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Free UKSG Further Education Webinar Series - The role of the library in enabling blended learning
2022-03-11 00:00 (Europe/London)

Free UKSG Further Education Webinar Series - The role of the library in enabling blended learning
2022-03-11 13:00
The role of the library in enabling blended learning

In this session Scott Hayden will share how a team of students turned Learning Technologists and Facilitators helped develop an under-used LRC and adjoining spaces into a space that helps all Full Time learners engage in registered and timetabled Flipped and Blended Learning sessions every week throughout the year.

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UKSG Licensing Skills for Librarians Online Seminar 2022
2022-03-29 00:00 - 2022-03-30 00:00

UKSG - Introduction to E-Resources Online Seminar 2022
2022-06-23 00:00 - 2022-06-28 00:00, 2022-06-23 09:00

An Introduction to Resource Discovery - online seminar
2022-10-25 00:00 - 2022-10-26 00:00

An Introduction to Resource Discovery - online seminar
2022-10-25 10:00
Resource Discovery is a new seminar which gives an overview of what is discovery from the point of view of librarians, content providers and the technology services. It gives attendees insight into the discovery services landscape, metadata and processes behind the scenes.

An Introduction to open access - online seminar
2022-11-01 00:00 - 2022-11-03 00:00, 2022-11-01 10:00

Copy of An Introduction to open access - online seminar
2022-11-01 00:00 - 2022-11-03 00:00

UKSG Usage Data for Decision Making online seminar 2022
2022-11-29 00:00 - 2022-11-30 00:00

UKSG Licensing Skills for Librarians Online Seminar 2023
2023-02-21 00:00 - 2023-02-22 00:00

Publication to press: building trust in research communication - online seminar 2023
2023-06-27 00:00, 2023-06-27 10:00

Test event
2023-07-11 00:00 - 2023-07-13 00:00

Introduction to E-Resources Online Seminar 2023
2023-07-11 00:00 - 2023-07-13 00:00

Introduction to E-Resources Online Seminar 2023
2023-07-11 10:00
Registration

Please register here

Course Summary

The rise of open access and associated compliance requirements has created an increasing role for librarians and other information professionals in supporting pre-publication workflows for research outputs. It has also led research institutions to develop a widening range of services and systems to support publication and manage compliance. This course will give a basic introduction to this rapidly evolving area. In particular it will:

provide an overview of the research and funding landscape

outline the key stages in the open access publication lifecycle from submission to publication, noting the key differences between Green and Gold publication

summarise the typical requirements for compliance with government policies and funder mandates, and relate these to the publication routes for Green and Gold publication

explain the complementary roles of publishers, libraries and intermediaries in supporting these stages, and the typical activities that they each perform during the life-cycle

give focus to the specific challenges and opportunities associated with open access publishing for books and book chapters.

look at selected services, systems and standards designed to support and manage the processes of open access publishing

explain how new policies and initiatives (eg Right Retention) are continuing to affect open access publishing and compliance requirements

Learning objectives

Understand the key stages in publication in relation to open access and compliance

Be able to summarise typical compliance criteria, and relate these to the publication lifecycle

Understand the basic roles of funders, research managers, libraries, publishers, intermediaries at each stage of the publishing journey

Be aware of the key services and systems which support workflows

Be aware of the application of open access publishing workflows across different research output types

Course Level and previous knowledge required

This course offers an introductory, entry-level overview and no previous knowledge is required, although some awareness of the different types of scholarly journals and open access models (such as Green and Gold) may be useful. Please note that this is not a detailed practical or technical course and it will not go into detail about how specific services or systems function, or how to optimise workflows. Instead the course gives a high-level, introductory overview of the essential elements of processes and systems, providing the conceptual foundation for other more specific training in the use of particular services and systems.

Supporting Information package

This will be sent to registered delegates in advance of the seminar. The course organisers have compiled an optional Open Access pre-Course Reading List for attendees – all items will be openly available.

Attendee Information

To test your system ahead of time visit https://support.goto.com/webinar/system-check-attendee

Accessibility

UKSG wants to provide the best possible experience for all our delegates, making presentations as accessible and inclusive as possible. Our intention were possible is to strongly encourage our speakers to provide auto generated closed captioning for both live and recorded events as well as to make sure their slides as easy as possible for all people to read. In addition we can provide auto generated transcripts post event for each of the recorded sessions.

If you have particular accessibility needs or questions about this seminar/webinar, we welcome you to contact events@uksg.org

Recording

The sessions will be recorded and available to all registered delegates after the event, so if you unable to join us live or want to review any presentation this will be available.

Programme

Practical Routes to OA Monographs - Collaboration, Innovation and Support online seminar 2023
2023-08-22 00:00 - 2023-08-24 00:00, 2023-08-22 09:30

UKSG Usage Data for Decision Making online seminar 2023
2023-09-26 00:00 - 2023-09-27 00:00

Open Educational Resources online seminar 2023
2023-10-10 00:00 - 2023-10-11 00:00, 2023-10-10 09:00

An Introduction to Resource Discovery 2023 - online seminar
2023-11-08 00:00 - 2023-11-09 00:00

An Introduction to Resource Discovery 2023 - online seminar
2023-11-08 10:00

UKSG Licensing Skills for Librarians Online Seminar 2024
2024-02-07 00:00 - 2024-02-08 00:00

An Introduction to E-Resources Online Seminar 2024
2024-06-18 10:00
This two-part online event has been adapted from UKSG’s successful and long-running one-day seminar and aims to present a practical introductory overview of all aspects of e-resources management, encompassing e-journals, e-books and bibliographic and full-text databases. Taking place as two morning sessions on Tuesday 18th and Thursday 20th June.

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Tuesday, June 18, 2024 – 10:00 BSTtoThursday, June 20, 2024 – 12:30 BST

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OnlineUnited Kingdom

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Summary

This two-part online event has been adapted from UKSG’s successful and long-running one-day seminar and aims to present a practical introductory overview of all aspects of e-resources management, encompassing e-journals, e-books and bibliographic and full-text databases.

The emphasis is on developing a sound basic understanding of the details of e-resources 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, intermediaries and libraries, and addressing business models such as open access. In addition, the seminar will provide a forum for a virtual group discussion on the current issues and opportunities offered by e-books.

Delegates will be able to air and exchange views in the discussion session after each presentation. The seminar will be delivered over two mornings, and delegates will be asked to use the time in between sessions to reflect on some of the issues raised.

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Unfortunately the event is now fully booked, please registered here for the waitlist and to be the first to hear about the time this session is scheduled to run.

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UKSG Members – £70.00 +VAT where applicable

UKSG Non-Members – £82.00+VAT where applicable

Who should attend?

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

We welcome participants from all corners of the globe to join our seminars, however speakers and topics are generally UK focussed, if you have any doubt about the suitability please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Course Level and previous knowledge required

Introductory and non-intensive, entry-level training for the beginner, novice or returner.

Recording

The sessions will be recorded and available to all registered delegates only after the event, so if you unable to join us live or want to review any presentation this will be available.

Accessibility

UKSG wants to provide the best possible experience for all our delegates, making presentations as accessible and inclusive as possible. Our intention were possible is to strongly encourage our speakers to provide auto generated closed captioning for both live and recorded events as well as to make sure their slides as easy as possible for all people to read. In addition we can provide auto generated transcripts post event for each of the recorded sessions.

If you have particular accessibility needs or questions about this seminar/webinar, we welcome you to contact events@uksg.org

Programme

Tuesday 18 JuneThursday 20 June

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10:00

Introduction & WelcomeNote: All times are BST

Richard BramwellEBSCO Information Services

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Richard Bramwell is an Account Manager at EBSCO Information Services with 9 years’ experience of working in the Library Industry consulting in Discovery, Research workflow and content. Richard is also a member of the UKSG Education Committee

Klara FinnimoreJournals and E-Resources Librarian Royal College of Art (RCA)

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Klara is the Journals and E-Resources Librarian at the Royal College of Art. She has responsibility for managing and developing the RCA’s online collection of journals and databases, as well as maintaining the current and archived print journal collections. She also contributes to the work of a number of committees across the library sector.

10:15

Managing E-resources – Everything everywhere all at onceA brief introduction to the life-cycle of managing e-resources such as journals, databases and other online tools. The talk will look at the full life-cycle from purchase to making content discoverable and making renewal decisions. I will try to bust some jargon and offer hints and tips to help make the process easier to manage.

Ruth SmalleyEdge Hill University

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Ruth is the Subscriptions and Licensing Manager at Edge Hill University. Ruth has had a varied career with roles in PR and teaching, before a career change took her to working in public libraries and then moving into higher education libraries. Ruth has a particular interest in evidence based collection decisions and is never happier then when she has a problem that requires a new spreadsheet! Ruth lives in Warrington and enjoys making jewellery and clothes in her spare time.

Anthony SinnottUniversity of York

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Anthony is Access and Procurement Development Manager at University of York. He oversees the purchase of print & electronic resources, the management of subscriptions & databases, and the operation of the reading list system. Anthony’s key focus is on identifying innovative purchasing models that ensure maximum access to resources and building positive relationships with suppliers. Anthony is a member of the Joint Consortia Agreement Contract Management Group, Academic Libraries North CoP Group, and sits on the National Acquisitions Group Executive Committee as Treasurer.

10:40

Break

10:55

Understanding the nuances of publishing and Introduction to Elsevier resources supporting development of Library professionals

Vishal GuptaElsevier

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Vishal is the Senior Customer Success Manager for UK South at Elsevier and has 15 years of work experience in domains of Biotechnology, publishing and data analytics. He has been in Elsevier for over 7 years now working majorly in South Asia. He recently moved to the UK and now supports customers in South of UK. Vishal is an Elsevier certified presenter for Author Workshops and a certified Mendeley and Scopus trainer.

12:15

Wrap up to day 1 & preparing for day 2

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10:00

Introduction and recap of day 1

Klara FinnimoreJournals and E-Resources Librarian Royal College of Art (RCA)

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Klara is the Journals and E-Resources Librarian at the Royal College of Art. She has responsibility for managing and developing the RCA’s online collection of journals and databases, as well as maintaining the current and archived print journal collections. She also contributes to the work of a number of committees across the library sector.

Richard BramwellEBSCO Information Services

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Richard Bramwell is an Account Manager at EBSCO Information Services with 9 years’ experience of working in the Library Industry consulting in Discovery, Research workflow and content. Richard is also a member of the UKSG Education Committee

10:15

E-books a round table led by the ChairA forum in which to explore e-books – topics, problems, issues and opportunities for the community.

Ruth SmalleyEdge Hill University

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Ruth is the Subscriptions and Licensing Manager at Edge Hill University. Ruth has had a varied career with roles in PR and teaching, before a career change took her to working in public libraries and then moving into higher education libraries. Ruth has a particular interest in evidence based collection decisions and is never happier then when she has a problem that requires a new spreadsheet! Ruth lives in Warrington and enjoys making jewellery and clothes in her spare time.

11:10

Break

11:30

Buying and Managing E-BooksA look at the wide variety of ways that Libraries can acquire E-Books, detailing how they are managed, and an exploration of E-Book activity across the sector.

Anthony SinnottUniversity of York

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Anthony is Access and Procurement Development Manager at University of York. He oversees the purchase of print & electronic resources, the management of subscriptions & databases, and the operation of the reading list system. Anthony’s key focus is on identifying innovative purchasing models that ensure maximum access to resources and building positive relationships with suppliers. Anthony is a member of the Joint Consortia Agreement Contract Management Group, Academic Libraries North CoP Group, and sits on the National Acquisitions Group Executive Committee as Treasurer.

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Thank you, this was really helpful. It has increased my awareness of DDA, EBA, OA and Read & Publish agreements. It has given me a snap shot of where libraries and e-resource providers are at in the world today.
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I enjoyed it. Found it very useful, the chairs were very good. Panel discussion where they shared experience was very useful, and it was also good to hear about things from the perspective of an Aggregator and Publisher to give a rounded view. As someone new to Academic libraries it provided a really good introduction.

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Bridging the divide between the media and research: building trust in better communication webinar
2024-07-03 00:00

Bridging the divide between the media and research: building trust in better communication webinar
2024-07-03 10:00 - 15:30
Media interest in research has never been greater due to the global impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and Climate Change, among other topics. How research is communicated varies from an international scale down to local level, as also reflected in the quality of coverage from in-depth news features to poorly referenced, click-bait churnalism. Join us for this online seminar.

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Summary

Societal and media interest in research has never been greater due to the global impact of Covid-19 and Climate Change, among other topics. How research is communicated should be of the greatest importance to academics, their organisations, funders and publishers.The relationship between journalists and researchers is an important one, but they are not the only stakeholders invested in this process. How research is communicated varies in quality and scale from international to local coverage. The quality of research-related news also varies in the quality of coverage from in-depth news features to poorly referenced, click-bait churnalism. Join us to hear from experts as to how research is being shared and what can be done to improve that process.

Those working in the publishing, media communications, library and journalism sectors share common ground and there are benefits for attendees in gaining a greater understanding of how each part of this communication cycle works and how they can collaborate better.

Librarians and journalists both work to analyse and deliver factual and timely information, yet that can be undermined by missing out key components that can underpin a news story, such as a research article or funder link. Academics looking to capture pathways to impact miss out on evidence if there is no audit trail relating to the coverage due to the lack of proper media coverage.

The lack of substantial evidence within a news story has the potential to generate fake or poorly reported news, which can have a damaging impact on the reputation of research. This seminar will highlight good examples of working practice as well as explore what more can be done to improve this ever-changing ecosystem.

Who should attend?

This seminar is aimed at journalists, research managers and administrators, librarians, publishers and communications professionals in universities and publishing.

An Introduction to open access 2024 - online seminar
2024-08-19 10:00 - 13:30
The rise of open access and associated compliance requirements has created an increasing role for librarians in supporting pre-publication workflows for journal articles and other research outputs. It has also led research institutions to develop a widening range of services and systems to support publication and manage compliance. This online event is hosted over 2 half days. Registration open.

Course Summary

The rise of open access and associated compliance requirements has created an increasing role for librarians and other information professionals in supporting pre-publication workflows for research outputs. It has also led research institutions to develop a widening range of services and systems to support publication and manage compliance. This course will give a basic introduction to this rapidly evolving area. In particular it will:

provide an overview of the research and funding landscape

outline the key stages in the open access publication lifecycle from submission to publication, noting the key differences between Green and Gold publication

summarise the typical requirements for compliance with government policies and funder mandates, and relate these to the publication routes for Green and Gold publication

explain the complementary roles of publishers, libraries and intermediaries in supporting these stages, and the typical activities that they each perform during the life-cycle

give focus to the specific challenges and opportunities associated with open access publishing for books and book chapters.

look at selected services, systems and standards designed to support and manage the processes of open access publishing

explain how new policies and initiatives (eg Right Retention) are continuing to affect open access publishing and compliance requirements

Learning objectives

Understand the key stages in publication in relation to open access and compliance

Be able to summarise typical compliance criteria, and relate these to the publication lifecycle

Understand the basic roles of funders, research managers, libraries, publishers, intermediaries at each stage of the publishing journey

Be aware of the key services and systems which support workflows

Be aware of the application of open access publishing workflows across different research output types

Course Level and previous knowledge required

This course offers an introductory, entry-level overview and no previous knowledge is required, although some awareness of the different types of scholarly journals and open access models (such as Green and Gold) may be useful. Please note that this is not a detailed practical or technical course and it will not go into detail about how specific services or systems function, or how to optimise workflows. Instead the course gives a high-level, introductory overview of the essential elements of processes and systems, providing the conceptual foundation for other more specific training in the use of particular services and systems.

Supporting Information package

This will be sent to registered delegates in advance of the seminar. The course organisers have compiled an optional Open Access pre-Course Reading List for attendees – all items will be openly available.

Attendee Information

To test your system ahead of time visit https://support.goto.com/webinar/system-check-attendee

Accessibility

UKSG wants to provide the best possible experience for all our delegates, making presentations as accessible and inclusive as possible. Our intention were possible is to strongly encourage our speakers to provide auto generated closed captioning for both live and recorded events as well as to make sure their slides as easy as possible for all people to read. In addition we can provide auto generated transcripts post event for each of the recorded sessions.

If you have particular accessibility needs or questions about this seminar/webinar, we welcome you to contact events@uksg.org

Recording

The sessions will be recorded and available to all registered delegates after the event, so if you unable to join us live or want to review any presentation this will be available.

UKSG Usage data for decision making online seminar 2024
2024-11-06 12:30 - 2024-11-07 12:15
This seminar is aimed at those responsible for collecting, analysing and making recommendations based on usage data, whether in a library setting or within a publishing organisation. This online seminar will take place over two days 6th (12:30 start) & 7th November (9:30 start), for more details please visit the programme section below.

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Wednesday, November 6, 2024 – 12:30 GMTtoThursday, November 7, 2024 – 12:15 GMT

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OnlineUnited Kingdom

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The seminar is now fully booked and registration is now closed, to join the waitlist please email events@uksg.org. Many thanks for your interest.

Event Summary

Those with a responsibility for overseeing the management of library collections have more access than ever to statistical data to assist with evaluation and to justify return on investment, and enhancement of the user experience. Understanding the library’s use of this data is also vital for publishers. Advances in standardisation led by the COUNTER initiative have made statistics more accessible and reliable as a basis for decision making.

Increasingly, libraries are being asked to make extremely difficult decisions about the priorities for their spending within a strategic context. Although this presents huge challenges, it can also be an impetus to change the ways in which services are provided. Publishers need to be aware of what statistics librarians are looking at and how they are being used to inform collection development.

This seminar provides illustrations by expert decision makers on how statistics are used to make strategic decisions. It will also present the challenges, such as demonstrating value and presenting data to different audiences. Future developments within the field will also be addressed, together with considerations of how these will impact on decision making in the future, for example new approaches to analytics. There will be discussion on how the development of open access is impacting on usage behaviour and influencing considerations for collection development.

Delegates will have the opportunity to reflect on the role of statistics in the broader context of further and higher education, and the culture of assessment that is becoming increasingly prominent within the sector. Delegates will be encouraged to actively participate throughout the day.

Who should attend

This seminar is aimed at both those in libraries who need to analyse or interpret usage data to support decision making about resources and collections, within a strategic context. It will be of interest to those with a responsibility for overseeing the management and evaluation of library collections in the further and higher education sector, and who need to demonstrate impact and value to senior leadership teams, rather than those involved in the operational role. It may also be of interest to those working in other areas of the scholarly information industry. It will also be of importance to publishers who need to understand the collection development decisions of their customers.

Please note: This seminar does not cover the practical aspects of collecting usage data, or of creating reports. These topics are covered by the UKSG Practical Usage Statistics for Librarians seminar, a hands-on workshop on gathering and manipulating usage statistics.

Both days will be recorded and available for playback on demand post event for registered delegates.

We welcome participants from all corners of the globe to join our seminars, however speakers and topics are generally UK focussed, if you have any doubt about the suitability please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Learning Objectives

Delegates will:

gain a greater insight into the wider environment and context in which usage statistics decision making is carried out and new approaches to this

learn about ways in which library resource usage statistics have been used by staff in university libraries to inform decision-making processes

develop an understanding of how usage statistics can be used to demonstrate value from a publisher perspective

gain knowledge of the impact of open access publishing on usage statistics and demonstrating value

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The webinar tool we use is Go to Webinar. To test your system ahead of time visit https://support.goto.com/webinar/system-check-attendee

Accessibility

UKSG wants to provide the best possible experience for all our delegates, making presentations as accessible and inclusive as possible.

Our intention were possible is to strongly encourage our speakers to provide auto generated closed captioning for both live and recorded events as well as to make sure their slides as easy as possible for all people to read. In addition we can provide auto generated transcripts post event for each of the recorded sessions.

If you have particular accessibility needs or questions about this seminar/webinar, we welcome you to contact events@uksg.org

Recording

The sessions will be recorded and available to all registered delegates only after the event, so if you unable to join us live or want to review any presentation this will be available.

Programme

Day 1 – 6 NovemberDay 2 – 7 November

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12.30

Introduction & welcome

All times stated are GMT

Etienne Olsina

BibliU

Emma Nolin

Head of Information Resources and Scholarly Publishing Malmo University

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Emma Nolin is the head of Information Resources and Scholarly Publishing at Malmö University Library and has been at Malmö university since 2018. Operations in this department are among other things, print and electronic scholarly information recourses, Open access and scholarly publishing.

12.40

Imperial Measurements – what we actually look at when we look at etextbook usage data

At Imperial College, we have been running analyses of etextbook usage for as long as we’ve had our collection, and they’ve helped us develop processes which focus on value for money, and help support decisions around purchasing and cancellations. However, in the interests of time and clarity, we’ve got used to adopting a very broad definition of the word ‘usage’. In this presentation, we’ll examine exactly what we mean by ‘usage’, and look at how some other performance indicators might challenge our previously held assumptions about what ‘good usage’ is.

Andrew Knight

Imperial College London

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Andrew has been Acquisitions and Content Services Manager at Imperial College London since May 2020. This is a strategic role which looks after acquisitions, metadata and document delivery across seven Imperial College Libraries, identifying and implementing new technologies and innovations, and advising the Library leadership team on sector developments.

Andrew represents Imperial College at a sector level on a number of national groups and networks including Jisc’s Learning Content Expert Group, the NAG committee, and SUPC’s framework and contract management groups. His particular interests are around collection development, library-supplier relations, and how libraries can extract better value-for-money from a not-always-helpful market.

13.10

Made to measure: how can we make decisions that align with our institutional values – an update

Usage data is a tool in a Library’s evaluation arsenal. When budgets are squeezed and renewal reminders come in, we instinctively reach for those precious figures to show us how loved, or not, our resources are. We will compensate for issues in completeness and accuracy, and we use this data as a proxy for qualitative measures that are intangible. But as Library’s allocate more budget to open resources, are our proxy measures still valuable?

In this presentation, Bethany will reflect on how what we want to measure has changed, and how data driven decision making needs to make a little room for values driven decision making. She also gives an update on how things have changed recently, budgets cuts and changes.

Bethany Logan

University of Sussex

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Bethany Logan is Associate Director of the Library at the University of Sussex. She has worked in the Library since 2006 across various roles before joining the Library Leadership Team in 2024. She is responsible for the Content Delivery, Digital Development & Systems, and Research & Open Scholarship teams

13.40

Break

14.00

COUNTER Metrics: what, why, and how

Not sure why we need normalised metrics? Unclear about the difference between an Investigation and a Request (or how those relate to views and downloads)? Can’t tell your TR_J1 from a TR_J4? This session will clear up the confusion with an introduction to the COUNTER Code of Practice for usage data.

Tasha Mellins-Cohen

COUNTER Metrics / Mellins-Cohen Consulting

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Tasha Mellins-Cohen, Executive Director at COUNTER Metrics and Founder of Mellins-Cohen Consulting, joined the scholarly publishing industry in 2001. She has held roles within learned societies and commercial publishers across operations, technology, editorial and executive functions, while donating time to key industry initiatives and bodies such as UKSG, ALPSP and STM. In 2020 she started consulting in response to requests for help in developing and implementing OA business models in not-for-profit groups. In 2022 she stepped up from volunteer to Director at COUNTER Metrics, the standard for usage metrics, alongside her consulting work.

14.30

Under the COUNTER – when usage data is harder to find

COUNTER stats are great for the majority of our journal and ebook holdings, but what about the resources which don’t supply COUNTER stats? As libraries are increasingly asked to give access to a range of non-traditional resources such as maps, business data and law sites, as well as specialist journals and magazine titles the job of gathering and analysing usage can be complex.

This session will look at some of the other places Edge Hill goes hunting for usage, including directly from publishers websites, as well as using data from EZProxy to gain evidence of usage, as well as addressing some of the drawbacks to these methods.

Ruth Smalley

Edge Hill University

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Ruth is the Subscriptions and Licensing Manager at Edge Hill University. Ruth has had a varied career with roles in PR and teaching, before a career change took her to working in public libraries and then moving into higher education libraries. Ruth has a particular interest in evidence based collection decisions and is never happier then when she has a problem that requires a new spreadsheet! Ruth lives in Warrington and enjoys making jewellery and clothes in her spare time.

15.00

Break

15.20

We Have the Data: Now What?

Join this powerful session focused on transforming the groundbreaking data we now have on student course material utilization! This is the first time in history we can truly understand how students engage with resources, and it’s time to get things done. In this interactive and conversational workshop, we’ll explore what these insights mean for enhancing student success and optimizing resource allocation. Let’s roll up our sleeves, share ideas, and collaborate on actionable strategies that will make a real impact in our institutions. Together, we can turn data into powerful change all in the name of student success!

Malinda Daniel

BibliU

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With 22 years in higher education, Dr. Daniel has led award-winning initiatives for community colleges aimed at boosting student success while reducing costs through data-driven decisions, particularly focusing on Open Educational Resources (OER). Her expertise lies in fostering innovation through collaboration across campus, leveraging continuous learning and analytics to modernize systems. She prioritizes equity in access and staff efficiency in decision-making, always concentrating on enhancing ROI and ensuring project and client success.

15.50

Summary & close

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9.30

Welcome

Nathan Newey

Brown Books

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Having worked in academic libraries for almost 30 years, I have had a change in direction and now work for Browns Books who are a leading supplier of monographs and e-books to all types of educational establishments in the UK and beyond. My role as Regional Area Manager for London still enables me to interact with libraries ensuring that Browns gives the best possible service to its customers.

Anja van Hoek

Programme Manager Amsterdam University Press

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Anja van Hoek has recently joined the organisation

Her previous role was as a Program Manager Online Resources at Brill, where she is overseeing Brill’s online publishing program. A major part of her role is the coordination of the various aspects – relating to Brill’s online publishing program – between publishing, sales and marketing. Working closely with the Data and Platform Teams within Brill’s Operation department she plays an important role in monitoring usage data.

9.40

Session 6: Usage statistics for decision making

This session will provide a high level overview of how to collate, analyse and interpret data for use in library decision making. It will mention some of the opportunities and challenges of this approach as well as considering potential applications and situations where this approach may be helpful.

It is intended to be an introduction to basic data analysis techniques for librarians of all abilities.

Elaine Sykes

Lancaster University

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Elaine is Head of Open Research at Lancaster University, a post she had held since January 2022. She has responsibility for scholarly communications, research data management and research intelligence.

Her research interests include community based open access publishing, data visualisation and Citizen Science. She is widely active in the library sector including involvement with SCONUL, RLUK and the library Performance Measurement Conference, where she acts as a Director. She is currently a Co-Investigator on a Wellcome Trust funded project exploring how to create a more sustainable, ethical and inclusive research culture.

10.10

Evaluating transformative agreements

A presentation of a model used at Malmö University to evaluate Transformative agreements.

Aron Lindhagen

Malmö University Library

10.40

Break

11.00

The Open access citation advantage in the context of scholarly publishing at a higher education institution

To explore the OACA effect in the context of scholarly publishing at higher education institutions, we’ve measured the OACA in publications by researchers at Malmö University within a six-year period. Discipline-specific OACA was found, despite higher average JIFs of non-OA journals. The effect was strongest for the green OA variant. These results may inform the development of publishing strategies. Researchers do not have to compromise between OA publishing or achieving citation impact. Importantly, green OA can provide at least as high citation advantage as paid OA in hybrid journals, offering a no-cost option for increased accessibility and impact.

Šárka Erben Johansson

Malmö University

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Šárka is a research librarian at Malmö University. Her areas of work are bibliometrics, publishing strategies and research support. Her main role is in supplying the university’s research units and researchers with bibliometric reports and analyses to support evidence based decision making.

11.30

Altmetrics – if you look beyond the numbers you’ll find meaning

Altmetrics or alternative indicators of scholarly interest can tell us a lot about research and how it is being received beyond the traditional citation and impact factor scores, that much we know. But what else can altmetrics tell us about our research world, especially producing the outputs, communicating them and what opportunities can we leverage from all of this? We’re not yet using altmetrics to their full potential but in the course of this short talk Andy will provide a few insights on how we can make better use of this data to gain a better grasp and understanding of our scholarly world.

Andy Tattersall

University of Sheffield

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Andy Tattersall is an Information Specialist at the Division of Population Health at The University of Sheffield. Andy writes, teaches and delivers talks and training about research communications (including podcasting, blogging, social media, video/animation, infographics), digital academia, open research, web and information science and altmetrics. In particular, their application for research, teaching, learning, knowledge exchange and collaboration. Andy received a Senate Award from The University of Sheffield for his pioneering work on Massive Online Open Courses (MOOCs) in 2013 and is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. Andy was named in Jisc’s Top 10 Social Media Superstars. He was a member of the Cilip Digital Technology Committee (MmIT) for 10 years (2 as Chair) and is a member of the UKSG Events and Education Committee. Andy co-wrote and edited a book on Altmetrics for Facet Publishing which is aimed at researchers and librarians. https://linktr.ee/andy_tattersall

12.00

Summary & close

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The variety of perspectives made it really interesting
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Fantastic lineup. Learned from all presenters. A couple who really stood out were Tasha Mellins-Cohen, Aron Lindhagen, and Andrew Knight. Their presentations were particularly relevant to my work and they had information on specific, practical processes and tips.
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Intense and information-packed. The sessions were just long enough and being split between two days made it easier to focus (and also schedule around work).
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