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ALCTS Collection Development & Collection Analysis Preconferences

ALCTS Preconferences at the 2008 ALA Annual Conference

Collection Development: Policy, Planning and Fiscal Management
June 26, 2008 in Anaheim, California

THIS SESSION IS SOLD OUT

Sponsored by ProQuest

Description:
Gain an understanding of the role and importance of planning, collection development policies, and budgets and the budget process as essential tools in collection development and management. 

At the end of this preconference, participants will understand the:

  •  importance of budgetary planning for collection development

  • collection development policy statement elements

  • collection budget as a funding proposal (a forecast of future needs) and as a document for demonstrating accountability

Time: 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Speaker: Peggy Johnson, Associate University Librarian, University of Minnesota Libraries

Tickets: (Includes preconference material and light beverages)
Advance (register by May 16): ALCTS Member: $129; ALA Member: $159; Non-Member: $189; Student/ Retired Member: $50.
Onsite: ALCTS Member: $159; ALA Member: $189; Non-Member: $219; Student/Retired Member: $50.

Event Code: AS1 (For Collection Development Preconference Only)

Collection Analysis: Assessment and Evaluation
June 26, 2008 in Anaheim, California

THIS SESSION IS SOLD OUT

Sponsored by ProQuest

Description:
Learn about the reasons for collection analysis, the types of collection analysis, and how to conduct an analysis project. Participants will understand how collection analysis can benefit collections and services and will learn to evaluate collection analysis tools.

At the end of this preconference, participants will have a framework for designing a collection analysis project.

Time: 1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Speaker: Peggy Johnson, Associate University Librarian, University of Minnesota Libraries

Tickets: (Includes preconference material and light beverages)
Advance (register by May 16): ALCTS Member: $129; ALA Member: $159; Non-Member: $189; Student/ Retired Member: $50.
Onsite: ALCTS Member: $159; ALA Member: $189; Non-Member: $219; Student/Retired Member: $50.

Event Code: AS2 (For Collection Analysis Preconference Only)

Full Day of Collection Preconference
June 26, 2008 (8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.)

THIS SESSION IS SOLD OUT

Attend both ALCTS “Collection” half-day preconferences for one low price. These sessions are listed above - Collection Development: Policy, Planning, and Fiscal Management (Morning) and Collection Analysis: Assessment and Evaluation (Afternoon). To register for both these sessions at a discounted price, use the Event Code below.

Tickets: Includes preconference material and light beverages)
Advance (register by May 16: ALCTS Member: $199; ALA Member: $249; Non-Member: $289; Student/Retired Member: $99.

Event Code: AS3 (For both ALCTS Collection Preconferences)

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