![]() ![]() While the CPI increased 73% between 1986-2004, research library expenditures for serials increased 273%. Rapidly rising journal subscription prices have severely eroded the ability of libraries, universities, and scholars to purchase the publications necessary for research and education. Commercialization of publishing in both the for-profit and nonprofit sectors has led to egregious price increases and unacceptable terms and conditions of use for some key research resources needed by the scholarly community.īy “egregious price increases”, they refer to: The marketplace for scholarly publishing has developed in ways that challenge libraries’ ability to acquire the works needed by their users. Scholarly communication relies in part on the ability of research libraries to purchase published works. Special SessionPlease contact us to arrange a special session of this class for a group of seven or more, with a negotiable discount, or to be notified when it is next scheduled.The Association of Research Libraries explains the situation facing libraries and scholars in the marketplace: Contact us by email, and we can make arrangements to suit your institution's business processes. Payment InfoOur shopping cart system allows you to pay with a credit card or with PayPal.Īlternatively, if it is an institutional payment, we can arrange to invoice you. Prior to the start of the workshop, we will send participants their login instructions. We will contact you to request this information in response to your processed payment if you do not include it in the “notes” field. On the payment page in the shopping cart system, there is a place to add notes, such as the names and email addresses of participants you wish to enroll. ![]() Contact us if you have technical difficulties using our shopping cart system or would like to pay for an enrollment using another method. ![]() If the “Register” button does not show up, try loading the page in a different web browser. How to RegisterTo enroll yourself or other participants in a class, use the “Register” button that follows the description of each course. This class will focus on practical description with a discussion of emerging trends in serials cataloging. Students will be immersed in serials cataloging, gaining a solid foundation in serials and serials cataloging. By the end of the course students will: Understand the terminology associated with serials and characteristics of serials and periodicals including how they differ from monographic records, with the ability to interpret series authority records and make decisions on treatment, as needed Expand upon searching and bibliographic record analysis skills developing a critical eye towards a “good” serials record for copy cataloging with an understanding of RDA elements for serials, title changes, and when an original record is needed Develop skills to create RDA description for serials through analyzing records and practice based exercises Explore emerging trends in serials as impacted by the Library Reference Model (LRM) and larger trends in publication. This course focuses on the basic principles of serials cataloging from understanding the nature and type of serials (including series and analytics), interpreting serial authority records, identifying a matching record/copy cataloging of serials, to original description of serials under RDA guidelines. ![]()
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