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NISO/NASIG Joint Webinar: Playing the Numbers: Best Practices in Acquiring, Interpreting, and Applying Usage Statistics Date: May 21, 2014 Time: 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. (Eastern Time) Event webpage: http://www.niso.org/news/events/2014/nasig/ =========================================================ABOUT THE WEBINAR In a time of shrinking budgets and growing reliance on electronic resources, the collection and analysis of usage statistics has become a staple of the library world. But while usage statistics may be ubiquitous, many librarians still struggle with the best methods of interpreting the data. The ability to effectively understand and apply usage data is an important skill for librarians to master as they attempt to analyze their collections and justify their expenses to administrations. This webinar, jointly presented by NISO and NASIG, will highlight the ins and outs of COUNTER, as well as discuss the process of analyzing the data once harvested. TOPICS AND SPEAKERS - COUNTER Update: Release 4 of the COUNTER Code of Practice for e-Resources – Peter Shepherd, Project Director, COUNTER - Integrating COUNTER Statistics within the Information Workflow – Oliver Pesch, Chief Product Strategist and Senior Vice President, EBSCO Information Services - Usage in the Eye of the Beholder: Developing Academic Library Usage Reports that Meet the Needs of Your Institution – Jill Emery, Collection Development Librarian, Portland State University Library REGISTRATION Registration is per site (access for one computer) and closes at 12:00 pm Eastern on May 21, 2014 (the day of the webinar). Discounts are available for NISO and NASIG members and students. NISO Library Standards Alliance (LSA) members receive one free connection as part of membership and do not need to register. (The LSA member webinar contact will automatically receive the login information. Members are listed here: http://www.niso.org/about/roster/#library_standards_alliance. If you would like to become an LSA member and receive the entire year’s webinars as part of membership, information on joining is listed here: http://www.niso.org/about/join/alliance/) All webinar registrants and LSA webinar contacts receive access to the recorded version for one year. Visit the event webpage to register and for more information: http://www.niso.org/news/events/2014/nasig/ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Charlene N. Simser Publicist, NASIG, Inc. [log in to unmask] | @NASIG ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Established in 1985, NASIG is an independent organization that promotes communication and sharing of ideas among all members of the serials information chain – anyone working with or concerned about serial publications. For more information about NASIG, please visit http://www.nasig.org/.