Summary

Many of us working directly with e-journals in libraries or as intermediaries or publishers would like to feel more confident in our understanding of the basic technology. Managing e-journals and making them available to end-users is quite different from dealing with print, but many of us have moved from one to the other, picking up expertise informally. Even then, we probably all have gaps in our knowledge and understanding, and the need to gain a proper balanced overview of the technical environment is crucial if we are to do our jobs effectively.

To meet the needs of the groups identified above, the UK Serials Group is continuing to offer its very successful practical one-day 'E-Journal Technical Update' course. At the end of the day you will have a good understanding of the underlying technicalities and feel more confident in your day-to-day work.

Why you should attend 

To gain a good understanding of the underlying technicalities and feel more confident in your day-to-day work. The course will be invaluable for anyone from a non-technical background working with e-journals. Numbers are limited so that individual advice can be given during the day – the atmosphere will be friendly and supportive. The format will be a mix of taught and demonstration/discussion sessions.

Course Level and previous knowledge required 

It is recommended that those completely new to dealing with journals
should first attend a ‘UKSG Serials Practitioners’ seminar, a one-day
course run in a variety of locations which covers all aspects of the
serials industry and includes an introductory technical session.

Learning Objectives

• Learn how to overcome common problems in implementing e-journals and other online resources
• Have the tools to help you decide the best way of setting up access to e-journals and online resources in your institution/organisation
• Be confident that you understand the technical landscape when dealing with e-journal providers.