UKSG/COUNTER Usage Statistics Seminar at Yale University

["Ann Okerson" <aokerson@gmail.com>]

UK Serials Group, in conjunction with COUNTER, are pleased to 
present: Usage Statistics Training Seminar

Monday 19 November 2007
Yale University Library

Course summary

This one-day training seminar, organised by UKSG and Project 
COUNTER, will give a practical hands-on introduction to 
accessing, collating, utilising, presenting, and marketing 
e-resource usage statistics, both COUNTER-compliant and 
otherwise.  The latest news on COUNTER activities will also be 
presented, and experts from different sectors will provide their 
perspectives on the role and importance of usage statistics. 
Future developments in the provision and exploitation of use 
measurement statistics will also be covered.

Please note:  In order to allow participants hands-on experience 
at this training seminar attendance will be limited to 28.

Why you should attend:

To achieve a comprehensive, practical understanding of the 
collection and analysis of usage statistics, particularly those 
conforming to the COUNTER Code of Practice.

Course level and previous knowledge required:

Those attending are invited to consult the Project COUNTER 
website (www.projectcounter.org) in advance, although the COUNTER 
Codes, etc. will be fully covered during the seminar.  In order 
to get most benefit from the hands-on session, participants 
should have a basic working knowledge of Microsoft Excel: 
advanced knowledge is not required.

Learning objectives

* Project COUNTER - background, Codes of Practice, current 
activities, future developments

* A publisher's perspective on COUNTER

* Usage statistics as a practical tool in the library

* Outcomes to take back to the workplace.

Fee:  For all delegates the fee will be $300.00 which includes 
refreshments and lunch.

Payment will be accepted by credit card and cheque only.

Venue:

Lecture Hall, Sterling Memorial Library (and Cross Campus Library)
Yale University
130 Wall Street, New Haven, CT 06520-8240
General information telephone number:  (203) 423-2798
Location details will be sent with confirmation of booking.

Programme

09.30  Registration and coffee (Lecture Hall, Sterling Memorial Library)
09.50  Welcome and introduction by the Chair and hosting institution
Peter Shepherd, Project Director, COUNTER
Ann Okerson, Associate University Librarian, Yale University Library

10.00  Project COUNTER - background, Codes of Practice, current 
activities, future developments
Peter Shepherd, Project Director, COUNTER

10.30  A publisher's perspective on COUNTER
Marthyn Borghuis, Senior Manager-Usage Research, Elsevier

11.10  Experiences on the ground: usage statistics as a practical 
tool in the library
Jill Taylor-Roe, Head of Liaison & Academic Services, University of
Newcastle

11.50  Lunch (Lecture Hall, Sterling Memorial Library) and 
30-minute library tour

13.20  Hands-on Session 1
Jill Taylor-Roe, Head of Liaison & Academic Services, University 
of Newcastle

14.45  Tea (Lecture Hall, Sterling Memorial Library)

15.15  Hands-on Session 2
Jill Taylor-Roe, Head of Liaison & Academic Services, University of
Newcastle

16.00   What will you do now?  Outcomes to take back to base
A summary and some challenges from the Chair

16.30  Close of seminar

How to book:

Please book via the UKSG website <www.uksg.org> or contact:
Karen Sadler, UKSG Administrator
Tel.: +44 (0)1865 744279
Fax: +44 (0)1865 742164
E-mail: karen@uksg.org

Accommodation:  An accommodation package is available at the Omni 
New Haven Hotel at Yale. Please refer to the UKSG website or go 
direct to:

http://www.omnihotels.com/FindAHotel/NewHavenYale/MeetingFacilities/CounterSeminarYaleLibrary11.aspx

Cancellations:  We regret that no refunds will be available in the event
of a delegate cancellation.

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