When
to
May 10 2011 - 03:00
About the Event
Course summary
This one-day training seminar will give a practical hands-on introduction to accessing, collating, utilising, presenting and marketing e-resource usage statistics. Experts from different sectors will provide their perspectives on the role and importance of usage statistics. Future developments in the provision and exploitation of usage statistics will also be covered. There will also be the opportunity to gain some guided hands-on experience with manipulating usage data, including:
- exploring the layout and content of specific COUNTER eJournal reports
- learning how to sort, filter and highlight specific data in a report
- learning powerful ways to summarise data for analysis.
A workbook and sample Excel spreadsheets will be available pre-loaded on a USB memory stick for attendees to use during the day, and also to take away for practice afterwards. Data will be available in both Excel 2003 and Excel 2007 formats.
Please note: In order to allow participants hands-on experience at this training seminar attendance will be limited to 24.
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 would usually have some experience of the practical management of e-journals, e-books or databases.
NB: 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
• A publisher’s perspective on usage statistics
• Usage statistics as a practical tool in the library
• Practical tips on manipulating and presenting usage data in Microsoft Excel.
Fee
UKSG members: £175.00 + £35.00 VAT [20%] (total £210.00)
Non-members: £240.00 + £48.00 VAT [20%] (total £288.00)
The fee includes refreshments and lunch.
Venue
University of Manchester
IT Services Training Room 3 (Room G41)
Ground Floor
Kilburn Building
Oxford Road
Manchester
M13 9PL
Tel.: 0161 306 6640 (for messages on the day)
Programme
10.00 Registration and coffee
10.30 Welcome and introduction by the Chair
Sarah Thompson, Content Acquisition Librarian, University of York
10.40 A publisher's perspective on usage statistics 
Christian Box, Senior Publisher R&D, IOP Publishing
11.20 Experiences on the ground: usage statistics as a practical tool in the library
Sarah Thompson, Content Acquisition Librarian, University of York
12.00 The JISC Journal Usage Statistics Portal (JUSP)
Ross MacIntyre, Mimas Service Manager, The University of Manchester
12.15 Lunch
13.00 Hands-on session (Introduction and Part 1)
Ross MacIntyre, Mimas Service Manager, The University of Manchester
14.15 Tea
14.45 Hands-on session (Part 2)
Ross MacIntyre, Mimas Service Manager, The University of Manchester
15.30 Discussion: how do you use/plan to use usage statistics in your organisation?
16.00 Evaluation and close of seminar
How to book
The booking date for this event has now passed. For further information please contact Karen Sadler at UKSG by e-mail: karen@uksg.org or by telephone: +44 (0)1865 310834 .
Venue location details will be sent with confirmation of booking.
Cancellations
By Tuesday 3 May 2011 - full refund
From Wednesday 4 May 2011 - 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.