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Purpose: Provides a forum for the exchange of ideas among those persons working with or interested in electronic resources; promotes the acquisition and access of electronic resources collections; strengthens communication and cooperation among persons working with electronic resources collections; addresses issues related to collection management and development of electronic resources, their funding, and selection; and contributes to the improvement of education and training of electronic resource archivists and librarians.

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ALA Mid-Winter 2011 - Call for Proposals

  • 1.  ALA Mid-Winter 2011 - Call for Proposals

    Posted Oct 27, 2010 08:05 AM

    The ALCTS Continuing Resources Section, Electronic Resources Interest Group (ERIG) is seeking proposals for presentations at our program at the ALA Mid-Winter meeting in San Diego, CA. The ALCTS CRS ERIG meeting will be on Saturday, January 8th from 10:30 a.m. – noon.

    Electronic Resources Management as a Public Service: Delivering quality content at the right time, in the right places

    Consider contributing to a panel discussion on a topic, such as:

    • Methods for assessing  user experiences with e-resources
    • Staffing models and workflows that facilitate prompt trouble-shooting and problem resolution
    • Means of providing user support for e-resources
    • Sharing user feedback with publishers/providers to improve product functionality
    • Interfaces that streamline user access to e-resources
    • Tools that embed e-resources and search interfaces in other platforms
    • Approaches to spur development of innovative e-resource delivery

    Each panelist/group will have approximately 15 minutes for the presentation, and audience questions and discussion will be encouraged after the presentations.

    Email proposals by Monday, December 6th to Christine Turner, cturner@library.umass.edu. Please include:

    • Presentation title
    • Brief summary of proposed presentation
    • Names and positions of presenter(s)
    • Email address(es) of presenter(s)

    We look forward to hearing from you!

    Thank you,
    Christine Turner
    Chair, ALCTS CRS ERIG
    cturner@library.umass.edu

    Liz Babbitt
    Vice Chair/Chair-Elect, ALCTS CRS ERIG
    elizabeth.babbitt@montana.edu