Elsevier Library Connect Newsletter: Upcoming Events 2008

Volume 6 • Number 1
January 2008
ISSN: 1549-3725
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Theme: Information valuation

welcome

features

Can't get enough of RPM? Sign up for Research Trends How marketing can help increase the value of e-resource investments: Five key findings Study looking at academic library ROI is underway Talking to a Spanish academic librarian about the Bologna Declaration Elsevier launches new advertiser-supported portal for oncologists Talking to UCSD librarians about academic library development and the value of community

research watch

Academic libraries positively impact student retention Assessing library instruction indicates lasting results

center of attention

Librarians Speak Up: How is your library determining its value?

community connections

European libraries feel effects of VAT on e-publications Study shows migration to online books saves libraries money and increases usage

behind the scenes

Elsevier adds value by offering language editing services Rights Spot: Do I need to pay to reuse Elsevier material?

on the road

On the road in India, South Africa and the USA

Instruction librarian award in the USA

staying connected

Customer Service Focus: How do I know how well ScienceDirect or Scopus is being used? Ask UCD: What is World Usability Day and why does it matter? Times Higher Education Supplement turns to Scopus Want to learn more about tagging and RSS? 2008 Engineering Librarian of the Year award Staying connected by providing hardware Reprints Desk delivering ScienceDirect articles Academic Database Assessment Tool Upcoming Events 2008 Library Connect Editorial Team

Upcoming Events 2008

www.elsevier.com/libraryevents

Events listed here include:

Library Connect events
Other Elsevier events
Industry events featuring Elsevier booths or speakers

JANUARY
January 11–16	ALA Midwinter Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, USA
January 12	10th Annual Elsevier Digital Libraries Symposium, Topic: “Assessing the Library's Role: from Millennials to Administrators” 1:30-3:30p, Loews Philadelphia Hotel, Washington Room, 1200 Market Street (RSVP to L.McGee@Elsevier.com)
January 13	Elsevier Dessert Reception, 8:30-11:00p, The Ritz Carlton Philadelphia Hotel, Grand Ballroom, Ten Avenue of the Arts (RSVP to L.McGee@Elsevier.com)
MARCH
March 7	Library Connect Event, Milan, Italy
March 6 – 7	Bibliostar, Milan, Italy
APRIL
April 4 – 9	UKSG, Torquay, UK
April 7 – 9	Computers in Libraries, Arlington, VA, USA
April 14 – 16	London Bookfair, UK
MAY
May 16 – 21	Medical Library Association, Chicago, IL, USA
May 21 – 24	Canadian Library Association, Vancouver, BC

Library Connect events bring together Elsevier colleagues and customers to discuss issues of concern for information professionals. Librarians play an active role in planning agendas for and giving presentations at Library Connect events, where frank sharing of ideas and experiences ensures participants get the most out of attending.