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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Core Web Course: Fundamentals of Acquisitions</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">This 6-week course provides a basic primer for library
acquisitions concepts common to all library material formats. Topics include:</p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Goals
and methods of acquiring monographs and serials in all formats;</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Theoretical
foundations and workflows of basic acquisitions functions;</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Financial
management of library collections budgets;</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Relationships
among acquisitions librarians, library booksellers, subscription agents,
and publishers.</li>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">In this course, we distinguish between collection
development, which involves the selection of materials for the library; and
acquisitions, which orders, receives, and pays for those materials. In many
libraries, selecting and acquiring materials may be done in the same
department—in the smallest libraries perhaps even by the same person. In larger
libraries, selection may be done by a collection development department and/or
designated subject specialists, while a separate department acquires the selected
materials. In essence, acquisitions is the business operation,
bringing materials into the library and licensing access to library
collections and resources.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Because success in acquisitions depends on ability to
collaborate, negotiate, and be flexible to work out win-win solutions with
others, this course includes collaborative and social elements.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Sessions tend to sell out weeks in advance but
are offered several times each year. You only need to sign up for
one session.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Click on a date range to register for that session.</p>
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1: January 29 - March 8</a></li>
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2: March 18 - April 26</a></li>
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3: May 6 - June 14</a></li>
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4: July 29 - September 6</a></li>
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5: September 30 - November 8</a></li>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Format: </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Students receive login instructions one week prior to the
course start date. Students have 24/7 access to the course site for the 6-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.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Weekly Chat Schedule:</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">The following times are tentative and may change according
to instructor availability.</p>
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1: Tuesday at 2:00 pm CT</li>
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2: Wednesday at 2:00 pm CT</li>
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3: Wednesday at 1:00 pm CT</li>
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4: Thursday at 12:00 noon CT</li>
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5: Tuesday at 11:00 am CT</li>
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6: Wednesday at 2:00 pm CT</li>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Instructors</p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b>Jennifer
Arnold is the Director of Library Services at Central Piedmont (N.C.)
Community College.</b></li>
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DeVoe is the Order and Continuing Resources Librarian at Columbia
University.</b></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b>Donna
Smith is the Electronic Resources Librarian at Northern Kentucky
University.</b></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b>Lisa
Spagnolo is the Acquisitions Librarian at University California,
Davis.</b></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b>Tracey
Thompson is the Director of Collection Management Services at King
County Library System.</b></li>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Registration:</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Core Members: $196.71;</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">ALA Member Price: $224.10;</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Non Member Price: $249.00.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Registration fees are in U.S. dollars.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">How to Register:</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Register Online for this Session at <a href="https://elearning.ala.org/local/catalog/view/product.php?productid=1033">https://elearning.ala.org/local/catalog/view/product.php?productid=1033</a></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Register by mail 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. </p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">For registration questions, call 1-800-545-2433 to speak to
our customer service representatives, or email at <a href="mailto:registration@ala.org">registration@ala.org</a></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Registration Deadline:</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Registration for each course is limited to 25 people. For
courses that are not sold out, online and fax registration ends at 12 noon CDT
on the Monday before the course begins. Mailed registration forms must be
postmarked by two Mondays prior to the course start date.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Core Code of Conduct:</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Please review the <a href="http://www.ala.org/alcts/alcts-statement-conduct" target="_self" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)">Statement of
Conduct</a> before registering.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Tech Requirements:</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">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.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">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.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Credits:</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Contact Hours - 36 hours</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Core defines contact hours in line with the IACET standards
on <a href="https://www.iacet.org/default/assets/File/pdfs/CEU%20Article_6_22_10.pdf" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)">Continuing
Education Units</a>.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Certificates of completion are sent upon successful
completion (passing score of 70% or higher) of the course.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">This course is one-third of the Collection Management
Elective course approved by the Library Support Staff Certification Program
(LSSCP). <a href="https://www.ala.org/alcts/confevents/upcoming/webcourse/lsscp" target="_self" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)">Collection Management Elective FAQ</a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Contact:</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">For questions about registration, contact ALA Registration
by calling 1-800-545-2433 or email <a href="mailto:registration@ala.org">registration@ala.org</a>.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">For all other questions or comments related to this course,
please contact <a href="mailto:tferren@ala.org">tferren@ala.org</a>.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">*Posted on behalf of the Core Continuing Education
Committee.*</p>
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