2015 schedule: Fundamentals of Collection Assessment (ALCTS)

http://www.ala.org/alcts/confevents/upcoming/webcourse/fca/ol_templ

2015 Sessions

• Session 1:  March 9 – April 17
• Session 2:  May 11 – June 19
• Session 3:  July 27 – September 4
• Session 4:  September 28 – November 6

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, and
• project design and management.

$109 ALCTS members; $139 nonmembers

2015 sessions: Fundamentals of Electronic Resources Acquisitions (ALCTS)

http://www.ala.org/alcts/confevents/upcoming/webcourse/fera/ol_templ

2015 Sessions

• Session 1: March 2 – March 27
• Session 2: April 13 – May 8
• Session 3: July 27– August 21
• Session 4: September 28– October 23
• Session 5: November 16– December 11

This four-week online course provides an overview of acquiring, providing access to, administering, supporting, and monitoring access to electronic resources. Gives a basic background in electronic resource acquisitions including product trials, licensing, purchasing methods, and pricing models and will provide an overview of the sometimes complex relationships between vendors, publishers, platform providers, and libraries. The course was developed by Dalene Hawthorne, Head of Systems and Technical Services, Emporia State University (Kan.).

$109 ALCTS members; $139 nonmembers

2015 schedule: Fundamentals of Acquisitions (ALCTS)

http://www.ala.org/alcts/confevents/upcoming/webcourse/foa/ol_templ

2015 Sessions

• Session 1: March 2 – April 10
• Session 2: May 4 – June 12
• Session 3: July 20 – August 28
• Session 4: September 14 – October 23
• Session 5: November 9 – December 18

Six-week online course that is a basic primer for library acquisitions concepts common to all library material formats. It covers:

• goals and methods of acquiring monographs and serials in all formats
• theoretical foundations and workflows of basic acquisitions functions
• financial management of library collections budgets
• relationships among acquisitions librarians, library booksellers, subscription agents, and publishers.

$109 ALCTS members; $139 nonmembers

2015 classes: Fundamentals of Preservation (ALCTS)

http://www.ala.org/alcts/confevents/upcoming/webcourse/fpres/ol_templ

2015 Sessions

• Session 1:  February 23 – March 20
• Session 2:  April 20 – May 15
• Session 3: August 3 – August 28
• Session 4: October 5– October 30

Four-week online course that introduces participants to the principles, policies and practices of preservation in libraries and archives. It is designed to inform all staff, across divisions and departments and at all levels of responsibility. Provides tools to begin extending the useful life of library collections.

$109 ALCTS members; $139 nonmembers