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ALCTS Web Course: Fundamentals of Collection Assessment

Session 2: May 11 - June 19, 2015

This six-week online course introduces the fundamental aspects of collection assessment in libraries. The course is designed for those who are responsible for or interested in collection assessment in all types and sizes of libraries. The course will introduce key concepts in collection assessment including:

• the definition of collection assessment,

• techniques and tools,

• assessment of print and electronic collections, and

• project design and management.

Learning Outcomes:

At the end of this course, you will be able to:

• describe the fundamental aspects of collection assessment

• understand the various collection assessment methods and tools, including both qualitative and quantitative analysis

• design and implement a collection assessment project

• perform a collection assessment of print resources

• complete a collection assessment of electronic resources

Who Should Attend:  

This is a fundamentals course that will appeal to anyone interested in the topic with no previous experience.

Instructors:

• Cory Tucker, Head of Collection Management, University of Nevada Las Vegas Libraries

• Reeta Sinha, Resource Management Librarian, Lane Medical Library, Stanford University

• Ginger Williams, Acquisitions Librarian, Wichita State University

• Andrea Wirth, Assistant Professor, Collection Development (CD) Unit, Oregon State University Libraries

• Alison M. Armstrong, Collection Management Librarian, Radford University

• Teresa Negrucci, Resource Acquisition and Management Librarian, Brown University

• Miranda Bennett, Head of Liaison Services for Collections & Research Support, University of Houston

Registration Fees:  $109 ALCTS Member and  $139 Non-member

For additional details, registration links, and contact information see: http://www.ala.org/alcts/confevents/upcoming/webcourse/fca/ol_templ

For questions about registration, contact ALA Registration by calling 1-800-545-2433 and press 5 or email registration@ala.org. For all other questions or comments related to web courses, contact Julie Reese, ALCTS Events Manager at 1-800-545-2433, ext. 5034 or alctsce@ala.org.

*Posted on behalf of the ALCTS Continuing Education Committee.*