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UKSG – Introduction to E-Resources Online Seminar 2021
July 6, 2021 @ 09:00
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 6th July and Friday 9th July.
When
April 08 2024 – 08:00
to
April 10 2024 – 13:30
Where
Scottish Event Campus (SEC)
Glasgow, G3 8YW
United Kingdom
About the Event
Registration
Registration is closed
Event 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.
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.
Learning Objectives
- To gain practical tips on managing e-resources which can be applied in the workplace
- To gain a basic understanding of the serials supply chain and the factors influencing it, including Open Access
- To understand and learn how to build relationships between publishers, intermediaries and libraries
- To learn how to have informed conversations with customers/suppliers
- To gain insight into the practical aspects of managing e-books
- To share experiences with other delegates and discuss questions and challenges which arise during the seminar.
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Accessibility
At UKSG, we are committed to ensuring an exceptional experience for all our delegates. Our aim is to make presentations as accessible and inclusive as possible.
Here’s how we achieve that:
- Closed Captioning Options: Our GoToWebinar application allows you to toggle closed captioning on or off during live sessions. You can also customise the text size and colour to suit your preferences.
- Auto-Generated Transcripts: For each recorded session, we can provide auto-generated transcripts on request.
If you have particular accessibility requirements or questions about this event, we strongly encourage you to contact events@uksg.org as soon as possible.
Thank you to our event sponsor

Programme
- Day 1 – Tuesday 6th July
- Day 2 – Friday 9th July
Time
Programme
Speakers
10:00
Welcome and Introduction
10:20
Discussion: Sharing experience of working with e-resources
10.40
Managing E-Resources content in the online world
The importance of journals and e-resources, and how they are purchased, promoted and managed.

Ruth Smalley
Edge Hill University
See Biography
| 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. |
11.25
Break
11.35
Managing e-book content
The importance of e-books and how they are purchased, promoted and managed.
Gavin Brindley
Coventry University
See Biography
Gavin Brindley has been E Resources Manager at Coventry University since 2012. Where he is involved in the development and management of the electronic resources and eBook collections via different purchase models. He has also been involved UI testing and development of discovery within multiple Primo instances, along with authentication management and WAYFless linking. He is also working with analytics looking to develop a richer set of metrics linking multiple data sources to create a contextual picture of e resource usage.
12.15
Summary of day 1 and close
Time
Programme
Speakers
10:00
Welcome and Introduction/Recap from Day 1
10:20
E-books a round table led by the Chair
A forum in which to explore e-books – topics, problems, issues and opportunities for the community.
10:40
Break
10:40
Break
10:50
The business of e-resource publishing
Michaela Klosterkamp
Elsevier
See Biography
Michaela Kurschildgen is a Customer Consultant for the UK & Ireland and has worked with Elsevier for the last 19 years. She is helping academic institutes and researchers turn information into actionable knowledge and has become a trusted advisor, helping individuals build research capabilities and supporting institutions reaching their strategic goals.
Since 2012 she is a member of the UKSG Education and Events subcommittee.
11:35
Intermediaries and their services
The development of intermediaries, the role of the intermediary and a review of the new players and the growing range of online access services offered.
Richard Bramwell
EBSCO Information Services
See Biography
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 Committees.
12:20
An overview and a final summing up
12:30
Wrap up and close
Feedback
Excellent value for money
Previous delegate
“I thought that the course was very comprehensive, and was a great introduction. I wish I had attended about two years ago, when I first took on this role, as it would have been even more helpful for me then, but at least it gave me confidence that I know most of what I need to know, but also raised a few questions that I want to investigate further.”
Previous delegate
“Very informative and you could see the clear links between the sectors and start to understand where the joined-up ways of working occur.”
Previous delegate
Registration
Sunday, August 4, 2024 – 00:00 BST – Monday, November 18, 2024 – 22:10 GMT
£ 60.00
+ VAT
Member
£ 72.00
+VAT
Non-Member
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.
Contact
General queries – events@uksg.org
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Cancellations
The closing date for cancellations is Tuesday 15th June, after which date cancellations will not be eligible for a refund. Cancellation should be sent into writing to events@uksg.org. All registrants will be sent a link to a recording after the event.
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