ALCTS Preconference, Patron-Driven Acquisitions in Academic Libraries

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

*ALCTS Preconference -- ALA Annual Conference 2011, New Orleans**

*Patron-Driven Acquisitions in Academic Libraries: Maximizing 
Technology to Minimize Risk**
*Friday, June 24, 2011 (8:30 a.m. -- 4:00 p.m.)
Morial Convention Center, Room 260

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

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

Facebook link: http://fb.me/JwFIXSyN

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How to Register Online for the Patron Driven Acquisitions 
Preconference:

1.Go to http://www.alaannual.org/

2.Click the "Register Now!" link

3.ALA Members: Click the "Log in" button and enter your ID and 
password Non Members: Click the "Create a Profile" button and 
follow the instructions. A profile must be created before you can 
register online.

4.Complete the Online Registration Form. When prompted, be sure 
to enter Event Code: ALC2 for the Patron Driven Acquisitions 
preconference.


Note: Although you have to use the conference registration form, 
you do NOT have to register for the ALA Annual Conference in 
order to register for the preconference.

If anyone needs help with registration they should contact 
Customer Service at Phone: 1-800-974-3084. After the June 3 
cut-off date, on-site registration is available at the Convention 
Center outside Room 260