[Eril-l] Which Conference?

[Melissa Belvadi]

I agree. Thanks to you and Steve for the update about NASIG - I hadn't
considered going before but now I'll take another look!  Maybe they should
consider a name change.

I can also add a plug for Charleston being in the top three. I've been
twice, including this year, and it is definitely the place to be if your
library takes a contract/vendor focus to electronic services/products, as
opposed to being more interested in developing in-house products, building
a systems team to use open source products, etc.  Charleston isn't terribly
open-source friendly but you'll be on top of the curve for the latest
products and services and the latest rumors as to what's coming from the
major vendors in the next year.

Melissa

On Fri, Dec 4, 2015 at 2:57 PM, Eric Elmore <Eric.Elmore at utsa.edu> wrote:

> ER&L in Austin is a little bit smaller than Nasig and Charleston, but
> you’ll see a lot of the same faces at all three.  The registration cost for
> all 3 is pretty close.  ER&L registration includes breakfast at the
> conference hotel, which also has a decent lunch buffet inside the connected
> hotel for less than $15. (and Austin is fantastic).
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> NASIG WAS primarily serials in nature in the past, but has broadened out
> to cover most electronic resources in the last few years.  “Computers in
> Libraries” and “Internet Librarian” are both awesome, but more expensive
> and not as library resources (e/books, e/journals, databases) focused as
> the first 3.   LITA is another really fun/interesting conference, but it’s
> again not as focused on ER-Librarian stuff as the first 3.
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> ER&L is the least expensive of the 3 to swing.  NASIG and Charleston are
> about the same as far as overall cost.   You can also do ER&L online and
> watch the sessions from your office, which is not very expensive at all –
> less than $300.  So doing the online for that out of  pocket and using your
> institutional travel funds for one of the others might be a possibility if
> you can swing it.
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> I’d say ER&L, Nasig or Charleston would be great “starter” conferences,
> whereas Computers in Libraries, Internet Librarian, the annual LITA Forum
> are more advanced conferences.  Does that sound about right to the
> ER-collective wisdom?:)
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> *From:* Eril-l [mailto:eril-l-bounces at lists.eril-l.org] *On Behalf Of *Melissa
> Belvadi
> *Sent:* Friday, December 04, 2015 12:41 PM
> *To:* Kathleen Juliano <kjuliano at drew.edu>
> *Cc:* eril-l at lists.eril-l.org
> *Subject:* Re: [Eril-l] Which Conference?
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> ER&L is excellent. NASIG is specifically serials, so it might not give you
> enough coverage on other things, like ebooks and other e-services - I don't
> go to it so I don't know for sure.
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> Another excellent one, but a little more expensive, is Computers in
> Libraries. It's hosted by a for-profit though, so if your funding requires
> non-profit conferences only, that one would be out.  But I've been blown
> away with ideasx every time I've gone.
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> Every other year is the LITA conference too.  Depending on what scope
> "electronic resources librarian" has for you, if it includes for instance a
> big role for content on your website, you might find the LITA conferences
> very helpful.
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> Fortunately pretty much everyone keeps past conference info online
> nowadays so you can look around and compare.
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>
> Melissa Belvadi
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> On Fri, Dec 4, 2015 at 2:14 PM, Kathleen Juliano <kjuliano at drew.edu>
> wrote:
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> Hello Colleagues,
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>
> Although not new to Libraries, I am new to the role of Electronic
> Resources Librarian.  Our travel budget is very limited, but I have
> received permission to attend a conference this year.  What would be your
> collective recommendations as to which one to attend, as a"newbie"?  My
> goal is to learn as much as possible about not only Electronic Resources
> management but Print serials management as well.  So far I am considering
> The ER & L conference in Austin in April,  and the NC Serials conference in
> March. I would also consider the Charleston Conference in November,
> (although it's not focused solely on electronic resources and may be too
> large for a first timer? )
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> AM I missing any?
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> Thanks so much in advance for your advice!
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> Kathy
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