<div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">*Cross posted to multiple lists*</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Core Web Course: Fundamentals of Electronic Resources Acquisitions</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px;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><ul type="disc" style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Product trials;</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Licensing;</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Purchasing methods;</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Pricing models.</li></ul><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px;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:15.6933px;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><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">2024 Sessions:</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Click on a date range to register for that session.</p><ul type="disc" style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><a href="https://elearning.ala.org/local/catalog/view/product.php?productid=1021" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)">Session 2: March 4 - March 29</a></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><a href="https://elearning.ala.org/local/catalog/view/product.php?productid=1022" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)">Session 3: May 6 - May 31</a></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><a href="https://elearning.ala.org/local/catalog/view/product.php?productid=1023" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)">Session 4: July 29 - August 23</a></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><a href="https://elearning.ala.org/local/catalog/view/product.php?productid=1024" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)">Session 5: October 14 - November 8</a></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Format:</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px;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><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Weekly Chat Schedule:</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">The following times are tentative and may change according to instructor availability.</p><ul type="disc" style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Week 1: Wednesday at 1:00 pm CT</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Week 2: Tuesday at 12:00 noon CT</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Week 3: Tuesday at 11:00 am CT</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Week 4: Thursday at 2:00 pm CT</li></ul><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Instructors</p><ul type="disc" style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b>Katherine Collins is the Head of Resource Acquisitions at University of Pittsburgh.</b></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b>Sheri Edwards is the Electronic Resources Librarian at University of Florida.</b></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b>Anita Foster is the Electronic Resources Officer at Ohio State University Libraries.</b></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px;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:15.6933px;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:15.6933px;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:15.6933px;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:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b>Jennifer Zuccaro is the Lead Librarian for Acquisitions at Syracuse University Libraries.</b></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Registration:</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Core Members: $165.11;</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">ALA Member Price: $188.10;</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Non Member Price: $209.00.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Registration fees are in U.S. dollars.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">How to Register:</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px;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" target="_blank">https://elearning.ala.org/local/catalog/view/product.php?productid=1020</a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px;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><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px;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" target="_blank">registration@ala.org</a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Registration Deadline:</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px;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:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Core Code of Conduct:</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Please review the <a href="http://www.ala.org/alcts/alcts-statement-conduct" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)">Statement of Conduct</a> before registering.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Tech Requirements:</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px;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:15.6933px;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><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Credits:</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Contact Hours - 16 hours</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px;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" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)">Continuing Education Units</a>.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px;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:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Contact:</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px;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" target="_blank">registration@ala.org</a>.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px;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" target="_blank">tferren@ala.org</a>.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">*Posted on behalf of the Core Continuing Education Committee.*</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">____</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Find your home, find your Core!</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Searching for your place in ALA? If your role is in buildings, collections, management, or technology, then Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures may be the perfect fit for you! Six sections let you tailor your membership to the areas that match your interests and career aspirations. Our interest groups offer networking and problem-solving, while our volunteer opportunities give you practical experience for your résumé. Our members are critical to implementing and maintaining core library services; they come from every level of responsibility and help shape the future of the profession. We hope you’ll consider joining and finding your home in Core!</p></div>