[Web4lib] ALCTS Preconference, Patron-Driven Acquisitions in Academic Libraries

[Lai-Ying Hsiung]

**ALCTS Preconference -- ALA Annual Conference 2011, New Orleans**

*Patron-Driven Acquisitions in Academic Libraries: Maximizing Technology 
to Minimize Risk**
*/Friday, June 24, 2011 (8:30 a.m. -- 4:00 p.m.)
Morial Convention Center, Room 260
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More libraries are utilizing patron driven acquisition (PDA) and vendors 
are offering creative business models to complement traditional 
purchasing approaches, posing new opportunities/challenges for 
acquisitions. This pre-conference, led by experienced professionals, 
will guide attendees through the different models, expose them to real 
life programs at libraries of varying sizes, offer strategies for the 
set-up and on-going management, as well as point out common technical 
services issues.

*Speakers:**
*Clare Appavoo, Director of Sales & Strategic Support, Coutts: Matt 
Barnes, Vice President Academic Sales, ebrary; Robin Champieux, Vice 
President, Business Development; Adam Chandler, E-Resources & Database 
Management Research Librarian, Cornell; Annette Day, Head, Collection 
Management, North Carolina State; Michael Levine-Clark, Collections 
Librarian, University of Denver; Boaz Nadav-Manes, Head, Acquisitions 
Services and Philosophy Librarian, Cornell; Barbara A. Kawecki, MLS; 
Senior Digital Content Sales Manager, YBP; Suzanne Ward, Head, 
Collection Management, Purdue; Doug Way, Head of Collections, Grand 
Valley State; Rick Lugg, R2 Consulting.

Sponsored by ALCTS

*Tickets: *Advance Registration (ends May 13) and Onsite Registration:
ALA Member $239; Division (ALCTS) Member $219; Retired Member, $99; 
Student Member $99; Non-Member $319
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/*Event Code: *ALC2

To learn more and to register, go to: http://alaannual.org/content/alcts 
<https://owa.ala.org/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://alaannual.org/content/alcts>

Facebook link: http://fb.me/JwFIXSyN

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How to Register Online for the Patron Driven Acquisitions Preconference:

1.Go to http://www.alaannual.org/

2.Click the "Register Now!" link

3.ALA Members:  Click the "Log in" button and enter your ID and password
Non Members: Click the "Create a Profile" button and follow the 
instructions.  A profile must be created before you can register online.

4.Complete the Online Registration Form.  When prompted, be sure to 
enter Event Code: ALC2 for the Patron Driven Acquisitions preconference.


Note: Although you have to use the conference registration form, you do 
NOT have to register for the ALA Annual Conference in order to register 
for the preconference.

If anyone needs help with registration they should contact Customer 
Service at Phone: 1-800-974-3084. After the June 3 cut-off date, on-site 
registration is available at the Convention Center outside Room 260