Dear All,
May be of interest to some of you. FYI
Regards,
S M Pujar
Deputy Librarian
IGIDR, Mumbai
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From: Margaret Mering
Date: Tue, Aug 1, 2017 at 1:34 AM
Subject: [IFLA-L] Online Course Grant - Call for applications
To: "ifla-l@infoserv.inist.fr"
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Dear colleagues,
The Association for Library Collections & Technical Services (ALCTS),
a division of the American Library Association, is now accepting
applications for the Online Course Grant for Library Professionals
from Developing Countries to participate in our online Fundamentals
courses held between September 18, 2017 and December 22, 2017. One
free seat per session is available to librarians and information
professionals from developing countries.
For full information about the grant, including eligibility criteria
and a link to the application form, please see:
http://www.ala.org/alcts/awards/grants/onlinegrant. Applications may
be submitted between July 31, 2017 and August 24, 2017.
Fundamentals of Acquisitions (FOA)
Session 4: September 18 – October 27, 2017
Session 5: November 6-December 15, 2017
The Fundamentals of Acquisitions (FOA) web course focuses on the
basics of acquiring monographs and serials: goals and methods,
financial management of library collections budgets, and relationships
among acquisitions librarians, library booksellers, subscription
agents, and publishers. In this course, you will receive a broad
overview of the operations involved in acquiring materials after the
selection decision is made. Note that in FOA, we distinguish between
collection development, which involves the selection of materials for
the library; and acquisitions, which orders, receives, and pays for
those materials.
Fundamentals of Cataloging (FOC)
Session 4: September 18 – October 27, 2017
Session 5: November 6 – December 15, 2017
Fundamentals of Cataloging (FOC) web course begins with a discussion
of how cataloging assists users in finding resources and of the value
of standardization of practice. These foundations are then given
practical grounding in the work of creating bibliographic
descriptions, the process of subject analysis, and summarizing content
utilizing classification. Standards such as MARC bibliographic and
authority formats, Library of Congress Subject Headings and Library of
Congress Classification are discussed. The shift in focus from
format-based cataloging to entity-relationship model cataloging is
taken from the FRBR foundation to the RDA practical application, with
a final look at RDF triples and BIBFRAME. In all areas, the value of
standards is illustrated and discussed. There is a heavy reliance on
examples from actual practice throughout the course content.
Fundamentals of Collection Assessment (FCA)
Session 4: October 2-November 10, 2017
This online course introduces the fundamental aspects of collection
assessment in libraries. The course is designed for those who are
responsible for or interested in collection assessment in all types
and sizes of libraries. The course will introduce key concepts in
collection assessment including the definition of collection
assessment, techniques and tools, assessment of print and electronic
collections, and project design and management.
Fundamentals of Collection Development and Management (FCDM)
Session 4: September 25 – October 20, 2017
Session 5: November 27 – December 22, 2017
The Fundamentals of Collection Development and Management web course
addresses the basic components of these important areas of
responsibility in libraries. Components include complete definition of
collection development and collection management; collections policies
and budgets as part of library planning; collection development
(selecting for and building collections); collection management (e.g.,
making decisions after materials are selected, including decisions
about withdrawal, transfer, preservation); collection analysis—why and
how to do it; outreach, liaison, and marketing; trends and suggestions
about the future for collection development and management.
Fundamentals of Electronic Resources Acquisitions (FERA)
Session 4: September 25 – October 20, 2017
Session 5: November 27 – December 22, 2017
The Fundamentals of Electronic Resources Acquisitions (FERA) web
course will provide an overview of acquiring, providing access to,
administering, supporting, and monitoring access to electronic
resources. It will provide a basic background in electronic resource
acquisitions including product trials, licensing, purchasing methods,
and pricing models and will provide an overview of the sometimes
complex relationships between vendors, publishers, platform providers,
and libraries.
Fundamentals of Preservation (FOP)
Session 4: October 2 – November 10, 2017
The Fundamentals of Preservation web course introduces participants to
the principles, policies and practices of preservation in libraries
and archives. The course is designed to inform all staff, across
divisions and departments and at all levels of responsibility. It
provides tools to begin extending the useful life of library
collections. Components include preservation as a formal library
function and how it reflects and supports the institutional mission;
the primary role of preventive care, including good storage
conditions, emergency planning and careful handling of collections;
the history and manufacture of physical formats and how this impacts
preservation options; standard methods of care and repair, as well as
reformatting options; and challenges in preserving digital content and
what the implications are for the future of scholarship.
Thank you! We look forward to receiving your applications.
Meg Mering, Chair
ALCTS International Relations Committee
American Library Association
IFLA SOCR Secretary
Meg Mering
Professor
Metadata Quality Librarian
Institutional Repository Unit
322.2.A Love Library
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries
Lincoln, NE 68588-4100 USA
MMERING1@UNL.EDU
+1 402-472-4283
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