[Eril-l] Core Web Course: Fundamentals of Electronic Resources Acquisitions
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Core Web Course: Fundamentals of Electronic Resources Acquisitions
Description:
This 4-week online course provides an overview of acquiring, providing
access to, administering, supporting, and monitoring access to electronic
resources. The course offers a basic background in electronic resource
acquisitions including:
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Product trials;
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Licensing;
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Purchasing methods;
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Pricing models.
An overview of the sometimes complex relationships between vendors,
publishers, platform providers, and libraries is also provided.
Sessions tend to sell out weeks in advance but are offered several times
each year. You only need to sign up for one session.
2023 Sessions:
Click on a date range to register for that session.
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Session 1: January 30 - February 24
<https://elearning.ala.org/local/catalog/view/product.php?productid=504>
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Session 2: March 6 - March 30
<https://elearning.ala.org/local/catalog/view/product.php?productid=514>
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Session 3: May 8 - June 2
<https://elearning.ala.org/local/catalog/view/product.php?productid=657>
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Session 4: July 31 - August 25
<https://elearning.ala.org/local/catalog/view/product.php?productid=673>
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Session 5: October 16 - November 10
<https://elearning.ala.org/local/catalog/view/product.php?productid=684>
Format:
Students receive login instructions one week prior to the course start
date. Students have 24/7 access to the course site for the four-week
period, and aside from assignment and quiz deadlines, the course may be
completed at their own pace. Instructors provide guidance and feedback as
students work their way through the course material. Weekly,
instructor-moderated chat sessions are the only live course events that
students are asked to attend.
Weekly Chat Schedule:
The following times are tentative and may change according to instructor
availability.
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Week 1: Wednesday at 1:00 pm CT
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Week 2: Tuesday at 12:00 noon CT
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Week 3: Tuesday at 11:00 am CT
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Week 4: Thursday at 2:00 pm CT
Learning Outcomes:
Students will gain a basic background in electronic resource acquisitions
including product trials, licensing, purchasing methods, and pricing models.
Who Should Attend:
This is a fundamentals course that will appeal to anyone interested in the
topic with no previous experience.
Instructors:
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Katherine Collins is the Head of Resource Acquisitions at University of
Pittsburgh.
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Sheri Edwards is the Electronic Resources Librarian at University of
Florida.
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Michael Fernandez is the Electronic Resources Acquisitions Librarian at
Yale University Library.
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Anita Foster is the Electronic Resources Officer at Ohio State
University Libraries.
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Moon Kim is the -Head of Collections Services at University of British
Columbia Library.Acquisitions Librarian at Ohio State University.
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Erika Ripley is the Head of Resource Acquisitions and Management at
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
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Jennifer Zuccaro is the Lead Librarian for Acquisitions at Syracuse
University Libraries.
Registration:
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Core Members: $165.11;
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ALA Member Price: $188.10;
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Non Member Price: $209.00.
Registration fees are in U.S. dollars.
How to Register:
Register for session 1 online
<https://elearning.ala.org/local/catalog/view/product.php?productid=105>.
Register by mail
<https://www.dropbox.com/s/kudr0x5hb0zcdr1/NEW-4.6.22%20Core%20Classroom%20Reg%20Form.pdf?dl=0>
using the print registration form. Tip: If you’re unable to open this
“register by mail” link, right-click the link and save the form to your
computer.
For registration questions, call 1-800-545-2433 to speak to our customer
service representatives.
Registration Deadline:
Registration for each course is limited to 25 people. For courses that are
not sold out, online and fax registration ends at 12 noon CT on the Monday
before the course begins. Mailed registration forms must be postmarked by
two Mondays prior to the course start date.
Core Code of Conduct:
Please review our Statement of Conduct
<http://www.ala.org/alcts/alcts-statement-conduct> before registering.
Tech Requirements:
A Moodle-developed site is composed of self-paced modules with facilitated
interaction led by the instructors. There are predetermined start and end
dates and a suggested pace which include interaction with the instructors
and your classmates. Students regularly use the forum and chat room
functions to facilitate their class participation. Section quizzes are
offered and feedback given, however, there is no final class grade.
The course website will be open for 1 week prior to the start date for
students to have access to Moodle instructions and set their browser
correctly. It will remain open 1 week after the end date for students to
complete any sections and submit the course evaluation survey.
Credits:
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Contact Hours - 16 hours
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Core defines contact hours in line with the IACET standards on Continuing
Education Units
<https://www.iacet.org/default/assets/File/pdfs/CEU%20Article_6_22_10.pdf>
.
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Certificates of completion are sent upon successful completion (passing
score of 70% or higher) of the course.
Contact:
For questions about registration, contact ALA Registration by calling
1-800-545-2433 or email registration at ala.org.
For all other questions or comments related to this course, please contact
tferren at ala.org.
*Posted on behalf of the Core Continuing Education Committee.*
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