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. The latest news on COUNTER activities will also be presented, and 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. However, more training seminars on this topic are being planned for 2007/8.
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, although the COUNTER Codes, etc. will be fully covered during the seminar. 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 £130.00 + £22.75 VAT (total £152.75)
Non-members £180.00 + £31.50 VAT (total £211.50)
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
10.20 Welcome and introduction by the Chair Peter Shepherd, Project Director, COUNTER
13.00 Hands-on session (1) – including SUSHI Cliff Spencer, Project Officer, University of Newcastle Jill Taylor-Roe, Head of Liaison & Academic Services, University of Newcastle
14.30 Tea
15.00 Hands-on session (2) – including case studies Cliff Spencer, Project Officer, University of Newcastle Jill Taylor-Roe, Head of Liaison & Academic Services, University of Newcastle
15.45 What will you do now? Outcomes to take back to base
A summary and some challenges from the Chair
16.15 Close of seminar
How to book
The booking date for this seminar has now passed. For any queries please contact Alison@uksg.org
