ER&L 2016: Full Schedule

10:45am CDT

S50 - Insights through Visualization: Analyzing the Use of Library-Published Content

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Good data visualization helps us discover hidden patterns and communicate complex concepts. This presentation describes an effort at ExxonMobil Upstream Research Company to create interactive visualizations of our technical reports’ usage and content. The end product generates insights into research and promotes engagement with readers and authors.

Speakers

Andrea Cato

Information Analyst, ExxonMobil Upstream Research

Tuesday April 5, 2016 10:45am - 11:30am CDT
Room 203

2. Collection Development & Assessment

Online Recording Status Online
Keywords Data visualization, Electronic resource data, electronic resources, metrics, Tableau, Usage data, usage statistics

9:00am CDT

S76 - The True Cost of the e-Resource Lifecycle: A Case Study of e-Book Frontlist Purchases

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Columbia University Libraries (CUL) explored the costs of e-book frontlists at the time of purchase, as well as through the processes of acquisition, discovery, and access. The findings support best practices regarding resource allocation, staff efficiency, and e-book workflows. Perspectives represent subject specialists, technical services, and collection development.

Speakers

Amanda Bielskas

Head, Collection Management, SESSL, Columbia University

Amanda Bielskas is the Head of Collection Managment for Science, Engineering & Social Science Libraries at Columbia University and has been at Columbia since 2007. She earned her M.L.S. at Long Island University, has a B.A. in Environmental Geology from SUNY Plattsburgh, and has... Read More →

Melissa Goertzen

Collection Development Analysis & Support Librarian, Columbia University Libraries

I am the Collection Development Analysis & Support Librarian at Columbia University. Much of my work involves monitoring budgets, examining business models, and analyzing workflows. In 2016, I completed a two year assessment project that examined how e-books are used for research... Read More →

Colleen Major

Head of Electronic Resources Management, Columbia University

Colleen Major is Head of Electronic Resources Management: Operations & Analysis for Columbia University Libraries, where her work focuses on the electronic resource life cycle.

Wednesday April 6, 2016 9:00am - 9:45am CDT
Salon A/B

1. Managing e-Resources & Licensing

Online Recording Status Online
Keywords best practices, Collection Development, cost analysis, e-books, frontlist, managing electronic resources, technical services, workflows

1:00pm CDT

W04 - Workshop! Accessibility for ERLs: Optimizing resources for all abilities

You need this ticket from Eventbrite to sign up: Post-Conf Workshop 4: E-Resources & Social Media: How to Optimize, Promote, Connect, and Assess.

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Resources are designed for use by people of all abilities. This workshop will build your proficiency with accessibility for e-resources. Participants will learn strategies to incorporate accessibility measures into workflows, considerations for policy-making and vendor negotiations, and techniques for improving the accessibility of their own websites and online resources.

*THIS SESSION WILL BE VERY HANDS-ON. A LAPTOP IS STRONGLY ENCOURAGED FOR FULL PARTICIPATION

Speakers

Laura DeLancey

Electronic and Continuing Resources Coordinator, Western Kentucky University

Kirsten Ostergaard

Electronic Resources & Discovery Services Libraria, Montana State University

Wednesday April 6, 2016 1:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Salon A

5. User Experience

Keywords accessibility, e-resources, electronic resources, eResources