technical environment is crucial if we are to do our jobs effectively. The UKSG E-Resources Technical Update course will give you a good understanding of the underlying technicalities involved in e-resource set-up and delivery including e-journals, online databases and e-books, and will help you feel more confident in your day-to-day work. Why you should attend The course will be invaluable for anyone from a non-technical background working with e-journals and other e-resources. The atmosphere of the day will be friendly and supportive and participants will be encouraged to share any issues or problems they encounter in their work. Course level and previous knowledge required It is recommended that those completely new to dealing with journals should first attend UKSG’s introductory course on e-resources and serials, a one-day course run in a variety of locations which covers all aspects of the serials industry and includes an introductory technical session. If you are not completely new to dealing with journals no previous knowledge is required. Learning objectives * Learn how to overcome common problems in implementing e-resources * Have the tools to help you decide the best way of setting up access to e-resources in your institution/organisation * Be confident that you understand the technical landscape when dealing with e-resource providers. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ COURSE CONTENT The course will be continually updated, but core content will include: The E-Resource Environment: An Overview * Identifying the major players involved in e-resource provision * The differences between gateways, platforms, publisher web sites, aggregators, search engine-based gateways and library gateways. E-Resource Discovery * Where do users choose to begin their research? * What are the differences in preferred starting points for researchers and undergraduates? Access Control and User Authentication * Definition of terms – authentication, authorisation, access control * User authentication methodologies * IP address ranges, proxies and firewalls * Athens, Athens DA, digital certificates and Shibboleth * Identity 2.0 developments. Library Technology in E-Resource Management and Discovery * Linking through URL and OpenURL, the development and importance of Link Servers * The role of library web pages, OPACs, A-Z lists, Federated Search and administration/admin. tools. The Future of User Navigation to E-Resources * Technologies that are enabling gateways of the future: RSS feeds, blogs, collaborative authoring, professional networking technologies. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Venue University of Glasgow Library Location details will be sent with confirmation of booking Fee (includes refreshments and lunch) UKSG members £175.00 + £26.25 VAT (total £201.25) Non-members £235.00 + £35.25 VAT (total £270.25) How To Book Please book via the UKSG website – www.uksg.org/event/ERTU230609 – or contact me as below Cancellations By Monday 15 June 2009 Full refund From Tuesday 16 June 2009 No refund Karen Sadler UKSG Administrator Tel. +44 (0)1865 744279 Fax. +44(0)1865 742164 www.uksg.org UK Serials Association trading as United Kingdom Serials Group 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 This message has been scanned by MailController <http://www.mailcontroller.altohiway.com/> .