** Apologies for cross-posting **
A few places remain on our seminar (closing date Monday 2 September):
UKSG Usage Statistics Training Seminar
Tuesday 10 September 2013
OUCS, University of Oxford
Course summary
This one-day training seminar will give a practical introduction to
accessing, collating, presenting and utilising e-resource usage statistics
by:
* outlining the range of usage statistics available, with a focus on
COUNTER reports
* giving an overview of tools available to gather and process
statistics, such as JUSP
* exploring how statistics can be used for decision-making
* looking at future developments in the provision and exploitation of
usage statistics.
There will also be the opportunity to gain some guided hands-on experience
with manipulating usage data, including:
* exploring the layout and content of specific COUNTER e-journal and
e-book reports
* learning how to sort, filter and highlight specific data in a report
* learning powerful ways to summarise data for analysis
* giving guidelines on how to collate e-resource statistics for the
SCONUL statistical return.
A workbook and sample Excel spreadsheets will be available pre-loaded on a
USB memory stick for attendees to use during the day, and also to take away
for practice afterwards.
Please note: In order to allow participants hands-on experience at this
training seminar attendance will be limited to 30.
Why you should attend
To achieve a practical understanding of the collection and basic analysis of
usage statistics, particularly those conforming to the COUNTER Code of
Practice.
Course level and previous knowledge required
Those attending would usually have some experience of the practical
management of e-journals, e-books or databases. In order to get most
benefit from the hands-on session, participants should have a basic working
knowledge of Microsoft Excel. Advanced knowledge is not required.
Learning objectives
* Gaining an overview of the range of statistics available, and some
of the tools available to gather them
* Gaining insight into how usage statistics can be used as a practical
tool in the library
* Learning practical skills in manipulating and presenting usage data
in Microsoft Excel.
PROGRAMME
10.00 Registration and coffee
10.30 Welcome and introduction by the Chair
Anna Grigson, Head of Collection Services Group, London School of Economics
10.40 Finding the data: Overview of the range of e-resource usage
statistics
Anna Grigson
11.10 Gathering the data: Tools for collecting and analysing usage
statistics
Anna Franca, Subscriptions and Access Manager, King's College
London
11.45 Hands-on session, part 1: Processing and normalising data
Anna Franca
12.45 Lunch
13.30 Interpreting the data: Using statistics to support
decision-making
Anna Grigson
14.00 Hands-on session, part 2: Creating a report
Anna Franca
15.00 Tea
15.15 Group exercise: Using your report for decision making
15.45 Feedback and discussion from group exercise/questions
16.00 Close of seminar
Feedback from previous UKSG Usage Statistics Training Seminars
“Excellent – gave me many techniques that I will take back and put into
practice.”
“Well organised, good content, good value.”
“Very knowledgable presenters, excellent workbook materials, and engaging
hands-on tasks.”
Fee (includes refreshments and lunch)
UKSG members £175.00 + £35.00 VAT [20%] (total £210.00)
Non-members £225.00 + £45.00 VAT [20%] (total £270.00)
Venue
Oxford University Computing Services, Oxford, OX2
How to book
Please book via the UKSG website – www.uksg.org/event/usts100913 – or
contact me as below.
Venue location details will be sent with confirmation of booking.
Cancellations
By Monday 2 September 2013 Full
refund
From Tuesday 3 September 2013 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 <http://www.uksg.org/>
UKSG, 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
lis-e-resources is a UKSG list - http://www.uksg.org
UKSG groups also available on Facebook and LinkedIn
Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/UKSG
