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*Note: Please do not reply to this email with questions or
registration requests. Please contact Gina Calia-Lotz, Muse Usability
& Outreach Librarian, directly at gcl@mail.press.jhu.edu for further
details or to register to participate in these sessions.*

PROJECT MUSE HOSTS TRAINING AND DISCUSSION SESSIONS AT ALA MIDWINTER

Go exploring with Project Muse librarians! Muse is hosting
training/discussion sessions for librarians at the ALA Midwinter
Meeting in San Diego. These sessions will give participants an
overview of Muse and a chance to ask questions and give feedback.
Muse is also looking for volunteers to participate in a series of
usability studies that will help us to continue to meet the needs of
our subscribers. These activities will take place in the Embassy
Suites Hotel.

This year, Project Muse is having a public hearing about proposed new
pricing models in lieu of its usual User Group meeting. But you can
still get an update on what's new at Muse by participating in one of
our training/discussion sessions. We will also be happy to answer
your questions and give you a demo of what's new on Muse at the
Project Muse booth, #178.

Training/Discussion Sessions
Project Muse is offering two different training/discussion sessions.
While one is more general and one is focused on Muse functionality,
feel free to bring any questions you might have to either session.
Lunch is provided, and participants will be entered in a raffle for a
$50 Amazon.com gift certificate.

---General Project Muse Overview
Saturday, January 10, 12-1:30 p.m. (Lunch Provided)

If you are new to Muse, want a refresher, or your institution is
considering subscribing to Muse, join us for an overview of Muse and
the resources provided for subscribing librarians. We will cover
features of the Muse site, including the search engine, linking
arrangements with other vendors, subject-based instructional guides,
and resources and tools, and our plans for a new COUNTER-compliant
statistics tool.

---Focus on Project Muse Functionality
Sunday, January 11, 12-1:30 (Lunch Provided)
Monday, January 12, 12-1:30 (Lunch Provided)

We will give a brief general overview of Muse's tools and resources
available for subscribing libraries, but will focus on the
functionality including the newest search engine enhancements. We
will also discuss the development of our new COUNTER-compliant usage
statistics tool and will get your feedback on some issues affecting
Muse. Feel free to bring your questions or suggestions for us!

Usability Studies
Muse seeks academic librarians who deal with electronic resources to
take part in a usability study.  Usability study volunteers will
receive a $20 Amazon.com gift certificate. Light refreshments will be
served.  Time slots available:

Saturday, January 10, 3:30-5 p.m.
Sunday, January 11, 10-11:30 a.m. OR 2:30-4 p.m.
Monday, January 12, 10-11:30 a.m. OR 2:30-4 p.m.

Participant Registration

To register to participate in a Project Muse discussion group or
usability study during the Midwinter Meeting, please e-mail the
following information to Gina Calia-Lotz, Usability & Outreach
Librarian, at gcl@mail.press.jhu.edu.

Name:
Professional Title:
Address:
Phone:
Email:

Indicate which training/discussion sessions or usability studies you
would like to participate in, including dates and times slots.  We
will follow up to confirm your registration.