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Places remain on this useful and practical  course.  Details below:


 


UKSG E-Resources Technical Update


 


Thursday 12 June 2014


 


Salisbury Green Hotel, Edinburgh


 


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 within the business and technology constraints has become the
mainstay of information provision.  This course provides attendees with a
balanced overview of the technical environment which 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 (subscription-based or OA), online
databases, datasets, and e-books, and will help you feel more confident in
your day-to-day work.

 


Why you should attend


ERTU has become a standard part of the training programme for many
e-resources librarians in the UK and beyond and is considered invaluable for
anyone working with journals and other e-resources.

 


Course level and previous knowledge required


If you are an early-year professional, it is recommended that you should
first attend the UKSG Introduction to Journals and E-Resources Today, a
one-day seminar run in a variety of locations which covers all aspects of
the journals and e-resources industry and features an introductory technical
session.  Otherwise 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 presenters

The course is presented by Simon Inger and Tracy Gardner from Renew Training
who between them have over 40 years' experience in scholarly publishing. 

 

Feedback from ERTU courses held in 2013

“Content intensive with informative presenters creating an atmosphere to
include questioning and discussion.”

 

“I attended this course last year when I was new to e-resources; this year I
got so much more out of it as I was able to engage on a different level.
Really useful day.”

 

“Excellent.”

 

Course content

Please refer to the day’s schedule for times.  The course is continually
updated, but core content will include:

 

Classifying E-Resources

·         Understanding the types of e-resources available and how they all
fit together, including: publisher websites, aggregators, search engines,
library resource discovery services, abstracting and indexing services, and
social media.

 

Reader Behaviour

·         Understanding reader choice in information discovery

·         Popular apps for readers.

 

Managing User Navigation

·         Linking through URL and OpenURL, the development and importance of
Link Servers

·         The role of library web pages in resource discovery.

Managing Authentication

·         User authentication methodologies, including: IP address ranges,
proxies, Athens and Shibboleth, single sign-on (SSO)

·         Defining and understanding authentication scenarios.


Fee     (includes refreshments and lunch)


UKSG members       £200.00 + £40.00 VAT [20%] (total £240.00)


Non-members           £250.00 + £50.00 VAT [20%] (total £300.00)



Venue


Salisbury Green Hotel, Edinburgh

 

Venue location details will be sent with confirmation of booking

 


How to book


Please book via the UKSG website – www.uksg.org/event/ertu120614

or contact me as below.


 


Cancellations


By Wednesday 4 June 2014         Full refund


From Thursday 5 June 2014         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/> 

 

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