UKSG/COUNTER Usage Statistics Training Seminar: Glasgow

Course summary

This one-day training seminar, one of a series organised by UKSG and Project COUNTER, will give a practical hands-on introduction to accessing, collating, utilising, presenting, and marketing e-resource usage statistics, both COUNTER-compliant and otherwise.  Experts from different sectors will provide their perspectives on the role and importance of usage statistics.  Future developments in the provision and exploitation of use measurement statistics will also be covered.

Please note:  In order to allow participants hands-on experience at this training seminar attendance will be limited to 21. 

Why you should attend

To achieve a comprehensive, practical understanding of the collection and analysis of usage statistics, particularly those conforming to the COUNTER Code of Practice.

Course level and previous knowledge required

Those attending are invited to consult the Project COUNTER website (www.projectcounter.org) in advance, as information on current COUNTER activities will be covered during the seminar. 
NB: In order to get most benefit from the hands-on session, participants should have a basic working knowledge of Microsoft Excel: advanced knowledge is not required.

Learning objectives

• Project COUNTER – background, Codes of Practice, current activities, future developments
• A publisher’s perspective on COUNTER
• Usage statistics as a practical tool in the library
• Outcomes to take back to the workplace.

Fee 

UKSG or COUNTER members:  £150.00 + £22.50 VAT (total £172.50) 
Non-members:  £200.00 + £30.00 VAT (total £230.00)

The fee includes refreshments and lunch.

Venue

University of Glasgow Library (Jura Lab)
Level 4 Annexe
Hillhead Street
Glasgow
G12 8QE
Tel.:  0141 330 5634

Programme

10.00 Registration and coffee

10.30 Welcome and introduction by the Chair
Peter Shepherd, Project Director, COUNTER

10.40 A publisher's perspective on (COUNTER) usage statistics 
Bill Russell, Sales and Marketing Director, Emerald Group Publishing Limited

11.20 Experiences on the ground: usage statistics as a practical tool in the library 
Tony Kidd, Assistant Director, Financial & Corporate Services, University of Glasgow Library

12.00 Introduction to hands-on sessions
Graham Stone, Electronic Resources Manager | Repository Administrator,
University of Huddersfield
Ross MacIntyre, Mimas Service Manager, The University of Manchester

12.15 Lunch

13.00  Hands-on session (1)
Graham Stone, Electronic Resources Manager | Repository Administrator,
University of Huddersfield
Ross MacIntyre, Mimas Service Manager, The University of Manchester

14.30 Tea

15.00  Hands-on session (2)
Graham Stone, Electronic Resources Manager | Repository Administrator,
University of Huddersfield
Ross MacIntyre, Mimas Service Manager, The University of Manchester

16.00 Project COUNTER – current activities and future developments (including outcomes to take back to base and some challenges from the Chair) 
Peter Shepherd, Project Director, COUNTER

16.30 Close of seminar

How to book

Please note the booking date for this course has now passed.   For further information, please contact Karen Sadler at UKSG by telephone: +44 (0)1865 310834 or by e-mail:   Karen@uksg.org  

Cancellations

By Friday 27 November 2009 - full refund
From Monday 30 November 2009 - no refund

NB:  UKSG reserves the right to alter or vary the programme due to events or circumstances beyond its reasonable control without being obliged to refund monies.