The rise of ebooks, and other factors, have utterly changed the environment, in what was once a stable world, for anyone involved in the buying or selling of academic books. In this session an academic librarian, a university press publisher, and a vendor/aggregator will discuss their own particular dynamics.
Bob Nardini is Vice President, Library Services, at ProQuest Books. He worked in both public and academic libraries prior to 1985, when he took a job in the academic bookselling industry, where he has been ever since. Bob joined ProQuest in 2015 with the acquisition of Coutts. Bob... Read More →
Assistant Head, Collections & Research Strategy, NC State University Libraries
I am a librarian, teacher, researcher, and leader deeply interested and involved in interdisciplinary and computational research, the future of higher ed, and cultural aspects of digital transformation.Assistant Head, Collections & Research Strategy, NC State University LibrariesFaculty... Read More →
Monday March 5, 2018 10:45am - 11:30am CST
Salon 5
Collection decisions run the organizational gamut from selection of a monograph to management of a multi-million-dollar budget. In this talk, Brigitte Burris (Penn) and Boaz Nadav-Manes (Brown) will candidly share examples of their challenges, solutions, and vision on how to successfully manage collections at the local and the network levels._x000D_
Associate University Librarian for Access Services and Collection Management, Brown University
Boaz Nadav-Manes is the Associate University Librarian for Access Services and Collection Management at Brown University Library. In this role, he oversees the allocation and expenditure of the Libraries' collections budget, and the ongoing management of services and staff that advance... Read More →
Trials of new resources are common in many libraries. Less common is a process for planning, implementing, and evaluating trials. This session will detail one library's experience with developing a process for managing trials effectively with suggestions for establishing a process that meets your library's needs.
Collections Librarian, Eastern Michigan University
Kathie Mason is the Collections Librarian at Eastern Michigan University. She previously served as Digital Resources Librarian at Central Michigan University and before that oversaw the interlibrary loan and document delivery department at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia... Read More →
Online video is becoming ever more prevalent in libraries and increasingly important to our patrons. Unfortunately, licensing online video is complicated and time consuming. This presentation will be helpful to librarians and staff from all types of libraries and includes practical tips for managing all aspects of the licensing process.
Electronic Resources and Contracts Assistant, University of North Texas Libraries
Hello! I am the Electronic Resources and Contracts Assistant for the University of North Texas Libraries in Denton, TX. My primary job responsibilities include reviewing, negotiating, recording, and documenting license agreements for UNT Libraries.
I am also in my final semester... Read More →
The presenter will discuss collaboration within external entities (outside e-resources department) to gain perspectives of how e-resources are taught, troubleshooted, and understood by library faculty, campus faculty, staff, and students; as well as, how we as librarians can include these learned outcomes within our day to day responsiblities.
Associate Librarian, Texas Tech University Library
Esther Medina De León is an Associate Librarian at Texas Tech University Libraries. She has a MLS from the University of North Texas, Denton, and BA in Humanities, minor in Spanish, from Lubbock Christian University. Her interests include Hispanic/Latinx culture, heritage, literature... Read More →
Tuesday March 6, 2018 9:15am - 10:00am CST
Salon 5
Usage statistics are one of the areas that many ERLs engage with on a daily basis. Before you can figure out how to use usage stats to inform purchasing and other decisions, you need to know how and where to find them! This session is aimed at the beginning librarian who is wondering how, where and why to get usage statistics.
Presenter will discuss the software's capabilities and go over the download and installation of the software, and existing documentation. I will suggest best practices for editing the configuration logs. I will address the pros and cons of locally hosted and OCLC hosted Ezproxy servers.
Librarians must work productively with vendors, even when competing interests make it seem impossible. How can you advocate for your library while maintaining vendor relationships? We will discuss practical techniques you can use to get the best deal possible and make the wisest use of resources while maintaining positive relationships.
Head of Collection Development, University of North Texas Libraries
Laurel has a BS in Zoology and earned her MLIS from Louisiana State University. Her research interests include collection analysis, electronic resource use and delivery, and library leadership.
While librarians often speak about data management for external data, little has been said about managing internal data in a systematic manner. Information about the need, along with tools and methodologies, for starting a small-scale data management program for internal collection analysis and assessment purposes will be discussed.
Collection Development Coordinator, Brigham Young University-Harold B. Lee Library
Jared Howland has worked at the Brigham Young University library since 2003 and is currently the Collection Development Coordinator. Prior to that, he worked as the Collection Assessment Librarian, Head of Catalog Services, and Electronic Resources Librarian at BYU.
As part of faculty governance, and recently wrapping up a two-year stint as the Associate Chair of the NC State Faculty, Darby Orcutt works very closely with the Chancellor, Provost, and other high-level administrators of his university, and will share insights into their thought and decision-making processes.
Assistant Head, Collections & Research Strategy, NC State University Libraries
I am a librarian, teacher, researcher, and leader deeply interested and involved in interdisciplinary and computational research, the future of higher ed, and cultural aspects of digital transformation.Assistant Head, Collections & Research Strategy, NC State University LibrariesFaculty... Read More →
Technologies have emerged so quickly since the onset of the internet that digital accessibility is often overlooked. As much of a library's online resources are provided via third parties, prioritizing accessibility can be very challenging. In what ways might librarians communicate their commitment to accessibility to vendors? This presentation is geared towards librarians ready to start promoting accessibility in their institutions and includes a basic introduction to concepts and standards in accessibility as well as a brief overview of landmark disability legislation.
New acquisitions models are revolutionizing library purchasing, but are they also adding value to library collections? This presentation discusses one library’s experience with evidence-based, demand-driven, and access to own acquisitions models, including implementation, benefits and drawbacks, and how experimentation with the new models lowered costs and increased return on investment.
Head of Collection Management, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Former academic public services librarian turned technical services librarian, handling acquisitions, e-resources, and licensing. My interests include data & open data trends, e-resource budgeting, and STEM resources.
Collection decisions depend on the representation of accurate detailed information. This presentation will demonstrate our methods, including why and how we created a product Master list with product IDs and product codes for tracking and at-a-glance recognition. Package deals, mini packages, and fund splits will be discussed in detail.
Electronic Resources Librarian, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
I have been Electronic Resources Librarian at SIUE since August 2016. We use Exlibris SFX link resolver through our consortium. I had 4 years previous experience with SFX at another academic institution. I attended ER&L last year for the first time and think it is a great con... Read More →
Wednesday March 7, 2018 9:30am - 10:15am CST
Salon 5
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