ALCTS Preconference, Patron-Driven Acquisitions in Academic Libraries

[Lai-Ying Hsiung <lhsiung@ucsc.edu>]

*ALCTS Preconference -- ALA Annual Conference 2011*

*Patron-Driven Acquisitions in Academic Libraries: Maximizing 
Technology to Minimize Risk
*/Friday, June 24, 2011 (8:30 a.m. -- 4:00 p.m.)/

More libraries are utilizing patron driven acquisition (PDA) and 
vendors are offering creative business models to complement 
traditional purchasing approaches, posing new 
opportunities/challenges for acquisitions. This pre-conference, 
led by experienced professionals, will guide attendees through 
the different models, expose them to real life programs at 
libraries of varying sizes, offer strategies for the set-up and 
on-going management, as well as point out common technical 
services issues.

*Speakers:
* Clare Appavoo, Director of Sales & Strategic Support, Coutts 
Information Services; Matt Barnes, Vice President Academic Sales, 
ebrary; Robin Champieux, Vice President, Business Development; 
Adam Chandler, E-Resources & Database Management Research 
Librarian, Cornell University; Annette Day, Head, Collection 
Management, North Carolina State University; Michael 
Levine-Clark, Collections Librarian, University of Denver; Boaz 
Nadav-Manes, Head, Acquisitions Services and Philosophy 
Librarian, Cornell University;, Barbara A. Kawecki, MLS; Senior 
Digital Content Sales Manager, YBP Library Services; Suzanne 
Ward, Head, Collection Management, Purdue University Libraries; 
Doug Way, Head of Collections, Grand Valley State University; 
Rick Lugg, R2 Consulting LLC.

Sponsored by ALCTS

*Tickets: *Advance Registration (ends May 13) and Onsite 
Registration:
ALA Member $239; Division (ALCTS) Member $219; Retired Member, 
$99; Student Member $99; Non-Member $319

/*Event Code: *ALC2

To learn more and to register, go to: 
http://alaannual.org/content/alcts
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