Thursday, August 30, 2012

Fundamentals of Collection Assessment


ALCTS Web Course


Session: October 15 - November 23, 2012

Description: This six-week online course introduces the fundamental aspects of collection assessment in libraries. The course is designed for those who are responsible for or interested in collection assessment in all types and sizes of libraries. The course will introduce key concepts in collection assessment including:

- the definition of collection assessment
- techniques and tools
- assessment of print and electronic collections
- project design and management

Learning Outcomes: At the end of this course, you will be able to:

- describe the fundamental aspects of collection assessment
- understand the various collection assessment methods and tools, including both qualitative and quantitative analysis
- design and implement a collection assessment project
- perform a collection assessment of print resources
- complete a collection assessment of electronic resources  

Who should Attend: This is a fundamentals course that will app! eal to anyone interested in the topic with no previous experie! nce.

Registration Fees:  $109 ALCTS Member and  $129 Non-member

How to Register: For additional details and registration information see: http://www.ala.org/alcts/confevents/upcoming/webcourse/fca/ol_templ

Contact: For questions about registration, contact ALA Registration by calling
1-800-545-2433 and press 5 or email registration@ala.org. For all other questions or comments related to the web courses, contact Julie Reese, ALCTS Events Manager at 1-800-545-2433, ext. 5034 or alctsce@ala.org.
To view this Event in Connect, go to http://connect.ala.org/node/186335.
 

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