From: Ann Taylor <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Mon, 14 Apr 2014 12:53:45 -0700

Following up on the success of our first IR Manager Certification
Course held in March of 2013, last month we welcomed a new class of 18
energetic and enthusiastic IR administrators from institutions across
the US and Canada to our office in Berkeley, CA. The course provided
useful information about a wide variety of IR related topics and
hands-on activities for both new and experienced administrators alike.

“It was a great review and tune-up. My IR will be better as a result
of what I learned here,” said Janelle Wertzberger, who’s been managing
Gettysburg College’s repository, The Cupola, since it launched nearly
two years ago. “The entire Consulting Services team is so supportive
and helpful. Bepress offers far more than the usual vendor
relationship—they are true library partners.”

Session topics ranged from DIY environmental surveys and recruiting
content, to special collections and supporting data in the IR.
Attendees also participated in several topic table discussions and
hours of one-on-one meetings with their consultants.

“You guys covered a ton of info and I know where to go when I develop
more specific questions or run into issues,” Kelly Riddle of the
University of San Diego said. “I came away with scads of ideas!”

The course ran from March 25 through 27, with daily small group
lunches at local restaurants that provided an excellent opportunity
for attendees to network and share insights with their peers in a fun,
relaxed setting. As always, we wrapped up with a celebratory dinner
and graduation ceremony in downtown Berkeley.

We’re excited to announce our class of graduates:

Paul Blobaum, Governors State University
Heather Brown, University of Nebraska Medical Center
Chris Burns, Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Sam Byrd, Virginia Commonwealth University
Conor Cote, Montana Tech Library
Laura Davis, James Madison University
Alissa Fial, University of Nebraska Medical Center
Harrison W. Inefuku, Iowa State University
Ann Kaste, University of Nebraska Medical Center
Sandra Klein, Notre Dame Law School
Yumi Ohira, University of Wyoming
Benjamin Panciera, Connecticut College
Kelly Riddle, University of San Diego
Charlotte Roh, UMass Amherst
Laurie Urquiaga, Brigham Young Law School
Sarah Wegley, Governors State University
Janelle Wertzberger, Gettysburg College
Linda Woodcock, Kwantlen Polytechnic University

Congratulations graduates!

If you would like information about future courses in IR management or
library-led publishing, please feel free to contact me or Eli Windchy,
VP of Consulting Services ([log in to unmask]).  To learn more about
what the bepress Digital Commons community is doing, visit our blog,
the DC Telegraph.

Regards,

Ann Taylor
Director of Outreach and Scholarly Communications
bepress
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