Serials resource management for the 21st century: an introduction.
The Open University Conference Centre, London WC1
9th February 2000
A one-day seminar for those involved in the day-to-day handling of serials.
Are you new to serials?
Do you have staff starting work that involves serials?
Does your training programme lack a comprehensive treatment of serials and their management?
Do e-journals give you a headache?
If you answer “yes” to any of these then the UKSG’s latest one-day seminar on serials resource management will provide an expert and fully focused course in stimulating surroundings and at affordable cost.
Particularly designed and targeted at staff in the library, information unit and serials industry environment new to this subject, the course will also benefit those looking to consolidate and update their practical experience.
The UKSG is able to call on the extensive experience of its members in the serials industry to provide expert speakers from the realms of publishing, librarianship and the subscription agent.
The training 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 were 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 current developments in the electronic provision of serials which will have a profound effect on libraries of the future.
Delegates were invited to raise topics of relevance to their own particular work at the open forum.