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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 Electronic Resources
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 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:</p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Product
trials;</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Licensing;</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Purchasing
methods;</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Pricing
models.</li>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">An overview of the sometimes complex relationships between
vendors, publishers, platform providers, and libraries is also provided.</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">2024 Sessions:</p>
<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 - February 23</a></li>
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2: March 4 - March 29</a></li>
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3: May 6 - May 31</a></li>
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4: July 29 - August 23</a></li>
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5: October 14 - 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 six-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: Wednesday at 1:00 pm CT</li>
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2: Tuesday at 12:00 noon CT</li>
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3: Tuesday at 11:00 am CT</li>
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4: Thursday 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>Katherine
Collins is the Head of Resource Acquisitions at University of
Pittsburgh.</b></li>
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Edwards is the Electronic Resources Librarian at University of
Florida.</b></li>
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Foster is the Electronic Resources Officer at Ohio State University
Libraries.</b></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b>Beth
Johns is the Electronic Resources Librarian at Saginaw Valley State
University.</b></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b>Moon
Kim is the Head of Collections Services at University of British
Columbia Library.</b></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b>Jennifer
Montavon-Green is the Head of Electronic Resources at University of
Kentucky.</b></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b>Erika
Ripley is the Head of Resource Acquisitions and Management at
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.</b></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b>Jennifer
Zuccaro is the Lead Librarian for Acquisitions at Syracuse University
Libraries.</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: $165.11;</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">ALA Member Price: $188.10;</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Non Member Price: $209.00.</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=1020">https://elearning.ala.org/local/catalog/view/product.php?productid=1020</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 - 16 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>
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<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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