SSP 2011 - 7th Annual SSP Librarian Focus Group: "A Forum for Publishers and Librarians"

The 7th Annual SSP Librarian Focus Group

"A Forum for Publishers and Librarians"

In these troubled but dynamic times, the Society for Scholarly Publishing's ever popular "Librarian Focus Group" returns in 2011 with a panel of leading librarians from a range of institutions primed and ready to answer the questions publishers and vendors have for them. The digital future and continued economic turmoil will be at the forefront of discussion, but a range of other topics will also be covered, such as trends in pricing and licensing, the future of authentication, the challenges of electronic resource preservation, the state of "open access," and the growing interest in campus publishing.

As books reach the digital tipping point and electronic journals continue to add more functionality, far-reaching decisions are being made by librarians in regard to their collections. The first "all electronic" libraries are becoming a reality and more efficient exchange mechanisms are developing to reduce duplication of collections. With double digit cuts in library budgets inevitable over the next few years, librarians are becoming increasingly radical in their reactions to price rises. Necessity is truly the mother of invention, and surprising new initiatives are being planned and executed within academic libraries - initiatives that publishers need to be aware of.
In a proven formula, six librarians will take questions from moderators and participants on a range of themes during a full day of discussions. The panelists have been chosen for their wide ranging knowledge, and there will informal as well as formal opportunities for discussion.

Space is limited. The event takes place in Washington D.C. on the day before the meeting of the Association of American Publishers PSP 2011 Annual Conference begins.

Organizers:
Kimberly Lutz, Director of Marketing and Outreach, University Libraries, University of North Carolina Greensboro
Helen Atkins, Editorial Director, American Association for Cancer Research
Charles Watkinson, Director, Purdue University Press

Confirmed Speakers Include:
Catherine Murray-Rust, Dean and Director of Libraries, Georgia Institute of Technology
Helen Josephine, Head Librarian, Terman Engineering Library, Stanford University
Emily McElroy, Head of Content Management & Systems, Oregon Health & Science University



Details
February 1, 2011through February 1, 2011
American Geophysical Union
Washington, DC USA

Registration Options
Register Me For: Description
Main
Fee includes lunch:
Early Registration Member Fee before January 14: $249
Late Registration Member Fee after January 14: $299
Early Registration Non-member Fee before January 14: $299
Late Registration Member Fee after January 14: $349

Organizational Members Only
Fee includes lunch:
Early Registration Member Fee before January 14: $249
Late Registration Member Fee after January 14: $299
Early Registration Non-member Fee before January 14: $299
Late Registration Member Fee after January 14: $349

Events
Events for Tuesday, February 01, 2011 Date Time
Librarian Focus Group "A Forum for Publishers and Librarians" Feb 1, 2011 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM


Catherine Murray-Rust, Georgia Institute of Technology
Helen Josephine, Terman Engineering Library, Stanford University
Emily McElroy, Oregon Health & Science University