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.
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.
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