From: Kim Maxwell <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Tue, 26 Jul 2016 18:08:41 +0000

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We are pleased to announce that our 2016 Call for Proposals is now
open at http://bit.ly/ermigcall2016.

This year’s program is called “E-Resources Management Toolkit.” The
proposal deadline is Friday September 9, 2016.

·         This is a free, one-day program hosted by ACRL New England
Chapter’s Electronic Resources Management Interest Group (ERMIG).

·         It will be held on Thursday November 17, 2016, 10am-1pm, at
Sherrill Library, Lesley University, Cambridge, MA.

·         Free breakfast and registration 9:30-10am; optional
dine-around lunch and networking 1-3pm.

With academic libraries spending 60-90% of their collections budgets
on electronic resources, and with every e-resource requiring
negotiation for price and license terms, implementation of access,
marketing, and assessment, etc., what tools, tips, and tricks do we
use for our work?

As of 2013, 19% of the 57 ALA-accredited LIS programs appear to offer
coursework pertaining to electronic resource management while 73% of
job postings posted between September and December 2013 require ERM
expertise and experience.

This program aims to help bridge the gap between coursework and
practice and to provide key tools and insights for staff who find
themselves suddenly responsible for managing electronic resources.
However, everyone from all levels of e-resource management experience
will benefit from this program. This is an opportunity to share tools,
best practices, and tricks for effective e-resource management.

Possible presentations could include, but are certainly not limited to:

·         Negotiating techniques

·         Evaluating new or existing e-resources

·         Methods and tools for data collection and analysis

·         Excel or Access tips and tricks

·         Your favorite “go-to” tool

·         Data visualization methods and tools

·         Marketing e-resources

·         Building professional relationships with vendors and publishers

Important Dates

Mon 8/1: Call for proposals announced (we’re a little early!)

Fri 9/9: Proposals due

Wed 9/14: Presenters notified

Fri 9/16: Presenters confirm commitment to present

Mon 9/26: Registration opens

Wed 11/9: Presentation materials due

Thu 11/17: Program day!

About ERMIG

Focusing on Electronic Resources Management, ERMIG is a special
interest group of the ACRL New England Chapter of the Association of
College and Research Libraries (http://www.acrlnec.org/).  For past
program information, visit:

http://serig.acrlnec.org/content/programs.

For questions or more information, contact one of the event coordinators:

·                 Galadriel Chilton, Ivy Plus Libraries,
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·                 Kim Maxwell, MIT, [log in to unmask]

·                 Michael Rodriguez, University of Connecticut,
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