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CHICAGO —The Association for Library Collections and Technical Services (ALCTS) will present a two-day virtual symposium (Jan. 19 and 21) designed to provide a thoughtful, interactive, and actionable introduction to building and delivering research data management services. Attendees will learn about the primary activities and importance of data management across the scholarly lifecycle; the policies, trends, and technologies affecting researchers and the organizations that support them; and, the expertise, staffing, and resources libraries must consider when building successful and sustainable services.

Session 1 focuses on understanding the principles and activities of research data management across the scholarly life cycle. Session 2 provides an introductory understanding of the expertise, staffing, and resources libraries must consider when building sustainable RDM services. Both sessions are presented by Jennifer Doty, research data librarian, Emory University; Christopher Eaker, data curation librarian, University of Tennessee; Jackie Wirz, biomedical research specialist, Oregon Health & Science University and Robin Champieux, scholarly communication librarian, Oregon Health & Science University.

Session 1

“The Data Life Cycle and the Landscape of Library LED Services”

Tuesday, Jan. 19, 1 – 2:30 p.m. Central, 2 – 3:30 p.m. Eastern, noon – 1:30 p.m. Mountain, 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Pacific

Session 2

“Research Data Management Services: Assessing the Needs of Your Environment and Building a Sustainable Program”

Thursday, Jan. 21, 1 – 2:30 p.m. Central, 2 – 3:30 p.m. Eastern, noon – 1:30 p.m. Mountain, 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Pacific

Registration Fees: (Register for one session or both sessions)

ALCTS member or international member: $69 entire symposium; $43 for one session

Group ALCTS member: $159 entire symposium; $99 for one session

Non-member: $95 entire symposium; $59 for one session

Group non-member: $206 entire symposium; $129 for one session

The one-time registration fee includes access to the live virtual presentation, as well as unlimited access to the webcast.

How to Register

To register for this virtual symposium, complete the .

Contact

For questions about registration, contact 91´«Ã½ Registration by calling (800) 545-2433 and press 5 or email registration@ala.org.

For all other questions or comments related to the symposium, contact Julie Reese, ALCTS Continuing Education and Program Manager at (800) 545-2433, ext. 5034, or jreese@ala.org.

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ALCTS is the national association for information providers who work in collections and technical services, such as acquisitions, cataloging, metadata, collection management, preservation, electronic and continuing resources. ALCTS is a division of the 91´«Ã½.

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