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 30.
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: £140.00 + £24.50 VAT (total £164.50)
Non-members: £190.00 + £33.25 VAT (total £223.25)
The fee includes refreshments and lunch.
Venue
Isis, Thames Suite
Oxford University Computing Services
13 Banbury Road, Oxford OX2 6NN
Tel.: 01865 273200
Location details will be sent with confirmation of booking.
Programme
10.00 Registration and coffee
10.30 Welcome and introduction by the Chair Tony Kidd, Assistant Director, Financial & Corporate Services, University of Glasgow Library
10.40 Experience from the publisher: understanding the customer Adam Chesler, Assistant Director, Library Relations and Customer Service,
American Chemical Society
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 Terry Bucknell, Electronic Resources Manager, University of Liverpool
12.15 Lunch
13.00 Hands-on session (1) Terry Bucknell, Electronic Resources Manager, University of Liverpool
14.30 Tea
15.00 Hands-on session (2) Terry Bucknell, Electronic Resources Manager, University of Liverpool
16.00 Project COUNTER – current activities and future developments (including outcomes to take back to base and a summary and some challenges from the Chair) Tony Kidd, Assistant Director, Financial & Corporate Services, University of Glasgow Library
16.30 Close of seminar
How to book
This course is now fully booked. For further information, please contact Karen Sadler, or by telephone +44 (01865) 744279
Cancellations
By Tuesday 2 September 2008 - full refund
From Wednesday 3 September 2008 - no refund
NB: UK Serials Group reserves the right to alter or vary the programme due to events or circumstances beyond its reasonable control without being obliged to refund monies.
