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UKSG are pleased to announce that for the first time we will be running our
popular E-Resources Technical Update course as a series of four webinars

 

 

Webinar format

The full content of the original one-day course will be split into four
1½-hour sessions, with Session 1 on 20 September, Session 2 on 21 September,
Session 3 on 27 September and Session 4 on 28 September.  BST times for each
day will be advised.  The webinar format will suit those who may not be able
to leave the office for a full day or who find training venues difficult to
reach, those who wish to save on transport and environmental costs, or those
who simply wish to receive high-quality training at the best possible price.
The flat rate cost will cover all four sessions.

 

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 participate

The course will be invaluable for anyone from a non-technical background
working with e-journals and other e-resources.  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 the UKSG Introduction to Serials and E-Resources Today, a
one-day seminar run in a variety of locations which covers all aspects of
the serials and e-resources industry and features an introductory technical
session.  If you are not completely new to 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 core content, spread over the four webinar sessions, will be as follows:

 

Classifying E-Resources (Session 1)
• Identifying the major players involved in e-resource provision
• The differences between gateways, platforms, publisher websites,
aggregators, search engine-based gateways and library gateways.

 

Reader Behaviour (Session 2)
• Where do users choose to begin their research?
• Advances in user navigation.

Managing User Navigation (Sessions 2-3)
• 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 web
scale discovery.

Managing Authentication (Sessions 3-4)
• User authentication methodologies
• IP address ranges, proxies and firewalls
• Athens, federated access and Shibboleth
• OpenID developments.

 

Open Access (Session 4)
• Organising access to open access content.

 

Please note that some modules will start in one session and finish in the
one following but each day's webinar session will start with a quick recap
of the days preceding.

 

Technical requirements

The sessions will be conducted via the WebEx web conferencing system.
Further information on technical requirements will be advised shortly.

 

Fee

UKSG members:  £90.00 + £18.00 VAT [20%] (total £108.00) 
Non-members:  £125.00 + £25.00 VAT [20%] (total £150.00)

The fee is a flat rate cost for participating in all four sessions.

 

How to book

An  <http://www.uksg.org/event/ERTUWebinar2011/book> online booking form is
now available at www.uksg.org/event/ERTUwebinar2011/book or for further
information, contact Karen Sadler as below.

 

Cancellations

By Monday 12 September 2011 - full refund
From Tuesday 13 Sepember 2011 - no refund

NB:  UK Serials Group reserves the right to alter or vary the programme due
to events or circumstances beyond its reasonable control withoutbeing
obliged to refund monies.

 

Karen Sadler

Administrator

UKSG

Tel. +44 (0)1865 310834

Fax. +44(0)1865 310834

www.uksg.org

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