For immediate release:
February 2, 2010
For more information, contact:
Julia C. Blixrud
Association of Research Libraries
202-296-2296
jblix@arl.org
Kara Malenfant
Association of College and Research Libraries
312-280-2510
kmalenfant@ala.org
Washington DC--The ARL-ACRL Institute on Scholarly Communication (ISC) is offering this 8-part webinar series to libraries to continue developing their scholarly communication programs. Targeted to individuals from institutions that have sent representatives to previous ISC events, the ACRL “Scholarly Communication 101: Starting With the Basics” workshops, or those who are in the midst of creating their own institutional scholarly communication program, this series will provide an opportunity for participants to develop and build on a network of colleagues.
The series will identify how local successes and activities can grow into a comprehensive program plan and strengthen local planning. Featured guest speakers will provide current, practical perspectives on emerging areas in scholarly communication. Specific webinars may also appeal to a broader audience of librarians who feel they need to be better informed about particular scholarly communication issues. Librarians can participate individually, or organizations are welcome to participate as a group.
Each webinar will be one hour in length followed by an optional half-hour online breakout discussion session. Optional pre-work assignments will be available in advance to enrich the experience or to provide necessary background.
The series will begin in March 2010 and conclude in November with one webinar per month, except for August. Speakers and final dates are being confirmed and will be announced each month. Online curriculum coordinators for the series are Julie Garrison and Heather Morrison.
The programs include:
Participants can choose to register for the whole series for a $325 fee, or for individual sessions for a fee of $50 each. Believing that it is crucial for libraries to sustain commitment to building scholarly communication programs, the ISC sponsors are underwriting the costs to bring this webinar series to you at a greatly reduced price. We are pleased to offer this opportunity to engage virtually as we know that your professional development dollars are limited.
The webinars will take place in an interactive, online classroom environment with one user login. If you wish to participate as a group, your institution could project the webinar to participants in the same location. However, one person must register, login, and keyboard during the event. Full refunds will be granted up to 14 days prior to the start of each event.
For details on each webinar and to register for either the series or the first event, see the workshop Web site at http://www.arl.org/sc/institute/iscwebseries/index.shtml.
The Institute on Scholarly Communication is jointly sponsored by the Association of Research Libraries and the Association of College and Research Libraries to promote the development of library-led outreach on scholarly communication issues. Hundreds of institute alumni form a community that provides peer support and professional sharing of information relating to campus outreach. The institute’s first signature event was an in-person immersive learning experience that prepared participants as local experts within their libraries and provided a structure for developing a program plan for scholarly communication outreach that is customized for each participant's institution. The ISC has supported additional professional development activities and also provides a set of shared resources. It is on the Web at http://www.arl.org/sc/institute/.
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) is a nonprofit organization of 124 research libraries in North America. Its mission is to influence the changing environment of scholarly communication and the public policies that affect research libraries and the diverse communities they serve. ARL pursues this mission by advancing the goals of its member research libraries, providing leadership in public and information policy to the scholarly and higher education communities, fostering the exchange of ideas and expertise, facilitating the emergence of new roles for research libraries, and shaping a future environment that leverages its interests with those of allied organizations. ARL is on the Web at http://www.arl.org/.
The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) is a division of the American Library Association (ALA), representing nearly 13,000 academic and research librarians and interested individuals. ACRL is the only individual membership organization in North America that develops programs, products and services to meet the unique needs of academic and research librarians. Its initiatives enable the higher education community to understand the role that academic libraries play in the teaching, learning and research environments. ACRL is on the Web at http://www.acrl.org/.