From: Cynthia Hodgson <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Wed, 14 May 2014 12:38:51 -0400

NISO/NASIG Joint Webinar: Playing the Numbers: Best Practices in
Acquiring, Interpreting, and Applying Usage Statistics

Date: May 21, 2014

Time: 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. (Eastern Time)

Event webpage: http://www.niso.org/news/events/2014/nasig/

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ABOUT THE WEBINAR

In a time of shrinking budgets and growing reliance on electronic
resources, the collection and analysis of usage statistics has become
a staple of the library world. But while usage statistics may be
ubiquitous, many librarians still struggle with the best methods of
interpreting the data. The ability to effectively understand and apply
usage data is an important skill for librarians to master as they
attempt to analyze their collections and justify their expenses to
administrations.

This webinar, jointly presented by NISO and NASIG, will highlight the
ins and outs of COUNTER, as well as discuss the process of analyzing
the data once harvested.

TOPICS AND SPEAKERS

· COUNTER Update: Release 4 of the COUNTER Code of Practice for
e-Resources – Peter Shepherd, Project Director, COUNTER

· Integrating COUNTER Statistics within the Information Workflow –
Oliver Pesch, Chief Product Strategist and Senior Vice President,
EBSCO Information Services

· Usage in the Eye of the Beholder: Developing Academic Library Usage
Reports that Meet the Needs of Your Institution – Jill Emery,
Collection Development Librarian, Portland State University Library

REGISTRATION

Registration is per site (access for one computer) and closes at 12:00
pm Eastern on May 21, 2014 (the day of the webinar). Discounts are
available for NISO and NASIG members and students. NISO Library
Standards Alliance (LSA) members receive one free connection as part
of membership and do not need to register. (The LSA member webinar
contact will automatically receive the login information. Members are
listed here: http://www.niso.org/about/roster/#library_standards_alliance.
If you would like to become an LSA member and receive the entire
year’s webinars as part of membership, information on joining is
listed here: http://www.niso.org/about/join/alliance/) All webinar
registrants and LSA webinar contacts receive access to the recorded
version for one year.

Visit the event webpage to register and for more information:
http://www.niso.org/news/events/2014/nasig/

Cynthia Hodgson
Technical Editor / Consultant
National Information Standards Organization
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301-654-2512