Institutional Repositories Webinar Series
Supported by Berkeley Electronic Press, this series of webinars on institutional repositories is based on the presentations at the ALCTS 2009 Midwinter Symposium. The sessions have included a brief history of institutional repositories, key benefits and possible obstacles to a successful IR implementation, and a discussion of the future of the institutional repository within the larger context of the rapidly changing scholarly communication landscape.
Upcoming Webinars
All sessions will last 1 hour and will begin promptly at 11am Pacific; noon Mountain; 1pm Central; 2 pm Eastern. Check the page for each session for pricing information and a link to registration.
| Date | Topic | Presenter |
|---|---|---|
| February 8 | Strategies for Repository Growth | Isaac Gilman |
| April 4 | When the IR comes to Access Services | Brad Matthies |
Registration
To register, complete the online registration form or register by mail for the session you would like to attend.
Fees
Pricing information for webinar sessions is listed on each webinar page. All webinars are recorded and the one-time fee includes unlimited access to the webinar recording. All registered attendees will receive the link to the recorded session, so if you are unable to attend the webinar at the time it is presented, you will have the opportunity to listen to the recording at your convenience.
Sessions in a series may be purchased individually.
Previous Webinars
All of these sessions were recorded are are available on-demand for as little as $25 each.
| Date | Topic and Presenters | Buy |
|---|---|---|
| November 30, 2011 | Promoting Institutional Repositories Dan Kipnis |
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| August 24, 2011 | The Art of Scanning Paul Royster |
webcast |
| June 1, 2011 | Reengineering the IR to Engage Users Suzanne Bell and Nathan Sarr |
webcast |
| May 11, 2011 | Utilizing Institutional Repositories Marianne Buehler |
webcast |
| April 13, 2011 | Repository Metadata Wendy Robertson |
webcast |
| January 26, 2011 | Copyright and Contracts Lisa Macklin |
free |
| May 19, 2010 | Perpetual Beta: IRs Then and Now Leah Vanderjagt and Allison Sivac |
free |
| April 28, 2010 | The Consortial-Campus View Sharon Farb, Bonnie Tijerina, and Catherine Mitchell |
free |
| April 7, 2010 | Selecting an IR Platform Bob Gerrity |
free |
| March 24, 2010 | Making the Most of Your Metadata Marisa Ramirez and Nancy Fallgren |
free |
| < See Webinar Archive for all previous sessions. > | ||
The sessions marked "webcast" can be accessed 24/7 for a $25 fee. Those marked "free" can be accessed immediately. Just click the title of the session you want and follow the instructions in the "How to Register" section.
Resources
Attendees may find this annotated list of additional resources useful for getting the most out of these sessions.
Questions
For questions about registration, contact ALA Registration by calling 1-800-545-2433 and press 5 or email registration@ala.org.
For all other questions or comments related to the webinars, contact Julie Reese, ALCTS Events Manager at 1-800-545-2433, ext. 5034 or jreese@ala.org.
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