UKSG Serials Practitioners

Course summary

The UKSG is able to call on the extensive experience of its members in sourcing expert speakers from the various sectors of the serials industry to present a practical overview of all aspects of serials management.
The emphasis is on developing a sound basic understanding of the details of serials handling in order to promote efficient and informed working practices.  A wide range of day-to-day issues will be covered, with time devoted to recognising and resolving the problems that can arise at the boundaries between publishers, agents and libraries.  The seminar will also consider all aspects of linking between journals.
Delegates will be able to air and exchange views in the afternoon breakout session.

Why you should attend

Designed particularly for staff new to working with serials, whether from a publisher, an intermediary or a library, this seminar may also be of interest to those looking to consolidate and update their serials knowledge.

Course level and previous knowledge required

Level 1 Awareness: introductory and non-intensive, entry-level training for the beginner, novice or 'returnee'.

Learning objectives

• To understand the key elements involved in serials management, including how they are purchased, promoted and managed in an increasingly electronic world
• To understand the key processes within commercial journal publishing, including editorial and marketing, peer review, pricing, licensing and electronic delivery
• To understand the pivotal role of the traditional subscription agent and the growing range of electronic access services offered
• To gain a broad awareness of the technology underpinning various types of linking, including DOI/CrossRef and OpenURL, and other journal-related initiatives.

Programme

10.00 Registration and coffee
 
10.20 Welcome and introduction by the Chair and UKSG representative
Michael Davis, The British Library

10.30 Managing serials in the electronic world 
Steve Sharp, SABER Team Leader, University of Leeds
will describe the importance of serials, and how they are purchased, promoted and managed
in an increasingly electronic world

11.15 The business of journal publishing 
Rebecca Marsh, Editorial and Production Director, Emerald Group Publishing Limited
will review the key processes within commercial journal publishing, including editorial and marketing, peer review, pricing, licensing and delivering electronically

12.00 Break

12.10 The role of the intermediary 
Lynn Coulton, Regional Sales Manager, EBSCO Information Services
will consider the pivotal role of the traditional subscription agent and the growing range of electronic access services offered

12.55 Questions and summary of the morning session

13.00 Lunch

13.45  Getting technical - linking 
Ross MacIntyre, MIMAS Service Manager, The University of Manchester
will explain the technology underpinning various types of linking, including
DOI/CrossRef and OpenURL, and other journal-related initiatives

14.30 Breakout session introduced by the Chair
Groups will be presented with a number of scenarios to consider and discuss

15.15 Evaluation forms and reporting back from the group discussions

15.30 Final summing up of the day and close of seminar

Fee

UKSG members £95.00 + £16.63 VAT (total £111.63)
Non-members £125.00 + £21.88 VAT (total £146.88)
The fee includes refreshments and lunch.

Venue

Manchester Conference Centre (Conference Room 4/4a)
The University of Manchester
Weston Building
Sackville Street
Manchester
M1 3BB

Tel.: 0161 955 8016
Location details will be sent with confirmation of booking.

Cancellations

By 31 May 2007 Full refund
From 1 June 2007 No refund

Bookings

To book a place at the seminar, please download and fill in this form and return it to Karen Sadler at UKSG

• by post: 15a Stile Road, Headington, Oxford OX3 8AG
• by fax: +44 1865 742164
• by email: karen@uksg.org