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The Association for Library Collections and Technical Services (ALCTS) will present a two-day virtual symposium (Jan. 19 and 21)  designed to provide a thoughtful, interactive, and actionable introduction to building and delivering research data management services. Attendees will learn about the primary activities and importance of data management across the scholarly lifecycle; the policies, trends, and technologies affecting researchers and the organizations that support them; and, the expertise, staffing, and resources libraries must consider when building successful and sustainable services.

Session 1 focuses on understanding the principles and activities of research data management across the scholarly life cycle. Session 2 provides an introductory understanding of the expertise, staffing, and resources libraries must consider when building sustainable RDM services. Both sessions are presented by Jennifer Doty, research data librarian, Emory University; Christopher Eaker, data curation librarian, University of Tennessee; Jackie Wirz, biomedical research specialist, Oregon Health & Science University and Robin Champieux, scholarly communication librarian, Oregon Health & Science University.

Session 1
“The Data Life Cycle and the Landscape of Library LED Services”
Tuesday, Jan. 19, 1 – 2:30 p.m. Central, 2 – 3:30 p.m. Eastern, noon – 1:30 p.m. Mountain, 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Pacific

Session 2
“Research Data Management Services: Assessing the Needs of Your Environment and Building a Sustainable Program”
Thursday, Jan. 21, 1 – 2:30 p.m. Central, 2 – 3:30 p.m. Eastern, noon – 1:30 p.m. Mountain, 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Pacific

Registration Fees:  (Register for one session or both sessions)
ALCTS member or international member: $69 entire symposium; $43 for one session
Group ALCTS member: $159 entire symposium; $99 for one session
Non-member: $95 entire symposium; $59 for one session
Group non-member: $206 entire symposium; $129 for one session

The one-time registration fee includes access to the live virtual presentation, as well as unlimited access to the webcast.

How to Register
To register for this virtual symposium, complete the online registration form. 

Contact
For questions about registration, contact ALA Registration by calling (800) 545-2433 and press 5 or email registration@ala.org.

For all other questions or comments related to the symposium, contact Julie Reese, ALCTS Continuing Education and Program Manager at (800) 545-2433, ext. 5034, or jreese@ala.org.

See the ALCTS website for more information or to learn about other ALCTS events.