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….
Join Gordon Dunsire for a second UKSG webinar on Linked Data.The application of linked data concepts and technologies promises great benefits for the retrieval and access of library and cultural heritage resources, but requires new ways of thinking by professionals and end-users….
Join Josh Brown for UKSG’s September webinar. The webinar will provide an overview of the current PID landscape and will offer guidance on how PIDs for people (ORCID iDs) can be integrated in your systems, helping your researchers to take advantage of new and emerging services.More information and registration….
This one-day seminar aims to present a practical introductory overview of all aspects of e-resources management, encompassing e-journals, e-books and bibliographic and full-text databases….
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….
International Open Access Week is an opportunity for the research community to explore the benefits and issues that Open Access brings. UKSG is pleased to present a webinar to mark this annual global event. (#oaweek2016)Join Aaron Tay for a fascinating perspective on the role of institutional repositories. In this webinar, he will summarise all the arguments and attempt to give a librarian’s point of view about the future of IRs….
In this webinar, Donna Lanclos will discuss her anthropological research concerning academic practice, its fundamental messiness, and the implications of that for institutions of HE, libraries, and vendors designing and selling systems.Information and registration….
This UKSG event was live webcast, and recorded for online viewing, courtesy of IET.tv – the Institution of Engineering and Technology’s video production service.Click here to access the recordings. The scholarly communications ecosystem: understanding and responding to evolving expectations The formats and forums for sharing research and scholarship continue to evolve. Are academics revelling in more choice, […]
The innovation game: breaking the rulesFree to UKSG membersNow in its fourth year, the UKSG Forum is the essential ‘London-based pre-Christmas’ event in the scholarly communications calendar….
This event is kindly sponsored by:RESOURCING A RICH AND VARIED CURRICULUM:…
How best can libraries, content providers and discovery service providers work together to optimize the discovery service experience? This free webinar is open to all and will give voice to content providers and librarians who will share their perspectives on library discovery systems and will then discuss how the NISO Open Discovery Initiative (ODI) can help navigate the challenges….
This webinar will provide an introduction to managing, purchasing and promoting eBooks within an academic context. It will also provide an overview of the key elements of eBook accessibility with reference to the recent HE eBook accessibility audit.Further information and registration….