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A few places remain for our September date in Oxford as below:
UKSG Usage Statistics Training Seminar
Tuesday 11 September 2012
OUCS, University of Oxford
Course summary
This one-day training seminar will give a practical introduction to
accessing, collating, utilising, presenting and marketing e-resource usage
statistics. Experts from different sectors will provide their perspectives
on the role and importance of usage statistics. Future developments in the
provision and exploitation of usage statistics will also be covered. 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 eJournal
reports
* learning how to sort, filter and highlight specific data in a report
* learning powerful ways to summarise data for analysis
* understanding how JUSP helps with usage analysis and reporting.
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.
Why you should attend
To achieve a comprehensive, practical understanding of the collection and
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.
NB: 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 a publisher’s perspective on usage statistics
* Understanding usage statistics as a practical tool in the library
* Learning practical tips on manipulating and presenting usage data in
Microsoft Excel.
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.”
PROGRAMME
10.00 Registration and coffee
10.30 Welcome and introduction by the Chair
Anna Grigson, Head of Technical Services, Royal Holloway, University of
London
10.40 A publisher’s perspective on usage statistics
Michael Zeyfert, Editorial Data Analyst, Oxford University Press
11.20 Experiences on the ground: usage statistics as a practical tool in
the library
Anna Grigson, Head of Technical Services, Royal Holloway, University of
London
12.00 The JISC Journal Usage Statistics Portal (JUSP)
Terry Bucknell, Electronic Resources Manager, University of Liverpool
12.15 Lunch
13.00 Hands-on session (Introduction and Part 1)
Terry Bucknell, Electronic Resources Manager, University of Liverpool
14.15 Tea
14.45 Hands-on session (Part 2)
Terry Bucknell, Electronic Resources Manager, University of Liverpool
15.30 Discussion: how do you use/plan to use usage statistics in your
organisation?
16.00 Close of seminar
Please note: In order to allow participants hands-on experience at this
training seminar attendance will be limited to 30.
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
How to book
Please book via the UKSG website – www.uksg.org/event/usts110912 – or
contact me as below.
Venue location details will be sent with confirmation of booking.
Cancellations
By Monday 3 September 2012 Full refund
From Tuesday 4 September 2012 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
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