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Purpose: Identifies the forces of change in the development and management of collections as they affect the individual selector and the selector's ability to address and manage these changes. Presents forums and programs, designs guidelines, identifies resources, and collects and disseminates information.

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2024 Core Collection Evaluation and Assessment Coffee Talks - Registration Now Available

  • 1.  2024 Core Collection Evaluation and Assessment Coffee Talks - Registration Now Available

    Posted Jan 25, 2024 10:51 AM

    Hello! 

    We are excited to share the schedule for the 2024 Core Evaluation and Assessment Coffee Talks. These informal conversations provide a space to share your experience, expertise or ask for advice on any particular issue involving collection evaluation or assessment. While each talk has a pre-determined topic, time will be available for additional topics of discussion.  

    Use this registration link to sign up for any of the talks below:  https://ala-events.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJArdO-hrTkjH9VMaltRFEniQcU1KQEGurwv#/registration 

    All discussions occur at 12pm Central Time: 

    • Friday, February 2, 2024: Coffee Talk (Topic: Welcome to the Core Evaluation & Assessment Interest Group!)
    • Friday, March 22, 2024: Collections Data Visualization Show and Tell - Share your favorite data visualizations or seek advice. Sign Up to Present. 
    • Friday, April 5, 2024:  Coffee Talk (Topic: Evaluating Collections for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility)
    • Friday, June 7, 2024: Coffee Talk (Topic: Working with Collection Analysis Tools)
    • Friday, August 2, 2024: Coffee Talk (Topic: Conference Circuit Debrief)
    • October 4, 2024: Coffee Talk (Topic: Project Management for Collection Assessment)
    • December 6, 2024: Coffee Talk (Topic: End of Year Celebration and Reflection)

    If you have any questions, please reach out to Mary Aagard (maryaagard@boisestate.edu), Arthur Aguilera (arthur.aguilera@colorado.edu), and Keri Prelitz (kprelitz@fullerton.edu). 



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    Arthur Aguilera
    Collection Development and Assessment Librarian
    University of Colorado Boulder
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