This Webinar will provide delegates with an overview of the Wellcome Trust and RCUK OA policies. It will discuss current levels of compliance, and key issues which need to be addressed if full OA is going to be realised. The Webinar will also discuss the recent study, led by the Wellcome Trust, which looked at what levers funders could pull to help encourage the development of an effective OA market for article processing charges….
Unable to attend the UKSG 37th Annual Conference and Exhibition? Worry not! Join us for this free UKSG webinar live from Harrogate. The UKSG 2014 Conference Special will provide an overview of the conference and the discussion will focus on anything new, interesting, exciting or even controversial to emerge from the conference talks….
In November 2013, UKSG published a UKSG and Jisc-funded research project “Impact of Library Discovery Technology” that evaluates the impact of library discovery technologies, specifically Resources Discovery Systems, on the usage of academic content. This webinar will discuss that research….
This one-day seminar aims to present a practical introductory overview of all aspects of journals and e-resources management….
Many of us working directly with e-resources in libraries would like to feel more confident in our understanding of the related technology. Managing e-resources within the business and technology constraints has become the mainstay of information provision. This course provides attendees with a balanced overview of the technical environment which is crucial if we are to do our jobs effectively….
In 2012 we made some bold and unconventional decisions at Utrecht University Library in The Netherlands: shut down the custom-made discovery system Omega, not to implement another library discovery service and focus predominantly on delivery. …
This webinar will provide you with an overview of the new copyright laws which were implemented on 1 June 2014, and what they may mean for you.With Naomi Korn, IP Consultant….
Join us for this free UKSG webinar to better understand how thinking about the future of Libraries can help you deliver services now and for an introduction to the NMC Horizon report for Libraries.Date: Wednesday 24 September 2014Time: 1400 BSTDuration: 45 minutes including Q&A (up to 60 minutes maximum if there is sufficient demand for an extended Q&A)Speaker: Dave Parkes…
This one-day seminar aims to present a practical introductory overview of all aspects of journals and e-resources management….
Course summaryThis one-day seminar is aimed at librarians who want to gain an understanding of the various activities involved in financial planning for resources within an academic library.UKSG is able to call on the extensive experience of its members in sourcing expert speakers from various institutions within the academic sector to present a practical overview […]
Join colleagues from the Universities of St Andrews and Edinburgh to understand how open access publishing initiatives could be delivered for academic staff and students in your institution. More information and registration….
Many of us working directly with e-resources in libraries would like to feel more confident in our understanding of the related technology. Managing e-resources within the business and technology constraints has become the mainstay of information provision. This course provides attendees with a balanced overview of the technical environment which is crucial if we are to do our jobs effectively….