UKSG Understanding Resource Discovery and Delivery: Manchester

Course summary

Understanding Resource Discovery and Delivery (formerly E-Resources Technical Update) takes the attendee on a journey from publisher websites, through resource discovery and library technology, to article delivery, and demonstrates the decisions and events over time that have led us to the current journals landscape.

The UKSG Understanding Resource Discovery and Delivery course frames the evolution of the technological solutions, both deployed and under development, in the scholarly information environment we all occupy.  This includes a look at publisher platforms and why publishers structure their services the way they do, the competition in discovery (search engines, resource discovery, social media and professional indexes), the evolution and purpose of library technology, and a detailed look at the authentication methods used, and the pressures that exist for change.  The course looks at the entire process from the reader perspective and addresses some of the subtleties associated with open access on publisher platforms, subject repositories and professional scientific networks.

Although focusing primarily on journals, the course also compares and contrasts the situation for other e-resource types.

Who should attend

This course has proved to be valuable to anyone dealing with e-resources in both libraries and intermediaries in the information chain.  Whilst not providing detailed technical solutions to specific problems, the course imparts a higher level of understanding as to why the technologies have developed into their current state, and is suitable for anyone working with e-resources or those managing departments responsible for the delivery of journal content.

This course does not compare specific incarnations and brands of library systems and solutions.

Course level and previous knowledge required

If you are an early-career professional, it is perhaps worth first attending the UKSG Introduction to E-Resources Today, a one-day seminar run in a variety of locations which covers all aspects of the e-resources industry.  Otherwise no previous knowledge is required.

Learning objectives

•    Understand the reader journey from discovery to delivery
•    Understand the library’s role in the reader journey
•    Understand the common problems and limitations in library technology and authentication.

Fee

UKSG members: £200.00 + £40.00 VAT [20%] (total £240.00)
Non-members: £250.00 + £50.00 VAT [20%] (total £300.00)

The fee includes refreshments and lunch.

Venue

Jisc
6th Floor, Churchgate House (Bridgewater 1&2)
56 Oxford Street
Manchester
M1 6EU

Tel.: 0161 413 7600 (Administration)

Course presenters

The course is presented by Simon Inger and Tracy Gardner who between them have over 50 years' experience in scholarly publishing.

Feedback from recent courses

“Excellent training and update, highly recommended, filled with all the essentials needed."

"The presenters were the best I've encountered anywhere.  It was inspirational.  The sessions covered a huge area and it was all clear, extremely interesting and a lot of fun."

"The topics gave me a good understanding of technical terms used."

"The sessions were jam packed with valuable tips and inside information."

Course content

For times please refer to the schedule for the day.  The course is continually updated but core content will include:

Types of E-Resources
•    Identifying the major players involved in e-resource provision
•    The differences between resource discovery, publisher websites, aggregators, search engines and library web pages

Resource Discovery
•    Where do users choose to begin their research?
•    Advances in user navigation
•    Social media
•    Semantic web and text mining
•    Developments in mobile access

Managing Reader Navigation
•    Linking through URL and OpenURL, the development and importance of Link Servers
•    The role of library web pages, A&Is and Resource Discovery Services

Managing Authentication
•    User authentication methodologies
•    IP address ranges, proxies and firewalls
•    Federated access and Shibboleth
•    OpenID developments.

How to book

Booking for this course has now closed.  For further information please contact Karen Sadler at UKSG by e-mail or by phone: +44 (0)1865 310834

Venue location details will be sent with confirmation of booking.

Cancellations

By Wednesday 14 June 2017 - full refund
From Thursday 15 June 2017 - no refund

NB:  UKSG reserves the right to alter or vary the programme due to events or circumstances beyond its reasonable control without being obliged to refund monies.